California’s toll underscores how a state that was one hailed as a pandemic success story is now struggling to slow outbreaks.
An LAPD sergeant alleging that a group of officers known as the ‘SWAT mafia’ corrupted the tactical unit had previously flagged the group’s influence.
For many Senate Republicans and House Democrats in swing districts, failure of the negotiations poses a major risk. They keep both sides talking.
At fraternity houses and Hollywood mansions, parties that defy public health orders are fueling a coronavirus surge in the young.
Infections have been skyrocketing in the region’s mostly working-class Latino communities since the economy reopened around Memorial Day. The virus is spreading rapidly through factories, stores and other workplaces.
If Joe Biden chooses a short-listed Californian as his running mate — Sen. Kamala Harris or Rep. Karen Bass — the decision will have a significant impact on politics in the state.
Two days after most evacuation orders were lifted in Riverside County, the San Bernardino County sheriff warns Morongo Valley residents to leave as the Apple fire grows.
The death of a promising young skateboarder fits a surprising pattern: Increasingly, homeless people in L.A. and its environs are dying by hanging.
Airlines are limiting — and sometimes eliminating — food and beverage service. In many cases, you’ll need to BYOS — bring your own snacks.
The pastor of Abundant Life Ministries was arrested after a six-month investigation and charged with sexually assaulting young girls.
Through tears in Beirut, Lebanese survivors share stories of missing loved ones
On Thursday, a federal judge in San Francisco issued a searing ruling, saying ICE has “responded to the health crisis in such a cavalier fashion” that it has “lost the right to be trusted.”
UCLA football coach Chip Kelly contracted the novel coronavirus in March and has since recovered after experiencing mild symptoms.
Two people were arrested for manufacturing and selling drugs at a hotel used to house homeless people who are at risk for contracting COVID-19.
As of this week, the American Civil Liberties Union has filed nearly 400 lawsuits and other legal actions against President Trump’s administration
AMC’s U.S. theaters have been closed since mid-March.
-
Our special-edition newsletter breaks down the latest coronavirus news, including managing COVID-19 while evacuating people from a wildfire.
-
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.
-
Scam calls and COVID-19 rackets are on the rise as a result of people being stuck at home, officials warn.
-
Must Reads
Does Orange County need all that expensive water from Poseidon’s proposed seawater desalination plant in Huntington Beach?
Black and Latino voters are the most persistent targets of disinformation. Now, they are fighting back. Inside a ‘war room’ at the center of the effort.
Remembering Hiroshima
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the world’s first nuclear attack: the bombing of Hiroshima in Japan by the U.S. during World War II. About 140,000 people were killed. Some survivors commemorated the anniversary with a moment of silence. Others urgently relayed the need to bear witness as the number of survivors dwindles. For one couple, memorializing the devastation through art is a way to make sure it’s never forgotten.
The atomic bomb transformed the nature of war, raised the specter of Armageddon and launched an ever-escalating arms race with the Soviet Union. Yet somehow, we survived
Coronavirus and Fashion
-
Pop-up drive-ins, pet pigs and quality time with college-bound kids help fill the void.
-
For the costume design community, the last five months have been full of pivots, projects — and lots of Zoom calls.
-
Airlines are limiting — and sometimes eliminating — food and beverage service. In many cases, you’ll need to BYOS — bring your own snacks.
-
Second wave of coronavirus has businesses and the public moving from indoors to the great outdoors
-
The coronavirus pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on L.A. communities. On one day, we look at how the pandemic is playing out across the city.
-
In the coronavirus era musicians, longing to connect with friends and neighbors, and eager to practice their art, have taken to their porches, patios, driveways and yards to play for passersby.
-
The legendary gender-bending warrior of ancient Chinese lore radicalized at least one 20th century revolutionary. Today’s young women will want to be equally challenged and inspired.
-
Democrats would look churlish if they complained, and yet having Trump boost jobless benefits unilaterally would be wrong in several ways.
-
Under Wayne LaPierre’s leadership, the NRA has become a remarkably efficient machine for funneling money into Wayne LaPierre’s pockets.
-
Editorial Page Editor Sewell Chan had hoped to live in L.A. without a car. But his fealty to mass transit was broken by COVID-19.
