Drive-through coronavirus testing site to open at stadium in Lake Elsinore
A drive-through facility for coronavirus testing will open at a baseball stadium in Lake Elsinore this weekend.
What if I get sick? Coronavirus adds new anxieties for pregnant women
Pregnancy is filled with so much unspoken anxiety in the best of times. Coronavirus adds another question into the mix: What happens if I get sick?
Two storms — one colder — poised to hit Southern California
LOS ANGELES — Two storm systems took aim at Southern California Friday and will generate on-and-off rainfall over several days, forecasters said. The first was in the Pacific some 700 miles west of Los Angeles Friday morning, poised to trigger showers starting late Friday night, said National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall. The second of…
Coronavirus prompts the DMV to require appointments for its offices
Q. Can you investigate the possibility of the Department of Motor Vehicles extending the due date for seniors’ driver-license renewals, for which going into the office is mandatory? I find it nearly impossible to even get an appointment. And with the concerns of the coronavirus and the long, crowded lines at the DMV … –…
Surfers find body in ocean off San Clemente
Surfers off north San Clemente found a woman’s body floating in the water Wednesday morning, March 18, and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department is treating the death as “suspicious.” The body was found at about 8 a.m. in an area called North Beach, near restrooms and an abandoned concession stand and next to a small…
Political fundraiser admits to delivering bribes in City Hall corruption probe
An L.A. political fundraiser has agreed to plead guilty to a federal bribery charge for helping a real estate developer pay off a member of the City Council to help clear the way for a major development project.
Senior shoppers and others at risk of coronavirus get special times at these stores
Many retailers are setting aside time for seniors and other vulnerable populations to do their shopping in a less-crowded environment.
Orange County central court partially reopens, causing ‘havoc’ over coronavirus, D.A. says
Orange County Superior Court officials caused a panic today among defense attorneys by ordering them to appear in court for criminal proceedings despite state and local anti-gathering precautions to stave off the coronavirus. After closing all four county courthouses for two weeks on Monday, officials reopened five courtrooms at the central courthouse in Santa Ana…
LAX coronavirus screenings are haphazard, travelers say. Experts say they’re futile
Some travelers say they weren’t screened at LAX airport after returning from countries with significant coronavirus outbreaks.
Ventura County issues coronavirus shelter-in-place order to people 75 and older
Coronavirus cases in Ventura County rise to 13. People 75 or older are ordered to shelter in place through April 1.