Coronavirus in California
Starting Sunday at 11:59 p.m., 84% of California’s population will be under new regional stay-at-home restrictions as hospitals’ ICU capacity in Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley plummets.
As a new stay-at-home order came for much of California, daily new coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County are increasing at an even faster pace than officials had forecast earlier in the week.
By Tuesday, the stay-at-home orders will be in effect in 28 counties encompassing 84% of California’s population
What’s the reasoning behind Los Angeles County’s new restrictions designed to stop the coronavirus from spreading? We assess the science behind each one.
Without help, a “perfect superstorm” of hardship is coming for Californians who are on the verge of losing their housing or who are already homeless.
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The $50-million makeover was intended to show how to reuse obsolete department stores in urban areas. Its owners predict it will turn out that way, but their timing has run into the pandemic’s headwinds.
Still reeling from the loss of foreign markets, waste recyclers are facing new perils due to coronavirus and the falling price for new plastics
Under Trump, presidential norms fell like dominoes. Congress can ensure that no future president imitates him.
Hollywood Boulevard is normally Los Angeles’ tourist strip. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is eerily empty
VW is banking on its all-electric ID.4 compact SUV to appeal to a broad middle-American market of drivers who like their storage space and a comfy ride.
Trump’s list of grievances at a rally came shortly after the GOP governor rebuffed him for pushing for a special session to overturn Biden’s victory.
At a news conference, he said the total death toll in L.A. County, including COVID-19 cases, could top 11,000 this year.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo university has quietly severed its connections to a nonprofit founded by alum, a former high-ranking CIA official.
An estimated total of 1.3 million people are now eligible, according to the Migration Policy Institute, including 366,000 in California.
After UCLA gives up 18 unanswered points to lose the lead, the Bruins’ offense wakes up to score on their final drive and deliver a 25-18 win over Arizona State.
Decorating for the holidays is a big deal this year. If it’s your first time buying a live Christmas tree, here’s what you need to know.
There are most definitely worse things in the world than being unsure and scared. Sometimes it just takes looking at the bigger picture to see that. But first, I needed to validate my feelings.
The 101 restaurant list for 2020 arrives on Monday, and it doesn’t look like previous years’.
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The election fraud lie has three characteristics that supercharge its psychological appeal, which may last long after Biden takes office.
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Renaming even part of Figueroa Street for Kobe Bryant would begin to erase an important chapter of our city’s history.
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Since the pandemic, I’ve gone from running four restaurants to one. Dining restrictions targeting restaurants are using my industry as a scapegoat, blaming us for spiking COVID-19 cases without providing evidence.
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Israeli authorities have cleared police of any wrongdoing in the case of a 9-year-old boy who lost an eye after apparently being shot in the face by an Israeli officer earlier this year
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Breaking down how the Chargers and New England Patriots match up on the field heading into Sunday’s game at SoFi Stadium.
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The irony of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, engaging in war has not been lost on international observers.
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Easily the story of this Los Alamitos meet has been the very healthy field sizes.
Holiday cookies
It’s time to start baking holiday cookies! We have recipes from some of the best L.A. chefs: Kim Prince’s Southern Buttermilk Tea Cakes, Mei Lin’s Brown Butter Espresso Cookies, Rose Wilde’s Pucker-Doodles and more. Plus a shopping list of everything you’ll need and tips!
Brought to you by pastry chefs and cooks making the most exciting sweets in the city, these cookie recipes highlight the simple home pleasures and memories of the holidays.
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Farmers are the backbone of our food ecosystem. And they are struggling, particularly the small and independent farmers who must rely on little more than their own determination when business takes a turn for the worse.
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The Bond fire erupted overnight in Orange County in dry brush and prompted evacuations in mountain communities amid high winds.
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Paramahansa Yogananda found in Los Angeles the perfect home base for an organization which remains a worldwide spiritual force to this day.
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Two families’ struggle for justice reveals the dark truth of Saudi Arabia’s labor system.
