Biden Hosts a Virtual Roundtable on the Impact of COVID-19

Sacramento County sheriff's deputy, K9 and suspect dead after shootout January 20, 2021

A sheriff's deputy, police dog and suspect are dead after a shootout Monday night in Sacramento.

Erin B. Logan

'No credible threat' to Los Angeles ahead of inauguration, law enforcement leaders say January 20, 2021

Law enforcement leaders across Los Angeles County are beefing up patrols and are on high alert for any threat that may arise ahead of the inauguration Wednesday of President-elect Joe Biden.

Alene Tchekmedyian

San Francisco will run out of COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, officials say January 19, 2021

Moderna doses nearly depleted because of a shrinking vaccine allocation to the city and the inability to replace suspect doses.

Maura Dolan

L.A. County seniors can sign up for vaccine this week, but waits will be long due to shortages January 19, 2021

Shortages will limit how many older L.A. County residents will be able to get the vaccine in the coming weeks.

Jaclyn Cosgrove

More than 78,000 Southern California Edison customers lose power as high winds increase wildfire risk January 19, 2021

A red flag warning for high fire risk will remain in place for much of L.A. County until 10 p.m. Tuesday.

Erin B. Logan

L.A. County opens 5 vaccine sites, plans to reach 20,000 people daily January 19, 2021

Five large-scale vaccination sites opened across Los Angeles County on Tuesday.

Lila Seidman

What month is this? Strong winds, fires, outages hit Bay Area, knock down PG&E lines January 19, 2021

'It's hard to believe this is January,' said one official, as Cal Fire reported at least 10 fires in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties.

Susanne Rust

Orange County man lived in Chicago airport for three months, fearing COVID-19 January 19, 2021

Aditya Singh, 36, told authorities he was afraid to fly because of the COVID-19 pandemic and said other passengers at the airport had given him food.

Hayley Smith

Newsom administration gave far less COVID-19 relief cash to smaller communities, audit finds January 19, 2021

The state auditor concluded Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration divvied up federal coronavirus relief overly generously to more populous counties.

John Myers

3 Beverly Hills residents, including a doctor, arrested in U.S. Capitol attack January 19, 2021

The FBI arrests three Beverly Hills residents in connection to the U.S. Capitol rampage. More than 100 people have been charged with federal crimes so far.

Richard Winton

Another blow to the SAT: Essays and subject tests to be scrapped amid pandemic fallout January 19, 2021

The College Board will scrap its SAT subject tests and optional essay, with an intention to 'reduce and simplify demands on students.'

Teresa Watanabe

California hits 3 million coronavirus cases; roughly 1 out of 13 in state have been infected January 19, 2021

Clearing the 3-million case mark means roughly 1 out of every 13 Californians has been infected at some point during the pandemic.

Luke Money, Rong-Gong Lin II

5 inventions a day. 529,000 jobs. Incomes average $151,656. UC's brag sheet is eye-popping January 19, 2021

The University of California takes the college brag sheet to a new level with a 123-page report of jobs created, research performed, students served.

Teresa Watanabe

When can I get my COVID-19 vaccine in Southern California? The rollout is speeding up January 19, 2021

Southern California is speeding up rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. This is where counties stand on their distribution plans.

Alex Wigglesworth, Rosanna Xia, Colleen Shalby, Kristen Taketa

Why there are oil wells all over Southern California January 19, 2021

Along La Cienega near Inglewood. At Beverly Hills High School. In people's backyards in Echo Park. Atop Signal Hill. Oil wells are everywhere in and around L.A. You sure don't see that in Paris (France).

Patt Morrison

'Cinderella story for a dog': Bidens' shelter pet gives adoption trend a boost January 19, 2021

Major, a German shepherd, will become the first White House shelter dog. The pandemic has fueled pet adoptions, "one of the few silver linings to COVID," one animal rescue official says.

Soumya Karlamangla

Korean Americans who remember 1992 riots fight to save LAPD station January 19, 2021

The mention of the possible closure of Olympic station, amidst city budget cuts, sent Korean American leaders to the LAPD's defense and rallying to keep a strong police presence in their community.

Leila Miller

'I have no idea': The ordeal facing older Californians searching for COVID-19 vaccine January 19, 2021

The problem is that there are more people who want to be inoculated, and who are brimming with questions, than there is vaccine to do the critical job.

Maria L. La Ganga, Rosanna Xia

Newsom's COVID-19 briefings often leave more questions than answers, some officials say January 19, 2021

Critics say Newsom frequently hypes announcements and keeps local government and public officials in the dark about his coronavirus plans.

Phil Willon, Taryn Luna, Melody Gutierrez

FBI searches home of Huntington Beach far-right extremist who posted about attending the Capitol riot January 19, 2021

The FBI searched the Huntington Beach apartment of a far-right extremist who previously claimed to have attended the Capitol riot.

Richard Winton

Full video of Joe Biden discussing the impact of covid-19

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Donald Trump's farewell: We did what we came to do January 20, 2021

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New owners of Tiger King zoo ordered to surrender cubs January 19, 2021

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Italy PM Conte wins crucial Senate vote to stay in power January 19, 2021

But Giuseppe Conte lacks an absolute majority in the Senate and the row over his future continues.

Pink seesaws at US-Mexico wall win design award January 19, 2021

The installation allowed children to play together from both sides of the US-Mexico border.

Epiphany: Orthodox Christians across Russia brave icy dip January 19, 2021

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Vedanta mine settles Zambian villagers' pollution claim January 19, 2021

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Thai woman jailed for record 43 years for criticising monarchy January 19, 2021

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Biden to block Trump's Covid rule change on president's final day in office January 19, 2021

The outgoing president wanted to lift travel bans on visitors from much of Europe and Brazil.

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Stolen 500-year-old painting found in Naples cupboard January 19, 2021

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Japan: One dead as snowstorm causes 130-car pile-up January 19, 2021

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Fang Fang: Author vilified for Wuhan Diary speaks out a year on January 19, 2021

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Biden Hosts a Virtual Roundtable on the Impact of COVID-19

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