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California has seen an average of 121 deaths per day over the last two weeks. But the number of people hospitalized statewide has fallen about 10% over two weeks, and admissions to intensive-care units have fallen by 5%.
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The school day would last from 9 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. It would include daily live online interaction, small group work and independent work as well as time to focus on the social and emotional needs of students.
L.A. City Councilman Jose Huizar gave his first public response to allegations that he engaged in bribery, money laundering and other crimes.
Dr. James M. Heaps, 67, faces a total of 20 felonies related to sex crimes alleged by seven of his former patients at his UCLA Health practice.
The blaze had burned 26,450 acres and was 5% contained as of Monday morning.
The quake was reported Monday afternoon at 3:18 p.m. Pacific time in Placentia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Social media identified the 18-year-old as one of two people killed in a crash early Sunday. CSUN said the other victim was student Ezekial Bishop.
The St. Louis Cardinals-Detroit Tigers series was postponed Monday after 13 members of the Cardinals organization tested positive for the coronavirus.
Californian donors are spending tens of millions on other states’ Senate races, including Mitch McConnell’s, Susan Collins’ and Lindsey Graham’s.
As California grapples with a deluge of requests for unemployment benefits during the pandemic, government workers tasked with processing claims say they are hampered by outdated technology, bureaucratic red tape and a shortage of trained staff.
California may soon pass a law to ban the import of “trophy” animal parts from Africa. Activists are targeting an L.A. hunter whose hunt was captured on video.
Five residents allege in a lawsuit that LAPD officers labeled them gang members without evidence as part of a pattern of corruption that has caused irreparable harm to them and others.
In trying to persuade judge, Manhattan prosecutor cites public reports of ‘extensive and protracted criminal conduct at the Trump Organization.’
President Trump said the federal government will have to be paid a “substantial amount of money” as part of any acquisition of TikTok by Microsoft.
Kelly Clarkson? Keke Palmer? Joe Exotic? Ziwe Fumudoh? Twitter has thoughts on who should have a daytime talk show instead of embattled host Ellen DeGeneres.
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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 Los Angeles County’s contact tracing failures and why librarians might be ideal to help.
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Here’s a look at the jobs included in Trump’s new restrictions on visas for temporary foreign workers, and what people and businesses can do.
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Recent rulings from the Trump administration double down on cruel policies related to the coronavirus outbreak.
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As Latino COVID-19 deaths spike, a tireless stream of bodies
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Forty passengers and crew on a Norwegian cruise ship were found to be infected with the coronavirus, raising fears of spread along Norway’s coast.
Working through a pandemic
Not sure whether you’re ready to return to the workplace? We have answers to common legal questions, including this: Can you sue if you get sick at work? If you’re staying home, you might be able to get a tax deduction for your office supplies. For many parents, whether working from home or going in, child care is complicated.
Many, especially those backed by labor unions, push back against returning to their workplaces, citing employers’ failures to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks.
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Some coroners’ reports on the famous and not-so-famous are kept from the public.
Before Manhattan Beach shut it down, Bruce’s Beach was a famous Black-owned beach resort. Now, some want the city to atone for its actions.
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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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Second wave of coronavirus has businesses and the public moving from indoors to the great outdoors
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Mail-in balloting will definitely complicate November’s presidential election. But Trump would rather tweet apocalyptic predictions than ensure it goes smoothly.
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Businesses that earn a “COVID safe” designation could be protected from broad, sweeping closures if COVID-19 cases spike again.
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Big Tobacco has long targeted Black smokers by marketing menthol products to them. A California ban on flavored tobacco products could stop that.
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Whether the post-Trump era starts this November or in 2024, the GOP will need to build a working-class agenda and appeal to communities of color.
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What’s on TV Tuesday, Aug. 4: “What’s it Worth?” on A&E; MLB Baseball; NBA and WNBA Basketball; NHL Hockey
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The young predators are generally more interested in stingrays than you
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Recaps and scores from today’s NBA games in action from Orlando.
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Two-way player Shohei Ohtani was diagnosed Monday with a strained right elbow and won’t pitch until mid-September at the earliest. However, he could DH soon.
This marks the first round of new tax credits under the extended California film and television tax credit program, which runs through 2025. Production restart remains ‘slow and steady.’
“Moesha,” newly streaming on Netflix, leads this week’s TV recommendations from the Los Angeles Times.
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has weighed in on the recent film adaptation of “Cats,” his hit musical that premiered in 1981. Spoiler: He wasn’t a fan.
Actress Keke Palmer opened up to Andy Cohen about her “Good Morning America” show, “Strahan, Sara and Keke,” getting canceled earlier this year.
Two-way player Shohei Ohtani was diagnosed Monday with a strained right elbow and won’t pitch until mid-September at the earliest. However, he could DH soon.
Chris Smith’s return means that the core of a team that won 11 of its last 14 games during coach Mick Cronin’s debut season will come back intact for the 2020-21 season.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Dany Garcia and RedBird Capital have acquired the XFL, a spring football league that filed for bankruptcy in April.
A group of Pac-12 football players issue a list of demands and threaten to boycott season. It’s time for colleges to take notice and help the players.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned oceanside home dwellers to brace for storm surge, and the Carolinas aren’t the only states at risk.
The family of politician John Hume, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for work to end violence in his native Northern Ireland, says he has died.
South Africa has exceeded half a million confirmed coronavirus cases, giving it more than 50% of all coronavirus infections on the African continent.
Authorities say an Islamic State group attack on a prison in eastern Afghanistan killed at least 29 people.
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This Tex-Mex restaurant is fighting for justice, one vegan taco at a time.
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The celebrated restaurant, which defined downtown dining over the last decade, will not survive the pandemic.
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Buttery, yeast-risen cake is the ideal showcase for ripe wedges of summer stone fruit.
