5 California lawmakers dine outside at restaurant despite virus surge: report
Five California legislative assembly members dined together outdoors Monday despite surging coronavirus case levels that have triggered stay at home orders for much of the state’s population.
Five California legislative assembly members dined together outdoors Monday despite surging coronavirus case levels that have triggered stay at home orders for much of the state’s population.
California uses text alert to ask millions of residents to stay home
California authorities sent a cellphone text alert Tuesday to two major regions of the nation’s most populous state to tell millions that the coronavirus is spreading rapidly and asking them to stay home except for essential activities.
California authorities sent a cellphone text alert Tuesday to two major regions of the nation’s most populous state to tell millions that the coronavirus is spreading rapidly and asking them to stay home except for essential activities.
New York suspends hundreds of liquor licenses during pandemic
New York has suspended hundreds of liquor licenses and filed nearly 2,000 charges for violations of coronavirus-related emergency rules.
New York has suspended hundreds of liquor licenses and filed nearly 2,000 charges for violations of coronavirus-related emergency rules.
California lawmaker pushing to force public schools to reopen if coronavirus cases drop
AB10 would require public schools to resume in-person learning within two weeks of their county moving into red, orange or yellow tiers.
AB10 would require public schools to resume in-person learning within two weeks of their county moving into red, orange or yellow tiers.
American Airlines offering at-home coronavirus testing to all passengers
American Airlines announced that all of its domestic passengers will now have access to an at-home COVID-19 test prior to their departure for $129.
American Airlines announced that all of its domestic passengers will now have access to an at-home COVID-19 test prior to their departure for $129.
Schumer renews push for Biden to bypass Congress and cancel $50,000 in student loan debt
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated his call for President-elect Joe Biden to bypass Congress and cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt during his first day in office.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated his call for President-elect Joe Biden to bypass Congress and cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt during his first day in office.
Peoria closes community center, cancels sports tournaments amid COVID-19 surge
From Dec. 8 through Jan. 8, the city will close its community center and splash pads. Sports tournaments have also been canceled and there will be limitations on group sizes allowed in city buildings.
From Dec. 8 through Jan. 8, the city will close its community center and splash pads. Sports tournaments have also been canceled and there will be limitations on group sizes allowed in city buildings.
High-powered players question California's playground ban during virus shutdown
Some are questioning the wisdom and the science behind the playground ban.
Some are questioning the wisdom and the science behind the playground ban.
Should I wipe down groceries amid the COVID-19 pandemic?
If you're worried about the coronavirus on groceries or other packages, experts say to keep the risk in perspective.
If you're worried about the coronavirus on groceries or other packages, experts say to keep the risk in perspective.
Maricopa County suspending civil jury trials due to COVID-19
No more than two criminal jury trials may proceed at one time on any floor in the Superior Court’s South Court tower and no more than one jury shall be empaneled per day.
No more than two criminal jury trials may proceed at one time on any floor in the Superior Court’s South Court tower and no more than one jury shall be empaneled per day.
COVID-19 test providers running into issues processing results due to case increase
As COVID-19 testing in the Valley increases again, some testing sites aren't able to handle the testing load because of the lack of labs being able to process the results.
As COVID-19 testing in the Valley increases again, some testing sites aren't able to handle the testing load because of the lack of labs being able to process the results.
Healthcare workers, long-term care residents get top priority for COVID-19 vaccine in Maricopa County
A vaccine is right around the corner, a sign of hope that health officials say in the middle of what has been a rough year for many. Doses could be available here in Maricopa County as soon as mid-December.
A vaccine is right around the corner, a sign of hope that health officials say in the middle of what has been a rough year for many. Doses could be available here in Maricopa County as soon as mid-December.
Cuomo says he, Fauci can be 'De Niro and Pacino' of vaccine PSA
Anthony Fauci, the government's foremost expert on infectious diseases, laughed as he heard Andrew Cuomo's suggestion for the two of them to star in a vaccine PSA.
Anthony Fauci, the government's foremost expert on infectious diseases, laughed as he heard Andrew Cuomo's suggestion for the two of them to star in a vaccine PSA.
Cal State LA student loses four family members to COVID-19
An LA college student wants us to know how serious COVID-19 is.
An LA college student wants us to know how serious COVID-19 is.
‘He was not surrounded by friends and family’: Kansas man’s obituary slams people who won’t wear masks
“He was born into an America recovering from the Great Depression and about to face World War 2, times of loss and sacrifice difficult for most of us to imagine,” the obituary said. “He died in a world where many of his fellow Americans refuse to wear a piece of cloth on their face to protect one another.”
“He was born into an America recovering from the Great Depression and about to face World War 2, times of loss and sacrifice difficult for most of us to imagine,” the obituary said. “He died in a world where many of his fellow Americans refuse to wear a piece of cloth on their face to protect one another.”
UN warns 2021 could be ‘bleakest and darkest’ year
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said humanitarian aid budgets are now facing dire shortfalls as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said humanitarian aid budgets are now facing dire shortfalls as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen.
Former Florida COVID-19 data architect says state police seized computers, pointed guns at children
The data scientist who built the Florida Department of Health COVID-19 dashboard, but was removed from her job in May due to "insubordination," says state police officers seized "hardware and tech" from her home and pointed guns at her and her children.
The data scientist who built the Florida Department of Health COVID-19 dashboard, but was removed from her job in May due to "insubordination," says state police officers seized "hardware and tech" from her home and pointed guns at her and her children.
All in-office Arizona MVD appointments can be scheduled online
ADOT has rolled out a new feature to help save time at the motor vehicle department.
ADOT has rolled out a new feature to help save time at the motor vehicle department.
Trump administration passed up chance to lock in additional 100M doses of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine
The Trump administration opted last summer not to lock in a chance to buy millions of additional doses of one of the leading coronavirus vaccine contenders.
The Trump administration opted last summer not to lock in a chance to buy millions of additional doses of one of the leading coronavirus vaccine contenders.
Navajo Nation under another three-week lockdown, ICU at capacity
The Navajo Nation is under another three-week lockdown as COVID-19 cases rise and ICU beds are filled.
The Navajo Nation is under another three-week lockdown as COVID-19 cases rise and ICU beds are filled.