California restaurants say 30% to close permanently without state aid due to coronavirus

As many as 30,000 California restaurants could close permanently because of coronavirus restrictions that have shuttered dining rooms and led to widespread layoffs, the industry warned Friday, while urging the state to delay tax payments and planned minimum-wage increases to help the ailing businesses.

California virus death toll surpasses 100; infections surge

With cases of coronavirus surging and the death toll surpassing 100, lawmakers are pleading with cooped-up Californians to spend a second weekend at home to slow the spread of infection.

Federal judges urged to free thousands of California inmates

Sophia Mendoza said her son, being held in federal custody at Santa Rita Jail on a weapons charge, is a prime example of someone who needs to be released. 

Governor, LA Sheriff sued by NRA, others over forced closure of gun stores during COVID-19 pandemic

California Governor Gavin Newsom along with Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva were sued in federal court Friday over the forced closure of gun stores due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SoCal strip club violates emergency order to close, checks patron’s temperature at door

A strip club in unincorporated LA County in the Avocado Heights community has been brazenly violating strict orders to shut down and has instead remained in business while checking patron’s temperature at the door before they’re allowed in.

Hair stylists hammered by coronavirus; San Francisco mayor offers pro tips

Scott Smith of San Francisco said his industry is getting particularly battered by staying at home, and he feels like he and his colleagues cannot go "unheard, unnoticed and treated as the basement of the small business community." 

No Dodgers Opening Day, COVID-19 testing site at Dodger Stadium instead

The long line of cars outside Dodger Stadium Thursday would normally mean the Dodgers’ season opener but instead, it’s turned into a COVID-19 testing site.

Two Grand Princess passengers die of coronavirus: health officials

Both male passengers died “due to complications from the coronavirus,” according to the Department of Health and Human Services,