Downtown Disney reopened this week to huge crowds and immediately became a flashpoint for the larger debate about whether California is reopening too quickly.
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President Trump has commuted the prison sentence of Roger Stone, a longtime advisor and Republican operative who was convicted of lying to Congress and trying to interfere with a witness during the Russia investigation.
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Coronavirus continues to spread in L.A. County as officials confirmed 51 more coronavirus-related deaths and 2,667 additional cases Friday.
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The announcement by top advisors to Gov. Gavin Newsom offered stark evidence of the dire health conditions at several California prisons.
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Metro bus drivers said they face a greater risk of contracting the coronavirus as COVID-19 cases surge in L.A. County and bus lines grow more crowded.
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Scientists have devised a way to use the plasma of COVID-19 survivors for an upper arm injection that could inoculate people against the virus.
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Latinos now twice as likely to get coronavirus than whites in L.A. County
Race in America
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What is the best way for California to confront its ugly, racist past?
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Why would UC San Francisco destroy a Depression-era mural depicting a former slave turned midwife?
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Bystanders recorded an alleged attempted lynching, vandals painting over a city-sanctioned Black Lives Matter mural and driving into protesters.
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The lawsuit follows another filed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University this week, to which 180 colleges and universities signed an amicus brief in support.
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Trump’s reelection campaign, once expected to be a juggernaut, is adrift as it faces unexpected challenges unique to this extraordinary election year.
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L.A. County coroner’s office determines that Andres Guardado, the 18-year-old killed by an L.A. County sheriff’s deputy, was shot 5 times in the back.
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The exhibit housed at the School of Cinematic Arts led to student protests in September 2019.
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Chief Justice Roberts sends a message that the Supreme Court is independent and not an ally of one party.
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The ‘Glee’ actress went missing Wednesday while boating with her son on the Ventura County lake.
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The son of a Bay Area doctor who was shot to death during an off-roading trip says his father was killed after he stopped to ask a man for directions.
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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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Once again, liberals are jolted by a rejection of the two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
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The social media giant is reportedly considering banning campaign ads before the November election. It’s almost too much to hope for.
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A federal judge is appealing an order that would force him to let Michael Flynn off the hook.
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From a seamstress who’s making masks to a restaurateur-turned-personal chef, these Californians are rethinking how they can earn money in the coronavirus economy.
The pandemic has prompted managers to take on new roles: counselor, supporter, wellness coach.
California loves fashion
California is inspiration for many designers. Here are some ways to show your love for California. L.A. designer Ashton Hirota has designed clothes for Megan Thee Stallion, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and Lizzo. He is also pushing to provide space for minorities in the fashion world.
Meet the guys behind Venice label Born X Raised. They have a hit Rams collaboration — and designs on the world.
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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A medio año de la pandemia, es difícil imaginar que alguien, en cualquier lugar, no haya oído hablar del coronavirus.
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Más de 1.3 millones de estadounidenses solicitaron el desempleo la semana pasada, ya que un pico de coronavirus obliga a California y a otros 5 estados a revertir la reapertura.
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¿Quiere beneficios monetarios como familia de estatus migratorio mixto? Le piden que siga este paso
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.’
After nearly 10 years of marriage the two have decided to move on, but they have different demands regarding child custody and spousal support.
The final scene in “The Old Guard” neatly sets up a sequel. Star and producer Charlize Theron and director Gina Prince-Bythewood drop some more hints about what could come next.
Emily Mortimer, who stars in Natalie Erika James’ psychological horror “Relic,” explains the film’s strange, emotionally charged ending.
The Pac-12 announced it will only play conference games, if there is a season, and also that Commissioner Larry Scott tested positive for COVID-19.
Paul George’s fast start during his Clippers debut belied the trepidation he felt about his surgically repaired shoulders. He is now healthy for the NBA restart.
Starting pitchers in the majors usually get six weeks of spring training to prepare for their first start. Clayton Kershaw won’t have that luxury on July 23.
Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza has tested positive for the coronavirus, the third high-profile jockey to test positive in the last few days.
Less than two weeks under a new national security law enacted by Beijing, Hong Kong residents already feel a curtain of control falling over the city’s realms of speech and thought.
Seoul officials say the late mayor, Park Won-soon, left a note saying he felt ‘sorry to all people’ before he was found dead early Friday.
Florida appeared to be “flattening the curve” of new coronavirus cases in the spring after its bars, gyms and beaches closed. Then they reopened.
