Garcetti warns of budget cuts, employee furloughs from COVID-19 pandemic during State of the City address
Delivering an unusual State of the City address in an unprecedented time of coronavirus social restrictions, Mayor Eric Garcetti on Sunday evening called for stepped-up federal funding for cities while warning that municipal services will be reduced due to spiraling revenue and many city employees will be furloughed for about a month.
Delivering an unusual State of the City address in an unprecedented time of coronavirus social restrictions, Mayor Eric Garcetti on Sunday evening called for stepped-up federal funding for cities while warning that municipal services will be reduced due to spiraling revenue and many city employees will be furloughed for about a month.
Disney suspends pay for 100,000 employees: report
Walt Disney Co. will stop paying more than 100,000 employees this week, nearly half of its workforce, as the world's biggest entertainment company tries to weather the coronavirus lockdown, it was reported Monday.
Walt Disney Co. will stop paying more than 100,000 employees this week, nearly half of its workforce, as the world's biggest entertainment company tries to weather the coronavirus lockdown, it was reported Monday.
Bolinas to offer free coronavirus tests to all residents
Bolinas in Marin County is pioneering an effort to test all residents and first responders in the secluded small town for the coronavirus.
Bolinas in Marin County is pioneering an effort to test all residents and first responders in the secluded small town for the coronavirus.
Texas state parks reopening for day use only
State parks will reopen Monday as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to slowly reopen Texas amid the coronavirus pandemic.
State parks will reopen Monday as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to slowly reopen Texas amid the coronavirus pandemic.
California reports first prison COVID-19 inmate death in San Bernardino County
California reported the first prison inmate death from COVID-19 on Sunday as the state steps up efforts to prevent outbreaks among vulnerable populations, including people living in nursing homes, on the streets or in homeless shelters.
California reported the first prison inmate death from COVID-19 on Sunday as the state steps up efforts to prevent outbreaks among vulnerable populations, including people living in nursing homes, on the streets or in homeless shelters.
Shake Shack to return $10M small business loan
The burger chain Shake Shack says it will return a small-business loan it got to help weather the coronavirus crisis after topping up its funding.
The burger chain Shake Shack says it will return a small-business loan it got to help weather the coronavirus crisis after topping up its funding.
ER nurse searching for stolen puppy, theft caught on camera
Max is the newest member of Shaila Mahler's family. She had the Belgium Malinois for two weeks when the puppy was snatched from her home in Concord on Saturday morning.
Max is the newest member of Shaila Mahler's family. She had the Belgium Malinois for two weeks when the puppy was snatched from her home in Concord on Saturday morning.
Princess Sofia of Sweden volunteers at hospital amid coronavirus outbreak
The princess, 35, is among 80 people a week who have completed the three-day emergency online training course from Sophiahemmet University created to help the hospital, which has been overwhelmed during the outbreak, according to People magazine.
The princess, 35, is among 80 people a week who have completed the three-day emergency online training course from Sophiahemmet University created to help the hospital, which has been overwhelmed during the outbreak, according to People magazine.
5-year-old Michigan girl dies of COVID-19-related complications
A 5-year-old girl has died from COVID-19-related complications.
A 5-year-old girl has died from COVID-19-related complications.
Stocks slide as oil crashes below zero
U.S. equity markets slid Monday as oil crashed below zero and headed toward its lowest close since recordkeeping began in March 1983.
U.S. equity markets slid Monday as oil crashed below zero and headed toward its lowest close since recordkeeping began in March 1983.
Six dead from coronavirus after attending same funeral in South Carolina, coroner says
More than a month after a packed funeral in South Carolina, officials said six elderly people who were in attendance in March have died from the coronavirus, according to a coroner's office in South Carolina.
More than a month after a packed funeral in South Carolina, officials said six elderly people who were in attendance in March have died from the coronavirus, according to a coroner's office in South Carolina.
Austin Public Health investigating 9 clusters of COVID-19
Senior living communities and long term care facilities account for eight of the reported clusters.
Senior living communities and long term care facilities account for eight of the reported clusters.
Shake Shack to return $10M government loan
Shake Shack Inc will return the small business loan it received from the U.S. government, the burger chain's chief executive said on Monday, making it the first major firm to hand back money aimed at helping small businesses ride out the coronavirus impact.
Shake Shack Inc will return the small business loan it received from the U.S. government, the burger chain's chief executive said on Monday, making it the first major firm to hand back money aimed at helping small businesses ride out the coronavirus impact.
Hundreds of OC protesters demand an end to stay-at-home order
A protest against the state-mandated stay-at-home in downtown San Clemente drew a crowd of hundreds of people on Sunday.
A protest against the state-mandated stay-at-home in downtown San Clemente drew a crowd of hundreds of people on Sunday.
Central Texas Commander deployed to New York to oversee COVID-19 overflow facility
General Hall is the commander of Task Force Northeast at the request of FEMA. One of his duties is overseeing the Javits Center, a field hospital built by the U.S. Corps of Army Engineers in New York.
General Hall is the commander of Task Force Northeast at the request of FEMA. One of his duties is overseeing the Javits Center, a field hospital built by the U.S. Corps of Army Engineers in New York.
Death of 16-year-old suburban boy may be linked to COVID-19
A 16-year-old Wheeling boy named Zach Leviton has died, and doctors suspect he may have had coroanvirus.
A 16-year-old Wheeling boy named Zach Leviton has died, and doctors suspect he may have had coroanvirus.
North Texas retail businesses ready to get back to work, as retail-to-go will allow them to reopen Friday
On Friday, retail businesses in Texas can reopen with curbside pick-up, much like restaurants have been able to do.
On Friday, retail businesses in Texas can reopen with curbside pick-up, much like restaurants have been able to do.
Travis County judge expands mail-in vote, but ruling may be overturned
It was argued that anyone should be able to vote by mail by claiming a disability based on their fear of catching COVID-19 at a polling place.
It was argued that anyone should be able to vote by mail by claiming a disability based on their fear of catching COVID-19 at a polling place.
St. Edward's University to cut six athletic programs at the end of spring 2020
Men's and women's tennis, men's and women's golf and men's soccer will be cut, and cheer will be transitioning to a club team.
Men's and women's tennis, men's and women's golf and men's soccer will be cut, and cheer will be transitioning to a club team.
New York boy, 4, contracts coronavirus after being diagnosed with inoperable brain tumor
Matteo Ferruzzi, 4, tested positive for COVID-19, complicating the start of at least a year’s worth of chemotherapy treatment on an inoperable malignant brain tumor.
Matteo Ferruzzi, 4, tested positive for COVID-19, complicating the start of at least a year’s worth of chemotherapy treatment on an inoperable malignant brain tumor.