Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month: What to know
Free COVID-19 tests will be available to U.S. households beginning this month. Here's what to know.
COVID XEC variant, reportedly more contagious, starting to spread
Health experts and scientists around the world are sharing thoughts on what they believe will be the next dominant COVID variant to watch for this fall - XEC.
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines: Here’s what to know
Updated COVID-19 vaccines are on their way, the FDA announced Thursday.
Summer COVID-19 wave hits California
The recent COVID-19 wave posted some of the highest summer cases since 2022.
Paramount announces layoffs
Paramount said its streaming service Paramount+ posted a $26 million profit in the 2nd quarter of this year after losing $424 million during the same period last year. It expects subscriber growth in the second half of the year.
University of California President Michael Drake stepping down
UC President Michael Drake is stepping down after the 2024-2025 school year.
Unvaccinated firefighter fired due to LA City vax mandate hoping to get jobs back
Former LA City employees who were fired for not adhering to the vaccine mandate are hoping to get their jobs back.
Fauci grilled by House GOP over COVID-19 response, origins
During his testimony, Anthony Fauci and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene got into a heated exchange. Greene tried to discredit Fauci while grilling him on social distancing and masking guidelines during the pandemic.
Target cuts prices on thousands of products
Target is cutting prices on thousands of consumer basics this summer, including goods ranging from diapers to milk.
COVID-19 variants called FLiRT are spreading across US
The COVID-19 variants, nicknamed FLiRT, account for about one in four infections. Here's what to know.
Hiring bias against Gen-Z and older workers
Who employers are not hiring is raising some eyebrows.
99 Cents Only closes all 371 stores
The company locations across California, Texas, Arizona and Nevada.
Trader Joe's hikes prices of popular food
Trader Joe's has raised the price of bananas, which have seen prices hold steady at 19 cents per banana for more than 20 years.
Long COVID is more prevalent in these states, CDC data shows
Long COVID is the all-encompassing term for a wide range of symptoms that can last weeks, months and even years after a COVID-19 infection.
Nearly 10,000 COVID-19 deaths reported in December: JN.1 variant, holidays to blame
The JN.1 variant is now the most dominant COVID-19 variant in the world.
LA County landlords have until Jan. 12 to apply for rent relief program
Qualifying landlords in Los Angeles County have until Friday of next week to apply for a $68.6 million rent relief program designed to help offset the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
LA County buries almost 2,000 unclaimed individuals who died at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic
"For one reason or another, they had no loved ones who could claim their bodies when they passed," said Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn.
Former workers sue LA City over vaccine mandate
A former LAPD officer says he was unjustly fired because he refused to get vaccinated for COVID-19.
This flu season is what officials call a 'tripledemic': Here's how to protect yourself
As flu and COVID cases begin to increase, public health officials share these tips for staying healthy through the holiday season.
Masks required in certain settings again throughout California
COVID positivity rates in California were on the rise in July and peaked in late August, according to officials.