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Part of Santa Paula Canyon — from the forest boundary to about three miles above the Punch Bowl — will remain off-limits as officials look to stave off potential crowding.
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And on the 12-mile boat ride from Oxnard, you might see dolphins
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“Rio de Los Angeles,” a new augmented reality app, brings you the story of the river from pre-history to the present
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The great American road trip is back, and California’s hotels are offering deals to help you on your way.
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These walking routes will help you explore the city and keep you fit.
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Travelers are finding many public restrooms closed these days, due to the pandemic. Here’s what you need to know about finding a place to go when you’re on the go.
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El misterio de un violonchelo raro robado tiene un final sorprendente
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Una guerra de cárteles transforma al pacífico Guanajuato en uno de los estados más letales de México
Una guerra de cárteles transforma al pacífico Guanajuato en uno de los estados más letales de México
A medio año de la pandemia, es difícil imaginar que alguien, en cualquier lugar, no haya oído hablar del coronavirus.
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The ESPN broadcaster predicts ‘a chance to win one of the most celebrated championships of all time,’ on the eve of his call of Lakers-Clippers game.
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Hear interviews with TV stars in new podcast ‘Can’t Stop Watching’
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Dodgers step up their protection game in face of multiple teams being hit with a coronavirus outbreak.
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Ten separate lawsuits seek changes to official voter guide descriptions of a half-dozen of this November’s California ballot measures.
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The Times sent reporters across Los Angeles to capture a single day in the life of the pandemic.
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As California grapples with a deluge of requests for unemployment benefits during the pandemic, government workers tasked with processing claims say they are hampered by outdated technology, bureaucratic red tape and a shortage of trained staff.
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Some coroners’ reports on the famous and not-so-famous are kept from the public.
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California may soon pass a law to ban the import of “trophy” animal parts from Africa. Activists are targeting an L.A. hunter whose hunt was captured on video.
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A federal judge from New Jersey is calling for protection of judges after an ambush shooting at her home last month, when a man killed her son and seriously wounded her husband. The suspect is a lawyer known for misogynistic rants.
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California unemployment agency workers say internal problems are stalling the claims process.
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Coronavirus outbreaks at mink farms in Spain and the Netherlands have scientists digging into how the animals got infected and weather they can spread it to people.
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Mexican authorities say they have detained José Antonio Yépez Ortiz, alias ‘El Marro,’ the alleged leader of the Santa Rosa de Lima cartel.
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Students and alumni from the L.A.'s most exclusive private high schools have launched Instagram campaigns sharing stories of racism and bias on campus.
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We have been married for 12 years. But in spring 2020, under quarantine, and especially in the first weeks, we began talking to each other again just like in our beginning, only in person.
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Rihanna’s new Fenty Skin is available online. The singer and entrepreneur says she wanted to create “something that worked for everyone.”
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Corporate America’s rush to claim solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement conflicts with streetwear’s demand for authenticity.
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Are you a Trader Joe’s super-fan? We’re interested in hearing from readers who shop at Trader Joe’s, in light of criticism leveled at the company for ‘racist’ product labeling.
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Houston Rockets guard Ben McLemore has sold his Tarzana home for $2.625 million.
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The clubhouse of B-Bar-H, a desert ranch with a star-studded past, is on the market for $999,000 in Desert Hot Springs.
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The Northern California compound of ex-WeWork Chief Executive Adam Neumann has hit the market for $27.5 million.
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As indoor options dwindle, outdoor spaces get attention in L.A. and beyond
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Uncruise Adventures, Lindblad Expeditions and others offer charter ship adventures while big-ship cruise travel is on hold.
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Interest in foot-powered adventures has increased since the pandemic began. Here’s what companies are doing to keep walkers safe.
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We’ve got ideas, itineraries, updates and debate on travel in the West.
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Multiple movies from M. Night Shyamalan and Tom Cruise all compete in this week’s L.A. Times Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown.
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In an MSNBC programming shift, Nicolle Wallace’s “Deadline: White House” expands to two hours and Chuck Todd’s “MTP Daily” moves to midday.
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The latest adaptation of “The Secret Garden” overcame multiple challenges, including a studio’s demise and the COVID pandemic, to finally reach a VOD release this week.
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In the beautiful if overladen “Migrations,” by Charlotte McConaghy, animals are vanishing and a troubled woman follows the last terns to Antarctica.
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The Elsmere fire was first reported about 1:50 p.m. near the northbound 14 Freeway and Newhall Avenue, and within half an hour had grow to 200 acres.
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Anaheim police say the 56-year-old woman was killed 75 miles from where her body was found, in the back of a truck involved in a collision in San Marcos.
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The Sites fire began Sunday afternoon in Colusa County, northwest of Sacramento. Firefighters made significant progress in containing the blaze overnight.
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A federal judge in California has denied a bail request for a UC Davis researcher accused of concealing her ties to China’s military.
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Recaps and scores from today’s NHL Stanley cup qualifiers and round robin games in action.
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The U.S. Navy is investigating a demonstration at the Navy SEAL Museum in Florida that featured dogs attacking a man wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey.
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Right fielder Mookie Betts, who is dealing with a sore middle finger, will not start against the San Diego Padres on Monday.
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The Angels are set to call up outfield prospect Jo Adell as they embark on a six-game road trip that begins Tuesday in Seattle.
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Documents show the Navy was reluctant to reinstate former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens until Vice President Mike Pence’s office appeared to intervene.
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The Trump administration will announce measures shortly against “a broad array” of Chinese-owned software deemed to pose national security risks, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo said.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and White House advisors reported some progress in weekend talks but remained far apart, as Trump played golf and tweeted.
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The vote to renominate President Trump is set to be conducted in private later this month, without members of the news media present, a Republican official said.
