Larry Altman

This timeline puts into perspective the significance COVID-19 has had on us, the struggles we face to contend with a pandemic and perhaps illuminates what we want in a better future.

Distribution of COVID-19 vaccines is underway, but when and where can you get them, and how long will it take? Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about the three coronavirus vaccines.

Biden has appointed several Californians to key jobs in his administration to help secure the homeland, preserve healthcare, boost the economy and improve education.

William H. “Bill” Kobin, a public media icon who helped build PBS flagship station KCET into a Los Angeles powerhouse, airing news programs like the acclaimed “Life & Times” and helping to launch Huell Howser’s career, has died.

USC faculty members are pushing their leadership to demand an independent investigation into allegations that university administrators maintained “shadow files” on employees.

The lawsuit alleges administrators destroyed or hid records in cases against the college's top officials, maintained "shadow files" on employees, and had retaliated against professors that spoke out against university leadership.

Crows, mockingbirds, house sparrows, house finches, orioles and even some peafowl are attracting attention all over Southern California, sparking interest in bird watching and birding websites.

So many survivors of COVID-19 victims are dealing with the natural grief that follows a loved one’s death. But the virus made things different.

Chris Silva speaks regularly about his brother’s death and writes online. Recently, he has taken part in Black Lives Matter rallies following the death of George Floyd, who died as a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.

George Floyd’s death has again triggered demands for police reform and an end to racism — the same cry that occurred almost 30 years ago when King survived a brutal beating at the hands of LAPD.