On Monday, L.A. County reported 1,491 new coronavirus cases and 17 new deaths. This does not represent the number of new cases in a single day; 1,198 of these positive cases are from the backlog of tests conducted between Apr. 7 and Apr. 14, and the additional 293 are from the Department of Health daily reported cases. The total number of deaths in the county raises to 617.

The Los Angeles Unified School District’s leader pleaded with California for more emergency funding Monday, saying uncovered bills for the district’s response to the coronavirus crisis are mounting fast.

COVID-19 has forced most of us into social isolation. But for veterans with mental health issues, staying at home runs counter to advice they've long received to get out and interact with the world.

New research suggests the Abbott ID NOW test, which produces results in less than 15 minutes, is the most likely among common tests to reassure people they are not infected when they really are.

The justices struck down laws in two states that allowed convictions for serious crimes without unanimous jury verdicts.

The new federal benefit is designed to cushion the blow of the pandemic. But some businesses that want to stay open say it's hard to do so when employees can make more money by staying home.

Coronavirus-induced isolation means many couples are spending a lot more time together. Psychologists Julie and John Gottman offer advice on dealing with "pressure-cooker" moments.

Organized crime will exploit growing desperation, warns a prosecutor: "The mafias always gravitate toward money, and they're constantly trying to improve their image in the eyes of ordinary citizens."

Frustrated protesters have been rallying, demanding that governors reopen state economies. Health officials worry that a premature opening could make economic and health problems even worse.

Several hundred protesters gathered in the city of San Clemente on Sunday in protest of widespread closures of the economy due to the threat of COVID-19.