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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Major League Baseball will hold a five-round draft in June, a big reduction from the usual 40 rounds. Many Southland players are expected to be taken.

U.S. leadership, or the lack thereof, in the time of coronavirus

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Older people who are more at risk of dying from COVID-19 contribute immeasurably to society, but they should not have to prove their worth.

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

California's deal with Bear Mountain Development Co. for coronavirus equipment was one of the state's largest.

For the high school and college classes of 2020 — and their families — the coronavirus outbreak has left a large, empty space where signature coming-of-age moments should be.

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

Despite President Trump's statements that the coronavirus was released from a laboratory in Wuhan, scientist say the evidence points to a natural origin.

The Los Angeles University High School volleyball standout lost two full seasons but gained a healthy perspective: 'The big lesson is to be more responsible for myself,' he said.

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

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The most important thing to know is that the FDA has not approved any at-home diagnostic tests and only one at-home collection kit for the coronavirus.

Experts caution that even promising early results don’t guarantee that vaccines will be widely available anytime soon.

Researchers found that temperature extremes previously thought to be rare have been recorded more than 1,000 times in 40 years.

Lucky Devil's dancers put on a show in the parking lot when customers order takeout.

"We are still a nation that those brave soldiers, sailors and airmen would recognize and admire," the monarch said.

Nearly 100 children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the newly identified syndrome associated with COVID-19.

Since the drug was granted emergency use authorization, doctors have been left with no clear path to get it.

The Maximus call center was accused by a whistleblower of failing to practice what it hired workers to preach.

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For millions of Americans, working at home isn't an option. NBC News identified seven occupations in which employees are at especially high risk of COVID-19.

The surgeon general's report is the first in 30 years to focus entirely on quitting tobacco.