Los Angeles County health officials reported the largest one-day increase in deaths and new COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began Saturday, with 28 more fatalities and 711 new cases added to the toll. The county now has 5,277 confirmed cases of COVID-19 — the diseased caused by the novel coronavirus — and 117 deaths. “This is the most dramatic increase…

A union representing nurses in Los Angeles County Wednesday called for the federal government to immediately implement the Defense Production Act to request companies make needed protective supplies for health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Service Employees International Union Local 2015, the nation’s largest long-term care union representing 400,000 nursing home and home care workers…

A couple was told their marriage license was expiring, and despite other wedding businesses giving them refunds during the coronavirus pandemic, the county hasn’t offered an extension. As seen on the NBC4 News March 30, 2020. 

LA County now has more than 2,000 cases of coronavirus. Kim Tobin reported on NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 29, 2020.

Five more deaths from COVID-19 and 332 new cases were announced by Los Angeles County health officials Sunday, bringing the county’s totals to 2,136 cases and 37 deaths. No further information was released about the latest fatalities, but five of the six deaths reported Saturday occurred in people over the age of 60, and one was between 50 and 60…

There are less and less activities for people to do in LA County, but officials say the limitations are in efforts to save lives. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. Friday, Mar. 27, 2020.

The Los Angeles County is instituting stricter guidelines on the quarantine to stop the further spread of COVID-19. Patrick Healy reports for the NBC 4 News at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020.

Since the COVID-19 quarantine order, LA traffic has decreased dramatically, leading to a few changes in the landscape. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020.

Crowded beaches, basketball courts, and hiking trails despite social distancing requirements can be a frustrating sight, but it seems many people have been staying inside under the state’s “stay at home” order. Because of COVID-19 orders, traffic is down — dramatically. According to Voro, LA residents are planning and taking 80% fewer trips around the city compared to 90% in…

Beverly White reported on NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.

Gun shops are considered essential businesses and will remain open, officials say. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.

As people heed stay-at-home orders issued in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus, the number of crimes committed in Los Angeles County has declined, officials said Wednesday. “We took a pulse of the overall county crime numbers yesterday, and it was for violent crimes…a 10% drop and for overall crime throughout the county it was a 6%…

The coronavirus pandemic appears to be spreading and growing deadlier in Los Angeles County, with public health officials announcing two more deaths and 59 new cases Saturday. The two deaths both occurred in people over the age of 65 with underlying health conditions, the Department of Public Health said in a statement. As a result, the death toll related to…

Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis said Tuesday the county isenacting an emergency moratorium against all residential and commercialevictions through May 31 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. During the Tuesday press conference, Solis announced the sweeping action, which she said would help protect business owners and residents during a time when many companies are being asked to close and…

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced guidance on restaurants, bars and wineries. Kim Tobin reported on NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2020.

The first person to die of the rapidly-spreading coronavirus in Los Angeles County was announced Wednesday at a news conference, as health officials reported 29 cases in the county. The victim was identified as a woman in her 60s who does not live in the county, but was visiting friends. The woman had an extensive recent travel history, including a…

Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis Wednesday announced the start of the county’s first campaign devoted to supporting the Latino community’s foster children and connecting them with loving families through the program Juntos con los Ninos, which in Spanish means “Together with the Children.” “Families that primarily speak Spanish are a valuable resource for children in our foster care...

On the heels of Gov. Gavin Newsom declaring a statewide emergency in California over the spread of novel coronavirus, four additional cases were reported in Los Angeles County Thursday. All of the four had traveled to northern Italy, where there is an outbreak of COVID-19, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced. Six cases were reported just the…

County health officials and race organizers said Thursday that they have taken steps to try to prevent the spread of coronavirus during Sunday’s Los Angeles Marathon, including deferring entrants from countries deemed to have a high risk of exposure to the disease. Health officials said the risk to exposure at the marathon is “low” at this time. “All Los...

Amid reports of coronavirus-wary consumers buying up large quantities of emergency and household supplies, local health officials said Wednesday residents should always be prepared to subsist in an emergency, there’s no immediate need for long-term hoarding. Los Angeles County health director Dr. Barbara Ferrer said residents should be prepared just as they should always be for a natural disaster...