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The union representing Los Angeles police officers is criticizing Mayor Eric Garcetti’s plan to shut off water and power at “party houses,” saying officers should be focused on the rising number of shootings instead.
While on duty, an LAPD officer allegedly fondled the breasts of a woman he had found dead. Her family is suing the officer and the city of L.A.
At about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, an unknown assailant opened fire at a warehouse party in L.A.'s Harbor Gateway area, authorities said.
The Pac-12 canceled its sports schedule through the end of 2020 because of the coronavirus crisis. The Pac-12 and Big Ten hope to hold football seasons in the spring.
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Our special-edition newsletter breaks down the latest coronavirus news, including the abrupt resignation of the director of California’s Department of Public Health.
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If the coronavirus has you reaching for hand sanitizer, don’t use one with methanol. It can be toxic if absorbed through the skin, the FDA warns.
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Scam calls and COVID-19 rackets are on the rise as a result of people being stuck at home, officials warn.
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Coronavirus outbreaks struck at least a half dozen mushroom farms in Washington, Tennessee, Colorado and Pennsylvania, sickening scores of workers.
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The pandemic has forced thousands of workplaces to quickly adjust to remote work. Will your employer keep some of those changes in place permanently?
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Coronavirus cases among children and teenagers are surging in California, up 150% last month, a rate that outpaces COVID-19 cases overall and establishes minors as a small but growing share of the state’s COVID-19 cases.
Going to college in a pandemic
What will the academic year look like for college students? Campuses are preparing for a variety of scenarios from remote learning to in-person instruction. If students live in dorms, they will play an active role in keeping campuses COVID-free. For those who want to take a gap year without traveling the globe, plenty of domestic opportunities await.
Last school year, you might have spent weeknights in a study room with poor circulation, surrounded by friends as you crammed for exams.
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A bridge that was supposed to take a year is incomplete after four, partly because of corrosion and other problems involving California’s high-speed-rail contractors.
Life inside the NBA’s closed environment in Orlando means constant surveillance and medical checks. And sometimes wine. Lots and lots of wine.
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Second wave of coronavirus has businesses and the public moving from indoors to the great outdoors
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Funeral service is held for L.A. Police Officer Valentin Martinez, the agency’s first sworn employee to die of complications from COVID-19.
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When the coronavirus shut down the Smithfield pork factory in Sioux Falls, it also decimated the city’s only Spanish-speaking Catholic congregation.
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California Sen. Kamala Harris addition to the 2020 Democratic presidential ticket is more than just symbolism. She’s unafraid to take on bullies.
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Police brutality didn’t just spring from the minds of racist police. It reflected the will of white people to segregate. In many ways it still does.
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The nation needs a major infusion of federal funding to keep communities afloat. Instead the president put forth mostly do-nothing executive orders.
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There are real privacy and security concerns associated with Chinese ownership. But U.S. privacy laws have shortcomings too.
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The starting lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Diego Padres on August 11.
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“Saturday Night Live” fans were thrilled when Kamala Harris emerged as Joe Biden’s VP pick Tuesday. Bring on more of Maya Rudolph’s portrayals of her.
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Barack Obama, Mindy Kaling and Rita Moreno are among famous folks lighting up over Kamala Harris’ historic selection to be Joe Biden’s running mate.
Barack Obama, Mindy Kaling and Rita Moreno are among famous folks lighting up over Harris’ historic selection to be Biden’s running mate.
Sales of Phil Collins’ 1981 hit “In the Air Tonight” spiked by more than 1,000% after last week’s reaction video by YouTube stars Tim and Fred Williams.
Three-time Emmy winner Regina King is up for a fourth for her lead turn in HBO’s “Watchmen.” And she directed her first film.
Shondaland, the Shonda Rhimes company behind TV shows ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘Scandal,’ has announced podcasts to be made with iHeartMedia and GroupM.
At 82, Jerry West doesn’t try to hide the cracks in a fabled life. “I wish I would have done something really important in my life.”
Kyle Kuzma hits a three-pointer with less than a second remaining to push the Lakers to a 124-121 win over the Nuggets, snapping L.A.'s losing streak.
The college football season is in serious peril because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But what spurred the Big Ten to push for the season to be canceled?
Dustin May’s immense potential was on display on Monday in the Dodgers’ 2-1 loss to the San Diego Padres.
Analysts called the announcement a clear move by Putin to shore up his sagging domestic political fortunes — and at the same time burnish Russia’s global prestige.
Hong Kong residents are buying up copies of the Apple Daily newspaper in support of press freedom after its owner, Jimmy Lai, was arrested.
The resignation comes as public anger is mounting against the ruling elite, blamed for the chronic mismanagement and corruption that is believed to be behind the explosion in a Beirut Port warehouse.
A rare wind storm with power similar to an inland hurricane swept across the Midwest Monday, leaving tens of thousands of homes without power.
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Pickle tips from Porridge + Puffs chef Minh Phan, Birdie G’s chef Jeremy Fox, pickle workshop instructor Jessica Wang and Dr. Arielle Johnson.
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These versions of pickled jalapeños, one crunchy and one cooked, are easy to make for a tangy, spicy condiment.
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We asked readers for their most pressing coronavirus questions. The topics included schooling, passports, and healthcare. These are answers from experts.
