California public health officials have issued long-awaited guidance for how campuses can operate amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
A serious breakdown in the electronic collection of coronavirus testing data has raised questions about the numbers’ accuracy as the case count and death toll increases.
Eric Kay, a longtime Angels PR official, has been charged in Texas with distributing the fentanyl that caused the fatal overdose of Tyler Skaggs.
Less than three months before election day, President Trump is losing his iron grip on congressional Republicans and is facing pushback on multiple fronts, from delaying the election to false claims about mail-in voting leading to widespread fraud, that show his weakened status.
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Good news for an anguished summer: Joe Biden’s search for a running mate is destined to have a happy ending.
California’s top prosecutor says ‘the law was misapplied’ in the case of a Central Valley woman who was charged in her stillborn infant’s death.
A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money collapsed, making it increasingly likely that Washington gridlock will mean more hardship for millions of people.
A 29-year-old man has died after jumping into California’s Kings River to save three children he saw struggling in the water.
In a deal with the government, Mikaela Sanford admitted that she helped fabricate profiles that depicted the children of Rick Singer’s wealthy clients as decorated athletes.
Judge David O. Carter, who has ruled that local agencies must clear homeless people from encampments alongside freeways, holds a hearing at City Hall — a reflection of how a legal case has made its presence felt in L.A. politics.
A proposed ordinance would allow L.A. to revoke city approvals for real estate projects if the City Council finds developers engaged in corruption.
Financial losses are mounting at the U.S. Postal Service during the coronavirus pandemic.
In a sweeping reorganization, WarnerMedia elevates studio chief Ann Sarnoff, who will also oversee all of the company’s TV networks, including HBO. Casey Bloys also takes on a larger role in the new structure.
After postponing from April, the 25th Festival of Books, Stories & Ideas will be held as a four-week virtual event starting Oct. 18 and span four weeks.
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The U.S. State Department says it is chipping away at a huge backlog of applications.
The executive order singling out WeChat and its parent company, Tencent, caused a furor in the gaming world Thursday night. Officials say the order is focused on WeChat, not Tencent’s gaming holdings — but how long will that hold?
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A special newsletter edition to equip you for the weekend and get you up to date on what’s happening, including issues with the electronic system responsible for tracking California’s coronavirus test results.
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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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A series of government data failures has created a backlog of as many as 300,000 test results in California.
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A Ventura County Superior Court judge Friday granted a temporary restraining order against Godspeak Calvary Chapel and pastor Rob McCoy, forbidding the church’s indoor services and demanding adherence to statewide and local health orders aimed at slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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Requirements that customers wear masks in stores, restaurants and other establishments are often just requests. Workers must enforce compliance.
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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.
Los Angeles Times reporter Nabih Bulos was less than 500 yards from the center of the massive explosion in Beirut. He lived to tell the tale
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Second wave of coronavirus has businesses and the public moving from indoors to the great outdoors
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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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I’ve yet to see a soak-the-rich proposal in California that actually soaks the rich.
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The July jobs numbers clearly signal that lawmakers have to stop thinking in terms of a quick trip back to normal.
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There’s a good reason not to force homeless people to move off a sidewalk for deep cleaning. It means they move somewhere else and increase their chances of getting COVID. If we are going to do cleanings, let’s be careful.
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Cognitive decline doesn’t fully explain why older adults click share. Social changes and digital illiteracy also play a role.
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After taking the lead early in the fourth quarter, the Sparks can’t prevent the Las Vegas Aces from pulling away to an 86-82 victory.
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The word ‘others’ is an ominous presence in the Tyler Skaggs indictment, indicating the probe could go well beyond former Angels employee Eric Kay.
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Joe Arpaio has been defeated in his bid to win back the sheriff’s post in Phoenix that he held for 24 years
The new single from hip-hop stars Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP,” carries a political weight that men rapping about sex doesn’t.
‘Demand that the police involved in killing Breonna Taylor be arrested and charged,’ read 26 new billboards across Louisville, Ky., Taylor’s hometown.
A Trolls doll is being pulled off store shelves amid complaints that it promotes child abuse.
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+.
The PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park is closed to the public because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but fans are still managing some interactions with golfers.
College football players have momentum to improve conditions during the pandemic. But not everyone is on board, as evidenced by what’s happening at Ohio State.
El Tráfico rivalry between LAFC and the Galaxy will be renewed on Aug. 22 when the teams meet during the 2020 MLS season restart.
The Washington Football Team released running back Darrius Guice after the running back was arrested on suspicion of assault and battery charges.
Joe Arpaio has been defeated in his bid to win back the sheriff’s post in Phoenix that he held for 24 years
Authorities say they’ve found an unfinished tunnel stretching from Arizona to Mexico.
