As coronavirus cases surge during the busy holiday shopping season, uncertainty and unease have set in on Main Streets.
At Gleason Beach, a major highway realignment shows the complicated realities of dealing with climate change on the California coast.
While the reasons to despair are numerous, there is also a hope fueled by plates of hot food and optimism served up by East Hollywood’s Heleo Leyva.
The Justice Department is amending its execution protocols, easing a requirement that federal death sentences be conducted by lethal injection.
It’s open season year-round on Texas’ 3 million feral pigs, with hunters using thermal trackers, digital pig calls, helicopters and even hot-air balloons.
The temporary and limited stay-at-home order that takes effect Monday is not as restrictive as limits adopted earlier this year.
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ICE uses physical abuse, solitary confinement and false documents to force Black and African asylum seekers onto ‘death planes,’ The Times has found through interviews and legal documents.
The president on Thursday renewed baseless claims that “massive fraud” and crooked local officials in battleground states led to his election defeat.
The killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi is seen as part of the U.S. and Israel’s shadow war aimed at dismantling Iran’s nuclear weapons program.
Crowds look smaller and lines shorter, but shoppers awoke early on the day after Thanksgiving for deals and tradition.
The actor, once known for romantic comedies, has taken on darker roles of late — including as a potentially dangerous version of himself in HBO’s “The Undoing.”
The UCLA men’s basketball team picked up its first win of the season, leaning on a barrage of three-pointers in triple overtime to beat Pepperdine 107-98.
Not only is USC’s game against Colorado canceled, but next week’s matchup with Washington State might not be played either.
Black Friday
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The grandparent scam, the inheritance scam, the lottery scam -- each is making the rounds as fraudsters target stuck-at-home seniors.
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Here’s a roundup of retailers participating in Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Some are already offering deals and other promotions.
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Whether you want gifts that literally say “L.A.” or to support a local retailer that is Latinx- or Black-owned, shop these retailers for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and all season long.
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Let’s count all the things Trump is doing that will make life difficult for his successor. It’s not pretty.
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The superpredator theory, created 25 years ago, infected every institution to rob Black children of the protections of childhood.
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To purge Trumpism, the president’s abuses must be reckoned with — not as retribution, but to deter recurrence.
What to do with Thanksgiving leftovers
What are you going to do with all of that leftover Thanksgiving food? For starters, you can turn your stuffing into waffles (don’t forget to throw an egg on it) or you could make turkey gumbo. Mashed potatoes? Do you mean cheesy smashed potato sandwiches? Those green beans are begging to be added to a pasta. The possibilities are endless; the leftovers aren’t.
The greatest triumph of the season arrives on the day after Thanksgiving, when your protein-induced drowsiness has dissipated and the leftovers are yours to play with in the manner you desire.
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In a community with more fast food options than grocery stores, organizations like Suprmrkt LA help fill the void by offering access to healthy, organic options.
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Paramahansa Yogananda found in Los Angeles the perfect home base for an organization which remains a worldwide spiritual force to this day.
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Two families’ struggle for justice reveals the dark truth of Saudi Arabia’s labor system.
Morrison has focused on the effects on the live music industry — proceeds from the new single with Clapton are meant to support Morrison’s Lockdown Financial Hardship Fund.
How Clea DuVall’s lesbian Christmas rom-com ‘Happiest Season’ came to be, and why coming-out stories are still important.
Executive producer Justin Tranter and artists Shea Diamond and Tegan Quin discuss the importance of the “Happiest Season” film and soundtrack
Meredith Blake and Robert Lloyd discuss the finale and look back over the latest season of ‘The British Baking Show.’
Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. might not be recognized as an official boxing match, but the former champions clearly feel they have a lot at stake.
UCLA will need to beat a winless Arizona team on Saturday if the Bruins are going to start to impress anyone under Chip Kelly.
Ending their longest layoff in more than three decades, the U.S. women’s soccer team beats the Netherlands 2-0 in a replay of the 2019 World Cup final.
The Rams canceled practice Friday after two members of the organization received coronavirus test results that required additional testing.
Beijing says it has met its goal of wiping out extreme poverty in China by the end of 2020. The top-down effort has disrupted untold individual lives.
A federal judge in Pennsylvania threw out a lawsuit filed by President Trump’s campaign over the state’s poll-watching law and mail-in ballots.
The family of an oil executive convicted in Venezuela alongside five others is appealing directly to President Maduro for mercy.
The Trump administration is moving forward on gutting a long-standing federal protection for roughly 1,000 species of birds in the United States.
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Olympic champion Jeanette Bolden-Pickens owns South L.A.'s 27th Street Bakery Shop, founded by her grandparents in 1956. She is persevering through the pandemic and feeding a taste for tradition.
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From Long Beach to Chinatown, restaurant workers and customers worry yet hope for the best on the day before the coronavirus shutdown — again.
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Despite consumers stocking up on alcohol at home, the rise in retail and online sales has not been enough to offset the closure of bars and restaurants.
Guide to the Holidays
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The 2020 holiday season is going to be a bigger challenge than usual. Here’s how to celebrate on the cheap and make new memories while staying safe.
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Welcome to our comprehensive gift guide for the 2020 holiday season.
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Sometimes family holiday gatherings can feel too close, and aren’t we all tired of virtual events? So if you are looking for a way to celebrate outside on Thanksgiving, here are eight things you can do.
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Here are some consumer issues that must be addressed if we are to ensure fliers’ financial and physical safety is protected.
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Want to get in the holiday spirit? These family-run tree farms allow you to choose and cut your own Christmas tree.