The documentary “76 Days” is an apolitical, microbial view of the Wuhan coronavirus lockdown from inside the city’s hospitals.
Gucci, MCM and Louis Vuitton are some of the fashion brands that have stepped into the video game world with collaborations for “Animal Crossing: New Horizons,” “League of Legends” and more.
“Godmothered” director, co-writers and stars on how the Disney+ film subverts fairy tale tropes to offer a more inclusive definition of “happily ever after.”
Dana Nachman’s “Dear Santa” documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at the USPS’ century-old Operation Santa program.
Is Kyler Murray like Floyd Mayweather Jr. or is he like Russell Wilson playing at different level? However they see them, the Rams know they must stop him.
The clock is ticking on the Kawhi Leonard-Paul George alliance that was supposed to tip the NBA balance of power in L.A.
The heavy favorite, Princess Noor, was pulled up entering the stretch, allowing Varda to win the 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-old fillies.
Clippers look forward to gathering for full pratices with healthy stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, unlike last year. They hope the season ends better too.
Virus cases among the elderly are again on the rise across Europe, causing havoc and rising death tolls in nursing homes.
The irony of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, engaging in war has not been lost on international observers.
The National Academy of Sciences finds that ‘directed’ microwave radiation was the likely cause of illnesses among U.S. diplomats in Havana as well as in China.
Japanese space officials said they are excited about the return of a capsule that safely landed in Australian Outback on Sunday while carrying soil samples from a distant asteroid so they can start analyzing what they say are treasures inside.
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Let’s not allow the pandemic to be what makes this Hanukkah different from all other Hanukkahs.
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Buttermilk adds tang to these simple Southern “tea cake” cookies from Kim Prince.
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Our favorite cookbooks of the season, just in time for holiday shopping
Guide to the Holidays
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We’ve compiled luxe-filled lists of fashionable finds from coats and kicks to timepieces and timeless jewelry, and from self-care gifts to home goods and loungewear to splurge on.
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Want to get in the holiday spirit? These family-run tree farms allow you to choose and cut your own Christmas tree.
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The five festive firs include what might be the tallest live-cut Christmas tree in the world.
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Want to get in the holiday spirit? These family-run tree farms allow you to choose and cut your own Christmas tree.
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Drive-through light shows, botanical gardens with room to roam -- it’s still possible to get out of the house while maintaining social distance.
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Welcome to our comprehensive gift guide for the 2020 holiday season.
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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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Se proyecta que Cyber Monday alcanzará $12.7 mil millones impulsados por la pandemia
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Los medios de comunicación social que llaman a la pandemia de COVID-19 un engaño están usando la imagen de un médico de Nevada para destacar una instalación hospitalaria supuestamente vacía.
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An interview with an architect who imagined Trump’s library. Cuba’s artist crackdown. Plus, your thoughts on virtual arts and Lou Harrison’s generosity, in our weekly arts newsletter
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Doc Rivers, Seth Rogen, Shawn Ashmore and Josh Hutcherson all score buyers in the housing scene.
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Authors Karla Cornejo Villavicencio and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo discuss the secret lives of America’s immigrants on Dec. 15.
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The election fraud lie has three characteristics that supercharge its psychological appeal, which may last long after Biden takes office.
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By Tuesday, the stay-at-home orders will be in effect in 28 counties encompassing 84% of California’s population
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Starting Sunday at 11:59 p.m., 84% of California’s population will be under new regional stay-at-home restrictions as hospitals’ ICU capacity in Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley plummets.
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Much of the unemployment benefits sent outside of California may be based on fraudulent claims, several prosecutors warned Thursday, in the latest flap involving the state EDD.
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If there is one thing people should expect from government in a public health crisis, it’s a clear plan and clear reasoning. We’re getting neither.
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COVID-19 vaccines may not be particularly effective in the elderly residents of long-term care facilities. A look at why they are getting them first.
