Coronavirus at core of California couple's custody case

Coronavirus and the fallout of what it’s doing to the economy, education, daily habits -  and now, parenting decisions - has changed the world as we know it.

Newsom: 16,000 hotel rooms to house homeless in California

Standing in front of a Motel 6 near San Jose, Newsom said more than 4,200 people have been moved out of shelters and off the streets into motel rooms.

Restaurant offers 'old time' movie and dining experience

During the pandemic dinner and a movie from a bygone era is making a comeback in this San Bernardino restaurant parking lot.

Masks are now mandatory in parts of the Bay Area

Sonoma County, Marin County, and the city of Fremont have already announced new rules enforcing the use of face coverings in public. Other Bay Area counties are considering similar measures as the shelter in place order is set to expire on May 4.

Medical personnel from USNS Mercy will be deployed to assist LA nursing home

Approximately 40 medical personnel from the USNS Mercy hospital ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles will be deployed to assist a skilled nursing facility in the L.A. area, a Navy spokesman confirmed Friday.

Newsom creates economic growth panel, as 3.5M Californians file for unemployment

To help foster economic growth, Gov. Newsom announced the formation of an advisory group to steer the state through the economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus.

Tanya Brown gives coronavirus pandemic survival tips

Tanya Brown, a life coach, author and sister of murder victim Nicole Brown Simpson, is recovering from COVID-19 and gave some tips for those who are suffering from the virus. 

Comic-Con 2020 canceled due to coronavirus, plans 2021 return

The annual confab was scheduled to take place from July 23 through July 26 in and around the San Diego Convention Center.

Deal gives teachers full pay, adjusted hours

The part-time work schedule was also adopted by other districts across the state, including Los Angeles, San Diego and Oakland, which stressed an "absolute" maximum of 240 minutes of working a day, including two hours of instruction and two hours of flex time. 

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry deliver free meals in Los Angeles amid coronavirus crisis

The royal duo joined Project Angel Food, an organization dedicated to providing food to those impacted by serious illness, to make two food deliveries, a rep for the organization confirmed to Fox News.

Protests underway in show of solidarity with suspended Santa Monica nurses amid coronavirus crisis

Protests were planned across California Friday to show solidarity after ten registered nurses at Providence St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica were reportedly suspended after refusing to treat COVID-19 patients without proper personal protective equipment (PPE).

California governor expects $7 billion in virus spending

The news came Thursday as state lawmakers held their first oversight hearing of the more than $2 billion Newsom has already spent, questioning administration officials about a nearly $1 billion contract with a Chinese-owned company to provide up to 200 million masks per month.

Fears about coronavirus, allow some sex assault victims to collect their own evidence

The temporary measure put in place in Marin County after shelter-in-place orders were issued last month to stop the spread of the virus raises issues of evidence contamination and other problems that would be challenged in court, defense attorneys said.

Animal rescue group helps pet owners affected by pandemic

A local woman who runs a pet rescue in Thousand Oaks is helping people and animals impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Riverside County’s early mandate proving to flatten curve

Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies are handing out voluntary compliance pamphlets, letting residents know they need to wear a mask when out on essential errands and they have the authority to ticket or arrest anyone who violates the order but they haven’t needed to.

Essential food workers getting 2 weeks of paid leave

Newsom called out those who pick, serve and deliver food for doing such essential work during this time, and he credited the Latino Caucus for bringing the matter to his attention. 

Santa Monica nurses suspended for refusing COVID-19 care without N95 mask: report

Ten nurses at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica have reportedly been suspended after refusing to care for COVID-19 patients without N95 masks.