The rate at which coronavirus test results are coming back positive in California over the previous seven days has hit 7.97%. That’s the highest number since April — a continuing sign that the coronavirus is spreading throughout the state.
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Los Angeles County continued to report a surge in coronavirus cases Sunday, tallying 3,322 new cases of the virus and 18 related deaths.
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According to Florida’s Department of Health, 15,299 people tested positive for the coronavirus infection, for a total of 269,811 cases.
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California failed to establish an effective coronavirus testing system early on, leaving it far behind — even now — in the fight against COVID-19.
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As COVID-19 spiked across the U.S., Trump finally backed down and wore a face mask. Is it too late for him to ease the health crisis and culture wars?
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DeVos downplayed the coronavirus risk of reopening schools and repeated a threat to cut funding to schools that don’t fully resume in-person learning.
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As a patient dies of COVID-19, a hospice chaplain provides support for his family and medical staff. Her message: Wear a mask.
Race in America
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The people who have the power to tell the story of this moment of national reckoning will shape how future generations will come to understand it.
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Times critics Justin Chang and Glenn Whipp discuss why Spike Lee’s 1989 film “Do the Right Thing” is one of the great summer movies.
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Instead of putting the burden on victims to sue, more district attorneys prosecute them for false police reports with laws already on the books.
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According to the Navy, 160 sailors were aboard Sunday morning. All sailors have been evacuated from the ship and are accounted for, said Brian O’Rourke, a spokesman for Navy Region Southwest.
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A portrait emerged of a man whose 24 years of life were never easy, beginning with the death of his mother in childhood and continuing through a series of hospitalizations for apparent mental illness.
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Authorities are still searching for the body of actress Naya Rivera, who is believed to have drowned while boating with her young son on Lake Piru in Ventura County.
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After close to two decades of organizing and legislative struggle, tens of thousands of babysitters, early childhood educators and home day care proprietors will vote this month on whether to unionize, a move many hope will reinvigorate California’s ailing child care system in a moment of unprecedented crisis from the coronavirus.
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An LAPD officer charged with falsifying records and obstructing justice was allowed to work in an elite division even though questions were raised about his credibility five years ago.
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Some people have been caught up unfairly in the country’s overdue reckoning on race and gender.
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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 hopeful signs for Los Angeles County even as deaths rise statewide.
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Let us help make your job search easier. Also: Can employees be required to sign waivers saying it’s not the company’s fault if they catch COVID-19 at work? We’ve got an answer.
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The pews and the roof are gone, but the mission and its tangled history remain
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It took federal support, belief in a bigger cause and trust in science to bring back this critically endangered species.
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Democrats’ police reform bill is a set of modest and in may cases decades-old proposals to raise performance standards and provide consequences for failure.
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Michael V. Drake, incoming president of the University of California, shares thoughts on hip-hop, civil rights and climate change in a livestreamed chat with Board of Regents Chairman John A. Perez.
The executive order has left workers, most of them highly skilled, and their families confused -- and depressed -- about what comes next.
It’s a plant world after all
Eye-popping plant people and places are the focus as we visit Ron Finley and his gangsta garden, where growing your own food is profane, sexy and ninja. Next, drop in on the native plant bonanza at newly named California Botanic Garden. Plus: A list of ‘plantfluencers’ you’ll want to follow on social media.
Here at L.A. Times Plants, we love “plantfluencers” — people whose Instagram feeds and stories are abundantly verdant. We’ve launched a new series, PLANT PPL, where we interview people of color in the plant world, such as the voice behind @LatinxWithPlants, Andi Xoch of Boyle Heights.
The pandemic in photos
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In late March, Neal Brandenburg used street art to keep his daughters occupied. Months later, the Culver City chalk became a neighborhood sensation.
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The U.S. Postal Service has faced many challenges since its inception. Coronavirus puts new stress on the institution, currently in Trump’s crosshairs.
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A look at people around the Southland doing their thing, all masked up.
