Health officials issued new rules this week requiring residents to wear face coverings whenever they’re outside of their homes, with few exceptions.
L.A. County’s adjusted coronavirus case rate has nearly doubled, from 7.6 new cases per 100,000 residents last week to 13.7 this week.
Coronavirus vaccines developed by Moderna and Pfizer show highly promising preliminary results in large-scale clinical testing. But key questions remain.
Student learning will continue to pay a price for rising coronavirus infection rates, but reopening campuses varies by school, school district and county.
LAX is rolling out on-site coronavirus testing for fliers as officials advise against unnecessary travel and cases spike across Southern California.
Americans are banned from many nations, but these countries are open, with conditions.
Two COVID-19 vaccines might be nearing the finish line, but scientists say people still need to volunteer to help finish studying other candidates.
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Joe Biden wants to reach 100% clean energy by 2035. But activists are worried he’ll choose Ernest Moniz for Energy secretary.
Public health programs have seen a surge in enrollment as the coronavirus has swept through the U.S., killing more than 248,000 people.
A Sonoma County park’s wildlife cameras caught deer, bobcat, jackrabbit and other critters returning to an area devastated by fire.
The Shasta County man briefly evaded federal agents Monday by hiding in the frigid waters of the Northern California lake.
A Senate panel is calling on the Facebook and Twitter CEOs to defend their handling of disinformation in the race between President Trump and Joe Biden.
The state’s high-speed rail project will have a friendlier federal relationship when Joe Biden takes office. But no one is expecting a bailout.
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Four rockets strike just 2,000 feet from the U.S. Embassy but were intercepted by air defense system. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller said the decision fulfills President Donald Trump’s pledge to bring forces home.
The head of an obscure federal agency holding up the transition of power knew before election day that she might have a messy situation on her hands.
Contestants on “The Great Grass Race,” inspired by Lynch’s “The Straight Story,” encountered American generosity — plus infighting, disorganization and danger.
The Ahmanson Theatre on Tuesday released its pandemic-revised 2021-22 season. In: “Oklahoma!” Out: Aaron Sorkin’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
The Dodgers will stage a drive-through holiday festival at Dodger Stadium to celebrate the season as well as the team’s World Series championship.
Sometimes family holiday gatherings can feel too close, and aren’t we all tired of virtual events? So if you are looking for a way to celebrate outside on Thanksgiving, here are eight things you can do.
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Georgia’s top elections official is engaged in a verbal tussle with fellow Republicans, including President Trump, in the aftermath of the election.
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What passed, what failed, who won, who lost and what does it mean for California?
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Election results have seesawed between the Republican incumbent and Democratic Assemblywoman Christy Smith, who is trailing by 104 votes.
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Back-to-back hurricanes devastating Nicaragua and Honduras, strained by five years of drought, will only add to the region’s migration problem.
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Biden’s victory alone won’t restore the pillars of democracy that have been damaged under Trump.
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Austin Beutner says we need to take the steps to lower community transmission to a level where it’s safe for kids and teachers to return to campuses.
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A full lockdown — and all the associated economic damage that comes with it — isn’t out of the question if people continue to ignore guidelines about gathering and infections continue their precipitous rise.
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“Schitt’s Creek” star Dan Levy shares what one of People magazine’s “sexiest men” does when he’s alone in quarantine. Hint: Cocktails are involved.
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Perry Minasian was introduced as the new Angels general manager, and he’ll have at least a $184 million in payroll to build a playoff contender.
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In a socially distanced holiday season, holiday markets are moving online and outdoors.
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In Paradise Cay, a scenic single-story home owned by late Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams just traded hands for $5.35 million.
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Mentor, author, professor: L.A. Chicano Studies legend Juan Gómez Quiñones did it all
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Make this Thanksgiving one to remember. This holiday dinner spread gives you classic flavors in new forms. Softened butter stuffed underneath the skin of a turkey will yield moist meat and crispy skin. We also have sides covered, from slow-roasted yams with rosemary-maple walnuts to malted milk pecan pie and more.
