While public university community college systems have announced that their campuses will remain closed this fall, a handful of small, private universities in Southern California say they're making plans to welcome back students to campus.

It was no secret that deep cuts were likely coming when California Gov. Gavin Newsom released his revised state budget last week, and when they did, it was the state’s education system that was on the chopping block to the tune of $6.5 billion (a 10 percent decrease) in cuts to the state’s K-12 funding formula in an effort to help cover the $54.3 billion shortfall in the overall budget.

Like many things that rely on social interaction and being in the same place as others to be fulfilling, religious and faith communities across the world have had to get creative during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore joins Larry Mantle for his monthly check-in on AirTalk.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger says she wants to target the Fourth of July for a full or staged reopening of retail, restaurants, and malls in the county.

There was a rush of commerce after China reopened. But then demand in the West for many goods dropped, with businesses closing and consumers staying home as the pandemic spread.

Some Democrats are pushing for changes to the social safety net to address needs of people during the pandemic and beyond. Moderates caution the need for reassessing plans and bipartisan changes.

California led the nation in issuing a statewide stay-at-home order. And it's paying an economic price: a $54 billion deficit. As the state reopens, it seeks to balance the economy and public health.

Whether you’re an athlete, a gambler, or a regular shmo, you’ve experienced the feeling of being on a winning streak -- but was there anything to it besides the human brain’s affinity for making meaning out of coincidence?

As of right now, there are no definitive plans for districts anywhere in California to reopen school buildings for teachers, staff and students to return to what was considered normal operation before the coronavirus pandemic.