Balloon Artist Finds Way To Lift Spirits During Coronavirus PandemicAn Orange County balloon artist has found a new way to create work that brightens the neighborhood while easing her anxiety in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Los Angeles City Council Eyes Street Vendor Moratorium In Response To Coronavirus PandemicIt’s no question that Angelenos love their tacos and the street vendors who sell them, but City Hall is looking to shut them down in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Grocery Clerks: Unsung Heroes In Coronavirus PandemicThey are the voice of calm in a sea of panic, armed with gloves and a big smile, helping worried shoppers meet their basic needs. KCAL9’s Stacey Butler speaks with grocery store clerks helping to serve their communities.
Who Are Essential Workers? A List Of Who Qualifies Amid Coronavirus OutbreakSome examples of essential workers are obvious but others are not. To clear up some confusion, KCAL9 has put together a comprehensive list. Cristy Fajardo reports.
Garcetti Announces New Online Resource For Workers Impacted By Coronavirus, Clarifies Safer At Home OrderThe “Safer at Home” order that requires non-essential workers to stay home, with some exceptions, went into effect at midnight, and on Friday Garcetti wanted to reassure people that necessary businesses would stay open.
Hotel To Quarantine COVID-19 PatientsBeginning next week, the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel in Pomona will be used to house coronavirus patients or those who may have been exposed to the disease.
Newsom Deploys CA National Guard To Help Food Banks DistributionGov. Gavin Newsom Friday announced the deployment of California National Guard members to help distribute food to isolated and vulnerable residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Closed Hospital Reopening To Treat COVID-19 PatientsVerity Health System of California announced Friday that the recently-closed St. Vincent Medical Center in the Westlake District will be turned into a hospital by the state to treat COVID-19 patients.
President Trump Tries To Ease Fears, As Surge Of Coronavirus Patients Begins To Hit New York HospitalsPresident Trump said a drug used to treat malaria was proving effective against COVID-19, though Dr. Anthony Fauci said the data does not yet exist to make that statement. And on Friday night, New York hospitals started seeing the predicted surge in coronavirus patients.
Across LA County, Locals Are Doing Their Best To Cope With Stay Home OrderFreeways are a little leaner and places that were recently open are now shut down. KCAL9’s Joy Benedict talks with locals about how they’re doing during the coronavirus outbreak.
Bravo’s Andy Cohen Tests Positive For CoronavirusBravo talk show host and producer Andy Cohen took to Instagram Friday to announce he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Evelyn Taft’s Weather Forecast (March 20)Evelyn Taft takes a look at tonight’s weather forecast.
Goldstein Investigates: Counting Ballots Amid Coronavirus PandemicA livestream of the vote counting process at the Los Angeles County Registrar’s Office Friday showed employees sitting close, passing ballots between one another without gloves and not following recommendations from the health department. David Goldstein investigates.
CBSLA: The Rundown (March 20)The latest news, weather, and sports.
Sheraton Hotel In Pomona To Be Used To Quarantine Coronavirus PatientsBeginning next week, the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel in Pomona will be used to house coronavirus patients or those who may have been exposed to the disease.
Newport Beach Pub Left With Extra Toilet Paper Sell 50 Cent Rolls, Donates To SeniorsPeople flocked to a local Irish pub Friday not for a drink, but for a roll of toilet paper.
Coronavirus Q&A: Helping Kids Cope With UncertaintyWhat are some ways that parents can help kids adjust to their new normal? How can parents help teens deal with the loss of milestones such as prom and graduation? What is the best way for parents to talk with younger children about the coronavirus pandemic?
Los Angeles County Coronavirus Cases Climb Toward 300; 2 Deaths ConfirmedCases of coronavirus in Los Angeles county climbed to nearly 300 Friday, including two deaths.
Medical Operator Offering In-Home Coronavirus TestingThe at-home testing service, started by Mend Urgent Care, is the first of its kind by a medical operator in Los Angeles County.
Garth Kemp’s Weather Forecast (March 20)Garth Kemp takes a look at tonight’s weather forecast.
‘No Plans To Shut Down’: Metro Says No Reported COVID-19 Cases On MTA Buses, TrainsTransit officials across the Southland are warning riders of looming changes to bus and rail services as they contend with the spread of coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Complaint Alleges Feinstein, GOP Senators Possibly Violated Insider Trading LawsA nonpartisan group is calling for federal regulators to investigate California Senator Dianne Feinstein and other U.S. lawmakers.
San Gabriel Man Dies After Experiencing Flu-Like Symptoms, Widow Says He Was Never Tested For COVID-19A San Gabriel man died Monday after experiencing flu-like symptoms, but his widow said doctors never tested him for coronavirus despite his worsening symptoms.
OC Firefighter Tests Positive For CoronavirusKCAL 9 News at 4:00 p.m. According to the Orange County Fire Authority, the firefighter experienced symptoms while working at Station #4 in Irvine and went home sick. The authority said the firefighter was recovering at home and was experiencing mild symptoms.