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Ahora el debate es sobre cómo y cuándo reabrir las escuelas - padres y maestros están divididos y preocupados.
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¿Quiere beneficios monetarios como familia de estatus migratorio mixto? Le piden que siga este paso
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A medio año de la pandemia, es difícil imaginar que alguien, en cualquier lugar, no haya oído hablar del coronavirus.
North American box office will drop an estimated 61% from last year, as the pandemic has Hollywood studios holding off on new releases and theaters scrambling to make audiences feel safe.
After allegations of sexual harassment and toxic misconduct, several top executives resign at Ubisoft, maker of ‘Assassin’s Creed’ and ‘Watch Dogs.’
Lin-Manuel Miranda was a fan of the beloved TV astrologer. His ‘Hamilton’ mojo helped white Hollywood execs see the value in ‘Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado.’
Emily Mortimer stars in “Relic,” the directorial debut of Natalie Erika James, which continues a recent run of smart horror dramas.
Uh, so what really happened to Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti’s characters at the end of Hulu’s sci-fi romantic comedy ‘Palm Springs’?
Clubhouse attendant Francisco Herrera, known as Chico, plays left field during the Dodgers’ intrasquad games. And his teammates love it.
LeBron James is not worried about his health or concerned about the layoff. He has no fears his fight for social justice will get lost in the NBA title chase.
Kamaru Usman defeated Jorge Masvidal while Alexander Volkanovski retained his featherweight title with a razor-thin split decision over Max Holloway at UFC 251.
Troubles with Major League Soccer’s return continued with D.C. United and Toronto FC players testing positive amid the coronavirus outbreak.
In recent months, an airport construction site 30 miles north of Mexico City has yielded an immense cache of bones from one of prehistory’s most storied creatures.
176 died in the Ukrainian jet crash. Iranian investigators cite factors including misaligned missiles, miscommunication between soldiers and commanders.
The Justice Department plans to appeal a judge’s ruling that would halt the first federal execution in nearly two decades.
Why is Trump seeking a second term? The fact that he has come up empty not once, but three times, suggests that he really doesn’t know. He’s out of ideas. But so was Ronald Reagan, and he won in a landslide.
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This vegan empanada recipe includes homemade sazon seasoning, from-scratch discos dough and a picadillo filling.
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A profile of Rosario Mazzeo, the owner of Roma Market and Deli in Pasadena and the creator of “the sandwich.”
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How Lonnie and Regina Edwards built a stellar barbecue joint in a pawn shop parking lot.
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In a COVID-19 world, camping and RVing might be the hottest vacation trend of the summer.
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Twenty-two fashion brands, from Louis Vuitton and Fendi to Madewell and Baja East, are showing their love for the Golden State with new collections and collaborations.
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As rules shift, some L.A. pools are opening while others stay shut.
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You can see blue and humpback whales off the coast in summer. Tours are happening for those who want to go.
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A COVID-era dentist’s appointment means fewer people, more layers and possibly a new tool or two.
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I went to South America and brought back a North American souvenir — a guy who just happened to be good-looking, employed, travel savvy, available and local. Wait, was he a unicorn?
EVENTS AND OFFERS
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The Lakers and Clippers travel to Florida this to resume their championship quest; the Legends of Sports podcast explores who — and what — stand in their way
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“Asian Enough” is a podcast about being Asian American — with guests like John Cho, Lulu Wang, Mina Kimes, Margaret Cho and Padma Lakshmi.
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Hear interviews with TV stars in new podcast ‘Can’t Stop Watching’
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Peak summer vegetables are cause for making more vegetarian or vegan meals.
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Our newly anointed horse racing TV critic files another review.
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“Hamilton” turns theater into TV and renews old debates. SoCal’s last Confederate monument comes down. Plus more culture in our weekly arts newsletter.
Join the Conversation
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California failed to establish an effective coronavirus testing system early on, leaving it far behind — even now — in the fight against COVID-19.
