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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Newsom cited the case when asked why personal services, such as nail salons, must remain closed.

Film critic Justin Chang hosted a live discussion of 'The Avengers,' the first film Times readers chose in the Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown series.

Beverly Hills-based William Morris Endeavor said it is reducing its workforce by 20% through furloughs, layoffs and moving people to part-time employees.

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

Analysts say steep jump in unemployment and layoffs caused by the pandemic will be hard to reverse quickly.

The idea that old people are worth something because they contribute significantly to society puts us on a slippery slope.

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

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.

The daft showdown over coronavirus masks wouldn't matter if we didn't live in the political tinderbox that is Trump's America.

It was impossible to maintain any kind of social distance and there was no way to protect oneself from COVID-19.

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

Building a wardrobe of fashionable face masks doesn't make me insensitive to the grave consequences of coronavirus.

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.

Marriage, like many aspects of life, has changed. Here's what you need to know about getting a license and the rest of a process that was already complicated.

Reopening California begins -- but very slowly, cautiously and under the shadow of a second wave.

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.

With no coronavirus vaccine in sight, employers and building landlords are turning to tech, design and distancing to keep office workers healthy.

Norwegian Cruise Line says it's in danger of going out of business. Maybe that's not the worst thing for an industry of floating petri dishes.

Coronavirus pandemic widens racial and political divisions

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

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

Loyola swimming star Riley Griffis quickly read the reality of life outside the pool: 'The time away has shown it's something I need to function."

It was one of last year's hot tickets: Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen and Zubin Mehta, on the same stage at the same time. How to see it for free.

LAX and many airlines are now requiring face coverings to avoid coronavirus spread. TSA agents will don them too.

The Ramirezes never thought the coronavirus would get them. They took every precaution, but the virus still found its way into their home. Over the course of days, each member of the 10-person household became infected. Three were hospitalized. And one, the family patriarch, died.

California college students will get emergency CARES grants

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.

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

If you factor in a potential undercount of furloughed workers, nearly 1 in 5 working Americans may be in line for unemployment benefits.

California is slowly reopening, providing hope that you might soon see your favorite artist in concert. But from an arena stage? A computer screen? A drive-in?

Many countries saw the coronavirus as a "rich man's disease" imported by overseas travelers. It has since hit marginalized groups the hardest.

Carson Meyer, daughter of an NBCUniversal executive and sister of jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer, is reaching parents-to-be virtually in the COVID-19 age.

The NFL is operating under the assumption that the season will be played as scheduled, but COVID-19 has created many challenges for the league.

The coronavirus outbreak makes finding jobs more difficult for everyone. College seniors face unique career challenges.

California reopening: Traffic volume is steadily creeping up, and travel times are getting longer.

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.

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

The NFL is operating under the assumption that the season will be played as scheduled, but COVID-19 has created many challenges for the league.

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

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

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

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

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

Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered ballots be mailed to the state's 20.6 million voters for the November election while imposing new rules for in-person voting.

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