The dire picture painted Wednesday illustrates the ferocity with which COVID-19 has roared back to life over the past few weeks.
While it’s fun to bash Gov. Gavin Newsom for political stupidity, we’ve got bigger things to worry about, like slowing a third wave of COVID-19 cases.
As holidays approach and COVID-19 figures rise, California shows the danger of a lack of discipline and a yearning to get back to normal.
Officials warned that a new stay-at-home order would be imposed if coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to spike over the next few weeks.
Cloth mask, surgical mask, N95, bandanna: Rules on face coverings vary widely, and public health experts say standardization is needed to fight COVID-19.
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China has increasingly wielded its economic power against neighboring nations. It can keep tourists away and hold trade hostage while forcing new calculations in diplomacy and international investment.
Safe distancing ambassadors help ensure Singaporeans are observing health guidelines to maintain the country’s success in curbing cases of COVID-19.
A judge in Fresno dismissed a lawsuit by cities saying the state is improperly allowing home deliveries of cannabis in communities that have banned pot sales.
The fire has scorched more than 20,879 acres along the Nevada border and destroyed at least 80 structures.
Rapper Tory Lanez has pleaded not guilty through his attorney to felony assault charges in the July shooting of hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion.
Nearly 2,000 communities in the U.S. and elsewhere have policies that encourage landlords to evict or exclude tenants who have had interaction with law enforcement.
Mexican authorities pressed the United States to drop the drug-trafficking case against retired Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda, and on Wednesday they got their wish.
Though the gradual trend toward budget shortfalls was expected when lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom crafted a state budget in June, the large supply of extra cash is a surprise.
Will people follow Newsom’s guidelines for protecting themselves against the coronavirus after he ignored his own advice — and didn’t come completely clean about it?
LaMelo Ball is selected third overall by the Charlotte Hornets and Anthony Edwards goes No. 1 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the virtual NBA draft.
Growing up, Butler found a haven in public libraries. She loved the Peter Pan room in the Pasadena Library, which she called her second home.
The all-virtual 2020 National Book Awards ceremony awarded Charles Yu for fiction, Les and Tamara Payne for nonfiction, Don Mee Choi for poetry and others.
Police officers found Bobby Brown Jr. dead in an Encino home after responding to a call of a medical emergency, the LAPD said.
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Although a growing number of Republicans have quietly acknowledged that Joe Biden won the election, few dare to publicly challenge President Trump.
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President-elect Joe Biden is close to winning more than 80 million votes, more than any presidential candidate in history.
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Both Republican and Democratic camps in Georgia embrace running as teams, framing their campaigns around what they can accomplish — or stop — together.
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America’s civic infrastructure, which enables a nation to solve its communal problems, has been allowed to crumble. Here’s how Biden can fix it.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have to pay a price for embracing Trump and meddling in American politics on the Republican side.
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How can elected officials expect to the public to follow their pandemic guidance when they aren’t willing to do the same?
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California strangles affordable housing production with red tape, according to a new audit.
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Armenia raises the number of its troops killed in fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh to 2,425 as a political crisis brews over its truce with Azerbaijan.
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The Lakers stayed put in the NBA draft on Wednesday, picking Washington forward Jaden McDaniels, who will in turn be traded to Oklahoma City and eventually Minnesota.
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A shocking military report into suspected war crimes has found evidence that elite Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners, farmers and civilians.
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The owner of Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket channels announced that naming rights for both channels have been sold to Bally’s Corporation.
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Golden Gate Fields is staying closed for at least two more weeks after a significant spike of the novel coronavirus on the backstretch of the Northern California horse racing track.
The race to develop a vaccine
This week Moderna became the second company to announce promising early results from its COVID-19 vaccine. A Calabasas cancer survivor was part of Pfizer’s breakthrough. How exactly is a vaccine developed? Here’s a look inside one lab. Volunteers are still needed to test other possible vaccines. And there are plenty of questions about how a successful vaccine will be distributed.
