Terminal Island has nation's worst prison COVID-19 outbreak

When Jackie Vasquez reached out to FOX 11, describing the difficult conditions for inmates and staff at the Terminal Island Federal Corrections Facility, we had yet to find out that it has the highest number of COVID-19 infections among prisons in the country.

FAA investigating incident at Hawthorne Airport involving actor Harrison Ford

Another piloting incident involving Harrison Ford is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration, after the actor crossed an airplane on a runway despite the tower operator telling him to hold short due to traffic, officials said.

Dad ‘blows out’ candles with hands in coronavirus pandemic-modified birthday celebration

Many people have been forced to adapt to a new reality because of the coronavirus pandemic, including one California man who demonstrated an inventive way of “blowing” out the candles on his birthday cake. 

California prosecutors warn of release of 7 'high risk' sex offenders, some who served 'just days'

Prosecutors in Orange County, California on Tuesday, April 28 issued a warning to the public about the release of seven sex offenders in 21 days — some “who spent just days behind bars despite being accused of cutting off their GPS monitors.”

American crew on board docked cruise ship in LA not allowed to disembark

American crew members from the Holland America Line are stuck on a cruise ship now docked at the Port of San Pedro because of coronavirus concerns. 

Riverside County extends social distancing orders through June 19

The Riverside County Health Department on Wednesday extended their orders requiring residents to wear face coverings when outside and continue practicing social distancing through June 19.

Expert examines the future of the food and beverage industry

Small businesses could soon be shuttering their doors as the result of the coronavirus pandemic, concerning entrepreneurs who are part of the fabric of our country.

Taxpayers group sues Newsom over plan to help undocumented immigrants

A taxpayers' group filed court papers Wednesday to block Gov. Gavin Newsom's allocation of $75 million in coronavirus-related aid to undocumented immigrants ineligible for unemployment insurance.

California food for seniors plan could run out of money soon

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first-in-the-nation plan to pay for and deliver three meals a day to vulnerable seniors during the coronavirus crisis has less than two weeks to launch before federal funding runs out, government documents show.

Local doctor opens nursing homes only for patients infected with COVID-19

In an effort to reduce the growing number of deaths in nursing homes as a result of COVID-19, one local doctor has opened up several assisted living facilities only for treating patients who have tested positive for the virus. 

Rams chasing 49ers, Seahawks, Cards in power-packed NFC West

A year ago, the Los Angeles Rams were fresh off a Super Bowl trip and back-to-back NFC West titles, feeling good about where they stood in the division.

California city official resigns after allegedly throwing cat during Zoom meeting

A planning commissioner in California has resigned after video surfaced of him appearing to throw his cat and allegedly drinking a beer during a Zoom meeting, according to a report on Saturday.

DOJ: Phoenix man accused of conspiring to inflate respirator mask prices

Officials with the U.S. Justice Department say an Arizona man has been accused of conspiring to violate the Defense Production Act by trying to resell masks in New York City at a markup.

Cute for a cause: Designers create fashionable face masks

Until a vaccine is developed, we may need to wear face masks for at least a year and as a result, they may become a fact of daily life.

Lawsuit: California universities owe students coronavirus-related refunds

The California State University and the University of California systems were sued Monday by students demanding refunds of some campus fees since the virus pandemic closed schools and forced learning online.

Irvine-based company among first to offer COVID-19 antibody testing to employees

As company leaders across SoCal try to determine how and when to bring their employees back to work safely, an Orange County company is getting ahead of the curve by offering free antibody testing to its employees.