The numbers show the coronavirus circulating statewide; behaviors thought to be relatively safe weeks ago now carry a higher risk of infection.
The COVID-19 pandemic has finally reached every continent on Earth with dozens of people in Antarctica testing positive for the coronavirus.
L.A. County’s explosion of COVID-19 hospitalization is literally off the charts, forcing officials to draw new ones.
Prison medical facilities have received 18,600 doses of the Moderna vaccine and 3,259 of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine
Assuming a negative coronavirus test means it’s OK to attend gatherings “is a very dangerous strategy,” L.A. County’s health services director says.
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Starting with Kobe Bryant’s death in January, 2020 brought us COVID-19, elections, wildfires, protests, and more. Relive it all with our visual guide.
Deborah Birx, who had reportedly sought a role in the incoming Biden administration, says she plans to retire.
Republicans and Democrats keep Senate runoffs front of mind when considering the stimulus, Trump and everything else.
The church, whose leader has been charged in California with rape and sex-trafficking, is one of five religious groups targeted by Mexican investigators.
Nguyen thought he’d spend about three months in the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, a facility in San Bernardino County. Instead, he spent nine months in detention.
The president urged Congress to increase the $600 stimulus checks “to $2,000, or $4,000 for a couple.”
Hunter was sentenced to 11 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to a single felony count.
It’s about time California had a Latino senator, and it’s something Newsom couldn’t ignore, columnist George Skelton writes.
The civil complaint points to the role Walmart’s pharmacies may have played in the crisis by unlawfully distributing controlled substances.
The Lakers began the first night of the defense of their NBA championship by elegantly receiving their rings, yet finished it by awkwardly falling on their faces.
Tigres score in the 84th minute to outlast LAFC 2-1 in the CONCACAF Champions League final on Tuesday in Orlando, Fla.
Erika Jayne can’t sell or spend assets she shares with estranged husband Tom Girardi, a federal judge has warned her attorney.
Scaled-back hours at the border add difficulty for those who travel between countries for work, shopping and school.
What You Need To Know
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California has maintained a relatively light touch in enforcement of its public health orders, shifting the burden to cities and counties.
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The L.A. Zoo, campgrounds and playgrounds closed are again.
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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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COVID-19 vaccines are now being administered to healthcare workers in the U.S. What are your questions about the timeline, the safety or the science?
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My father got COVID-19 as it spread like wildfire through his nursing home. At night, I wake up with wild ideas about how to rescue him.
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Cosby’s lawyers say the trial court judge bungled the case by allowing five women to testify about their experiences with the comedian.
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Texas schools’ attempts to crack down on students for gender-defying appearances make clear the need for schools to end discriminating dress codes.
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Notable events from 2020
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In 2020, we could witness stars being born in a distant galaxy. We could find moments of grace. But we could do little to alter the course of the coronavirus.
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Disingenuous choruses of ‘stick to sports’ — as if race and sports have ever been separate issues — rang particularly hollow this year.
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Political organizers of color have been working to educate and inform voters across Georgia. The state will pick its two U.S. senators in a Jan. 5 runoff election. The outcome will ultimately decide whether Democrats or Republicans control the U.S. Senate.
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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.
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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.
Walker Ryan started skating at 7 and went pro at 23. Now 32, he’s a debut novelist with “Top of Mason,” about a San Francisco pro at a crossroads.
TV critic Robert Lloyd rounds up 38 Christmas movies and specials — from the age old to the brand new — sure to help you get in the spirit. Despite everything.
Martin Shkreli’s journalist girlfriend, who said she would wait for him, now says she knows he dumped her via his lawyers and she’s ready to date.
George Clooney directs and stars in “The Midnight Sky,” a post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama about an Arctic scientist and a global disaster.
The Clippers spoil the Lakers’ pregame ring celebration with 116-109 win on NBA opening night.
The death of Kobe Bryant, his teenage daughter and seven others in a helicopter crash plunged Los Angeles into mourning less than a month into 2020.
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In six of the Rams’ nine victories, they ran the ball at least 30 times. But coach Sean McVay’s team has struggled when it fails to consistently run in the first half.
Coach Derek Fisher will become the Sparks’ general manager as the WNBA franchise reorganizes their basketball operations.
The U.S. is negotiating with Pfizer to acquire tens of millions of additional vaccine doses under a Korean War-era defense law, a source says.
Nicaragua’s Congress, controlled by President Daniel Ortega’s ruling party, has passed a law that would essentially ban opposition candidates from running in the 2021 presidential elections.
The Justice Department is accusing Walmart of unlawfully dispensing controlled substances through its pharmacies, helping to fuel the opioid crisis.
Poor countries face long waits for injections as the U.S. and others buy up nearly all the global supply of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
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Sushi, bento boxes, sandos and more. All so good.
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Recharge with coffee or wind down with a brew from these L.A. spots.
Guide to the Holidays
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Welcome to our comprehensive gift guide for the 2020 holiday season.
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Traditional Christmas services will be held across the Southland this year, with a pandemic twist, of course. Congregants of myriad churches will log on, Sunday best optional, but some will meet in person. Here’s a list of where you can find services near you.
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Advice for tech-tutoring seniors from afar includes instilling confidence and making a manual.
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Kwanzaa may look a little different this year, but it’s still possible to celebrate Black culture and community.
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Life is uncertain. Make dessert first.
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Drive-through light shows, botanical gardens with room to roam -- it’s still possible to get out of the house while maintaining social distance.
