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Another two cases of a rare inflammatory syndrome have been identified in patients at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, bringing the total to six, all of whom tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies, it was announced today.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey said today she was "angry" and "pissed off" when she saw the video capturing the asphyxiation death of a black man in Minneapolis at the hands of a white police officer.
Three City Council members filed a motion today to cut the Los Angeles Police Department's budget by $100 million to $150 million for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.
Thousands of protesters took to Southland streets again today to decry police brutality and condemn the in-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and Los Angeles County imposed another curfew, but pushed it back by three hours.
As restaurants welcome diners back and other retail businesses open their doors to customers under Los Angeles County's revised public health guidelines, the Board of Supervisors tomorrow will consider ways to support those businesses.
The number of coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County crossed the 75,000 mark today, while more than 30 additional fatalities were reported, pushing the countywide death toll to nearly 3,000.
Authorities today were investigating the discovery of racist letters taped to the front doors of the apartments of two Black residents in Sherman Oaks.
Southland community leaders and Democratic elected officials today praised the U.S. Supreme Court for rejecting President Donald Trump's effort to dismantle the Obama-era program that protects from deportation some 800,000 immigrants.
Chris Silva speaks regularly about his brother’s death and writes online. Recently, he has taken part in Black Lives Matter rallies following the death of George Floyd, who died as a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.
Southland university officials said today they are reviewing a directive from federal immigration authorities that could force thousands of international students out of the country if schools offer only online courses due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted today to find $30 million to expand jail diversion programs -- possibly using funds previously set aside for repairs at Men's Central Jail or raising proceeds from the sale of now-closed probation camps.
Rising coronavirus cases and fatalities remain concerning, but there are signs Los Angeles County is beginning to turn the corner in efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, according to the county's top health officer.
