A new coronavirus outbreak has spread across the globe and throughout Southern California. Below, you’ll find county-by-county updates on the latest cases that have been confirmed by health departments in Southern California. Note that significant increases in the number of cases may be partially due to a increase in the availability of COVID...

California has cut its COVID-19 testing backlog by more than two-thirds, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Saturday, but has still managed to test less than one half of 1% of the state’s nearly 40 million residents. “I own that. I have a responsibility as your governor to do better,” the governor said during his daily press briefing. California has...

Riverside County’s pubilc health officer Saturday barred all outside gatherings except for those between family members residing in the same home and ordered anyone leaving home to wear a face covering. The order comes hours after the county’s confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 665, with the death toll reaching 18. The ban on gatherings e...

Riverside County health officials reported three more deaths associated with the coronavirus Saturday, bringing the countywide death toll to 18, as the total number of cases reached 665. “Anytime we lose one of our county residents it is painful; it is a tragedy. All of these individuals had families, had loved ones and friends who are grievi...

At least 14 members of UCLA’s staff and student body have been diagnosed with coronavirus, school officials said today as two more cases were announced. A staff member who has not worked on campus since March 31, and one who has not worked on campus since March 18 are the latest cases. A campus employee and a student who lives…

After facing widespread closures due to the coronavirus, weekend farmers markets in Los Angeles are back open – but with strict new rules to prevent overcrowding. Reports of large groups at farmers markets raised concerns from officials trying to emphasize the importance of social distancing last week. LA Mayor Eric Garcetti temporarily shut down t...

Long Beach health officials reported 27 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, bringing the city’s total to 198. No new deaths were reported, leaving the city’s total at three deaths — although one of those deaths occurred in Orange County. Meanwhile, officials are turning Long Beach Arena into a makeshift medical facility, and setting u...

A resident of the Veterans Home of California in West Los Angeles tested positive for COVID-19 and was taken to the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center for treatment, authorities said Saturday. “My thoughts are with our resident and his family as we pray for a full recovery,” said CalVet Secretary Vito Imbasciani MD. “Our top prior...

This is a complete list of all public school districts for the five counties that NBCLA covers — Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura. Included are locations for free meals for students, links to help kids stay on track for learning from home and dates that the schools are expected to reopen. Note the dates are changing...

A Los Angeles County Fire Department program is seeking to ease strained ER resources by allowing its workers to connect mildly-ill people with nurses via teleconference, officials announced Friday. Under the new Telemedicine Program, firefighters or paramedics who are treating a person with symptoms like a fever or bad cough can video call a nurse...

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped Saturday to its lowest amount since Aug. 10, 2017, decreasing 1.4 cents to $2.917. The average price has dropped 31 consecutive days, decreasing 54.9 cents, including 1.4 cents on Friday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The ...

Air Force officials announced Friday that human error caused the death of a non-commissioned officer during a military freefall training parachute jump in Perris. Staff Sgt. Adam K. Erickson, a specialist assigned to the 412th Operations Support Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, sustained fatal injuries during a training jump as a member of the T...