After almost a year of being at home and the same old, same old, reinvigorate your Thanksgiving table with a fresh outlook on the traditional holiday staples.
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In his weekly televised coronavirus update, California Gov. Gavin Newsom made the dramatic announcement of a possible statewide curfew on business activity amid the steepest rise in coronavirus cases that California had seen.
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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.
Author Kima Jones is the founder of Jack Jones Literary Arts, a Los-Angeles based publicity firm. ‘Butch’ is scheduled to be published in fall 2023.
Trixie Mattel, Olivia Wilde, Jameela Jamil and other celebs shut down Candace Owens’ and Ben Shapiro’s criticism of Styles wearing a dress in Vogue.
Quentin Tarantino, who has promised only one more movie, notches a two-book deal that includes ‘Once Upon a Time’ novelization, nonfiction film book.
American Alliance of Museums’ new survey about the impact of the pandemic.
Perry Minasian was introduced as the new Angels general manager, and he’ll have at least a $184 million in payroll to build a playoff contender.
The new Angels general manger has a diverse baseball background that began when he was a child hanging out in the Rangers clubhouse.
A final look at how the 2020 NBA draft might go down Wednesday, with reporters from each city making the picks.
Minnesota Vikings receiver wore cleats honoring late “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek before scoring two touchdowns against the Chicago Bears on Monday.
A return of the Taliban has never seemed closer. Attacks and assassinations are spiking. And U.S. troops are due to depart completely by May 2021.
Ethiopia’s prime minister says a ‘final and crucial’ military operation will launch in the coming days against the rebellious northern Tigray region.
Lawmakers vote overwhelmingly in favor of Francisco Sagasti, an engineer from the centrist Purple Party, as the legislature’s new president.
Hurricane Iota is likely to bring catastrophic damage to the same part of Central America battered by Hurricane Eta less than two weeks ago.
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After months of long hours in the kitchen trying to keep his family’s Sherman Oaks restaurant Anajak Thai afloat during the pandemic, Justin Pichetrungsi decided to indulge his inner taquero.
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With no traditional crusts in sight, standard pie flavors are free to be better versions of themselves.
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Not a yam, not a sweet potato; rather, a “sweetpotato.”
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There’s a limited number of tickets sold to allow for social distancing, and reservations will be required for seats on popular Southern California routes.
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Airplane fares are rising, middle seats are filling up and the number of people flying has nearly doubled since June. Here are things to know if you’re traveling by plane.
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Reserving a vacation rental with Airbnb or Vrbo may be a good way to minimize contact with others and enjoy a change of scenery. Here are things to consider before you book.
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For those looking to travel this holiday season with kids, take advantage of technology, keep lots of hand sanitizer at the ready and do some research beforehand.
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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.
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Be prepared for bus and rail services to operate less frequently, or sometimes not at all. Here’s what else to know about using Metro bus and light rail, Metrolink trains or the LAX FlyAway Bus.
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Los casos semanales de coronavirus se han duplicado en el último mes en California. Las autoridades están tratando de frenar este último pico mientras tratan de evitar el cierre de negocios.
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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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Muchos se están arrepintiendo de viajar el Día de Acción de Gracias, esto es lo que los expertos recomiendan
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We start today with Gregg Berhalter’s Kiddie Korps, one of the youngest and most dynamic national teams in U.S. history
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California officials are drastically reversing much of the state’s reopening as coronavirus cases continue to skyrocket.
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Health officials issued new rules this week requiring residents to wear face coverings whenever they’re outside of their homes, with few exceptions.
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The state announcement a rollback in business reopenings amid the steepest rise in coronavirus cases that California has seen.
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Officials are sounding the alarm about the rapid spread of the coronavirus and have warned that more restrictions could come, even a possible curfew.
