When Bobby Sasson moved out, she thought she’d be able to return home to her husband and three children quickly. That didn’t work out.
Around Los Angeles, people are emerging from their pandemic cocoons, eager to be cooped up no longer.
High school students recall their year at home as they prepare to return to campus for the first time since the pandemic began.
The community is planning counterprotests and pleading with public officials to do more to intervene in the face of white supremacists.
Giddy Dodgers fans pounced on the chance to finally savor last season’s World Series win, cheering on the team during its home-opening win Friday.
The children’s grandmother called police after she found the children dead and their mother gone. The children’s ages were 3, 2 and 6 months old, police said.
Of the 73 allegations of less serious force, 33 have been resolved by the department, with none finding officers in the wrong. Other complaints remain under review.
Migrant families apprehended in Texas are being flown to San Diego and then bused to Tijuana, a city they do not know, without applying for asylum.
The state has already, however, announced significant changes loosening restrictions on gatherings that go into effect April 15.
Jalen Hill struggled daily with the pressures of life before he realized that by quitting the UCLA basketball team he could concentrate on himself.
Before golfers could bring their own staff to the Masters, Black caddies in August, Ga., played key roles supporting the green jacket winners.
Creator Emily Andras and star Melanie Scrofano break down the Season 4 — and possibly series — finale of the beloved sci-fi Western.
After a canceled season in 2020, the Bowl will reopen with free shows for healthcare, grocery and other essential workers.
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Wayne Thiebaud, Yoshitomo Nara, butterflies, Bugattis and the Disney archives: a quick scan of exhibitions at SoCal’s reopened museums.
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Cruise the coolest pads and businesses in Palm Springs, home to more Midcentury Modern homes and businesses than anywhere else on the planet.
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It can be tough navigating the world of campsite reservations in California. We break it down for you
Latino Life
The left-handed pitcher became a star with the Dodgers in 1981, igniting Fernandomania and giving Mexican Americans a hero still revered today.
Some 1.1 million students in California are English learners. Experts say schools must make immediate and swift interventions to salvage their education.
Wet sweatshirts. Toddler shoes. A line of Scripture. These are some of the things left behind by migrants making their way across the Rio Grande.
Drag bars, rock shows and performance artists. How the L.A. artist captured the subcultures of ’90s L.A.
The painter has turned the classic L.A. fruit cart into a mobile art studio and gallery. His goal: more direct connection between maker and buyer.
Coronavirus: What You Need To Know
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Experts see little chance of another COVID-19 surge if California reopens as planned on June 15.
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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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Supporting the psychological well-being of young athletes feels especially urgent now as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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We are quite literally at war with a microbe, and it is the patriotic duty of every American, no matter your politics or fears, to get vaccinated.
Visual Storytelling
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, a prominent conservative in Congress and a close ally of former President Trump, is being investigated as a part of a federal sex-trafficking inquiry involving a 17-year-old girl, according to people familiar with the case.
Born Earl Simmons, the New York-based rapper and actor was hospitalized after having a heart attack following a drug overdose.
“Them,” about a Black family fighting racism and supernatural forces in the 1950s, includes warnings about its graphic depictions of racist violence.
Our weekend picks also include drive-in opera, an in-person screening of “Singin’ in the Rain” and a dance party with BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors.
Times Book Prize finalists Rachel Howzell Hall, Ivy Pochoda, S.A. Crosby, Jennifer Hillier and Christopher Bollen talk about race, place and genre.
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Frieze Los Angeles scraps plans for a July fair and instead focuses on next year, picking dates — and a new Beverly Hills location — for February.
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What’s the role of artists in times of social upheaval? Chilean playwright and director Guillermo Calderón returns to REDCAT with a micro-documentary.
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After a canceled season in 2020 — the first in 98 years — the Bowl will reopen with free shows for healthcare, grocery and other essential workers.
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BIPOC and LGBTQ actors including Jeremy Pope and Guillermo Diaz will read the Larry Kramer play in an event organized by USC’s ONE Archives.
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What will the first shows at the Music Center look like? Imagine family pods, outdoors, with masks. Lineup includes ABT, Paul Taylor and Alonzo King.
Ohtani homered and had four RBIs, Heaney pitched six scoreless innings, and the Angels beat Toronto 7-1 on Friday night.
San Diego native Joe Musgrove throws the first no-hitter in game 8,206 of Padres franchise history in a 3-0 victory over the Texas Rangers.
On the day after the Dodgers received the 2020 championship rings, fans could buy a replica of the ring from the company that made it.
Galaxy’s Sebastian Lletget apologized for using a homophobic slur popular at Mexican national team games in a video posted on Instagram.
Philip’s royal ceremonial funeral will take place April 17 at Windsor Castle — a slimmed-down service amid the pandemic that will be entirely closed to the public.
The trial of an ex-Minneapolis officer charged in George Floyd’s death has shown viewers defense and prosecution tactics aimed at swaying the jury.
New details reveal more about the state of fear and panic on the Capitol during the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection.
Republican state legislators have been in overdrive this year on so-called culture war bills.
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The iftar menu changes from country to country, but there will usually be one or more dishes that are specific to Ramadan and that are served daily. One of these is tharid, said to have been the prophet Muhammad’s favorite dish.
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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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Seven ways to use fava beans.
