MasterChef’s John Torode narrowly avoided disaster after a tea towel placed near to a stove caught alight during his cooking segment on ITV’s This Morning.

Thousands more consumers have learned they are at risk in their own homes from faulty washing machines which have been added to Whirlpool’s expanding list of recalled models

From Cal/OSHA complaints to uniting with unions, workers can take some action if they feel their workplaces aren't keeping them safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

The sprawling shopping center has lost its anchor tenants, Walmart and Sears. A remake will add offices but not the housing that had previously been approved.

Your next flight probably won't be much like your last one. It may cost more, it may be emptier, it may include a 'sky janitor.' And forget snacks.

Scientists are using the coronavirus to study the contagion of misinformation

Some solar workers have been ordered down from rooftops after neighbors called the police, solar industry officials say.

Disneyland is closed -- but that hasn't stopped fans from building their own theme park rides and attractions in their homes and backyards.

With storefronts closed, supply chains in disarray and the global economy in peril, money laundering schemes are hobbled and cash is piling up in L.A., the city's top drug enforcement official said.

In all, the state received some 3 million surgical masks made by BYD, a company known for building electric vehicles with an assembly plant in Los Angeles County.

Millions of homeowners have signed up for mortgage forbearance programs. But there is confusion and concern over how they will pay back what they owe.

Marc Ching, a prominent Southern California animal rights advocate, has agreed to stop pitching an herbal supplement as a remedy for COVID-19.

Cruise lines are tightening health protocols that determine who can and can't sail.

Jeff Shell, whose 'Trolls World Tour' comments upset theater owners, reaffirms that digital releases will be part of Universal Pictures' new reality.

Laura Howe repurposed fabric from her Matrushka Construction boutique to make masks for the coronavirus outbreak. She's sold 8,000.

Job seeking in an uncertain economy is difficult enough. Throw in fears of contracting the coronavirus, home quarantines and hiring freezes, and the hunt becomes harder.

Charlie Plowman, who started the La Cañada Outlook in 1998, will acquire the three community news titles.

Mortgage companies are letting home owners with coronavirus-related financial hardships delay payments, but the process is confusing

Problems from the surge of jobless claims reflect years of cutbacks and greater restrictions on eligibility.

The COVID-19 pandemic is unleashing a wave of labor unrest harnessing front-line workers' fear and anger across California and the nation.

Cedars-Sinai is embroiled in a political battle over Trump's remarks on a potential virus treatment.

Mexican officials have begun to cave, despite warnings from health authorities

By removing unemployment benefits, states are forcing workers to risk their lives

To slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, passengers soon will be required to wear masks by the largest airlines in the U.S.

The coronavirus shutdowns have led to devastating losses in advertising revenue to newspapers, including the L.A. Times.

A catch in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program could disqualify many workers.

In the coronavirus shutdown, people turn to GoFundMe to ask strangers for the basics: money for food and rent to survive

Travel has changed since the global pandemic began its trip around the world. Here are things that can help you navigate these difficult times and plan for the future.

California on Monday sued two gasoline trading firms, alleging they took advantage of a 2015 refinery explosion in Torrance to improperly drive up the price at the pump.

Hoping to get Americans traveling again, a travel trade group has developed cleaning protocols and other steps to protect people.

Amid a public health crisis, trust in governments is rising, while trust in businesses, and in particular, CEOs has fallen sharply, a report says.

A SoCal woman found an "adverse report" on her credit file. Then she discovered the entire department that can help fix the problem is furloughed.

Workers crammed virtually shoulder-to-shoulder to tend production lines moving at inexorable speeds, high rates of disease and injury, low pay and unforgiving rules on time off or meal and bathroom breaks. Descriptions of today's meatpacking industry sound lifted from Upton Sinclair.

There's been talk of creating immunity passports for workers using coronavirus antibody tests, but they're in short supply and not 100% accurate.

The airline received criticism to ask fliers can pay to social distance on their next flight

Trump again demands a payroll tax cut, but it makes no sense.

About 1,900 Airbnb employees will be affected by the layoffs, CEO Brian Chesky said.

A small oil town in Southern California is pummeled by the economy during the coronavirus outbreak and economic downturn

Eric Hofmann told San Luis Obispo officials he would bus in "hundreds and hundreds of pissed off people potentially adding to this pandemic."

Many can now meet payroll for a few weeks – but then what?

Justices hear a dispute over Trump administration rules to limit contraception requirements. Hospitalized Ruth Bader Ginsburg calls in.

An L.A. woman was to fly from LAX to Toronto and back. The airline canceled the flight. It won't give her a refund nor will the booking agency.

Mitch McConnell has promised that the next coronavirus bill would protect business owners from lawsuits related to COVID-19.

Tourism officials estimate 75% of Los Angeles travel-related workers have been furloughed.

City National Bank Chairman Russell Goldsmith says the country could benefit from public spending on jobs training, telecommunications and infrastructure that recalls programs like the Civilian Conservation Corps.

The prestigious Hoag Hospital wants to exit its partnership with a Catholic healthcare system.

Along with Henry Segerstrom and Donald Bren, he helped make the OC more cosmopolitan.

Brown butter, which is simply butter cooked until toasty in smell and taste, enriches this easy mac and cheese recipe with a crunchy top.

José R. Ralat's new book, 'American Tacos,' goes deep on north-of-the-border taco culture.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing shutdown have left many restaurants uncertain about their future.