New Year's Eve: A look at celebrations around the world amid the coronavirus pandemic

This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget with made-for-TV fireworks displays or packing it in early since they could not toast the end of 2020 in the presence of friends or crowds of carousing strangers.

Some California tribal casinos set to ring in 2021 with large parties as virus spreads

Splashy messages on websites and freeway signs for California's tribal casinos are a jarring contrast to reality restraint amid a crushing surge in coronavirus cases.

COVID-19 timeline: How the pandemic unfolded over 1 year

The challenging months brought death, sickness, disruption and scientific exploration to the forefront of our lives, and many call it both the shortest and the longest year in history — and one that will certainly not be forgotten.

California is third state to pass 25,000 coronavirus deaths

California on Thursday surpassed 25,000 coronavirus deaths since the start of the pandemic, the third state to do so after New York and Texas.

Inauguration Day: Biden to hold memorial for COVID-19 victims before taking oath

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Rapid COVID-19 testing facility opens at LAX

A COVID-19 rapid-testing facility with an on-site lab capable of producing results in 3-5 hours launched Thursday at Los Angeles International Airport.

US vaccine rollout off to slow, messy start

The race to vaccinate millions of Americans is off to a slower, messier start than public health officials and leaders of the Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed had expected.

Unemployment benefit claims unexpectedly fall as coronavirus lockdowns widen

The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell last week amid a rise in COVID-19 infections and new restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the disease.

China approves 1st homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 pandemic surges globally

China has approved its first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for general use, marking the addition of another vaccine as the virus surges back around the world.

Away from hospital, East Bay nurses volunteer with homeless

Two nurses treating COVID patients at John Muir hospital in Concord also worked with people that are homeless.

New coronavirus variant reaches California
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A more contagious variant of the coronavirus has been found in Southern California, Gov. Newsom revealed.

Dr. Drew Pinsky tests positive for COVID-19

One of the most recognizable doctors in the nation and "FOX 11 Special Report" co-host Dr.

New Year's Eve celebrations toned down worldwide

The coronavirus scourge that dominated the year is also looming over New Year's festivities and forcing officials worldwide to tone them down.