Construction workers were warned that they need to observe social distancing or they will be shut down. Robert Kavocik reported on NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

The mayor responds about constructions not maintaining social distance after the I-Team brings it to his attention. Joel Grover and the I-Team reported on NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

While most Californians have been ordered to stay home, thousands of construction workers who have been deemed “essential” remain on the job and are often practicing no physical distancing, the NBC4 I-Team has learned. At least one worker, possibly two, on the new home of the NFL–SoFi Stadium in Inglewood–tested positive for the coronavirus. The I-Team visited a dozen...

Los Angeles’ city government will not hesitate to close businesses deemed “non-essential” as well as construction sites that don’t practice social distancing while emergency orders are in place, Mayor Eric Garcetti said Tuesday. “If any non-essential businesses continue to operate in violation of the (Safer at Home) order, we’re going to act to enforce the … order and ensure...

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Monday ordered the suspension of all farmers markets due to concerns about large crowd gathering in spite of coronavirus concerns, and he also temporarily halted rent increases for tenants of rent-controlled units. Garcetti also signed a City Council-approved ordinance that bars evictions for residential and commercial tenants unable to pay their rent due to the…

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Wednesday he has authorized city department heads to take “any action necessary within their budgets” to obtain materials, construction equipment, services and anything else that can help keep people safe during the coronavirus pandemic. “This might sound small, but this is a big deal,” Garcetti said. “We haven’t just reduced red tape. We’ve...

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti said the change will help restaurants survive. Robert Kovacik reported on NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020.

Los Angeles residents were warned Sunday that failing to follow rules about gathering in large crowds when Mayor Eric Garcetti issued a desperate plea in an effort to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. In an update Sunday evening online and on television about the city’s latest efforts to curtail the COVID-19 virus, Garcetti announced more restrictions and...

Mayor Eric Garcetti announces roll out of coronavirus testing. Kim Tobin reported on NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2020.

A half hour before before Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered all Californians statewide to stay at home, Los Angeles City officials including the mayor of Los Angeles issued a “safer at home” health order, asking all residents to stay inside their homes and only leave for what is absolutely essential, promising residents wouldn’t be evicted and water would still be...

“I want to be clear about this that the only time you should leave your home is for essential activities and needs,” LA Mayor Eric Garcetti echoed. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. Thursday, Mar. 19, 2020. 

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Wednesday the city is making an emergency effort to provide immediate temporary housing for thousands of homeless people in the face of the coronavirus outbreak. Garcetti said the city plans to put 6,000 beds in place at 42 recreation centers across the city in the coming weeks, with as many as 1,600 beds available…

Los  Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Tuesday “there is no plan to lock down this city,” because of the coronavirus outbreak. “We ask all of you to lock down your life as much as possible,” Garcetti said. Several Bay Area counties were placed on lockdown earlier this week but Los Angeles hasn’t reached the point where it needs to completely...

What can you do if you’re still getting parking tickets? Lolita Lopez and athe I-Team reported on NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. 

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Monday raised the city’s emergency response status to its highest level due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, and he issued a series of new orders for the city, including delaying payment of parking tickets. Raising the city’s emergency status was done to request more assistance from the federal and state governments, as well as...

Conan Nolan reported on NBC4 News at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2020.

Starting at midnight Sunday, an executive order from Mayor Eric Garcetti enforcing coronavirus closures takes effect in an effort to reduce the public’s exposure to COVID-19. Kim Tobin reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. Sunday, Mar. 15, 2020.

Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Los Angeles Police Department urged Angelenos to not panic-shop for food and other supplies and said the city’s water supply is clean and safe to drink. The LAPD tweeted: “During these times, we must work together and not against each other. Here are the facts: There is no food shortage & stores will restock,...

A Los Angeles police officer who works in an area populated by many homeless people is joining his wife in suing the city after he contracted typhus on the job in 2019 and later infected his wife. Like his wife, Barbara Wong, Officer Franklin Chen filed suit Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging negligence and that a dangerous condition…