COVID-19 Pandemic

Pope Francis has raised 13 new cardinals to the highest rank in the Catholic hierarchy, including Washington, D.C., Archbishop Wilton Gregory, the first Black American cardinal.

Thanksgiving travel is especially dicey this year as people fearful of rising coronavirus cases across the U.S. attempt to socially distance while navigating crowds.

The Supreme Court for the first time blocked state COVID-19 restrictions, rejecting limits on how many people may gather in New York houses of worship.

As coronavirus cases surge again nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily barred New York from enforcing certain attendance limits at houses of worship in areas designated as hard hit by the outbreak.

Missouri’s two largest metropolitan areas are cracking down on restaurants that violate rules designed to stem the spread of the coronavirus

In L.A. County, gathering with people outside your household is prohibited starting Monday. Businesses and playgrounds are further restricted too.

The temporary and limited stay-at-home order that takes effect Monday in Los Angeles County is not as restrictive as limits adopted earlier this year.

Residents in southern San Diego communities grapple with a surge in coronavirus cases.

While the reasons to despair are numerous, there is also a hope fueled by plates of hot food and optimism served up by East Hollywood’s Heleo Leyva.

Healthcare workers celebrate Thanksgiving amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.

The lucky among California’s small businesses have cobbled together loans and grants to get through the pandemic so far. But that money has dried up, and “you can only take on so much debt.”

Despite emphatic warnings from officials to stay home for Thanksgiving, millions of Americans are crowding the nation’s airports ahead of the holiday.

Chefs and restaurateurs react to another shutdown of in-person dining amid L.A. County’s coronavirus surge. “We’re holding on for dear life,” one chef said. “There’s no aid in sight, nothing at all.”

In major cities such as Los Angeles, rent is falling during the COVID-19 pandemic. But in suburban markets such as the Inland Empire, rent is rising fast.

Drugmaker AstraZeneca said late-stage trials showed its COVID-19 vaccine is up to 90% effective, buoying the prospects of a relatively cheap, easy-to-store product.

Around the West, ski resorts are changing and advance booking is big.

Millions of Americans bought plane tickets for Thanksgiving before the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised against holiday air travel.

Southwest will fill middles seats starting Dec. 1. For Alaska, the date is Jan. 6

LAX is rolling out on-site coronavirus testing for fliers as officials advise against unnecessary travel and cases spike across Southern California.

Airports, train stations and rest stops are places where people are at risk of being exposed to the virus, and it can be difficult to stay six feet away from others, as health experts strongly recommend.

“Saturday Night Live” axed musical guest Morgan Wallen in October after he was caught partying mask-free. Now the country artist is booked for Dec. 5.

While so many people will do Thanksgiving on Zoom this year, I’m going cold turkey on digital connection and finding other ways to honor those I miss.

Reggaeton star Bad Bunny didn’t perform at Sunday’s American Music Awards after he was diagnosed with COVID-19. His rep says he’s ‘OK.’

Major movie theater chains have responded to the pandemic by putting COVID-19 protocols in place. Public health experts assess the risks.

These punchy, short audio dramas jump from Santa Monica and the Palisades to DTLA, South L.A. and Sun Valley. Some of them are a trip.

Sometimes family holiday gatherings can feel too close, and aren’t we all tired of virtual events? So if you are looking for a way to celebrate outside on Thanksgiving, here are eight things you can do.

2020 would be my year. I updated my online dating profile, I planned two international vacations and scheduled several road trips with friends. And then the pandemic hit.

Graphic designer Nemuel DePaula’s flower truck, Lenita by Grita, has become his lifeline during COVID-19. His motto: ‘Stop and smell the flores.’

‘I just want someone I can sit with and talk to on the couch and have a great time,’ I’d often remarked to my friends about what I’m looking for in a relationship.

“Full Bloom” is a new competition with a format similar to “The Great British Baking Show,” except these contestants are making eye candy with flowers.

Olympic champion Jeanette Bolden-Pickens owns South L.A.'s 27th Street Bakery Shop, founded by her grandparents in 1956. She is persevering through the pandemic and feeding a taste for tradition.

China has stirred controversy with its claims to have detected the coronavirus on packages of imported frozen food.

A judge rejected a plea by a restaurant group to block the ban on outdoor dining amid surging coronavirus cases.

Plus, Mr. Fries Man opens near USC and Langer’s closes due to a COVID-19 case.

Albert Bañuelos was slowly growing his restaurant business, and 2020 was set to be his best year yet. Then the pandemic hit.

USC’s game against Colorado on Saturday is canceled because the Trojans do not have the minimum number of players available in a specific position group after several were forced to quarantine because of COVID-19 restrictions.

USC says a second football player has tested positive for the coronavirus and five others are in quarantine. The game Saturday against Colorado is still scheduled.

Major League Baseball is quietly reaching out to fans to learn what would make them feel safe at the ballpark amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Why were nine UCLA players held out of Saturday’s game against Oregon when two tested positive for coronavirus? It’s a system built on honesty.

Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Kazmeir Allen and Keegan Jones are among nine players set to be out for UCLA vs. Oregon because of coronavirus concerns.