Oakland woman dies of coronavirus within days

Barbara Johnson Hopper, who loved to garden at her Oakland Hills home and was an active real estate agent, died last Thursday after contracting the virus.

Climate change forcing whales into dangerous shipping lanes

Climate change is forcing whales into dangerous shipping lanes, where they are more likely to get hit and die.

Amazon delivery driver caught on video spitting on package

An Amazon delivery driver was caught on video appearing to spit on his hand and wiping it on a package delivered to a resident's door in Hancock Park.

Woman denied Lupus medication, thanked for 'sacrifice' for coronavirus patients

A 42-year-old woman from the Los Angeles area who’s diagnosed with lupus said her health care provider stopped filling her prescription for chloroquine – and sent her a message thanking her for her “sacrifice” to help treat those seriously ill with the coronavirus.

SoCal man arrested by FBI for attempting to sell coronavirus 'cure’

The FBI has arrested a Southern California man who officials said falsely claimed to have developed a cure for the coronavirus and solicited investments in a company he said would market the medication, federal prosecutors said.

A man with coronavirus who works in LA says the drug used to treat malaria saved his life

Rio Giardinieri, 52, who is vice-president of a company that manufactures cooking equipment at high-end restaurants in LA and around the world, thinks he contracted COVID-19 at a conference in New York. He had a fever for five days, horrendous back pain, headache, cough, and tiredness. He was sleeping about 15 hours a day when he’s used to getting five hours a night.

Food Maxx cashier who died of COVID-19 remembered as loving grandmother

On Wednesday, in Santa Clara County, there were 84 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported. It’s the largest number reported in a single day now that testing is readily available. There is also one new death bringing the death toll to 17.

Community sings happy birthday to Riverside boy after party was canceled due to Stay at Home order

Browen Bell was about to celebrate his 9th birthday, but unfortunately due to California's Stay at Home order that was issued Thursday evening by Governor Gavin Newsom his birthday party had to be canceled. 

Heroes Among Us: Glendale firefighters grocery shop for residents who are high-risk for COVID-19

Firefighters with the Glendale Fire Department are personally going to the store to purchase groceries and other essential goods for seniors and others at high risk of contracting COVID-19.

Police warn about COVID-19 inspection scammers knocking on residents doors

Police in Los Angeles were warning the public Tuesday about coronavirus inspection scammers, reminding residents not to open their doors to strangers and to always ask for credentials.