California has experienced its first weekly reduction in new confirmed coronavirus cases for the first time in 12 weeks, a Times analysis finds.
California takes starring role in VP search as Karen Bass ascends and Kamala Harris comes under fire
California takes starring role in VP search as Karen Bass ascends and Kamala Harris comes under fire
Joe Biden’s shortlist for vice president includes two prominent Californians — Sen. Kamala Harris and Rep. Karen Bass — and politicos in the Golden State are divided over the choice.
In Central Valley and other conservative parts of California, small but significant numbers of Republican voters have turned against Trump.
The pandemic is hurting census participation rates across socio-economic lines.
Mascots roam near empty streets. Two businesses permanently shut down. The virus spells trouble for one of L.A.’s most iconic blocks.
David Lacey, husband of the L.A. County D.A., will face charges after video showed him waving a gun at protesters outside their home in March.
Three people were shot, one fatally, at a party at a home on Mulholland Drive where police had investigated a disturbance hours earlier.
Hours after a deadly explosion, ambulances were still carrying away the wounded and officials said Beirut’s hospitals were full.
The Apple fire, at more than 26,000 acres, is burning areas that haven’t seen fire in years, providing fuel for explosive growth. As of Monday, it was 5% contained.
Under a waiver procedure outlined Monday, some schools may be able to reopen with coronavirus protocols in place.
The lawsuit is the latest attempt by Southern California Gas to shield itself against efforts to phase out natural gas.
Richard Costigan and his family attended a gathering in Georgia in early July. He, his wife and several other family members have since gotten COVID-19.
The Kings County district attorney is prosecuting a young woman on murder charges after drugs were found in her stillbirth baby. Opponents say the case could create a ‘terrifying’ precedent.
Television Center was once home to Technicolor’s film-making laboratory and Metro Pictures Corp. It has been sold for $64 million.
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Our special-edition newsletter breaks down the latest coronavirus news, including the red tape and tech woes that workers at California’s unemployment agency say are contributing to massive delays.
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Here’s a look at the jobs included in Trump’s new restrictions on visas for temporary foreign workers, and what people and businesses can do.
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More On The Coronavirus
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Hundreds of thousands of essential workers have kept their kids in child care during the pandemic and, so far, these centers haven’t been big disease spreaders.
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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.
Mask Wars
Face masks are sparking confrontations nationwide. A woman at a San Diego dog park reportedly pepper-sprayed a man for not wearing the coronavirus protection. At a Minnesota Walmart, a couple with swastika masks clashed with fellow shoppers. A hiker in Marin County says he was attacked by a maskless jogger. And for some, masks are just a way to make a profit.
Mayor Eric Garcetti said that men account for two-thirds of the virus deaths in L.A. County that have occurred outside of an institutional setting.
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As California grapples with a deluge of requests for unemployment benefits during the pandemic, government workers tasked with processing claims say they are hampered by outdated technology, bureaucratic red tape and a shortage of trained staff.
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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.
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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.
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Second wave of coronavirus has businesses and the public moving from indoors to the great outdoors
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Flavoring is used to hook kids on tobacco products by masking the harsh taste. The solution is simple: Ban flavors.
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In a brute authoritarian move by Hong Kong’s government, pro-democracy activists are disqualified from running for a legislative seat because they want reform.
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In stripping Voice of America and other broadcasts of their independence, the Trump administration is undermining a powerful tool of diplomacy.
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To hamper the U.S. Postal Service under the guise of ‘treating it like a business’ is to undermine public confidence when it’s most needed. That may be the point.
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Rafael Nadal, a four-time U.S. Open champion, will not play in the U.S. Open because he’s concerned about travelling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation has sued L.A. to stop developments vetted under Councilman Jose Huizar or former Councilman Mitchell Englander from moving forward.
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Julie Rousseau, a former Los Angeles Sparks head coach, will chair a group combating racial inequality within USC’s athletic department.
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Tiger Woods would like to put his performance in last year’s PGA Championship well behind him as he focuses on this week’s fan-less major.
‘A giant ... mistake like that can either cause you to shut down or it can reframe things and move you into action,’ Ryan Reynolds says of his 2012 wedding.
In new book, Sean Hannity makes case for more Trump
Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn, 59, says he indeed wed actress Leila George, 28, last week in a small, pandemic-appropriate ceremony.
Kevin Hart and Katy Perry are defending their friend and TV host Ellen DeGeneres, whose daytime talk show has been under fire in recent months.
Anthony Davis scored 42 points as the Lakers beat Utah 116-108 to secure the West’s No. 1 seed and take a big step in their journey with LeBron James.
Chris Smith’s return means that the core of a team that won 11 of its last 14 games during coach Mick Cronin’s debut season will come back intact for the 2020-21 season.
Roger Penske, new owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, won’t allow fans at the Indianapolis 500 later this month because of the pandemic.
TCU football coach Gary Patterson apologizes for repeating a racial slur while chastising a player for using such language.
President Trump has signed into law legislation that will devote nearly $3 billion annually to conservation projects, outdoor recreation and maintenance.
This world’s first atomic bomb attack hit Hiroshima 75 years ago this week. Time is running out for survivors to tell their stories.
A federal judge from New Jersey is calling for protection of judges after an ambush shooting at her home last month, when a man killed her son and seriously wounded her husband.
