Last year, Jacob Cruz’s niece received a phone call at work: Her uncle was coming home. The news was so impossible to believe that she hung up to gather herself.
More than half of Californians 18 and older have been at least partially vaccinated, according to CDC data.
Some 40,000 California workers quit the labor force in March, pulling the unemployment rate down slightly to 8.3% but feeding stubborn joblessness.
Asian adoptees have a unique perspective on anti-Asian hate, with upbringings that can leave them feeling alienated from their heritage and families who have trouble understanding the reality of racism.
A cancer patient paid about $200 for blood tests at a doctor’s office and nearly $2,000 for the same tests at a Los Angeles hospital. This is nuts.
Company officials in Indianapolis couldn’t speculate on a motive but were working closely with investigators.
The president signed an emergency determination that officials said would speed refugee admissions to the U.S., but he did not lift his predecessor’s historically low cap of 15,000 refugees for this year.
The leaders’ talks Friday focused on economic and security threats from China, as well as climate change and deterring nuclear-armed North Korea.
The former L.A. mayor has criticized the recall effort targeting his 2018 gubernatorial foe, Gavin Newsom. But he hasn’t publicly ruled out a run.
Face masks and social distancing will be enforced. Signs will direct foot traffic, and furniture and bookshelves have been reorganized.
Staples Center finally opened its doors again to fans for Lakers-Celtics game. This is what a reunion between an NBA champion and its city feels like.
The L.A. Phil’s artistic leader has been appointed music director in Paris, where he will join one of the most celebrated opera companies in the world.
Demand for tickets to singer Bad Bunny’s El Último Tour del Mundo was through the roof this week. And Ticketmaster is feeling fans’ wrath.
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The 26th Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is going virtual again this year. The event kicks off April 17 at 10 a.m. Here’s how to watch.
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A year of isolation left us with a wealth of words. Hear from the poets, historians and fiction writers who gave us the most powerful books of 2020
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Panelists will include Zooey Deschanel, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Don Lemon, Lulu Miller, Walter Mosley, Deesha Philyaw and Meena Harris.
The future of weed
Welcome to our cannabis corner, we have a selection of top-shelf information on the future of THC and it starts here, in Los Angeles. Every neighborhood has its own kind of high. Do you know all the non-THC cannabis compounds? Our weed guru breaks it down. In the future, your budtender might be replaced by an algorithm that uses a sample of your DNA to help you dial in the perfect high. If you prefer edibles, we know all about the black-market pot pizza.
In the run-up to 4/20, a look at some of the ways Southern California is shaping the cannabis conversation.
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Nicaraguan American Nora Sandigo helps children who have crossed the border on their own to join families in the U.S.
Food insecurity continues to dominate the lives of millions of Americans, and hyperlocal apps and online groups are popping up to help fill some of the gaps.
Coronavirus: What You Need To Know
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L.A. County has made big strides in administering vaccines in underserved communities, but they still lag far behind wealthier areas.
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With eligibility expanding, here’s a collection of L.A. Times reporting on ways to get an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Lose it? Laminate it? Post it on Instagram? Some dos and don’ts for your vaccination card, the most exciting piece of paper you’ll get this year.
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Museums, amusement parks and events are reopening. Here’s where and how to spend your time (safely) if you’re looking for something to do.
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When the 11-year-old returned to school, it was surely one of the strangest and most exhilarating back-to-school days of all time.
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Biden has backed away from plans to ramp up refugee resettlements, a disappointment to the refugees and contrary to our moral responsibility.
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At least eight people were killed in a workplace mass shooting in Indianapolis. This is not surprising news in a country awash in firearms.
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One of the latest frontiers in the assault on abortion rights is the attempt to police a woman’s reasons for getting an abortion.
Visual Storytelling
This week we’re loving the Sichuan chicken sandwich at Mei Lin’s new restaurant in Silver Lake. Daybird serves both chicken sandwiches and tenders in several heat levels, each unique in their spice blends.
Sharon Osbourne, who’s kept a low profile since getting booted from “The Talk,” will chat Friday on “Real Time” with cancel-culture critic Bill Maher.
