Coronavirus
All counties will return to the colored tier system of local risk levels. It’s not clear whether rules will be eased in L.A. County, which has become a national epicenter of coronavirus.
White House officials say President Biden will reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-U.S. travelers from Brazil, Ireland, U.K. and other countries.
Small businesses remember last year’s federal loan efforts as difficult, confusing and unfair. The new round of funding is supposed to be better.
The pandemic has meant less in-hospital time for many nursing students. But Cal State student nurses are now jump-starting their careers with the vaccine rollout.
Why couldn’t some vaccinator from the government — or a healthcare provider it contracts with — knock on the door with a COVID-19 vaccine and stick it in our arms?
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A year after the deaths of Bryant, his daughter and seven others, a push for safety measures has stalled in Congress amid the pandemic and industry opposition.
A year after Wuhan brought the coronavirus to the world’s attention, resident Zhu Tao, a critic of the Chinese government, is more isolated than ever.
Many say Cindy Marten’s nomination as U.S. deputy secretary of Education is deserved, but some note San Diego’s achievement gaps and still-closed schools.
After a three-week hiatus from in-person learning, Orange County’s Newport-Mesa Unified School District is moving ahead with its plan to reopen middle and high school campuses starting Monday.
Florida Sen. Rubio says a Senate trial would be ‘stupid’ and ‘counterproductive.’
The order, to be signed Monday, aims to boost domestic manufacturing and hiring through the $600 billion that the government spends on procurement.
Voting machine company Dominion Voting Systems has sued Rudolph W. Giuliani, President Trump’s personal lawyer, for defamation.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he has mild symptoms of COVID-19.
Heavy snow was falling in the Grapevine on Monday morning, prompting the California Highway Patrol to close the north-south Interstate 5. It’s unclear when the route will reopen.
Tom Brady, arguably the best QB in NFL history, will try to win his seventh title while Patrick Mahomes goes for No. 2 when they meet in Super Bowl LV.
“Hamilton” star Leslie Odom Jr. finds another dream role playing Sam Cooke in “One Night in Miami.”
WGN America’s new name, NewsNation, marks a major step toward becoming a full-time cable news channel.
Coronavirus: What You Need To Know
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How did California go from shining example to cautionary tale? Its early successes seem to have given people a false sense of security.
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L.A. County will start vaccinating older residents soon. Here’s how to sign up to find out when you get can one.
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The idea of elected officials having a moral duty seems almost quaint in light of what we’ve gone through with Trump’s presidency.
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If the mayor of Washington, D.C., had been a governor, she would have been free to deploy the National Guard as she saw fit during the Capitol riot.
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Joe Biden identified six crises facing the country, but the challenges are deeper and broader. A good place to start would be to respond to the public’s deep need for a sense of connection, of purpose, of meaning in their lives.
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For the Republicans, there’s really no going back to the Reagan-Bush coalition.
A different approach to climate change
We’ve already seen big shifts since President Biden took office, and climate change is just one example. Biden signed several directives related to the environment on his first day. That included rejoining the Paris accord, a move that world leaders applauded. Our energy reporter is looking forward to a change of pace.
An 11th-hour Trump administration proposal foreshadows a tough balancing act for Biden on public lands.
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Larry King, who gained fame with his CNN show “Larry King Live,” died Saturday in Los Angeles. King was hospitalized with COVID-19 earlier this month.
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Photos from Sunday’s AFC and NFC championship games.
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Nowhere has the hospice industry’s growth been more explosive, and its harmful side effects more evident, than in Los Angeles County.
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Mexican journalists call the crime beat “la nota roja,” the red story. Lurid details guarantee web hits, but documenting the mayhem is among the riskiest assignments.
“Soul” could become the first animated movie since “Up” to win the Oscar for original score.
Janelle Monáe was moved by “All In: The Fight for Democracy” so contributed a song when asked. H.E.R. jumped in on “Judas and the Black Messiah” with no prodding needed.
Initially meant only for the documentary “Giving Voice,” the John Legend song ‘Never Break’ has become a source of solace and strength for those in pain.
Her original song Oscar contender “Carry Me With You” is a country-pop road song, with driving drums and a big chorus.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be the first team to play a Super Bowl in their home stadium following their victory Sunday over the Green Bay Packers.
Patrick Mahomes puts in a trademark performance as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Bills for the AFC title. They will play the Bucs in Super Bowl LV.
Results and highlights from UFC 257, featuring Dustin Poirier’s victory over Conor McGregor by knockout in their lightweight fight on Saturday.
UCLA’s loss to Stanford ended the Bruins’ undefeated run in the Pac-12, and coach Mick Cronin sees no silver lining associated with losing.
Rioters in towns and cities across the Netherlands clashed with police over a new national coronavirus curfew that runs from 9:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.
A senior campaign official says that former White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders plans to run for Arkansas governor.
Australia, which has reported fewer than 30,000 coronavirus cases and a little over 900 deaths, is aiming to complete inoculations by October.
Rescuers have found the bodies of nine more workers killed in explosions in a gold mine in eastern China, raising the death toll to 10.
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The team behind Catch L.A. will open Catch Steak steakhouse on Melrose Place this summer.
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Ready to become a farmer? You can do it on a small scale — without soil.
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Sweet orange citrus is enhanced by salty feta, celery and Castelvetrano olives in this simple winter salad.
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Many of these local mountain spots are wearing a new coat.