Coronavirus vaccines developed by Moderna and Pfizer show highly promising preliminary results in large-scale clinical testing. But key questions remain.
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Next year’s Congress will feature at least 51 women of color – more than ever before. Ballots are still being tallied in two close races, so the number could climb.
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This year’s Castle fire killed hundreds of giant sequoias, the latest in a string of Sierra Nevada wildfires that is taking an alarming toll on the world’s most massive trees.
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California is the second state after Texas to reach 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases.
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Two families’ struggle for justice reveals the dark truth of Saudi Arabia’s labor system.
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When George Floyd was killed, Jesse Ugstad filmed his white mom, who did a one-person Black Lives Matter march in their small Minnesota village of under 700. The small act of protest spurred a reckoning.
“The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” adds a novel ingredient — Mormonism — to the usual pettiness, plastic surgery and conspicuous consumption.
Here are five things to know about sci-fi author Octavia E. Butler.
Will Smith and Janet Hubert — Aunt Viv on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” for three seasons — face each other for the first time in decades in HBO Max’s special.
Alexander Nanau’s devastating film will represent Romania in the Oscar race for international feature.
Former Chino Hills High teammates LaMelo Ball and Onyeka Okungwu join Lonzo Ball as NBA draft lottery picks.
The owner of Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket channels announced that naming rights for both channels have been sold to Bally’s Corporation.
UCLA coach Chip Kelly says he will miss the fans when he and the Bruins return to Oregon on Saturday amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pedro Báez provided the Dodgers with a consistent bullpen option during the World Series, but will the Dodgers give him the contract he wants?
Armenia raises the number of its troops killed in fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh to 2,425 as a political crisis brews over its truce with Azerbaijan.
The monarch’s girlfriend, the first royal consort in a century, has taken on an unusually public role as protests demand limits on his powers.
Demonstrators gathered outside the historic Brandenburg Gate to protest new coronavirus restrictions as Germany wrestles with a new wave of infections.
A worker helping set up the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree found a holiday surprise — a tiny owl among the massive branches
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Plus, a new wine bar in West Hollywood and pizza and wings in Boyle Heights
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The potatoes’ spent peels make a crunchy topping when fried with sage leaves, for a silky-smooth mash.
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The evening will feature a five-course takeout dinner of comforting Midwestern-inspired food prepared by Fox
Guide to the Holidays
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How to travel this holiday season by plane, train and car, and how to safely stay in a hotel or a rental. If you’re staying local, we have ideas for how to spend the time.
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Some consider it a faux pas to decorate for Christmas before Thanksgiving, but is the stress of the pandemic turning more people into early decorators?
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Welcome to our comprehensive gift guide for the 2020 holiday season.
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Hanging around outside in Southern California for Thanksgiving or other holidays? Your stay-warm strategy shouldn’t be ski jackets and layering. Focus on your ears, feet and tush.
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The California Grocers Assn. is urging consumers to plan ahead and shop early to avoid crowds amid an alarming uptick in COVID-19 cases.
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Stir-fried green beans, cranberry membrillo and a crustless pumpkin custard: Thanksgiving classics hit “refresh” to fit this unordinary year.
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El atleta de 17 años está ubicado entre los mejores cinco pateadores de despeje a nivel nacional, según el portal especializado chrissailerkicking.com
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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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El condado de L.A. impuso un toque de queda a las empresas para frenar el aumento de COVID-19
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We know how to fight the virus. We just got tired. Blame a combination of psychological fatigue and economic pressures.
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Joe Biden began the work of preparing for his presidency within a day of claiming victory. His movements have been steady, quiet and focused.
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Refusal to accept unpleasant reality is the hallmark of dictators, especially if disaster or defeat is looming.
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The monarch’s girlfriend, the first royal consort in a century, has taken on an unusually public role as protests demand limits on his powers.