British actor Helen McCrory, who starred in the TV show “Peaky Blinders” and the “Harry Potter” movies, has died.
To mark Selena Quintanilla’s 50th birthday, Friday’s Selena Day celebrates the late Tejano star with fan tributes and a new Smithsonian photo collection.
“Mare of Easttown,” starring Kate Winslet as a Pennsylvania detective, feels like a corrective to the glamorous, shallow hokum of “The Undoing.”
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A doc illuminates the dark hold of Sondheim’s ‘Assassins’ in a Classic Stage Company benefit reminding us why theater has been such a pandemic loss.
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Our rundown of shows to see includes the L.A. Phil, Maria Bamford in a benefit for the Downtown Women’s Center and dance co-created by men in prison.
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“Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts” profiles an artist born into slavery who later in life created images with a persistent, ethereal relevance.
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José Delbo, an 87-year-old comic artist, sold more than $1 million worth of Wonder Woman NFTs. Sales like his got the attention of DC Comics and Marvel. The debate over NFT winners and losers.
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Palm Springs Art Museum reopens with desert heroine Agnes Pelton, who deserves a place alongside Georgia O’Keeffe among early American Modern artists.
The Padres have long lived in the shadow of the Dodgers. But this season, the city of San Diego is convinced it will be a season to remember.
Sachi Hamilton is proud to know her great-uncle, baseball legend Jackie Robinson, played such a vital role in baseball and the civil rights movement.
Galaxy are led by a coaching staff off alumni who say they know what it takes to bring a winner back to Los Angeles.
Lakers center Marc Gasol dislocates and fractures his left pinkie finger but plays through the pain to score a season-high 18 points in loss Thursday.
Raul Castro said Friday that he’ll resign as head of Cuba’s Communist Party, ending an era of leadership that he and Fidel Castro that began in 1959.
Prince Philip was known for occasional off-the-cuff remarks that could be embarrassing, and a breach of protocol with President Nixon bothered him.
A heavy metal guitarist who wore an Oath Keepers hat during the U.S. Capitol riot has become the first to plead guilty in connection with the attack.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow will order 10 American diplomats to leave Russia in retaliation against new U.S. sanctions.
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Freed from the tedious, anxiety-riddled prep work of turning and cooking artichokes, canned versions allow you to make delicious appetizers quickly and easily.
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The problem of food waste has some solutions. Start by being smart about shopping and storing.
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Animal chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo are working on the food lineup at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
The perils of parenting through a pandemic
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Your regular field guide to the world of movies in your living room and beyond.
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Readers vote winning the 2020 World Series as the fifth-greatest moment in Dodger history.
Listen to our Great Reads
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How people with disabilities, often overlooked in the food community, are improving accessibility in the world of cooking and recipes
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Researchers are getting serious about understanding a disease patients call “long COVID.” Its symptoms include aches, fatigue, sleep problems and brain fog.
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Marjorie Leach, 101, is one of those men and women who are at least 100 years old and have survived COVID-19.
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En marzo, algo más de la mitad de las viviendas se vendieron por encima del precio de venta en Los Ángeles. En algunos lugares, la proporción fue incluso mayor.
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Se proyecta que Cyber Monday alcanzará $12.7 mil millones impulsados por la pandemia
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He would say he didn’t know if things were going to last with his girlfriend. It kept me thinking, “What if they do break up and we have a real shot?”
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Nature preserves provide a quiet alternative to national and state parks, and a more intimate glimpse of nature.
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Bird feeders are killing songbirds, thanks to a salmonella outbreak, but there are safer and better ways to attract birds to your garden space, whether it’s a balcony or backyard. Try creating habitat with native plants and cultivating the insects, nectar flowers and seeds birds love to eat.
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From Guns N’ Roses to the Go-Go’s, Julien Baker to Bad Bunny, from dance festivals to metal mosh pits, live music is finally, finally back.
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It can be tough navigating the world of campsite reservations in California. We break it down for you.
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April to-do list: Luminex’s outdoor light show, City Nature Challenge and cherry blossoms
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The L.A. Phil’s artistic leader has been appointed music director in Paris, where he will join one of the most celebrated opera companies in the world.
