The vaccine is scheduled to arrive Monday morning so that health workers could receive the shots and begin giving them, officials said.
After hitting L.A., COVID-19 wave now battering Southern California’s suburban counties: Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego and Ventura.
Coronavirus outbreaks are hitting more than a dozen prisons across the state, as community medical systems teeter on the brink of capacity.
A union official called a new coronavirus outbreak at a Foster Farms poultry plant in Livingston, Calif., a “sequel to a real-life horror story.”
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For an investigator with the L.A. County Dept. of Medical Examiner-Coroner, the job on this day is to piece together the puzzle of the victim’s life and death — and to stay healthy.
Plans to employ the minimalist structures, known as ‘tiny homes,’ have blossomed into expensive development projects.
Maybe we should ask the prison inmates who scammed state unemployment benefits to run the Employment Development Department.
The pandemic means trouble for huge venues that thrive on crowds. So they’re trying holiday drive-throughs instead of traditional Christmas events, live parties and Santa visits.
COVID-19 restrictions are closing many L.A. restaurants. Bone Kettle, a small family-run restaurant, refuses to go down without a fight.
The court’s action makes clear that the voters in each state decide who will be elected president, not unelected judges.
With ICU beds dwindling and students suffering in online learning, L.A. groups file litigation seeking in-person teaching; Orange County teachers plead for a campus shutdown.
As the pandemic throws University of California campuses into financial crisis, some chancellors say it’s time to begin talking about a tuition increase.
The two deputies involved in the shooting of Andres Guardado were relieved of duty this week in connection with a traffic collision unrelated to the 18-year-old’s death, a sheriff’s spokesman said.
The Zappos CEO tried to create a tech utopia in downtown Las Vegas. It didn’t quite work, but the city is still reaping the benefits of his big idea.
Current and former California parks employees allege state property is being used to benefit favored staff members, according to a Times investigation.
I was obviously smitten, but he — recently divorced and emerging from a series of unsatisfactory relationships — did not seem to want anything more than to be friends.
Does Amazon Flex pay drivers more than Uber? Grubhub? Postmates? The answer varies widely based on the city.
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The FDA authorized emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech Friday night after the White House put pressure on the agency’s chief.
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The L.A. Zoo, campgrounds and playgrounds closed are again.
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As the pandemic worsens and California’s stay-at-home order spreads, many families are rearranging travel
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Given the breadth of the president’s constitutional power, many commentators think Trump can preemptively pardon his children. But it’s not so simple.
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The Supreme Court spares Texas a deserved scolding for wasting its time.
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It’s outrageous that 126 members of Congress support a Texas lawsuit — backed by Trump — to overturn the election results in four states won by Biden.
Entertainment's Top Tens of 2020
There are high points for 2020. After you stop laughing, consider our critics’ top TV shows of the year, the best songs and albums (including L.A.-based works and Latin music moments), and numerous books, video games and classical music that kept us sane. Even with venues closed, laudable films and theater were produced. So here’s to the positives.
Movie theaters closed. Broadway went dark. Concert venues fell silent.
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When people talk about COVID-19 vaccines, they can sound like they’re speaking a foreign language. Don’t worry. Here’s your guide to vaccine vocabulary.
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Mexican journalists call the crime beat “la nota roja,” the red story. Lurid details guarantee web hits, but documenting the mayhem is among the riskiest assignments.
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Nowhere has the hospice industry’s growth been more explosive, and its harmful side effects more evident, than in Los Angeles County.
Frog eggs, space macarons, seafood chowder and everything else Baby Yoda, a.k.a. Grogu, has eaten in two seasons of “The Mandalorian” on Disney+.
Los Angeles Times film critic Justin Chang’s best movies of 2020 include ‘Nomadland,’ ‘First Cow’ and ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things.’
Netflix’s star-studded spin on the Broadway musical underscores a major shortcoming of the landmark 2019 profit-sharing agreement between producers and actors.
Singer-actress FKA twigs has sued ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf, alleging physical and emotional abuse. The actor has a long history of bad behavior and arrests.
After Cronin made it clear he wasn’t happy with UCLA’s performance early on against Marquette, the Bruins flexed some muscle to pull off a 69-60 win.
The UCLA Bruins and USC Trojans will play in an empty Rose Bowl on Saturday, with both coaches hoping to continue with the progress their teams have made this season.
Talen Horton Tucker, who scored 19 points in the Lakers’ preseason opener, has quickly made a strong impression with LeBron James and others on the team.
The Dodgers signed three pitchers to minor league deals who have recent ties to the team: Brandon Morrow, Jimmy Nelson and Brock Stewart.
Italy could soon reclaim a record — the most COVID-19 deaths in Europe — and is still trying to figure out how to protect its older people.
Time-honored traditions of mourning along the Texas-Mexico border are upended by the pandemic.
Ruhollah Zam, 47, was hanged over his online work that helped inspire nationwide economic protests in 2017.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has not been seen in public since his evacuation to Germany more than six weeks ago for treatment of COVID-19.
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In South Los Angeles, where it is easier to find fast food than an apple, master gardener Florence Nishida is on a mission to teach the community how to grow their own food. “There’s a lot more than peas and carrots,” Nishida says.
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Recharge with coffee or wind down with a brew from these L.A. spots.
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The best pop-ups take on 2020 and reshape the future of L.A. dining.
Guide to the Holidays
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The 2020 holiday season is going to be a bigger challenge than usual. Here’s how to celebrate on the cheap and make new memories while staying safe.
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Download these holiday patterns made by local artists and bring joy to meetings everywhere by putting them behind your head while you Zoom.
