The stricter measures to close gyms, churches and other services are targeted at some of the most populous regions in the state, where 80 percent of California residents live.
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Because of the spike in coronavirus cases, Los Angeles public school campuses will not reopen for classes Aug. 18 and will remain shut indefinitely.
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New odds mean a large quake on the Garlock fault is much more likely and the chance of a large quake on the San Andreas has also increased.
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Coronavirus hospitalizations in California are at an all-time high. Doctors and nurses at some hospitals say their long-feared nightmare has arrived.
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Searchers have found a body in Lake Piru, five days after Naya Rivera disappeared during a boat outing with her young son, authorities said Monday.
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This southeastern Arizona town, once a tourist haven, is struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Federal prosecutors have alleged, without mentioning her by name, that L.A. Councilman Jose Huizar’s mother helped him launder bribe money.
Race in America
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After the California city went bankrupt, Stockton cut its police department by nearly a quarter. Eight years later, it’s a lesson on what fewer police can and can’t do.
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The Washington Redskins football team announced that it is dropping the name after decades of protest from Native Americans.
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Michael Lofthouse, CEO of California tech company Solid8, has resigned after release of a video showing him making a racist rant at an Asian family.
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For many, the 215-year-old mission church was where they went to Mass, married, celebrated. For others, it’s a reminder of Spaniards’ brutal domination and near-extermination of Native Americans.
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The Trump administration is escalating its actions against China by rejecting nearly all of Beijing’s significant maritime claims in the South China Sea.
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The UC, California State and Community Colleges systems join the fight to stop U.S. officials from barring international students if classes are online.
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‘It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly [Preston] has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer,’ John Travolta wrote.
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Los Angeles on Monday will launch a five-day application period for a rent relief program aimed at helping tenants during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Although cooler temperatures are coming to Southern California, forecasters say the fire weather risk remains elevated, especially Monday and Tuesday.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom and state leaders like to talk about the sunny myth of California’s promise. But a huge proportion of Californians face staggering economic burdens and very little way out of poverty.
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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 hopeful signs for Los Angeles County even as deaths rise statewide.
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Let us help make your job search easier. Also: Can employees be required to sign waivers saying it’s not the company’s fault if they catch COVID-19 at work? We’ve got an answer.
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Mitt Romney and Pat Toomey have stepped up, but the majority on the right are not just willing but thrilled to excuse Trump’s inexcusable commutation of Roger Stone’s sentence.
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Prop. 66’s failure to speed up California executions is more proof that we must end the barbaric practice. It is immoral, and it just doesn’t work.
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The pews and the roof are gone, but the mission and its tangled history remain
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A century ago, Sinclair Lewis predicted how America would botch the coronavirus crisis.
California failed to establish an effective coronavirus testing system early on, leaving it far behind — even now — in the fight against COVID-19.
Back to school
What exactly will college look like when school starts in the fall? Everything from dorm life to lecture halls are being reimagined with social distancing in mind. Staying connected to your friends and community will be more important than ever, but should go beyond just social media. Student media, group chats and Zoom — in moderation — will be key to student life in the age of coronavirus.
Last school year, you might have spent weeknights in a study room with poor circulation, surrounded by friends as you crammed for exams.
The pandemic in photos
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In late March, Neal Brandenburg used street art to keep his daughters occupied. Months later, the Culver City chalk became a neighborhood sensation.
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The U.S. Postal Service has faced many challenges since its inception. Coronavirus puts new stress on the institution, currently in Trump’s crosshairs.
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A look at people around the Southland doing their thing, all masked up.
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Aunque los parques temáticos de Anaheim permanecen cerrados, el distrito comercial de Downtown Disney reabrió esta semana a grandes multitudes de fanáticos de Disney ansiosos por regresar a pesar de los crecientes casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Orange.
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¿Quiere beneficios monetarios como familia de estatus migratorio mixto? Le piden que siga este paso
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A medio año de la pandemia, es difícil imaginar que alguien, en cualquier lugar, no haya oído hablar del coronavirus.
