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138 employees at Central California meat plant test positive for coronavirus

Kings County Supervisor Doug Verboon said the outbreak at Central Valley Meat Company in Hanford accounts for nearly two-thirds of the coronavirus cases in the rural county, which has a total of 211 reported cases.




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Here are the Orange County communities with coronavirus cases

Orange County reported one additional coronavirus-linked fatality Thursday, bringing the region's total death toll to 66.




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'A wild ride': Expanding coronavirus testing takes center stage with reopening

Until millions of Americans can be tested weekly for coronavirus, states will walk blindly into restarts. But NIH director has a plan to ramp up.




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Editorial: California was ready for a recession, but nothing could have prepared it for coronavirus

The good news: The state is far better prepared to meet this challenge than it was a decade ago. The bad news: It will need help from the feds, and a lot of it.




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San Francisco will allow certain businesses to reopen beginning May 18

San Francisco will allow certain businesses to reopen beginning May 18 as it eases its stay-at-home orders. But officials warn that they will keep track to make coronavirus infections don't spike.




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Gov. Newsom doesn't see packed stadiums for sporting events anytime soon

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he doesn't see full stadiums of fans for sports happening amid the coronavirus outbreak until a vaccine is available.




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Judge grants request to delay start of prison sentence for former Rep. Duncan Hunter

A federal judge found that the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic was good cause for the delay.




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Protesters stage illegal rally at California Capitol to support law enforcement

Protesters of California's stay-at-home orders returned for another unsanctioned rally Thursday, telling law enforcement officers they are forgiven for arresting them last week.




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Souplantation's buffet-style restaurants closing for good because of the coronavirus

Souplantation's owner says there was no way the restaurants' longtime self-serve model could survive in the era of COVID-19




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Op-Ed: We allowed coronavirus to ravage nursing homes. But there's still time to save lives

Nursing facilities account for a large percentage of COVID-19 deaths. Better protection and testing can change that.




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As coronavirus reshapes campaigns, Republicans fear loss of Senate control

Republicans, once confident of keeping their Senate majority in the fall election, now fear Democrats have a fresh advantage as the coronavirus crisis has reshaped campaigns.




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Letters to the Editor: Mr. President, protect us with testing. Then we'll be your coronavirus 'warriors'

Trump admits that he's putting Americans at grave risk by encouraging economices to reopen. He should protect us with testing.




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Remembering a past global struggle in the midst of a present one

As nations across the globe try to fight a pandemic, many also stop to mark the close of another conflict: the end of World War II in Europe.




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An Orange County cafe opened in defiance of Newsom. Now it's the center of stay-at-home resistance

When it opened last week for the first time since mid-March, Nomads Canteen in San Clemente quickly filled with customers eager to get out of the house and return to some sense of normalcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.




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At protests, mostly white crowds show how pandemic has widened racial and political divisions

Coronavirus pandemic widens racial and political divisions




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Mystery syndrome similar to Kawasaki disease linked to coronavirus at Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Doctors have recently identified a condition called pediatric inflammatory multi-system syndrome among children who have tested positive for antibodies against COVID-19.




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Opinion: Remdesivir helps beat COVID-19. But the search for a better drug goes on

The drug helped some coronavirus patients recover faster. But it's hardly everything we'd wished for.




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Coronavirus testing has come to skid row. But what happens when infected patients disappear?

Even as Mayor Eric Garcetti has extended testing to everyone in L.A. County, doing the same for homeless people has proved to be far more challenging.




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California begins reopening economy as select businesses unlock doors

Parts of California, including Los Angeles County, are allowing some businesses to offer curbside service Friday.




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What's open and closed this busy weekend: Beaches, parks and trails in Southern California

City and county trails reopen this weekend. Almost every day, the rules change in the beaches and parks of Southern California. Here's the latest.




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Most California counties fall short of reopening criteria as coronavirus cases climb

The vast majority of California isn't close to meeting Gov. Gavin Newsom's reopening requirements, a Times analysis finds.




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Column: America's tolerance for mass murder is the coronavirus' best friend

The America that condones mass murder of children is allowing the coronavirus to spread.




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L.A. County coronavirus cases top 30,000 as some businesses reopen

Amid a plateau in the number of new coronavirus-related deaths in Los Angeles County, officials Friday were easing into an economic recovery plan.




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Hold the Champagne: Pandemic, recession fears hammer traditional European products

A looming recession due to the coronavirus imperils Champagne, buffalo mozzarella and other European delicacies. They're luxuries, but also livelihoods.




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Here are the Orange County communities with coronavirus cases

Orange County continues to confirm more coronavirus cases. Here's the latest community breakdown.




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Who to tip and how much for doorstep deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic

From cash and snacks to a verbal 'thank you,' there are options when it comes to showing your appreciation for delivery drivers.




