With negotiations stalled on Capitol Hill, Trump is using executive powers to try to get aid flowing to the beleaguered economy. But there are questions about whether he has the power to do so.
As coronavirus cases surge in California’s rural Central Valley, a self-declared ‘sanctuary city for business’ is defiant, even as the state is threatening to withdraw funding. On both sides of the debate, everyone agrees: It’s political.
Working from a tent, and social distancing in earnest, Father Boyle keeps the mission alive — with some help from a $2.5-million award
Security forces fired tear gas and clashed with demonstrators Saturday in Beirut amid fury over the explosion that killed nearly 160 people.
Despite deaths, accidents and a mass shooting, the U.S. Olympic women’s water polo team has climbed back from adversity again and again.
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.
California colleges can reopen this fall with limited in-person classes and greatly reduced dorm life, state public health officials said Friday as they issued long-awaited guidance for how campuses can operate amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
The plane swayed violently as it approached a hilltop runway drenched in monsoon rain, and moments later the special return flight for Indians stranded abroad by the pandemic skidded off, nosedived and cracked in two, leaving 18 dead and more than 120 injured
With L.A. City Councilman Jose Huizar charged with corruption and suspended from his post, it’s now unclear who’s running his district office.
Seven Marines and a sailor were lost at sea when their assault amphibious vehicle sank a week ago during training near San Clemente Island.
A 29-year-old man has died after jumping into California’s Kings River to save three children he saw struggling in the water.
Some airlines ban passengers from future flights if they refuse to wear a mask. A couple don’t accept medical exemptions.
Eric Kay, a longtime Angels PR official, has been charged in Texas with distributing the fentanyl that caused the fatal overdose of Tyler Skaggs.
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.
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.
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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More on the Coronavirus
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COVID-19 put a pause on Meow Wolf’s most ambitious, risk-taking and topical endeavor yet: the grocery store-inspired Omega Mart, planned for Las Vegas.
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We asked readers for their most pressing coronavirus questions. The topics included schooling, passports, and healthcare. These are answers from experts.
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The U.S. State Department says it is chipping away at a huge backlog of applications.
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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
Relationships during a pandemic
“COVID weddings” are a thing. Just ask the Angelenos who have said “I do” during the pandemic. Sean Penn hopped on Zoom for his wedding with Leila George. Some who already tied the knot found the pandemic healing to their relationship. From dating horror stories to blind date success, the pandemic has many scrambling to make it work.
We made plans for a second date in mid-March. I was unsure about disobeying the looming coronavirus guidelines. But I couldn’t help but wonder: Could I find love before a statewide shutdown?
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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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A purloined photograph, a fictional boyfriend, an indifferent suitor, a catfishing scheme: It was the perfect prescription for marriage.
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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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A’Shawn Robinson of the Rams is on the active/non-football injury list because of an unspecified injury or condition that occurred pre-training camp.
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Patrick Patterson and Rodney McGruder scored in the final minute to help the Clippers beat a red-hot Portland team 120-117 on Saturday.
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Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk is accused in a lawsuit of defaming a longtime critic of the company and triggering an online hate campaign against him.
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.
Hannah Beachler outlines the production design of “My Power,” and how it reflects the overall message of Beyoncé's “Black Is King.”
A new adaptation of the beloved children’s novel “The Secret Garden” opted for a more dramatic ending at Misselthwaite Manor to reinforce Mary’s growth.
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+.
Mookie Betts’ prowess as a water boy in high school came in handy this past week when he was sidelined from the Dodgers because of a finger injury.
The Rams’ Jalen Ramsey can excel at many positions, and soon he could sign the richest contract ever for an NFL cornerback.
The Mid-American Conference becomes the first major college football conference to cancel its fall season.
LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Montrezl Harrell and Lou Williams are among the finalists named for the annual NBA Awards.
Joe Arpaio has been defeated in his bid to win back the sheriff’s post in Phoenix that he held for 24 years
Financial losses are mounting at the U.S. Postal Service during the coronavirus pandemic.
Authorities say they’ve found an unfinished tunnel stretching from Arizona to Mexico.
Pakistan has announced that it will allow the full resumption of all types of international flights to and from the country’s airports from Sunday amid a steady decline in COVID-19 deaths and infections
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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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The near daily hang-outs dropped off, and the texts and phone calls plummeted — without any obvious cause.
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We’re still in a pandemic. Cover up with some of our favorite face masks.
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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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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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How the singer has made music videos in the time of COVID-19. Plus, listening to Pauline Oliveros and art after the atomic bomb — in our weekly arts newsletter.
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Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli and Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are among couples making this week’s real estate news.
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A breakdown in coronavirus testing data collection is hampering California’s pandemic response and leaving officials in the dark about how the virus is spreading.
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California colleges can reopen this fall with limited in-person classes and greatly reduced dorm life, state public health officials said Friday as they issued long-awaited guidance for how campuses can operate amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Steve Lopez: In the middle of a pandemic, a miracle came to Father Greg Boyle and Homeboy Industries
Steve Lopez: In the middle of a pandemic, a miracle came to Father Greg Boyle and Homeboy Industries
Working from a tent, and social distancing in earnest, Father Boyle keeps the mission alive — with some help from a $2.5-million award
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State officials still scrambling to fix a database tracking coronavirus cases
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Italy has eased out of its strict coronavirus lockdown and has returned to a semblance of normality without -- so far -- a major, secondary flare-up.
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An executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei says it is running out of processor chips to make smartphones because of U.S. sanctions
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In aftermath of Beirut explosion, skepticism grows among members of the public and the international community.
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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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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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In Sherman Oaks, a 1950s home has seen some additions through the years, including one by Malibu architect Barry Gittelson. Asking price: $2.675 million.
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There’s a new mortgage-refinancing challenge for freelancers: You need to prove the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t savaged your income.
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As they await sentencing in the college admissions scandal, Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli sell their Bel-Air mansion for $18.75 million.
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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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Elvis isn’t in the building, but here’s how to connect with events and people inspired by the King
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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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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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The coronavirus era offers opportunities to reimagine experiences. It’s time to start thinking of the entire park as an attraction.
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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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The transfer of dozens of canisters of nuclear waste to a dry storage facility at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station wrapped up Friday.
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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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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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A series of government data failures has created a backlog of as many as 300,000 test results in California.
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Clippers star Kawhi Leonard won’t play against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday as the team looks to limit his minutes to prevent injury.
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A look at some of the biggest moments in sports history to have occurred on August 8.
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It’s an action-paced day of racing, highlighted by the Travers Stakes at Saratoga and for the first time in a while, a 1 ¼-mile race before the Kentucky Derby.
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Corey Seager made an early exit in the Dodgers’ 7-2 win over the San Francisco Giants after sustaining a back injury while diving for a ball.
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Joe Biden recently talked with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who traveled to Delaware to meet with Biden as he nears the announcement of his vice presidential choice.
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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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In a preelection report, the director of national intelligence’s office says Russia is actively trying to denigrate Joe Biden, China “prefers” that President Trump loses reelection, and Iran is seeking to undermine U.S. democracy.
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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.