An Air India Express flight with 190 people on board skidded off a runway and split in two while landing Friday in heavy rain in southern India.
In aftermath of Beirut explosion, skepticism grows among members of the public and the international community.
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Restaurants and food trucks can operate but L.A. County public heath officials continue to shut out vendors who prepare food at farmers markets.
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Cacao Mexicatessen chef Christy Lujan shares her restaurant’s recipe for cilantro lime rice.
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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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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.”
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Let this be the inspiration you need to grab your bike and hit the road. Just don’t forget your mask.
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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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Plant Man P is an online store, YouTube channel and popular Instagram account with over 14,000 followers.
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You can help yourself relax amid the pandemic. Start by shedding negative thoughts
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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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¿Quiere beneficios monetarios como familia de estatus migratorio mixto? Le piden que siga este paso
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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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Another edition of your regular field guide to the world of movies in your living room and beyond.
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Republicans have fought unrelentingly against the public’s preferences on healthcare, and they’ve paid for it. Missouri provides the latest evidence.
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Why can’t the Dodgers develop a catcher who can hit?
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Technical glitches with the state’s system for analyzing test results have led to flawed reporting of infection rates.
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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.
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Knott’s Scary Farm is canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, as are other California theme parks’ Halloween events.
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Millions are at risk of defaulting on loans as the coronavirus pandemic halts Cambodia’s recovery from decades of war and poverty.
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The U.S. sanctions 11 officials, including Chief Executive Carrie Lam, for their role in curtailing political freedoms in Hong Kong.
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As talks in Washington, D.C., sputter, the chances of federal unemployment relief for millions of Americans are dropping.
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Russia boasts that it’s about to be the first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, but it’s yet to complete clinical trials, raising concerns.
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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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Many of the hands-on therapies and services that special needs students received before campuses shut down can’t be adequately delivered via distance learning. Also, the state has waived timelines that allow students to quickly receive assessments, which determine the services needed for each child.
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A Pasadena mega-mansion designed by Richard Landry is going up for sale at $39.8 million, making it the most expensive home for sale in the area.
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Wall Street’s big rally let off the accelerator on Friday, despite a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market, amid worries about worsening U.S.-China tensions and whether Washington can deliver more aid for the economy.
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On the shores of Lake Tahoe, a 24-acre ranch where the western show ‘Bonanza’ was filmed just sold for $38 million.
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In Florida, NASCAR great Richard Childress is asking $1.295 million for his waterfront home in the unique fly-in community of Spruce Creek.
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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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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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Airlines are limiting — and sometimes eliminating — food and beverage service. In many cases, you’ll need to BYOS — bring your own snacks.
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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.
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What’s on TV Saturday, Aug. 8, plus Sunday Talk shows
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Lorenzo Soria, president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, died on Friday
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A Hulu limited series will star Elle Fanning as Michelle Carter, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself.
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King (Elle Evans) responded to Elordi’s (Noah Flynn) statement that he hadn’t watched the film on Twitter, claiming that he has seen the film.
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While a far cry from the record 32 deaths reported Thursday, Friday’s seven additional fatalities demonstrate that the coronavirus is continuing to take a toll even as officials weigh reopening some schools for in-person instruction.
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St. Augustine High School in North Park is an all-boys Catholic school with an annual enrollment of 700 students.
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Six months after California lost its first victim to COVID-19, the state surpassed 10,000 deaths, and Los Angeles County continues to account for the bulk of the deaths.
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Allegations that two Los Angeles police officers lied about a traffic stop and planted a gun into evidence to justify a man’s arrest in 2018 are now in the hands of county prosecutors after a review by LAPD internal affairs detectives.
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UCLA adds a fourth graduate transfer in Paul Grattan, an offensive lineman from Villanova.
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Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp hasn’t let the COVID-19 pandemic slow down his preparations for what will be an important season for his NFL future.
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With the California Department of Health releasing COVID-19 safety guidelines for schools, UCLA and USC could be in position to start practices soon.
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Tyrod Taylor says he knew the Chargers would draft a quarterback, and he isn’t worrying about losing his starting job to rookie Justin Herbert.
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James P. Bradley, the Republican opponent for Ted Lieu’s congressional seat, tweeted his disapproval of the new Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion ‘WAP’ single.
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Brent Scowcroft, who died Thursday of natural causes at his home in Falls Church, Va., was a Republican voice against the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
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Hit with a flood of more than 9 million applications for unemployment benefits, California is trying to identify which of them may be fraudulent.
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Current and former employees at Cal/OSHA say dysfunction and vacancies have hobbled agency during ongoing crisis