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'You talkin' to me?' Watch Andrew Cuomo's spot-on Robert De Niro impression

Robert De Niro told Stephen Colbert he wants to play New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a pandemic movie. And Cuomo approves.




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3 more inmates die at Chino prison as coronavirus infections continue to spread

Three more inmates died of coronavirus and the number who are infected has more than doubled at the California state prison in Chino, officials said.




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It's not safe to reopen Tesla factory, Alameda County tells Elon Musk

Tesla must follow the same rules that apply to other nonessential businesses, Alameda County officials said.




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NHL postpones international games planned for 2020-21 season

The NHL announces it is postponing the Global Series games that were scheduled to be held in the Czech Republic and Finland in the 2020-21 season.




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'Every parent's nightmare': A child's death brings new coronavirus fears as more states reopen

The U.S. death toll in the coronavirus outbreak surpasses 77,000 as states continue to ease restrictions and President Trump pushes for faster reopening.




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Coronavirus death toll rises to 71 in Orange County

In the past week, Orange County has announced 21 deaths linked to COVID-19, pushing the total since the pandemic began to 71.




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Merchants rejoice as they finally swing open doors and greet customers — with restrictions, of course

Merchants rejoice they finally reopen businesses and greet customers, with social distancing




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Trump's new 2020 message — it's not my fault

With the economy in free fall and deaths still rising from the coronavirus crisis, President Trump argued Friday that voters shouldn't hold him responsible.




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Yosemite employees evicted amid coronavirus pandemic

The group of Yosemite Hospitality workers were told this week layoffs require them to leave Yosemite by May 21.




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On Venice's hip Abbot Kinney, there are signs of retail life after devastating coronavirus closures

California reopening: On Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, the normally bustling shopping district that has been largely vacant amid the coronavirus, there were signs of life Friday as some retailers opened for curbside service.




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'Chinese virus' and other COVID-19 racism have designers, stylists of Asian heritage pushing back

Enough is enough, says a growing number of creatives from the fashion industry, including designer Kimora Lee Simmons, stylist Jeanne Yang and designer Prabal Gurung.




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Newsom warns defiant counties they could lose coronavirus cash for reopening early

Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration sent letters to Modoc, Sutter and Yuba counties warning that the areas could be ineligible for disaster funding unless they adhere to the state's coronavirus reopening plan.




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'It's not what this town is about': Seal Beach's Main Street struggles to come back

It is an "eerie" day in Seal Beach as businesses struggle to come back and crowds stay away.




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Commissioner Adam Silver tells NBA players that resuming the season remains fluid

Adam Silver told NBA players that a return to the court is up in the air but that games could be held in Las Vegas or Orlando, likely without fans.




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Group calls for social distancing, more testing during coronavirus counter-protest in Huntington Beach

Three members of the group Indivisible OC 48 staged an hourlong protest to bring attention to the people who are following Gov. Gavin Newsom's stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Facebook and YouTube race to squash viral video full of coronavirus lies

The "Plandemic" video was the latest breakout hit from the coronavirus conspiracy theory industry. Social media companies are scrambling to ban it from their platforms.




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Roy Horn, dark-haired half of flamboyant illusionists Siegfried & Roy, dies of coronavirus-related complications

Roy Horn, the dark-haired half of Siegfried & Roy, raised the white tigers and other animals in the duo's extravagant shows that were one of the biggest draws on the Las Vegas Strip.




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Senior care homes source of nearly half of all California coronavirus deaths, data show

New data analyzed by the Los Angeles Times show that nearly half of all COVID-19 deaths in the state are associated with elder care facilities.




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UCLA softball is on 'really big high' with return of Rachel Garcia and Bubba Nickles

UCLA, the NCAA champion in 2019 and the No. 1 team in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, got a boost with the return of Rachel Garcia and Bubba Nickles.




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Riverside County officials vote to rescind all local coronavirus public health orders

After nearly seven hours of debate, Riverside County officials voted unanimously late Friday to rescind all of the county's stay-at-home orders that go beyond the governor's restrictions.




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Letters to the Editor: The agony of having family in locked-down nursing homes

If nursing homes will remain closed until a COVID-19 vaccine is available, there will be no family visits for more than a year. That's intolerable.




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Op-Ed: With our ski resort closed, we're working at a food bank and feeling all the emotions

The coronavirus-idled events team from a ski resort runs a food bank in Basalt, Colo., pivoting from delivering entertainment to helping the hungry.




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Did coronavirus spread through a nail salon? Newsom said so, and now owners fear for their business

Did community spread of the coronavirus start at a nail salon? Governor said so, and now immigrant owners worry about getting business.




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Older does not equal expendable. We need to act in a way that protects our elders from coronavirus

Older Americans deserve our protection from coronavirus. They want to get back to their busy lives, too