Legislation seeks to upgrade safety standards for fast-food workers amid COVID-19
Proposed legislation charges that the fast-food industry has flouted rules designed to keep workers safe during the pandemic and seeks greater protections.
Proposed legislation charges that the fast-food industry has flouted rules designed to keep workers safe during the pandemic and seeks greater protections.
Senate Bill 225 would ban medically unnecessary surgeries on children with atypical genitalia until a child is 6 years old.
Several L.A. County prosecutors and public defenders received the COVID-19 vaccine this week, though only healthcare workers are currently eligible.
COVID-19 vaccinations will be given at five sites: Pomona Fairplex, the Forum, Cal State Northridge, L.A. County Office of Education and Six Flags.
Record-breaking temperatures, gusty Santa Ana winds and bone-dry conditions have Southern California bracing for a weekend of fire danger.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies involved in a controversial shooting are under investigation for an encounter with a skateboarder, who accuses the deputies of lying to cover up misconduct.
More than 530 Californians are now dying every day from COVID-19, pushing a number of counties past new, grim milestones.
Mishandled evidence leads Orange County D.A. to drop or reduce charges in dozens of cases involving assault, drug possession and weapon smuggling.
There are always bad drivers in L.A., but these days we can't blame the tourists. After months of staying at home, we're all driving like tourists.
L.A. County races to vaccinate as many people as possible against the coronavirus before a strain thought to be even more contagious takes hold.
Only 5% of residents living in California's long-term care homes had been vaccinated as of Sunday, data show.
Some counties begin vaccinating older residents. Others, including L.A. County, need to finish inoculating first responders and medical workers first.
Across the country, fast-food restaurants have struggled to maintain the health and safety of front-line workers who face conditions that frequently put themselves and their families at risk of COVID-19.
Tahoe's western shore will be partly reopened for the holiday weekend, helping the economy but renewing fears about COVID-19 and crowds.
Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced some changes to his plan to reopen schools, which includes a small decrease in the case rate that would allow for campuses to open.
Dodger Stadium and other mass vaccination sites will be key in California's effort to accelerate its COVID-19 vaccination rate.
With COVID-19 ravaging essential workers, there's no better time to study how cash infusions can help people trapped by poverty and systemic racism.
More COVID-19 restrictions on malls, gyms possible in L.A. County
A brush fire ignited Thursday evening in Thousand Oaks, prompting evacuations as Santa Ana winds pushed the flames toward some homes, authorities said.
The clarification comes after reports that county policy called for opened doses to be discarded if the intended recipients didn't keep their appointments.
Andrew Hernandez admitted in federal court that he flew a drone that struck an LAPD helicopter over Hollywood.
Newsom said the governor's Office of Emergency Services is coordinating the security response with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
It was a day of frustration for seniors trying to make appointments. Some were able to schedule them at retailers but it's unclear whether those will be honored.
The State Board of Education favors seeking a federal waiver for federally required standardized testing, which presents insurmountable challenges.
'Crisis care' means a hospital has reached a point where resources and staffing are so overwhelmed it can't care for all patients the way it normally would.