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The museum ran a deficit in 2019, then came the COVID-19 closure. It’s another case of art that could slip out of public view.
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What’s on TV Saturday, Dec. 5, plus Sunday Talk shows: “Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing” on Hallmark; “Saturday Night Live” on NBC
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Activision Blizzard sued Netflix for poaching its CFO Spencer Neumann in 2018, two years before his fixed contract was scheduled to end. The move follows other lawsuits against Netflix related to executive poaching.
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Making games more accessible is the next technological leap. Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X bring us closer but don’t ignore how Nintendo’s Switch and Microsoft’s Game Pass are changing how we play.
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Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley will come under a stay-at-home order starting late Sunday, as ICU capacity continues to fall amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported Saturday at 5:48 a.m. Pacific time two miles from San Diego, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Ana Ivette Zacarias is exposed to people with COVID-19 every day in her job as a certified medical assistant. But she says seeing them coping with the coronavirus “makes me feel brave.”
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A “regional stay-at-home” order by the governor takes effect Saturday. As a lockdown backlash brews, will California comply?
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Errol Spence Jr. defeats Danny Garcia by unanimous decision in his first fight since a car crash that almost derailed his promising career.
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The Chargers and New England Patriots meet on the field as two very different teams from the ones that met in the playoffs nearly two years ago.
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Who’s the favorite to win in Saturday’s welterweight title fight between Errol Spence Jr. and Danny Garcia? Also, who are pro boxers picking to win?
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Former Chaminade and UCLA catcher Ryan Hamill is named co-head of the division representing baseball players at Creative Artists Agency.
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As veep, Kamala Harris will have every opportunity for clout. Biden, the oldest man to become president, has promised her a prime role. But she faces minefields too.
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A New Jersey restaurant that hosted a political gala put on by a New York Republican club, attended by U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), was ordered temporarily closed Friday over potential violations of coronavirus guidelines.
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California has certified its presidential election and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Joe Biden, officially handing the Democrat the electoral college majority needed to win the White House.
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Friday’s jobs report and record number of daily COVID-19 deaths underscored the mess Joe Biden inherits — worse than he and Obama had. He’s stepping into the void Trump has left.
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A prominent Saudi prince has offered harsh criticism of Israel at a Bahrain security summit that included the virtual participation of Israel’s foreign minister
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A thick, chocolaty sludge has formed on Utah’s Great Salt Lake, and state parks officials say talk of an oil slick is unfounded.
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Opposition supporters have marched across Armenia’s capital to push for the resignation of the nation’s prime minister over Nagorno-Karabakh.
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The European Union and the U.K. have decided to press on with negotiating a post-Brexit trade deal with three key issues unresolved before year end.
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We’re loving the fashion industry’s fresh focus on night-to-day wear.
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Say you care this holiday season with luxe watches, diamond necklaces, rings, earrings and more.
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Self-care goodies can do the trick this holiday season. Try these holiday picks to give to others — or yourself.
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For the holiday season, give the gift of fashion with our luxurious picks.
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Former Clippers coach Doc Rivers sells his Malibu beach house for $12.25 million after heading to Philadelphia to coach the 76ers.
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In Santa Monica, a newly built home offers polished concrete, floating staircases, skylights and heated floors. Asking price: $5.487 million.
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These sites can help you find work, including remote positions as a virtual assistant and moving, caregiving and consulting gigs.
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Wall Street closed out a solid week for stocks Friday with more record highs as investors bet that a poor jobs report will kick Congress out of its paralysis on delivering more economic aid.
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Gov. Newsom’s order Thursday prohibits overnight stays at campgrounds.
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This new phase in the pandemic means new rules for hotels and other travel providers.
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With the pandemic worsening and winter break nearly here, many families are rethinking their holiday travel plans.
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The Dodgers’ drive-through Holiday Festival, with fake snow and a light show, honors the team’s championship — as well as COVID-19 rules and precautions.