Interviews with more than a dozen BIPOC performers and staff at the Groundlings and UCB reveal systemic problems within L.A.'s sketch and improv world.
Amid nationwide marches for Black lives, Black animation professionals speak about systemic racism in the industry and the need for diversity.
Highland Park has long been the heart of L.A.'s musical bohemia, home to Chicano punk and Billie Eilish. Now, COVID-19 threatens the scene’s very existence.
An annual PwC report on the podcast industry projects that ad revenues will increase nearly 15% in 2020, piercing $1 billion, versus a pre-pandemic forecast of 29.6%.
The NBA is trying to make things a bit fun for players in Orlando, but some are getting a quick lesson on how different life in the bubble can be.
The Washington Redskins are changing their controversial name. Possible new monikers include the RedWolves, Warriors or RedTails.
Pitcher Patrick Sandoval is the first Angels player to acknowledge testing positive for COVID-19. He joined the team in training camp last week.
Dodgers reliever Kenley Jansen says he was unable to make the start of training camp after testing positive for the coronavirus.
The Galaxy will face the Portland Timbers while LAFC will take on the Houston Dynamo in their opening matches of the MLS Is Back tournament Monday.
Hong Kong also ordered gyms and bars to close for a week, restored strict limits on public gatherings and introduced fines for anyone refusing to wear a mask on public transport.
China is banning entry to U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz over their criticism of its policies toward minority groups, including Muslim Uighurs.
Video showing a Pennsylvania police officer with his knee on a man’s neck trying to restrain him has prompted protests.
Pope Francis says he is pained over Turkey’s decision to change Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia, built as a Christian cathedral, from a museum to a mosque.
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This vegan empanada recipe includes homemade sazon seasoning, from-scratch discos dough and a picadillo filling.
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A profile of Rosario Mazzeo, the owner of Roma Market and Deli in Pasadena and the creator of “the sandwich.”
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How Lonnie and Regina Edwards built a stellar barbecue joint in a pawn shop parking lot.
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In a COVID-19 world, camping and RVing might be the hottest vacation trend of the summer.
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Twenty-two fashion brands, from Louis Vuitton and Fendi to Madewell and Baja East, are showing their love for the Golden State with new collections and collaborations.
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As rules shift, some L.A. pools are opening while others stay shut.
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You can see blue and humpback whales off the coast in summer. Tours are happening for those who want to go.
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A COVID-era dentist’s appointment means fewer people, more layers and possibly a new tool or two.
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I went to South America and brought back a North American souvenir — a guy who just happened to be good-looking, employed, travel savvy, available and local. Wait, was he a unicorn?
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The Lakers and Clippers travel to Florida this to resume their championship quest; the Legends of Sports podcast explores who — and what — stand in their way
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“Asian Enough” is a podcast about being Asian American — with guests like John Cho, Lulu Wang, Mina Kimes, Margaret Cho and Padma Lakshmi.
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Hear interviews with TV stars in new podcast ‘Can’t Stop Watching’
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In a state where 40% of the residents are Latino, California’s citizens redistricting commission doesn’t yet have any Latino commissioners.
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With coronavirus hospitalizations in California at a record high, doctors and nurses at some hospitals say they feel overwhelmed.
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Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen reports to camp and discusses positive coronavirus test earlier this year.
Join the Conversation
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After the California city went bankrupt, Stockton cut its police department by nearly a quarter. Eight years later, it’s a lesson on what fewer police can and can’t do.
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The state has seen coronavirus cases and hospitalizations skyrocket in the last month as the economy reopened and residents returned to socializing.
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The NBA is trying to make things a bit fun for players Orlando, but some are getting a quick lesson on how different life in the bubble can be.
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Join us at 1 p.m. July 14 with reporter Molly Hennessy-Fiske to talk about her reporting from the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis and COVID-19 hospital units.