Latest stories
-
Stocks perked higher on Wall Street Thursday after a report showed the pace of layoffs across the country is slowing, though it remains incredibly high.
-
The Cadillac Lyriq, a plug-in crossover, is debuting about four months later than planned, with GM having postponed the reveal because of the coronavirus.
-
The fire in Saugus started about 2 p.m. Thursday and has grown to 130 acres, but it has not caused any structural damage and is 10% contained, officials say.
-
A judge set bail at $90 million for the jailed leader of La Luz del Mundo church, Naason Joaquin Garcia, who is charged with rape and possessing child porn
Kate Lyn Sheil and Jane Adams star in this psychological horror thriller by way of an absurdist comedy.
The latest celebrity meme has Reese Witherspoon, Viola Davis, Mindy Kaling and others creating apocalyptic 2020 calendars for our COVID-19 times.
Debuting in 1998 after two major Disney animated bombs, the original ‘Mulan’ had a low-key premiere and bare-bones marketing. Now the live-action version is going straight to Disney+.
In ‘Pan y Circo,’ a new series from Diego Luna, the actor convenes guests from across Latin America to discuss hot-button issues over dinner.
Dodgers minor leaguer Connor Joe beat testicular cancer this summer after learning he had the disease during spring training.
Dylan Bundy throws the third complete game of his career — and the first for the Angels in more than two years — in a 6-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
LeBron James will not play against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night because of a sore right groin, according to the Lakers.
More Coverage
Lafayette Dorsey Jr. was Coliseum League MVP in 2016 and went on to play for Pacific
New York’s attorney general announces a lawsuit accusing the NRA of misspending and self-dealing, and seeks to dissolve the gun rights organization.
The Ohio governor tested positive for the coronavirus just ahead of a planned meeting with President Trump.
More than 2,000 unaccompanied children have been expelled from the U.S. since March under a Trump administration emergency declaration.
Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases surpass 1 million, but global health experts say the true toll is much higher
-
Three food-service businesses in Long Beach show adaptability and determination as they open their operations during the coronavirus pandemic.
-
-
Cacao Mexicatessen chef Christy Lujan shares her restaurant’s recipe for cilantro lime rice.
-
Brandi Carlile joins the L.A. Phil, Lin-Manuel Miranda sits in with Alan Menken, and an L.A.-area theater reads “A Poison Squad of Whispering Women.”
-
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.
-
Plant Man P is an online store, YouTube channel and popular Instagram account with over 14,000 followers.
-
You can help yourself relax amid the pandemic. Start by shedding negative thoughts
-
The $100-million overhaul of the Hollywood & Highland shopping and entertainment center will bring offices to the complex and a new name: Ovation.
-
And on the 12-mile boat ride from Oxnard, you might see dolphins
EVENTS AND OFFERS
-
El misterio de un violonchelo raro robado tiene un final sorprendente
-
A medio año de la pandemia, es difícil imaginar que alguien, en cualquier lugar, no haya oído hablar del coronavirus.
-
¿Quiere beneficios monetarios como familia de estatus migratorio mixto? Le piden que siga este paso
-
B.J. Armstrong played with Michael Jordan and shared an agent with Kobe Bryant. One night he watched the legends lead a master class in basketball.
-
Hear interviews with TV stars in new podcast ‘Can’t Stop Watching’
Get The Wild newsletter.
The essential weekly guide to enjoying the outdoors in Southern California. Insider tips on the best of our beaches, trails, parks, deserts, forests and mountains.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
-
Bees can calm you, not put you on edge. Just ask the Slovenes.
-
If you’ve been hoping to spend some time by the water before summer ends, these two destinations offer relatively low-risk ways to get your fix.
-
Hurricane Katrina. Superstorm Sandy. The Camp fire. But what about the heat wave that contributed to 10,000 deaths?
Join the Conversation
-
Technical glitches with the state’s system for analyzing test results have led to flawed reporting of infection rates.
-
The region reported more than 27,000 new COVID-19 cases over the last two months. The area now accounts for 19% of new infections, although it comprises just 12% of the countywide population, analysis shows.
-
Knott’s Scary Farm is canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, as are other California theme parks’ Halloween events.
