Testing guidelines revamped in California as virus surges

California revamped its guidelines for COVID-19 testing to focus of those in hospitals or considered at high risk of infection as the surging pandemic strained testing capacity.

Medical examiner declares Naya Rivera died of drowning, manner of death was accidental

The medical examiner's office confirmed Tuesday that Naya Rivera's body was found in Lake Piru Monday and her cause of death was drowning, adding that the manner of death was accidental.

Naya Rivera confirmed dead at 33 by Ventura County officials after recovering body in Lake Piru

On the sixth day of the search for Naya Rivera, recovery teams discovered a body on the northeastern portion of Lake Piru Monday morning that officials say is the former "Glee" actress. 

Gym owners, salons react to California coronavirus rollbacks

"Out of the blue, here is Newsom dropping the bomb, we have to close immediately, and I'm very upset,"  said gym owner Adam Kovacs. "This is like the biggest nightmare for every business."

Fire rips through historic San Gabriel Mission

A four-alarm fire at the historic San Gabriel Mission demolished the 249-year-old structure's wooden roof and much of its interior early Saturday morning.  

South L.A. clothing factory allowed to reopen after 300 employees test positive for COVID-19, 4 die

Los Angeles Apparel has responded following the announcement it was ordered to close after LA County health officials said more than 300 workers at its manufacturing facility tested COVID-19 positive and four died. Despite being devastated by the pandemic, it was allowed to reopen Monday. 

57 injured following explosion, fire aboard ship at Naval Base San Diego

Firefighters were still battling a blaze Monday on a Navy combat ship that injured at least 57 people and sent smoke billowing over San Diego.

One California county has had no reports of COVID-19

The county is in a remote area, with less than 9,000 people, which makes social distancing pretty easy.

Suspects wanted for assaulting, robbing 80-year-old  man in Lancaster turn themselves in

It took the persuasive work of at least one prominent local figure to convince two people involved in the robbery and assault of an 80-year-old man to do the right thing and turn themselves, authorities said Sunday.

'Epic fail': Two teens take joyride through restricted area, drive over side of the Brea Dam

Fullerton Police are calling it an "epic fail" after two teens took a joy ride through the Brea Dam area Friday and ended up driving over the side of a dam. Thankfully, the two teens received only minor injuries, authorities said.

California plans to release 8,000 inmates early amid COVID-19 prison outbreaks

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is taking several actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 that is plaguing several prisons, especially San Quentin. 

Authorities seek help locating suspects in alleged attack on 80-year-old at grocery store

Authorities Friday released the names of a suspect and possible accomplice in the alleged assault of an 80-year-old man in the bathroom of a Lancaster grocery store. They were seeking help from the public to find them.

Search and recovery efforts continue for 'Glee' actress Naya Rivera at Lake Piru

Search and recovery efforts for missing mother and actress Naya Rivera continued Friday at Lake Piru with the help of rescue teams and innovative technology, Ventura County officials said.

‘Today is day 93’: People report experiencing COVID-19 symptoms that last for months

Since the first reported cases of the novel coronavirus, several support groups have emerged on Facebook consisting of thousands of members calling themselves “long haul survivors,” reporting COVID-19 symptoms that they say have lasted for months.