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Mass transit systems around the world have taken sweeping steps to curb the coronavirus, including shutting down some subways overnight and testing UV lamps.
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The three countries will send unmanned spacecraft to the planet in quick succession, to seek signs of microscopic life and to scout for future visits.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is asking all its members in Utah to wear face coverings when in public.
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L.A. County public health officials found “flagrant violations” of infection control orders and said the company failed to cooperate with an investigation of a reported coronavirus outbreak.
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Here at L.A. Times Plants, we love “plantfluencers” — people whose Instagram feeds and stories are abundantly verdant. We’ve launched a new series, PLANT PPL, where we interview people of color in the plant world, such as the voice behind @LatinxWithPlants, Andi Xoch of Boyle Heights.
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Gangsta Gardener Ron Finley has a MasterClass and an ‘ecolutionary’ agenda to give people power by growing their own food. He started it all at his L.A. home.
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The 23-year-old was just named the last of the 2020 Rookies for the magazine.
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Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has listed his home in Folsom for sale at $1.7 million.
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The hedge fund said it planned to buy newspaper publisher McClatchy out of bankruptcy, ending 163 years of family control.
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“True Blood” stars Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer, former Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brad Stuart and musician Shannon Leto are among this week’s movers and shakers in the real estate market.
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Matthew Perry of ‘Friends’ has given his Century City penthouse an $8-million price cut. Also: Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer are selling in Venice.
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Amtrak passengers can save money on private roomettes for travel through Sept. 30.
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Jumbo Rocks Campground is shut through July 23 because of ‘aggressive honey bee activity,’ the park’s website says.
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Small-ship companies American Cruise Lines and Uncruise Adventures hope to operate in Alaska this summer.
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The COVID-19 pandemic is delaying applications for new passports and renewals. And it’s hard to say for how long.
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The mothers of Ahmaud Arbery, Antwon Rose, Botham Jean, Tamir Rice, Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner and Breonna Taylor spoke with “Good Morning America.”
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In Season 2 of Amazon Prime’s “Hanna,” virtual relationships and online identities play a role in shaping young assassins.
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The acquisition will give SiriusXM, the home for programs like “The Howard Stern Show,” a greater foothold in the fast-growing podcasting sector.
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Catch up with these top June documentaries: “You Don’t Nomi,” “Bully. Coward. Victim.,” “Dads,” “My Darling Vivian,” “The Ghost of Peter Sellers” and “Athlete A.”
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How do you feel about the Los Angeles Unified School District decision that schools will remain closed next month due to safety issues related to COVID-19?
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Diane Blake and Todd Blake will plead guilty before a judge at a future date, the U.S. attorney’s office says. The California couple had initially pleaded not guilty.
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The cause of the three-alarm blaze and the extent of damage were not known as of Sunday night.
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In the past five months, Seneca Family of Agencies has reached several hundred families across the United States who are potentially eligible for mental health services.
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Thirty-eight people at Santa Anita are confirmed as having the coronavirus infection and 10 are symptomatic, L.A. County Public Health Department said.
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Former USC quarterback JT Daniels is expected to compete with another transfer, Jamie Newman, for the starting job at Georgia next season.
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Rockets’ Russell Westbrook tests positive for coronavirus and did not travel with the team to Orlando, Fla., in preparation for the NBA’s restart.
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A look at some of the greatest moments in sports history to have occurred on July 13.
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Joe Biden and President Trump have won Louisiana’s presidential primary that was twice postponed by COVID-19; Biden won Puerto Rico’s election.
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The Texas Supreme Court upholds Houston’s refusal to allow the state Republican convention to hold in-person events in the city amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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As COVID-19 spiked across the U.S., Trump finally backed down and wore a face mask. Is it too late for him to ease the health crisis and culture wars?
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Why is Trump seeking a second term? The fact that he has come up empty not once, but three times, suggests that he really doesn’t know. He’s out of ideas. But so was Ronald Reagan, and he won in a landslide.
