Local News
Queen Mary Being Considered For Use In Coronavirus ResponseThe city of Long Beach said in a statement Saturday that the use of the iconic attraction and hotel docked in Long Beach is under consideration.
'Not Out Of The Woods': Newsom Pleads For Continued Social Distancing, Launches State Testing Task Force"We cannot allow cabin fever," he said. "We're not out of the woods."
Trump To Tune Into Riverside Church's Live-Streamed Palm Sunday ServiceHarvest Christian Fellowship, a church in Riverside, will get a virtual drop-in from President Donald Trump at Sunday's service.
Coronavirus: Gov. Newsom Signs Order For Expanded ChildcareThe Department of Education and the Department of Social Services will develop guidance no later than April 7 on how child care services can safely provide care.
Police: 2 Hurt In Street Racing Crash In MonroviaPolice say two people were hurt in a street racing crash Saturday afternoon.
Volunteers In Anaheim Make Face Masks For Health Care WorkersVolunteers are stepping in to help provide personal protective equipment for health care workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
No Crowds, Fewer Options At Farmers Markets Under New GuidelinesLocal farmers markets have made several changes to help maintain physical distancing as people seek fresh produce to keep them healthy during the coronavirus pandemic.
OC Seniors Protest After Learning Nearby Ayers Hotel Will Be Used To Treat Homeless COVID-19 PatientsHorn-honking, sign-wielding seniors in Laguna Woods say they do not want a hotel feet from their retirement community to house homeless COVID-19 patients.
LA County Reports Highest Single-Day Increase Of Coronavirus Cases, DeathsThe county now has a total of 5,277 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 117 deaths.
Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant Headlines 2020 Basketball Hall Of Fame InducteesIn February, eight finalists were announced for the honor, and the selection committee chose them all.
Pink Donates $1 Million To Fight Coronavirus Pandemic After Testing Positive For COVID-19In her post, Pink also slammed the government for not providing more widespread testing for the virus.
Long Beach Officials Convert Arena To Medical Facility, Consider Queen Mary To Treat Coronavirus PatientsThe Long Beach Post first reported about the possible use of the Queen Mary on Friday, citing multiple sources with information on the matter.
Entertainment
'Lean On Me' Singer Bill Withers Dies At 81Withers passed away in Los Angeles from heart complications, his family says.
Comedians Team Up For Livestream Benefit Show For Coronavirus Emergency Relief FundThe live four-hour "Laugh Aid" event will take place Saturday, April 4 at 4 p.m. Pacific in an effort to lift the nation's spirits and raise money for an emergency relief fund that aims to assist comedians struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.
Disney To Begin Employee Furloughs, Says 'No Clear Indication' On COVID-19 TimelineThe Walt Disney Company will begin furloughs for some of its employees beginning this month.
Getty Creates $10M COVID-19 Relief Fund For Museums, Visual Arts In LAThe J. Paul Getty Trust will create a $10 million COVID-19 relief fund to support Los Angeles-based nonprofit museums and visual arts organizations, its Board of Trustees announced Thursday.
Adam Schlesinger, Of Fountains Of Wayne And 'That Thing You Do' Fame, Dies From COVID-19Adam Schlesinger, Emmy-winning composer and co-founder of the band Fountains of Wayne, has died from coronavirus complications. He was 52.
Fran Drescher, Original Cast Of 'The Nanny' To Reunite For Virtual Table ReadOn Tuesday, Drescher announced that the original cast of the hit sitcom is reuniting for a virtual read of the pilot episode via Zoom on Monday, April 6.
Business
Kohl's, Gap Join Macy's In Furloughing Thousands Of WorkersOn Monday, Macy’s said it would furlough most of its 130,000 workers starting this week and move to an “absolute minimum workforce” during the pandemic.
Coronavirus: Macy's, Bloomingdale's Closing Stores NationwideOne of the nation's biggest retailers is shutting down all stores nationwide.
Dow Dives As Anxiety Grows Over CoronavirusFinancial markets renewed their slide Wednesday as investors wait for details on what the U.S. government will do to protect economic growth from the impact of the coronavirus.
Politics
OC Rep. Katie Porter Gets CDC Director To Commit To Free Coronavirus TestingOne of the biggest problems facing the United States in the growing coronavirus pandemic is the lack of testing, but Orange County Representative Katie Porter fought Thursday to change that.
Intelligence Officials Warned Lawmakers That Russians Are Continuing Efforts To Interfere In 2020 ElectionIntelligence officials warned lawmakers in a meeting last week that the Russians are continuing their efforts to attack the democratic process and interfere in the 2020 election, and that one prong is aimed at helping re-elect President Trump, a source who attended the meeting confirmed to CBS News.
Knives Out For Bloomberg In Early Minutes Of Nevada DebateDemocrats wasted no time during Wednesday's debate before taking shots at Michael Bloomberg, the newest Democratic presidential candidate on the debate stage, taking aim within the event's opening minutes at his derogatory comments about women and his billionaire status.
Health
Health Officials Report 4th Coronavirus Case In Santa Clara CountyThe Santa Clara County Public Health Department confirmed Saturday that a fourth case of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been identified in Santa Clara County.
Health Officials Report 3rd Coronavirus Case In Santa Clara CountyA third coronavirus patient has been discovered in Santa Clara County, according to health officials.
UCLA Researchers: Soft Tissue Sarcoma Treatment Can Be Shortened By Weeks And Still EffectiveA new study led by UCLA researchers finds that shorter radiation treatment is safe and effective for patients with soft tissue sarcoma.