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Republicans capped state and local tax deductions in 2017. California Democrats aren’t joining their East Coast colleagues in insisting on a fix now.
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A cancer patient paid about $200 for blood tests at a doctor’s office and nearly $2,000 for the same tests at a Los Angeles hospital. This is nuts.
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While China pushes a complacent population toward vaccination, a health official’s suggestion to mix vaccines broaches sensitive political territory.
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Researchers are developing vaccines that could be taken as a capsule, a dissolvable tablet or a nasal spray. But the barriers to success are high.
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As part of its COVID-19 protocols, Staples Center initiated a strict no-bag policy that has fans frustrated even with clarification of the rule.
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The goal is to have a pediatric vaccine available for all ages from 6 months to adulthood
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Prince Philip’s funeral will be streamed and televised on most major networks Saturday. But you’ll have to wake up early to see it.
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The memo allows Justice Department prosecutors to more easily use the tool, which mandates changes at some police departments and other agencies.
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The Louisville police officer who fired at Breonna Taylor after being shot is writing a book, but a publishing giant is declining to distribute it.
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The Constitution leaves it to Congress to decide on how many justices will serve on the Supreme Court.
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX won a NASA contract to develop a system for landing astronauts on the moon for the first time since the Apollo missions.
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Dogecoin is up 18,000% from a year ago. The digital token’s use case is limited, making it a tool for speculators and raising concern that a bubble is inflating.
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President Biden will revoke a Trump administration gag rule that deprived Planned Parenthood of federal Title X funding.
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Media executive Chris Albrecht just sold his Pacific Palisades home for $16.25 million, the community’s third-priciest sale this year.
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The Clippers signed veteran center DeMarcus Cousins to a second 10-day contract on Friday.
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The Lakers played before fans at Staples Center for the first time since March 10, 2020, but a late rally came up short in a loss to the Celtics.
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The area around Staples Center and L.A. Live had increased activity on Thursday night as fans returned to the arena to watch the Lakers-Celtics game.
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Lakers star Anthony Davis has been cleared to return to practice, presumably the final step before rejoining the team for the first time in months.
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Find a flick with our weekly guide to classic movies, cult favorites, film festivals, etc., playing now or coming soon to a theater, drive-in, pop-up or rooftop near you.
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8 ways to mark Earth Day, ornitherapy, and how to reserve campsites
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Spot marine life large and small in Cambria, treat yourself in Harmony or become a seal expert in San Simeon.
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Five augmented reality artworks launched Tuesday push the conversation on representation and historical accuracy in monuments.
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Thanks to therapy, to the pandemic, to stillness, to time and unbearable loneliness, I am looking back on all the people that have entered my life over the years as gifts.
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The Netflix show “Firefly Lane” sparked me to reconsider my friendships as the pandemic world reopens.
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I was sitting in a bar with two friends and looking at my Tinder app. Edan’s nickname popped up. Wait. It couldn’t be my sixth-grade crush, could it?
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The social media posts that bum me out? Sober birthdays or anniversaries by single guys. They deserve heart emojis, but my heart holds a deeper story.
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One photo shows someone wearing a T-shirt that says “Catholics vs. Convicts III,” another shows Cathedral players making a gang sign
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The late state Sen. William Craven of Oceanside promoted the school’s founding, but he upset many with his remarks in the 1990s about immigrants.
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This year’s astounding number of rejections for UC applicants reveals several big problems, including the woeful unpopularity of the humanities.
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Barriers to an equitable education include concentrated poverty in communities, high suspension rates and housing insecurity, a UCLA report found.
Here are some resources and suggested actions to support another person during such a difficult time. Also: Why you shouldn’t take a pension lump sum.
How and when can you get tickets to Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, Six Flags Magic Mountain and Knott’s Berry Farm? Will all the rides be available? What’s different?
If you’re feeling the springtime itch to go look at open houses, first of all, we’re sorry about the sticker shock. But here’s a primer the hodgepodge of home styles you’ll see around Southern California.
If you lost your job or had your hours cut in the last 18 months, you may be able to rejoin the company’s health plan for free through September. Don’t wait for a notice from the employer.