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Joe Biden wants to reach 100% clean energy by 2035. But activists are worried he’ll choose Ernest Moniz for Energy secretary.
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Student learning will continue to pay a price for rising coronavirus infection rates, but reopening campuses varies by school, school district and county.
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California’s high-speed rail project will have a friendlier federal relationship when Joe Biden takes office as president. But no one is expecting a bailout from “Amtrak Joe.”
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The genre-hopping essays in ‘I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are’ dish on musical theater, writers’ rooms and awards-season mania.
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The first virtual Festival of Books hosted more than two dozen panels. Here are seven of the most memorable, featuring Henry Winkler, Kevin Kwan and more.
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The third installment of Frieze L.A. gets rescheduled because of the pandemic — and moves to venues across Los Angeles, highlighting the city’s architectural history.
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In a new comedy special, Kevin Hart nods at, and simultaneously steps back from, past controversies.
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Despite the county’s purple designation, some elected officials are calling for some businesses to remain open.
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A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported Tuesday at 9:32 a.m. Pacific time 32 miles from Barstow, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported at 11:19 p.m. Monday seven miles from Desert Hot Springs, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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More than a half dozen California lawmakers are attending a policy conference at the Fairmont Kea Lani Hotel in Wailea.
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U.S. women’s national soccer team coach calls up 23 players for training camp and first game in 261 days.
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Andrew Friedman, in his sixth year in Los Angeles, constructed a team that posted the league’s best record and highest win percentage by any club since 1954.
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A look at reasons the Dodgers could re-sign free agent Kiké Hernández and why it might not happen. Where else could he land?
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For the first time this season, the Rams had Jalen Ramsey follow a receiver all over the field — covering Seahawks standout receiver DK Metcalf on the league’s top offense. Metcalf was held to two catches. In fact, he only had four targets.
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President-elect Joe Biden has announced top White House staff positions, drawing from the senior ranks of his campaign and some of his closest confidants.
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Biden calls for action from Trump, who refuses to concede the election, and Congress, which is deadlocked over economic relief.
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Newsom acknowledged his decision to visit the Michelin-starred restaurant with other families may diminish his moral authority on COVID-19.
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“A Promised Land,” out Tuesday in a worldwide release, eloquently and ruefully documents the first two and a half years of Obama’s presidency.
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed left Ethiopians breathless in 2018 by making peace with enemy Eritrea. Now he’s girding the country for possible civil war.
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California and other states are taking action to counter a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, as two vaccine candidates appear promising.
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The Pentagon says it succeeded in shooting down a mock intercontinental-range ballistic missile with an interceptor missile fired from a ship at sea.
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The Trump administration moves toward a lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas drilling, despite environmental concerns.
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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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Princess Diana had style and flair when it came to her life — and her wardrobe. Her looks continue to inspire Hollywood as well as fashion designers.
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2020 would be my year. I updated my online dating profile, I planned two international vacations and scheduled several road trips with friends. And then the pandemic hit.
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We trace Princess Diana’s fashion evolution in this photo timeline, from her courtship with Prince Charles to the months before her untimely death.
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A year after buying Lindsey Buckingham’s Brentwood mansion, former WeWork exec Michael Gross is trying to sell it for $32 million.
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Amazon.com Inc. unveiled its biggest push into selling prescription drugs with the launch of a digital pharmacy and discounts for U.S. Prime members.
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Twitter Inc. is expanding its version of Stories, which lets users post photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours, in an effort to encourage more sharing.
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Things you should know about rental housing, especially when you’re preparing to move. Your wallet will thank you.
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Most turkey trots in Southern California are keeping the race tradition alive with virtual runs.
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With care, you can reduce the risks that come with spending a night in a hotel or motel. Use these tips when choosing a room and for when you arrive at your destination.
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Traveling through the second busiest airport in the country isn’t usually stress free. Use these tips, including arriving extra early and going nuts with hand sanitizer, to make your trip a little easier.
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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.