Hurricane Isaias is downgraded down to a tropical storm after making landfall near Ocean Isle Beach in North Carolina, says National Hurricane Center.
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Plus, a new Sky’s Tacos and the end of Patina and Dong Il Jang
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The celebrated restaurant, which defined downtown dining over the last decade, will not survive the pandemic.
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This Tex-Mex restaurant is fighting for justice, one vegan taco at a time.
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Part of Santa Paula Canyon — from the forest boundary to about three miles above the Punch Bowl — will remain off-limits as officials look to stave off potential crowding.
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And on the 12-mile boat ride from Oxnard, you might see dolphins
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“Rio de Los Angeles,” a new augmented reality app, brings you the story of the river from pre-history to the present
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The great American road trip is back, and California’s hotels are offering deals to help you on your way.
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These walking routes will help you explore the city and keep you fit.
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Travelers are finding many public restrooms closed these days, due to the pandemic. Here’s what you need to know about finding a place to go when you’re on the go.
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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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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.
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Hear interviews with TV stars in new podcast ‘Can’t Stop Watching’
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It still hasn’t played in a title game, losing in its playoff opener in 2018 and in the conference final last year while bowing out in the semifinals and quarterfinals of its only two U.S. Open Cups.
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California appears to be gaining ground in its coronavirus fight, with Gov. Gavin Newsom announcing “some early good signs” during his briefing Monday.
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Customers don’t have to intervene if they see coronavirus safety rules being broken, but people have asked The Times what they can do, so let’s look at options.
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As California grapples with a deluge of requests for unemployment benefits during the pandemic, government workers tasked with processing claims say they are hampered by outdated technology, bureaucratic red tape and a shortage of trained staff.
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Some coroners’ reports on the famous and not-so-famous are kept from the public.
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California may soon pass a law to ban the import of “trophy” animal parts from Africa. Activists are targeting an L.A. hunter whose hunt was captured on video.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot would be replaced by Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, an official and primary care physician in the city’s public hospital system.
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Trump downplays John Lewis’ legacy in explaining why he didn’t attend Lewis’ memorial services. He adds: ‘He didn’t come to my inauguration.’
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A nurse for former Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez is accused of transferring millions of dollars out of the country by purchasing gold bars.
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By the summer of last year, the number of people in the U.S. under 40 rose past those older than that in a demographic changing of the guard.
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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.
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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.
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Rihanna’s new Fenty Skin is available online. The singer and entrepreneur says she wanted to create “something that worked for everyone.”
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Corporate America’s rush to claim solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement conflicts with streetwear’s demand for authenticity.
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A onetime Studio City hangout of rocker Joe Walsh has hit the market for $4.795 million.
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California’s Obamacare exchange will have minimal rate increases next year, despite COVID
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Actor Shemar Moore, of ‘Criminal Minds’ and ‘S.W.A.T.’ fame, has sold his longtime home in Encino for $2.4 million.
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European Union regulators have opened an in-depth investigation into U.S. tech giant Google’s plan to buy fitness tracking device maker Fitbit.
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As indoor options dwindle, outdoor spaces get attention in L.A. and beyond
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Uncruise Adventures, Lindblad Expeditions and others offer charter ship adventures while big-ship cruise travel is on hold.
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Interest in foot-powered adventures has increased since the pandemic began. Here’s what companies are doing to keep walkers safe.
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We’ve got ideas, itineraries, updates and debate on travel in the West.
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The K-pop stars of Blackpink have unveiled a release date and poster for their latest single — and hinted at a collaboration with another, unnamed artist.
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How Romero’s widow and writer Daniel Kraus brought the late horror director’s epic zombie book, “The Living Dead,” back to life.
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In an interview with Parents magazine, Chance the Rapper gets real about raising his young children with wife Kirsten Corley.
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‘It’s hard for me not to ... give you my true thoughts,’ Brendan Schaub says of podcast co-host Bryan Callen’s sexual misconduct allegations.
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The complaint charges Peter San Nicolas with 5 misdemeanors for refusing to close his Ramona Fitness Center.
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The prisoners were the latest of 21 at San Quentin, including nine condemned inmates, to die of complications related to the coronavirus.
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Eight Marines and one sailor are presumed dead after their assault amphibious vehicle sank near San Clemente Island. Four were from California.
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Lesa Lopez, 52, admitted to investigators she was the mother of the baby and implicated herself in the Bay Area killing 32 years ago.
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Clippers guard Lou Williams clears the 10-day quarantine required by the NBA upon his return to the bubble and expects to play against Phoenix.
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Jon Rahm was bumped out of the world No. 1 spot after just two weeks when Justin Thomas won on Sunday. Rahm said his brief stint is not surprising.
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A closer look at the Lakers’ 116-108 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday.
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Coaches say quality of the the workout for high school athletes is important, along with rest for the body.
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Bass catapulted to Biden’s short list thanks to her pragmatism and unassuming style, which have impressed progressives, moderates, even Republicans.
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The GOP’s internal splits over a post-Trump future have become increasingly obvious, slowing legislation and affecting campaign strategies.
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A new study traces how the policies adopted by Democratic and Republican states over the last several decades have helped widen the gap in life expectancy.
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Only 63% of the nation’s estimated 121 million households have responded to the 2020 Census by mail or phone or online.