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California coronavirus deaths top 7,000 as infection spread worsens
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A portrait emerged of a man whose 24 years of life were never easy, beginning with the death of his mother in childhood and continuing through a series of hospitalizations for apparent mental illness.
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Authorities say two police officers were shot and killed in a Texas border town after responding to a domestic disturbance call.
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The number of deaths per day from the coronavirus in the U.S. had been falling for months, and even remained down as some states saw explosions in cases
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Survivors of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre gather to honor the 25th anniversary of the only crime in Europe since World War II declared a genocide.
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Officials on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa say dozens of U.S. Marines have been infected with the coronavirus at two bases on the island.
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L.A. County public health officials found “flagrant violations” of infection control orders and said the company failed to cooperate with an investigation of a reported coronavirus outbreak.
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Gangsta Gardener Ron Finley has a MasterClass and an ‘ecolutionary’ agenda to give people power by growing their own food. He started it all at his L.A. home.
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The 23-year-old was just named the last of the 2020 Rookies for the magazine.
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California Botanic Garden is the new name for the state’s largest garden of native plants. Virtual events show how to incorporate these plants into our daily lives.
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The hedge fund said it planned to buy newspaper publisher McClatchy out of bankruptcy, ending 163 years of family control.
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“True Blood” stars Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer, former Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brad Stuart and musician Shannon Leto are among this week’s movers and shakers in the real estate market.
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Matthew Perry of ‘Friends’ has given his Century City penthouse an $8-million price cut. Also: Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer are selling in Venice.
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In Mount Washington, a newly renovated home gives the impression of being in a tree house. Asking price: $2.149 million.
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Amtrak passengers can save money on private roomettes for travel through Sept. 30.
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Jumbo Rocks Campground is shut through July 23 because of ‘aggressive honey bee activity,’ the park’s website says.
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Small-ship companies American Cruise Lines and Uncruise Adventures hope to operate in Alaska this summer.
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The COVID-19 pandemic is delaying applications for new passports and renewals. And it’s hard to say for how long.
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Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan says he has tested positive for the coronavirus and is hospitalized in Mumbai.
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Fox News condemns “horrific racist, misogynistic and homophobic behavior” by “Tucker Carlson Tonight” writer Blake Neff, who has resigned.
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What does that final moment for Eliza Hamilton actually mean? Now that ‘Hamilton’ is on Disney+, director Thomas Kail addresses the theories.
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Directed by brothers Bill Ross IV and Turner Ross, “Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets” looks at the final night of a dive bar as a makeshift community readies itself to move on.
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Investigators on Sunday searched for the cause of a fire at the San Gabriel Mission that destroyed the roof and much of the church building’s interior.
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San Gabriel Mission, a symbol of faith, history, oppression, badly damaged by fire
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Officers say they are demoralized by the cuts, which will deliver a huge hit to overtime pay and hiring in the 10,000-member department, when they have worked hard to build ties with community members and are willing to risk their lives to keep people safe.
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‘My heart is full of sadness’ Faithful stunned by fire ripped through San Gabriel Mission
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Dodgers reliever Kenley Jansen says he was unable to make the start of training camp after testing positive for the coronavirus.
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Chargers drafted safety Alohi Gilman on a recommendation from Drue Tranquill, another pick added to the team via Notre Dame.
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Minor league baseball players lost their season to the pandemic, meaning they’re often working out alongside actual summer campers at parks across the nation.
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Felix Rosenqvist passes Pato O’Ward on the penultimate lap to give Chip Ganassi Racing another IndyCar Series win after Scott Dixon’s streak ends.
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A day after President Trump commuted the prison sentence of his longtime confidante Roger Stone, former special counsel Robert Mueller III broke his silence to sharply defend the prosecution and his investigation into ties between Russia and Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
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President Trump wore a protective mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday.
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President Trump’s intervention in a criminal case connected to his own conduct is drawing fierce rebukes from Democrats and a few Republicans.
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President Trump says he is ordering reexamination of the tax-exempt status of schools that provide “radical indoctrination” instead of education.