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The Pavilion, on the first floor of South Coast Plaza’s North parking structure, is accessible only by appointment. About 100 boutiques are participating.
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Mo Jackson wanted to share their love of camping with other people of color. They started BIPOC Camping Kits with that in mind
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The near daily hang-outs dropped off, and the texts and phone calls plummeted — without any obvious cause.
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We’re still in a pandemic. Cover up with some of our favorite face masks.
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Fishing the L.A. River offers a respite from the stresses of a global pandemic, social unrest and partisan politics — in a convenient socially distanced setting.
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El misterio de un violonchelo raro robado tiene un final sorprendente
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A medio año de la pandemia, es difícil imaginar que alguien, en cualquier lugar, no haya oído hablar del coronavirus.
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At 82, Jerry West doesn’t try to hide the cracks in a fabled life. “I wish I would have done something really important in my life.”
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Hear interviews with TV stars in new podcast ‘Can’t Stop Watching’
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If it was too dangerous to play in March when the numbers were relatively low, why is it safe to play now when the numbers are exploding?
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The governor also pushed back on President Trump’s executive order on unemployment claims, saying it wouldn’t work in California.
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A COVID-19 outbreak at California’s oldest prison shows the high human costs of trying to achieve “herd immunity” without a vaccine.
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Even with budget cuts, police spending in Los Angeles will reach about $3 billion a year. How did the LAPD come to consume to much of the city’s ‘unrestricted’ money?
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Public health experts say the rampant spread of the coronavirus at the prison shows the dangers of trying to achieve ‘herd immunity’ with the coronavirus.
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One in four people with diabetes have rationed supplies to cut the cost of their diabetes care since the start of the pandemic, a survey found.
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Student-led protests are calling for curbs on King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s wealth and power, openly defying laws against insulting the monarchy.
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Russia says that a coronavirus vaccine developed in the country has been registered for use, but critics say testing is not complete.
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The Lithuanian foreign minister says the leading opposition candidate in Belarus’ presidential election fled her country and is ‘safe’ in Lithuania.
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Seattle’s police chief says she will retire as the City Council approves a plan for the department to lose as many as 100 officers.
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Following stay-at-home orders, Amorette Brooms pivoted her fashion business to houseplants.
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Can students safely return to campus during the coronavirus pandemic? Parents are anxious.
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It’s critically important that schools have a solid plan in place for testing, contact tracing, quarantine and treatment.
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Looking at the numbers can give parents a sense of how the county is doing in containing the coronavirus and help them make a difficult decision.
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MLB super-agent Scott Boras just closed on a deal of his own, selling his contemporary home in Venice for $3.5 million.
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Longtime “Real Housewives of Orange County” personality Vicki Gunvalson is selling her home in Coto de Caza for $3.35 million.
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Movie producer Anton Lessine is asking $5.95 million for his modern retreat in Pacific Palisades, about $2 million more than he paid in 2015.
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A Midcentury home owned in the ‘90s by late Hollywood star Maureen O’Hara just sold in Encino for $1.505 million.
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Coronavirus restrictions continue around California but most public spaces are open. The Apple fire and the Dam fire have some trails closed.
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Elvis isn’t in the building, but here’s how to connect with events and people inspired by the King
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Dozens of hotels in southern Baja are open and hoping to woo Americans. Here’s how four are operating.
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The U.S. State Department says it is chipping away at a huge backlog of applications.
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Janelle Monáe, Michael B. Jordan and Kendrick Sampson are sending love to actor LaKeith Stanfield after the ‘Get Out’ star posted troubling Instagram videos.
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Filmmaker Mark Duplass earns his first Emmy nomination as an actor on “The Morning Show,” about a news program beset by #MeToo issues.
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Akwaeke Emezi’s new novel pieces together the short life of a young Nigerian man, exploring gender fluidity, Igbo belief and what makes a family.
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Alex Borstein relishes the craft of the character actor. She doesn’t have to carry ‘Mrs. Maisel’ or even be likable.
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Agents thwarted three drug smuggling trips, one on land and two in the water, seizing hundreds of pounds of meth and marijuana.
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The appointment promises to be one of the most consequential of his political career, both in California and in regard to any ambitions he may have for White House.
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Some 300 dolphins were caught on video Sunday in the waters off the Orange County coast.
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Two people encountered a bad-tempered bovine at Lynch Canyon Open Space Park and were injured while fleeing. A helicopter rescue followed the cow chase.
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Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron faces a 20-game suspension for his role in a bench-clearing brawl with Oakland.
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Los Alamitos Race Course had its first equine fatality Saturday since the California Horse Racing Board took the track off probation on July 20.
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Miller Moss, Finn Collins and Nathan Priestley were among six quarterbacks in the Loyola program.
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Kyle Kuzma’s heroics saved the day for the Lakers on Monday against the Denver Nuggets. Here are five takeaways from the Lakers’ 124-121 win.
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A look at The Times’ coverage of Kamala Harris.
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The GOP heads into November’s election free from decades-old legal constraints on the use of volunteers to monitor the polls on election day.
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GOP operatives have put Kanye West on the presidential ballot in several states, likely in hopes of drawing votes from Joe Biden.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom faced reporters for the first time since he touted the inaccurate coronavirus data as a positive sign of fewer COVID-19 infections a day before the glitches became public. The governor said he was kept in the dark about the problem, even as state health officials were warning counties about data issues days earlier.
