The economic shutdown to stop the spread of coronavirus is decimating many revenue streams that L.A.'s city and county governments rely on.

As of Monday afternoon, L.A. County has at least 942 deaths and at least 20,423 confirmed cases of coronavirus, reflecting 29 new deaths and another 900 new cases.

The spread of coronavirus behind bars is likely much more rampant than what's known right now. In prisons, jails and immigration detention centers, limited testing already shows widespread infection.

An APM Reports analysis finds that public labs — the first line of defense in an outbreak — in at least 10 states endured budget troubles or staffing shortages in the past decade.

Business owners lucky enough to get the federal rescue funds are wrestling with paying their employees, even when their doors are closed.

The IRS system for distributing Coronavirus relief payments is susceptible to fraud, because the payments of some Americans can be obtained with information easily available to criminals online.

While the vast majority of California’s economy has shut down to some degree, essential workers like nurses, delivery drivers and grocery store workers are still clocking in each day, and with that comes the increased risk of contracting COVID-19. But if an essential employee tests positive for COVID-19, how can you determine whether the virus was contacted as a result of work and who should be responsible for footing the bill?

Despite continued stay-at-home orders, thousands of Southern Californians flocked to beaches this weekend, as the thermostat climbed north of ninety degrees.

As of Sunday afternoon, L.A. County has 913 deaths and more than 19,500 confirmed cases of coronavirus, reflecting 18 new deaths and another 440 new cases. One of the new deaths occurred in a person between the age of 18 and 41, county officials reported.

The restaurant industry across the country continues to be battered by the coronavirus pandemic. Many have had to cut staff and furlough employees.