A man with coronavirus who works in LA says the drug used to treat malaria saved his life

Rio Giardinieri, 52, who is vice-president of a company that manufactures cooking equipment at high-end restaurants in LA and around the world, thinks he contracted COVID-19 at a conference in New York. He had a fever for five days, horrendous back pain, headache, cough, and tiredness. He was sleeping about 15 hours a day when he’s used to getting five hours a night.

President Trump orders FEMA to help California, New York and Washington

President Donald Trump says he’s ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ship mobile hospital centers to the hard-hit states of Washington, California and New York amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Two more L.A. residents die of coronavirus; 59 new cases reported countywide

Two more Los Angeles residents have died from COVID-19, and an additional 59 people in the county have tested positive for the disease, bringing the total to four deaths and 351 people infected, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

1,006 positive COVID-19 cases reported in California

There are 1,006 confirmed coronavirus cases in California, according to the state's public health department.

California governor issues statewide stay-at-home order

Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statewide stay-at-home order effective Thursday evening for all California counties as a new measure to bend the curve of those affected by the new coronavirus.  

2 Lakers players test positive for COVID-19

The Los Angeles Lakers announced Thursday that two of its players have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Glendora man, 34, dies from coronavirus; recently visited Disney World in Florida: Report

A Glendora man who died just days ago after testing positive for COVID-19 recently visited Walt Disney World and Universal Studios in Florida, it was reported Thursday.

675 positive COVID-19 cases reported in California

The California Department of Public Health has released the latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state. 

Clarifying remarks, California governor says virus called unlikely to prompt martial law

On Wednesday, Brian Ferguson, spokesman for the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, said the governor doesn’t envision tanks and armed soldiers in the streets.

California preparing for worst case scenarios

Newsom also acknowledged much is unknown and so the state is preparing for frightening worst-case scenarios.

Bay Area takes unprecedented action, issuing legal order for residents to stay at home

In an unprecedented move to slow the spread of an illness killing people throughout the world, six Bay Area counties on Monday issued a legal order directing their residents to stay at home for three weeks starting Tuesday. 

California governor calls for closure of all bars and wineries

California Governor Gavin Newsom has called for the temporary closure of all bars and wineries throughout the state. As well as suggested home isolation of everyone 65 and older due to the coronavirus.

LAUSD schools to close beginning Monday to prevent spread of COVID-19

Starting Monday, all schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District will close for two weeks in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, district officials announced Friday. 

First coronavirus death reported in LA County, 6 additional cases announced, 27 cases total

Los Angeles County reported its first death related to the coronavirus outbreak on Wednesday, as health officials announced six additional cases, bringing the county's total to 27.