The U.S. Roman Catholic Church used a special and unprecedented exemption to amass at least $1.4 billion in taxpayer-backed federal coronavirus aid.
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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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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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California Botanic Garden is the new name for the state’s largest garden of native plants. Its virtual events let you sample the many ways native plants can be incorporated into our daily lives.
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Cactus, succulents, herbs, dwarf citrus and other houseplants that can handle the summer heat.
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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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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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The California Horse Racing Board has given the Los Alamitos track 10 days to come up with a plan to curb a recent increase in horse deaths.
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Another edition of your regular field guide to the world of movies in your living room and beyond.
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Under Chief Justice Roberts, the high court is not shy about exercising power. If Joe Biden wins, the clash with a conservative court could be epic.
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Lakeview Terrace nursing home in Westlake had settled a similar lawsuit alleging patient dumping last year.
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President Trump claimed he had immunity from subpoenas that required his accountants to turn over his financial records to Congress and a grand jury.
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Since the coronavirus outbreak began, a growing number of L.A. public officials have seen their homes become the target of protesters.
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Protesters in Portland, Ore., are confronting not just city police but Homeland Security agents tasked with preventing “violent mayhem.”
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Tropical Storm Fay has slightly picked up speed and strength as it moves toward land, but forecasters lowered projections for rainfall and flooding.
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Two World Health Organization experts are heading to Beijing to lay the groundwork for a larger mission to investigate the origins of the coronavirus.
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Turkey’s Council of State annuls a 1934 Cabinet decision that had changed the centuries-old Hagia Sophia into a museum.
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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.
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The 23-year-old was just named the last of the 2020 Rookies for the magazine.
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Last school year, you might have spent weeknights in a study room with poor circulation, surrounded by friends as you crammed for exams.
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Read these stories before you take an RV road trip this summer.
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Dogged by issues of cost, access, logistics and employee privacy, COVID-19 tests aren’t part of most back-to-work plans. But some employers are going for it.
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Demand for private jet charters has rebounded from the pandemic. Travelers with money are flying again.
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The Roessler Estate, a Spanish Revival-style mansion built for Palos Verdes Estates’ first mayor, is for sale at $19.5 million.
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Facebook is considering a ban on political ads in the days leading up to the November election, people familiar with the company’s thinking say.
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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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It is the view of these 151 signers that cancel culture, stemming from the angry young internet wokes who demand to dominate the direction of the public discourse, is new. That is false.
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What’s on TV Saturday, July 11, plus Sunday Talk shows: “Hotel Paranormal” on Travel; “Crikey! It’s the Irwins”; movies on TV
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Phoebe Robinson, star of “2 Dope Queens,” has transitioned from writing to publishing to making social change.
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Jada Pinkett Smith confirms she had a romantic relationship with singer-songwriter August Alsina — but she and Will Smith both say they’ve worked through it.
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An independent autopsy commissioned by the family of Robert Fuller, a Black man whose body was found hanging from a tree in Palmdale, found no signs of foul play, the family’s attorney said Friday.
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Long Beach officers found victims inside and outside the home. Nine people were taken to area hospitals. Three were pronounced dead at the scene.
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Three LAPD officers were charged with falsifying records to claim people they stopped were gang members or associates.
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As infections surge, California’s coronavirus watchlist now includes counties from virtually every corner of the state.
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Seattle’s Stefan Frei made eight saves, including a diving 70th-minute stop, and the Sounders and San Jose tied 0-0 in the MLS Is Back tournament.
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USC has seen only four positive cases out of 201 tests in three rounds, but the Pac-12 is pushing back mandatory workouts and athletes are cautious.
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La Cañada High graduate Collin Morikawa fires a six-under 66 and takes a three-stroke lead into the weekend at the Workday Charity Open in Ohio.
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Angels manager Joe Maddon has a conundrum with up-and-coming David Fletcher, whose statistics suggest he needs to be in a lineup loaded with veterans.
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The ousted U.S. attorney leading investigations into President Trump’s allies has told the House Judiciary Committee that Atty. Gen. William Barr pressured him to resign.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom warned Californians about growing wildfire dangers and described changes to evacuation protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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California’s state housing agency is not exercising adequate oversight of mobile home parks in California, according to a new state audit.
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His return to prison comes days after the N.Y. Post published photos of him enjoying an outdoor meal with friends at a Manhattan restaurant.