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Sole Folks is a boutique that offers space for Black entrepreneurs to sell merchandise and for aspiring fashion designers to learn about the industry.
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Southern California’s nurseries had a wild ride in 2020, with huge demand from first-time gardeners stuck at home. Now they’re bracing for another big year.
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My family has spent 308 days together in the house. Which brings us to “Jurassic Quest,” the drive-thru dinosaur experience now touring the country.
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Tomatomania, Southern California’s harbinger of spring gardening for the last 30 years, is back with a traveling show of more than 200 tomato varieties.
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As people continue to stay at home, many first-time plant owners are looking to elevate their plant game in 2021. Here are the hot trends to watch for.
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Después de medio siglo como senador y vicepresidente, Joe Biden asumirá la presidencia en un momento de crisis sanitaria, económica y social.
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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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Se proyecta que Cyber Monday alcanzará $12.7 mil millones impulsados por la pandemia
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It’s been a rocky rollout, but I felt like I’d hit the lottery when I got my emailed confirmation, for a Pfizer injection at 12:15 on Thursday.
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Appreciation: It was Larry King’s gift and job to be curious. It made him a memorable interviewer — and a larger-than-life figure in his own right.
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Before he became an NFL star, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen made a name for himself in Firebaugh, Calif., a town very proud of its native son.
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People eager to get the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of schedule have flocked to some L.A. clinics, spending hours in an unofficial standby line for doses left over at the end of the day.
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Newsom and lawmakers must decide whether to extend California’s eviction moratorium and what to do with the governor’s school reopening proposal.
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Tuesday is the first anniversary of the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.
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Republican senators appear to be divided as the House prepares to deliver an article of impeachment against former President Trump.
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Combining striking visuals with bubblegum trap, Ashnikko went viral on TikTok and YouTube. Now she’s taking her boldly feminist pop to the mainstream.
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James Newton Howard used old, hard-to-tune instruments for the story set in the American frontier before letting loose the music to a full gallop.
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An Israeli-born critic was wary of Rebecca Sacks’ kaleidoscopic debut, ‘City of a Thousand Gates.’ Why she wound up loving it.
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Oscar contender “Soul” went down new paths for Pixar to explore age-old questions.
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A program begun in 2018 to reduce or dismiss felony convictions after two years of support services has graduated three more participants.
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A park visitor’s body was found Jan. 16 at the base of Upper Yosemite Fall, the same day she was reported missing. But the discovery was not announced until six days later.
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It’s the latest in a string of enforcement efforts officials have lodged against Restauration and its owner in recent weeks.
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The Alsidnawis came to San Diego in 2016, but they have been separated from son Ahmad for nearly a decade.
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Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife, Keri, and their daughter Alyssa died one year ago Tuesday in the Kobe Bryant crash.
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The former Lakers star-turned-executive made the draft-day trade that brought Bryant to L.A. It’s an emotional time for Jerry West.
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We also look at a stewards’ decision that was not made.
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Anze Kopitar finishes with a goal and two assists to help spearhead the Kings’ 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues.
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Federal authorities are examining a number of threats aimed at members of Congress as the second impeachment trial of President Trump nears.
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The new coronavirus team under President Biden vows ramped-up vaccinations and says goals are ambitious but doable.
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Top Democrats vow to investigate ‘troubling questions’ about the involvement of DOJ officials in efforts to reverse Trump’s election loss.
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Barack Obama, the first Black president, followed aides’ advice to not be a “racial grievance” figure. Kamala Harris, the first Black vice president, will be. Times changed.
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The European Union is pressing AstraZeneca to deliver more COVID-19 vaccines as it lags behind countries including the U.S. in inoculating its residents.
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Pharmaceutical company Merck is giving up on two potential COVID-19 vaccines following poor results in early-stage studies.
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Republican lawmakers in several states want to loosen gun restrictions by allowing people to carry concealed firearms without having to get a permit.
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In a stunning development, a newly arrived right-wing populist was in a close race for second place with the Socialist candidate, both polling around 12%.
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Coming out is a lonely experience, and while I had friends and support along my journey, friends and support do not do the work for you.
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Needing a beach getaway and pandemic workouts, personal trainers and Instagrammers — some from L.A. — went to Tulum. And they posted about it.
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One of the best things we do is ask you, our readers, to send us things. Never have we been so delighted as when we asked you to send us selfies with your plants and tell why you love them.
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Manmade wetlands in South L.A. make a convincing habitat, and winter hiking trails to put on your to-do list.
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Liam Payne, Dan Wilson and Robbie Robertson are on this week’s short list of recent real estate headliners.
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In the mountains above Malibu, Liam Payne of One Direction unloaded his Spanish-style compound on five acres for $10.161 million.
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People who are self-employed — even if they work side jobs for only a few hours a week — get a litany of federal tax deductions that are not available to those who work only as employees.
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In Brentwood, an architectural gem designed by Lorcan O’Herlihy centers on a wood courtyard with a fireplace and outdoor kitchen. Asking price: $4.25 million.
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Scores of Los Cabos resorts offer rapid COVID tests.
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Because flight attendants are potential COVID-19 super spreaders, it’s up to us to follow protection protocols, including remaining alone in my hotel room.
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From dinosaur digs to Salvador Dalí, here a few favorite virtual museum experiences you can enjoy from the comfort of home.
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Hiking and biking on backwoods trails offer travelers a couple of ways to explore — and still keep their distance from others.
