MANHATTAN — Wall Street recovered more losses from the coronavirus pandemic Monday, adding to last week’s historic upswing, though the volatility — and losses — are not likely over. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed about 700 points higher — a 3.1% increase — after a mild opening at...

A New Jersey Army National Guardsman died from COVID-19 on Saturday, the Department of Defense announced Monday. The guardsman had tested positive for the virus and had been hospitalized since March 21. “Today is a sad day for the Department of Defense as we have lost our first American service...

Desperate times call for unprecedented measures, even for the courts. At an emergency meeting Saturday, California’s Judicial Council voted unanimously to delay criminal arraignments, extend timelines for criminal trials, and use technology wherever possible to help courts conduct remote proceedings...

With the support of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the Departments of Consumer and Business Affairs and Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services have launched the new L.A. County Business and Worker Disaster Help Center. The new centralized call center and website providing...

Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor have temporarily suspended operations and will open in mid-May, or as soon as possible thereafter, park officials announced Monday in a statement, which follows: “While there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 at the properties, the safety of...

All three nonprofit Samuel Dixon Family Health Center locations in Val Verde, Canyon Country and Newhall have made the necessary changes to their daily operations to protect patients, guests and office personnel and reduce the spread of COVID-19. “In addition to the precautionary measures we’ve...

For the first time in at least a quarter century – maybe ever – the Easter Sunrise Service at Vasquez Rocks is canceled due to concerns about the novel coronavirus outbreak and the decision by the County of Los Angeles to shutter natural-area parks, including Vasquez. Traditionally, dozens...

Map shows COVID-19 test orders placed through UCLA Health only.   The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed five new deaths and 332 new cases of 2019 novel coronavirus for a total of 2,126,  including 42 cases in the Santa Clarita Valley, an increase of 17 percent in the...

California State Parks today announced it is temporarily closing vehicle access at all 280 state parks to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). On Saturday, many state parks once again experienced visitation surges that made it impossible for the public to implement appropriate social/physical...

Much of California remains in abnormally dry conditions and several regions in the north state are experiencing drought, according to a Thursday report from the U.S. Drought Monitor. Despite a series of late-season storms giving the thirsty state much needed precipitation during March, it was not enough...