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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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Existe una creciente sensación de temor en los hospitales de todo el condado de Los Ángeles y el resto de California de que las condiciones, ya de por sí sombrías, están a punto de empeorar y que las próximas festividades podrían traer otro aumento de personas con COVID-19.
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Here are some predictions for the 2020-21 NBA season.
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We start today with the biggest game in LAFC’s short history – one which comes just three days after the previous biggest game in LAFC history.
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The sprawling $900-billion pandemic relief bill was passed by both houses of Congress on Monday night and now awaits President Trump’s signature.
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Fines and other penalties are set for bad actors in an industry marked by weak regulation.
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Recaps and scores for today’s Pac-12 men’s basketball teams in action which include Colorado, California, Arizona and Oregon State.
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Fire departments across the county will soon begin vaccinating their employees, bringing relief to agencies whose ranks have been hit by the spread of the virus in the community.
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A look at the top photos from the Lakers-Clippers season opener on Tuesday night at Staples Center.
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Recaps and scores of today’s men’s top 25 college basketball teams in action including No. 1 Gonzaga, No. 3 Kansas, No. 4 Iowa, No. 6 Houston and No. 17 North Carolina.
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Erika Jayne can’t sell or spend assets she shares with estranged husband Tom Girardi, a federal judge has warned her attorney.
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‘I ... sincerely apologize for the harm I caused,’ wrote ‘Glee’ star Heather Morris after tweeting about Mark Salling, arrested on suspicion of child pornography.
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This holiday season might look and feel a little different without the dinner parties and potlucks we never dreamed of going without, but eating food that reminds me of people I love helps me feel less alone.
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To the alarm of California health officials, Christmas is looking like Thanksgiving, when social gatherings boosted a coronavirus surge.
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Southern California home prices and sales have risen rapidly in recent months, raising questions if the torrid pace can continue in 2021.
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Poor countries face long waits for injections as the U.S. and others buy up nearly all the global supply of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
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What’s on TV tonight, Wednesday, Dec. 23: “Christmas at the Castle” on Lifetime; UCLA basketball on ESPN2; “Buddy Valastro: Road to Recovery” on TLC
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A longer-than-usual NFL runover, “60 Minutes” and the Southeastern Conference championship game combined to give CBS its second ratings victory of the 2020-21 prime-time television season.
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A rep for Ellen DeGeneres says she has completed her COVID-19 quarantine after the star raised eyebrows when she pulled down her mask while shopping.
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Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey headline the cast of “Soul,” Pixar’s first movie centered on a Black character and the first to debut on Disney+.
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A gunman opened fire inside a Kohl’s department store Tuesday night, killing one person, police said.
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A 27-year-old man drove across the San Ysidro border crossing at high speed and crashed into a metal barrier, authorities said.
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Over the weekend, sheriff and police officials broke up at least three parties where dozens of people gathered, making nearly 70 arrests. A man was fatally shot at one of the parties.
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Padilla spoke with The Times by telephone shortly after his appointment was announced.
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Lakers coach Frank Vogel shares why his starting five included LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Marc Gasol, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Dennis Schroder.
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The Brooklyn Nets emphatically kicked off the Steve Nash era with a 125-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors in the NBA’s season opener.
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Auburn has hired Boise State’s Bryan Harsin as its head football coach, luring him away from his alma mater and into the powerful Southeastern Conference.
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The Chargers, who experienced their first season at an empty SoFi Stadium because of the coronavirus outbreak, hope to play in front of fans next season.
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Padilla, considered a politician to watch since his 20s, has served on the L.A. City Council, in the Legislature and as California secretary of state.
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President-elect Joe Biden is assailing the Trump administration for failing to fortify the nation’s cyber defenses.
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Alex Padilla will be the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate. He will succeed Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
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Separate bills authorizing both museums passed the House this year but were unable to get through the Senate, so they were added to the omnibus.
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A report says Mexico has had the most journalists killed in retaliation for their work in 2020, followed by Afghanistan and the Philippines.
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The European Union and the United Kingdom try to settle a fight over fishing quotas in British waters, the key obstacle to a trade deal.
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Police have arrested Rio de Janeiro Mayor Marcelo Crivella in connection with an alleged kickback scheme.
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Congress has voted for a spending package that includes checks for many Americans and funding for the federal government — and a long list of other provisions.
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A journalist who has had two grandparents enter hospice in 2020 offers advice and resources for anyone facing this situation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Here’s a look back at our funniest plant memes of 2020
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2020 was a year of mostly bad news. But on the fashion front, we found there was more to life than sweatpants. We fell again for tie-dye, Crocs, roller skates and crocheted cardigans.
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My grandmother was my best friend. And she was dying. Could my new relationship stand the heaviness of my sorrow? But I had to tell him about my grandmother, a woman he’d never met but who made up my whole world.
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The Tesla chief executive’s revelation of a sale attempt follows reports about Apple planning to market a driverless car four years from now.
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Gains by tech firms drove the Nasdaq to an all-time high, but the S&P 500 finished Tuesday with a 0.2% loss amids concerns about coronavirus and the economy.
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When lives hang in the balance, ‘agreeing to disagree’ is a lethal dodge.
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NFL Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez just lowered the price of his Beverly Hills showplace to $28 million, down $2 million from what he was asking over the summer.
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In 10 miles, Harbor Drive delivers vintage ships, seafood, a ballpark and an aircraft carrier
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I moved to L.A. but went back to where I was born for the holidays this year — Christmas City. I did as many festive activities as possible.
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Getting vaccinated might be the key to reclaiming our freedom and lifting our spirits by letting us do what we love, which is travel.
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Take a safari in South Africa, explore Mars and check out the sinks of New York on these virtual tours.