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There are good pandemic reasons to go uphilling: fewer crowds, no lifts
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The online festivities include latke-making classes, sing-alongs and a puppetry performance.
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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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La superestrella mundial Bad Bunny nunca ha ganado un “Grammy gringo”. ¿Será finalmente 2021 su año?
La superestrella mundial Bad Bunny nunca ha ganado un “Grammy gringo”. ¿Será finalmente 2021 su año?
El artista boricua acaba de dar a conocer su nuevo álbum histórico “El Último Tour del Mundo”, el cual está nominado a dos premios Grammy en 2021.
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The moratorium designation adds Chicano history to L.A.'s historic sites. Plus, controversy at MOLAA and what we lost and found in 2020 — in our weekly arts newsletter
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Ryan Seacrest, Priscilla Presley and Shaun White are among this week’s real estate movers and shakers.
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A vaccine is finally here, and plans for distributing it are finally within sight. But it’s a dark final stretch ahead for California.
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Plans to employ the minimalist structures, known as ‘tiny homes,’ have blossomed into expensive development projects.
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A South Korean study raises concerns that six feet of social distance may not be far enough to keep people safe from the coronavirus.
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A lot of things are different when you’re in the midst of a global pandemic. A case in point: How federal regulators scrutinize and authorize new vaccines.
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COVID-19 restrictions are closing many L.A. restaurants. Bone Kettle, a small family-run restaurant, refuses to go down without a fight.
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Government’s refusal to pass targeted stimulus for our small restaurants, like the Restaurants Act, threatens to kill what remains of a struggling industry.
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The Zappos CEO tried to create a tech utopia in downtown Las Vegas. It didn’t quite work, but the city is still reaping the benefits of his big idea.
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Here’s a timeline of when the general public can expect to begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Daughter’s effort leads to an exhibit that shows Shaw’s life as the first Black drill instructor to train an integrated platoon of Marines and as a key business owner in Santa Ana’s Little Texas.
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What to watch while celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve? Our mega-list hits all the favorites, plus some wildcards.
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If video games truly want the cultural resonance of film and television, then game studios need to start acting like they’re making art.
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What’s on TV Saturday, Dec. 12, plus Sunday Talk shows: “The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” on HBO; Timothée Chalamet and Bruce Springsteen on “Saturday Night Live” College Football: USC at UCLA
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A superior court judge has ordered Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes to cut the jail population in half, holding that he had failed to reduce the number of inmates to ensure adequate social distancing.
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A Riverside County grand jury has indicted a Corona man for the murder and torture of his 8-year-old son, Noah McIntosh, who went missing in March 2019.
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Almost 17.8 million Californians cast ballots in the election that ended on Nov. 3, the highest percentage of the state’s eligible voters to participate since 1952.
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Swell and conditions align for “amazing day” at iconic Northern California big-wave surf break.
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Florida men’s basketball player Keyontae Johnson is in critical but stable condition after collapsing during a game against Florida State on Saturday.
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We break down how the new riding crop rules are being enforced.
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Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were on the court together as Clippers starters in the exhibition opener — a sight the team hopes to see often this season.
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The Lakers and Clippers opened the NBA preseason to a fan-free atmosphere at Staples Center that illuminated stark contrasts cast by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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President Trump’s refusal to admit defeat in last month’s election has opened a rift among Arizona Republicans.
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President-elect Joe Biden introduces his picks for important posts in his administration, including many leading names from the Obama White House.
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Hours before the Food and Drug Administration authorized the first COVD-19 vaccine late Friday, a high-ranking White House official told the agency’s chief he could face firing if the vaccine was not cleared by day’s end.
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Congress has passed a bill to fund the government for another week, giving lawmakers more time to reach agreement on a new coronavirus relief package.
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A Florida newspaper is apologizing for endorsing a Republican congressman who supported a suit that tried to change the presidential election outcome.
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The Trump administration has carried out its 10th federal execution of the year, putting to death a Louisiana truck driver who killed his 2-year-old daughter by slamming her head against a truck’s windows and dashboard.
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Some governors have encouraged people to voluntarily wear masks but punt legal responsibility to local municipalities.
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Demoralized doctors and nurses across the U.S. are struggling to cope with record COVID-19 cases, prompting some governors to take new steps to contain the virus.
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Fashion moves quickly through trends, but a number of fashion editors, stylists and publicists are trying to make inclusion and diversity matters stick.
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We’ve selected 30 of our favorite gifts under $50 from our gift guide lists. From home goods to plenty of self-care items, we’ve got you covered if you’re still looking for the perfect present.
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Why fashion went all in on tie-dye in 2020.
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Collaborations have been key to giving the cumbersome clogs cultural cachet
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In Beverly Hills, TV host Ryan Seacrest is asking $85 million for a secluded estate he bought from Ellen DeGeneres eight years ago.
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In Bel-Air, a striking Midcentury built by architect Tracy Price is up for grabs for the first time ever. Asking price: $3.495 million.
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U.S. stock indexes pulled further away from their recent highs Friday as prospects for another aid package from Washington faded.
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Relocating its headquarters to Texas, Oracle joins a growing trickle of companies ditching California because of concerns over the state’s high taxes and cost of living, among other factors.
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A distanced visit to the (probably) world’s largest live-cut Christmas tree or a walk around Franklin Canyon Reservoir may be just the thing to lift your holiday spirit.
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With travel insurance, the best surprise is no surprise. You need to know what you’re getting.
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At Mammoth and elsewhere, overnight visitors are banned and confusion persists.
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With the COVID-19 pandemic worsening and a California stay-at-home order about to go into effect, many families are rethinking holiday travel plans.