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The Hollywood Bowl and L.A. Phil stage comebacks, plus L.A. Stage Alliance shuts down over diversity issues and more in our weekly culture newsletter.
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This week saw the famous Hearst estate — a trophy property with ties to JFK and “The Godfather” — relist for $89.75 million, more than $100 million shy of its original price tag.
Listen to our Great Reads
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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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After 20 hours in the Pacific Ocean, Desireé Rodriguez was the only one in her family left alive. She had almost given up. Then two fishermen spotted her.
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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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Los primeros anillos de la Serie Mundial de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles en 32 años pesan 11 quilates y cuentan con todo el brillo que le puede caber
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Se proyecta que Cyber Monday alcanzará $12.7 mil millones impulsados por la pandemia
EVENTS AND OFFERS
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Around Los Angeles, people are emerging from their pandemic cocoons, eager to be cooped up no longer.
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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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A crumbled section of Highway 1 near Big Sur is expected to reopen by April 30 because repair work is weeks ahead of schedule, Caltrans says.
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April to-do list: Luminex’s outdoor light show, City Nature Challenge and cherry blossoms
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How hiking L.A. trails helped Kiana Butler find love and cope with loss after miscarriage.
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The Netflix show “Firefly Lane” sparked me to reconsider my friendships as the pandemic world reopens.
Join the Conversation
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A group of parents is seeking a court order to pressure the L.A. school district to reopen full time, five days a week for all students.
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It’s unlikely that another coronavirus surge would overwhelm California’s hospital system, experts say
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Many Americans have turned to prayer to cope with COVID-era stress. But medical authorities caution that it’s no substitute for good medical care.
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CIELO will host a mobile clinic to vaccinate Central American Indigenous L.A. residents against the coronavirus.
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Prosecutors charged three Inland Empire women in separate schemes in which they allegedly raked in a combined $1.2 million in COVID-related unemployment benefits using the names of California inmates.
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A surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths is hitting all regions of the world, including parts of the U.S.
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The 20-year-old operator of the bar and grill has been arrested three times this month for defying health and safety orders.
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Reports say at least 82 people were killed in one day in the city of Bago in a crackdown by Myanmar security forces on pro-democracy protesters
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A U.S. Army second lieutenant is suing two Virginia police officers over a traffic stop during which the officers drew their guns and pointed them at him.
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More Black Americans say they are open to taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
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After a deadly year in New York’s nursing homes, state lawmakers passed legislation intended to hold operators more accountable for patient neglect .
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Extras don’t get film credits or lines. But they can get union wages, meals and perks — such as getting to read novels or work on their side gigs while on the job.
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Members of a Senate antitrust panel say Apple has pulled out of a hearing to examine allegations of anticompetitive treatment of outside app developers.
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Honest’s IPO filing comes amid heightened demand for personal care and cleaning supplies during the pandemic.
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Wall Street capped another week of gains with more milestones Friday, as strength in technology and healthcare stocks helped push the S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrial average to all-time highs.
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Clippers guard Reggie Jackson’s inspired play comes at a critical time with his minutes due to increase again after the injury to Patrick Beverley.
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With Patrick Beverley out indefinitely because of a broken hand and Paul George taking a night off, the Clippers survived a game of wild swings to beat the Rockets on Friday night.
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Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is out indefinitely after sustaining a fracture in his left hand against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday.
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Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, Sue Bird remembers hanging out with Kobe Bryant, who was even competitive about drinking wine, during the 2008 Games.
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Find a flick with our weekly guide to classic movies and cult favorites playing at local theaters, drive-ins, pop-ups and rooftops near you.
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Delayed by COVID-19 closures, Avengers Campus, which will include a family-focused interactive Spider-Man ride, is set to open June 4 at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim.
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Wine-tasting adventures in Napa and Sonoma valleys, plus the Las Vegas experience and favorite buildings in L.A. and San Francisco
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Dodger Stadium was renovated ahead of the 2020 season, but fans have yet to experience any of it. What can they look forward to in 2021.
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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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I told my best friend that I wasn’t sure whether it was a date or just a casual meetup. When Andrew showed up at my house in a T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops, I thought: ‘OK, not a date.’
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I am the invisible “B” in LGBTQIA+ — and I deserve to be seen. “Bierasure” is one of the lesser known issues that plague the LGBTQIA+ community. It’s the tendency to ignore and falsify evidence of bisexuality and its existence, and it leads to painful reactions when someone comes out as bisexual.
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Health checks, coronavirus testing and social distancing are part of LAUSD’s school reopening plan.
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The university also is expected to hold its June graduation outdoors. Athletic events and social gatherings will be phased in this fall.
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UC Riverside has high proportions of low-income, first generation and underrepresented minority students. Faculty members say the campus is not getting its fair share of funding.
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The LAUSD superintendent has done an admirable job serving the district’s most vulnerable students during the pandemic.
Confused about filing taxes this year? You’re not alone. Here’s a guide to get you started.
Your questions about vaccination-related civil liberties, privacy and discrimination are answered.
The IRS promises to refund taxes that early filers paid on the first $10,200 of unemployment benefits earned last year. The money may not show up until summer.
Dodger Stadium is opening up to fans for the first time in two years. Here’s how to attend a game with new protocols due to the coronavirus pandemic.