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In a welcome reversal, Apple TV+ has struck a deal with PBS to air “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”
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Their choices strike many as if they believe they are immune to COVID-19, by ignoring the safety precautions they have asked Californians to take.
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Officials warned that a new stay-at-home order would be imposed if coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to spike over the next few weeks.
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Despite rising COVID-19 infections, the latest round of California film tax credits has drawn more television productions to the state.
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What’s on TV Thursday, Nov. 19: The series finale of The CW’s ‘Supernatural’
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The Miami rap duo has survived prison and a pandemic to take its place alongside hip-hop peers Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B.
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The Patty Jenkins sequel’s move is the latest attempt by a studio to adapt its release schedule to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic.
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With premium video on demand no longer an experiment, Universal’s ‘Croods’ sequel is a preview for how movies will be released after the pandemic subsides.
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Naya Rivera’s family sues Ventura County, water district over her Lake Piru drowning death
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Demonstrators near the sheriff’s home called for the release of the names of deputies involved in the fatal shootings of Dijon Kizzee and Fred Williams.
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A fire that ignited Tuesday along the California-Nevada border has led to one death and caused extensive damage in the Mono County town of Walker.
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Four lawmakers said attending the conference was worthwhile in order to discuss safe reopening procedures amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Clippers acquired Detroit guard Luke Kennard in a three-team trade with Brooklyn during Wednesday’s draft that saw them part with reserve guards Landry Shamet and Rodney McGruder.
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The Dodgers issued layoffs across the organization Wednesday due to the economic losses from the coronavirus pandemic, according to people with knowledge of the situation.
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Angel City has a home after reaching an agreement to share Banc of California Stadium with LAFC.
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The Rams became the latest NFL teams to be impacted by COVID-19, forcing the team to cancel Wednesday’s practice and move all team activities remotely.
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Oprah Winfrey, Meryl Streep, Beyoncé and Bob Dylan were among the stars in Barack Obama’s orbit during his presidency, as remembered in his new book.
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There will be more women of color sworn in to the 117th U.S. Congress than ever before, with at least 51 women of color elected.
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Pictures appear to show the governor eating with lobbyists at the French Laundry in a room with a roof, three walls and an open wall with glass doors.
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Election officials across Georgia were expected to complete a hand tally of the presidential race Wednesday night.
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Iota’s toll is becoming clear as communications are restored after the second Category 4 hurricane in two weeks struck Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast.
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Conditions inside the nation’s hospitals are deteriorating by the day as the coronavirus rages through the country.
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New York City schools will halt in-person learning Thursday. More than 3% of coronavirus tests performed citywide over seven days came back positive.
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Police in Uganda say three died and 38 were injured in protests that broke out after the arrest of musician and presidential candidate Bobi Wine.
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The focus for Ralph Lauren’s nephew is on building a full-fledged — and racially equitable — lifestyle brand.
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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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In a socially distanced holiday season, holiday markets are moving online and outdoors.
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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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Moderators who screen Facebook posts are asking for full-time employment, hazard pay and safer working conditions in light of the spread of COVID-19.
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After years of upheaval, criminal charges and bankruptcy, California utility giant PG&E Corp. has placed its fate in the hands of a new chief executive with a record of reducing accidents, cutting costs and building bridges.
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Allianz SE’s Pacific Investment Management Co. was sued by a pair of female workers who allege the money manager operates as a fraternity that favors white males.
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A late-afternoon slide on Wall Street dragged stocks broadly lower Wednesday, wiping out early gains and adding to losses from a day earlier as investors worry about the economic fallout from surging coronavirus cases in the U.S.
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The holiday will go on, city says, but parades won’t.
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Americans are banned from many nations, but these countries are open, with conditions.
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Most turkey trots in Southern California are keeping the race tradition alive with virtual runs.
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AAA says nearly 48 million people are expected to hop into their vehicles for the Turkey Day trek this year. If you’re getting on the road, keep hand sanitizer, gloves and masks fully stocked.