-
Scientists blame the increase in the spillover of pathogens from animals on two trends. This means pandemics like the novel coronavirus are likely to emerge regularly.
-
Join us at 1 p.m. August 12 with reporters Howard Blume and Paloma Esquivel to talk about their education reporting during the coronavirus pandemic.
-
On Aug. 6, 1945, the city of Hiroshima in western Japan became the site of history’s first nuclear attack when U.S. warplanes dropped an atomic bomb.
-
Residents of Beirut are venting their fury at Lebanon’s leaders, blaming them for the deadly explosion that ravaged the city.
-
The cobranded kicks include the Los Angeles Football Club’s black and gold colors, crest and rallying cry.
-
Valentino, Burberry and other luxe labels play a supporting role in the fashion-packed visual album. Here’s a closer look at the outfits and fashion of “Black is King.”
-
Students and alumni from the L.A.'s most exclusive private high schools have launched Instagram campaigns sharing stories of racism and bias on campus.
-
We have been married for 12 years. But in spring 2020, under quarantine, and especially in the first weeks, we began talking to each other again just like in our beginning, only in person.
-
Uber generated more revenue from delivering food than transporting people for the first time, but it failed to offset a steep and prolonged decline in ridership brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
-
In Hollywood Hills, ‘Jessica Jones’ star Krysten Ritter has sold her scenic home for $1.384 million — more than double what she paid for it in 2013.
-
The Claremont home of late contractor Wayne Cox, who helped build portions of Disneyland, is for sale at $1.425 million.
-
Oscar-winning actress Geena Davis has listed her longtime Pacific Palisades home for sale at $5.995 million.
-
Airlines are limiting — and sometimes eliminating — food and beverage service. In many cases, you’ll need to BYOS — bring your own snacks.
-
As indoor options dwindle, outdoor spaces get attention in L.A. and beyond
-
Uncruise Adventures, Lindblad Expeditions and others offer charter ship adventures while big-ship cruise travel is on hold.
-
Interest in foot-powered adventures has increased since the pandemic began. Here’s what companies are doing to keep walkers safe.
-
What’s on TV Friday, Aug. 7: “Dominic Fike, at First” on FX; “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” home edition; “Martha Knows Best”
-
Co-founded with Black Lives Matter’s Patrisse Cullors, COVID-shuttered gallery Crenshaw Dairy Mart pivots to digital with Instagram show on Black resistance.
-
Filmmakers Amy Seimetz and Kris Rey are longtime friends who were both preparing to have their new films premiere at the SXSW Film Festival earlier this year. While that event was cancelled, now Seimetz’s “She Dies Tomorrow” and Rey’s “I Used to Go Here” both come out on the same day.
-
Quibi is offering a free, ad-supported version of its shortform-video streaming service in Australia and New Zealand.
-
Funeral service is held for L.A. Police Officer Valentin Martinez, the agency’s first sworn employee to die of complications from COVID-19.
-
Sgt. Seeyengkee Ly spent more than 17 years with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
-
A Los Angeles police officer was shot accidentally by a fellow officer while responding Wednesday to reports of a distraught man, the LAPD said.
-
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported at 9 a.m. Thursday off the California coast, 16 miles from Santa Cruz.
-
The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Minnesota Wild, 3-0, to take a 2-1 series lead in their best-of-five Stanley Cup qualifier series.
-
Restricted free-agent defenseman Jacob Larsson signs a two-year, $2.4-million deal with the Ducks.
-
Jeff Hart, a former All-American at USC, knows he’s facing quite a challenge in trying to keep up with the drive masters at the PGA Championship.
-
The Champions League resumes play this weekend with Manchester City vs. Real Madrid on Friday and Barcelona vs. Napoli on Saturday the TV highlights.
-
Black and Latino voters, especially those who mostly speak Spanish, are far more likely than white voters to report the virus has had an impact on jobs and health.
-
President Trump still wants to overturn Obamacare, but his predecessor’s healthcare law keeps gaining ground in places where it was once unwelcome.
-
California’s legislative leaders want more time before a state court-imposed eviction ban is lifted amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
-
The New York prosecutor who has been fighting to get President Trump’s tax returns got a bank last year to turn over other Trump financial records.