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Want to get in the holiday spirit? These family-run tree farms allow you to choose and cut your own Christmas tree.
EVENTS AND OFFERS
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Maradona, que nació en la pobreza extrema en Buenos Aires, no tuvo miedo. No se contuvo, ni dentro ni fuera del campo
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¿Por qué los Dodgers capturarán su primer título de Serie Mundial desde 1988? Hay una confiabilidad en este equipo que estuvo ausente en años anteriores
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Tras meses de caídas en las ventas y de negocios declarándose en bancarrota, el Black Friday ofrece un pequeño rayo de esperanza
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Santa Anita announced its stakes schedule for this coming year.
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Two winter sports pros share their #vanlife secrets for après-ski. Plus hikes for Thanksgiving weekend and why you should book Memorial Day campsites soon.
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The temporary and limited stay-at-home order that takes effect Monday in Los Angeles County is not as restrictive as limits adopted earlier this year.
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The actor, once known for romantic comedies, has taken on darker roles of late — including as a potentially dangerous version of himself in HBO’s “The Undoing.”
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L.A. County’s new restrictions on gatherings: What you need to know
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L.A. is planning new coronavirus restrictions again. Is this the right path? Here are some answers, and some perspective, from epidemiologists and health officials.
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The more cases that are reported, the more deaths we would expect to see, right? The answer is both yes and no, experts said.
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After years of incremental reform, Los Angeles County is moving to dismantle the largest youth justice system in the country in favor of a “care-first” model to better serve young people in custody.
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What’s on TV Saturday, Nov. 28, plus Sunday talk shows: “The Call of the Wild”; holiday movies on Hallmark and Lifetime.
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Singer-actress Flor Silvestre, who shined on her own and as an equal to her partner, then became matriarch of an entertainment dynasty, dies at 90.
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TV highlights for Nov. 29-Dec. 5 include a “Masterpiece” retrospective plus holiday specials with Mariah Carey, Dolly Parton and BTS.
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Movies on TV this week:Nov. 29: Movies on TV this week: “Citizen Kane” on TCM; “Raging Bull” on Epix”; “Star Wars: A New Hope” on TNT
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A victim found Tuesday in Pasadena’s Hahamongna Watershed Park is identified as an outreach worker at homeless encampments.
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The earthquake occurred one mile from Redlands, San Bernardino and Colton.
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Residents in southern San Diego communities grapple with a surge in coronavirus cases.
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This fall increase in coronavirus rates is moving beyond densely populated urban areas like Los Angeles into the far northern rural reaches of the state.
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Corona Del Mar coach Dan O’Shea shares with Eric Sondheimer and Randy Rosenbloom his idea for a path forward during COVID-19 pandemic.
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Letters from readers to the Los Angeles Times Sports department for Nov. 28.
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Ian Book and No. 2 Notre Dame’s defense excel in a win at No. 19 North Carolina, and Stanford edges Cal on a blocked point-after try in the Big Game.
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Against the potent Buffalo Bills on Sunday, the Chargers will attempt to avoid giving up at least 28 points for the eighth game in a row.
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Elections have consequences even for movies and TV. Will we see the Trump campaign’s screwball attempts to overturn votes in satire? And will loosened drug laws further drive stoner comedies to extinction?
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Emily the Scrivener gave in. And Ozymandias Trump is in ruins along with his presidency.
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President Trump spent his Thanksgiving renewing baseless claims that “massive fraud” and crooked officials in battleground states caused his election defeat.
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The Supreme Court for the first time blocked state COVID-19 restrictions, rejecting limits on how many people may gather in New York houses of worship.
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The German government is preparing to roll out a nationwide coronavirus vaccine program as it hits the milestone of 1 million confirmed cases.
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A federal appeals court in Philadelphia has rejected President Trump’s latest effort to challenge the election results, in a case expected to reach the U.S. Supreme Court if Trump appeals.
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South Korea’s spy agency tells lawmakers that North Korea executed 2 people and locked down its capital as part of frantic anti-coronavirus steps.
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Lawmakers in Taiwan got into a fist fight and threw pig organs at each other over a policy that will allow imports of U.S. pork and beef.
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Richard Christiansen’s latest project involves turning his home into a brand of its own. “Flamingo Estate’s goal is to encourage middle fingers and green thumbs all over the world, promoting a healthy lifestyle,” he said.
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Many of us will spend the holiday season the same way we’ve spent most of 2020: at home. Here are some ideas to make it special while staying safe.
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I had a pretty good track record of rejecting norms and traditions. That included marriage. Yet I suddenly found myself articulating all the reasons people marry — and believing what I was saying.
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In the 2020 spirit of spotlighting Black creative people, our roundup focuses on designers and Black-owned brands.
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The Federal Communications Commission killed a proposal to allow in-flight voice calls via mobile phones, ending its examination of an idea that evoked fears of air rage from passengers trapped beside jabbering seat mates.
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Black Friday shoppers line up in stores and bombard retailers’ websites to snag a Sony Playstation 5 or an Xbox Series X by rival Microsoft Corp.
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The Standard & Poor’s 500 rose to a record high Friday as investors continue to look forward to the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and relief for the global economy.
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The NHTSA is investigating whether faulty suspension parts on nearly 115,000 Tesla cars can result in damage to the tires.
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Instead of booking a big weekend away, now’s the time to explore new corners of Los Angeles. Here are a few ideas.
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Maybe our lives are narrower now due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but these landscapes go on and on.
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Around the West, ski resorts are changing and advance booking is big.
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New terrain, lifts, restaurants, programs and air access are debuting. Here’s some of what skiers and boarders will find in California and the West.
