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The sheer scale and number of fires has placed a strain on firefighting manpower and equipment that some officials have described as unprecedented in recent history.
The coronavirus has forced thousands of child-care centers in California to close.
California’s unemployment rate lowered to 13.3% last month, down from 14.9% in June. A year earlier, it stood at 4%.
Parties and college life go hand-in-hand. But the COVID-19 pandemic has turned collegiate revelry into a highly risky proposition. The first week of classes at USC offers insights into the social order.
A dozen L.A. Times photographers set out to capture one weekend in this strange season.
The blazes include the LNU Lightning Complex fire, which at more than 314,000 acres is the second-largest fire in California history.
The House voted on a bill to protect the U.S. Postal Service and the voters who plan to cast ballots by mail. Republicans claim conspiracy theory.
As California considers whether to repeal Proposition 209 this November, a new UC Berkeley study finds that its statewide ban on affirmative action significantly harmed Black and Latino students by reducing their enrollment across UC campuses, lowering their graduation rates and driving down their subsequent wages.
One of the hallmarks of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States is that it disproportionately strikes people of color. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Sunday would have been Kobe Bryant’s 42nd birthday. The Lakers honor him in the playoffs with his “leave a legacy” motto and more.
Kristin Urquiza delivered a powerful indictment of Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, blaming the president for her father’s death.
Camping in the great indoors has become popular in Taiwan as it holds the coronavirus at bay.
Jack Sherman, a guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers who was featured on their debut and co-wrote much of their follow-up, has died at 64.
The “Game of Thrones” author says a “token” production did not prevent the film rights to “The Skin Trade” from reverting to him.
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The virtual Democratic National Convention was designed for the COVID-19 pandemic. It ended up reinventing a fusty tradition — hopefully forever.
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Brayden Harrington eloquently made the case for Joe Biden. How a “regular kid” delivered the most gripping moment of the Democratic National Convention.
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Children and adults alike track the peacock’s movements through the neighborhood, thrilled when he spreads his tail plume in a dazzling array of colors and patterns.
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Native Americans invented lacrosse but struggle for recognition from international organizers of the sport now played worldwide.
The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Los Angeles was a man from Wuhan, China, who was hospitalized in a secret ward in January and remained the sole patient diagnosed with the virus here for five weeks.
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Diya Chacko’s last edition of Coronavirus Today will equip you for the weekend and get you up to date on what’s happening, including how homeless people in Los Angeles have largely escaped severe symptoms of COVID-19.
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Here’s how to get help with technology, including computers, WiFi and free meals, from your school district.
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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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Megan Thee Stallion had a gunshot wound and shrapnel was removed from her left foot after she says Tory Lanez shot her
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Two tropical storms are advancing across the Caribbean, posing potentially historic threats to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
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Denny Hamlin got past teammate Martin Truex Jr. late and won the NASCAR Cup Series race Saturday in Dover, Del., for his sixth victory of the season.
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Dustin Johnson fired a seven-under 64 on Saturday and leads by five shots through three rounds in the Northern Trust, the FedEx Cup playoffs opener.
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Julian Araujo set up both goals as the Galaxy beat rival LAFC 2-0 in an empty Banc of California Stadium. LAFC star Carlos Vela left with an injury.
Celebrities and politics
Celebrities’ increasing involvement in politics was showcased at the Democratic National Convention. Presidential nominee Joe Biden also sat down with Cardi B to discuss racial justice and COVID-19. While Biden collects celebrity support, President Trump prepares for the GOP convention, which kicks off Monday.
Many watched actress Kerry Washington host the third night of the Democratic National Convention, including her 8th-grade constitutional law teacher.
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Evacuations expand in the Bay Area and across the state as more than 694,000 acres burn and more than 500 structures are destroyed.
Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton ordered both Loughlin and Giannulli to report to prison by Nov. 19.
As the COVID-19 pandemic expands, the business of opening packs sports cards online is surging, as customers shut out of hobby shops search for the thrills of collecting — and the profits.
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The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on Latinos — and on the mortuaries that help families say goodbye to their loved ones
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The broiling conditions that began Friday in California may rival the deadly seven-day heat event of July 2006.
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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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The still-white Democratic establishment is happier making memes of Black women than actually adopting policies to better their lives.
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The president predicts the Justice Department investigation will show his 2016 campaign was beset by a ‘deep state’ spy conspiracy. Don’t count on it.
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Short of using military force, Moscow can shape events in Belarus through networks developed by its security forces, economic levers and media sabotage.
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The Trump administration cloaks its efforts to deny funding for research projects that require fetal tissue obtained through elective abortions as an exercise in ethics. It’s the opposite.
With the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office considering whether to file felony assault with firearm charges against Lanez, Stallion said it was time for him to admit to shooting her.
A new trailer for “Wonder Woman 1984” shows a reunited Diana and Steve, plus teases Barbara Minerva’s evolution into Cheetah.
The video for the new single from Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z features successful Black entrepreneurs including Tyler, the Creator and “Insecure”'s Issa Rae.
David Pecker, who oversaw the National Enquirer and was a President Trump ally during the last election, will step down as head of American Media LLC.
Mike Trout made a key diving catch late and hit a two-run double, Ty Buttrey recorded a six-out save and the Angels defeated the Athletics 4-3.
Julian Araujo set up both goals as the Galaxy beat rival LAFC 2-0 in an empty Banc of California Stadium. LAFC star Carlos Vela left with an injury.
NBC Sports commentator Mike Milbury has apologized for making an insulting remark that added no value to the network’s otherwise fine NHL coverage.
Two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker has never been particularly known for her defensive play, but she showcased her shutdown abilities against the Dream.
Pakistan issues financial sanctions against the Taliban just as the militant group is in the midst of a U.S.-led peace process in Afghanistan.
Two tropical storms are advancing across the Caribbean, posing potentially historic threats to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
The drug ketamine, which is sometimes injected as a sedative during arrests, has drawn new scrutiny since a young Black man died in suburban Denver.
South Dakota health officials say a number of people who attended the 10-day Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this month, including some who came from out of state, have tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Tart passion fruit is the ideal flavor for an ice-cold sorbet to help you cool off in a heatwave.
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Online schooling at home this fall during COVID-19 means preparing lunch at home for the kids. Here are tips to make it manageable.
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In this angel hair pasta recipe, toasted noodles cook directly in tomato sauce.
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With most bookstores and libraries still closed, some are turning to the neighborhood boxes, others avoiding the risk. Jay Duplass is on the fence.
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His East L.A. backyard is mostly concrete, but Ken Sparks has transformed the hardscape into something alive, with chickens, a butterfly garden and organic vegetables.
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“Women speaking to young women, women speaking to girls — all of those interactions are important ... to sustain the movement that began decades ago.”
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Casey Schreiner wrote “Discovering Griffith Park,” the great space’s first guidebook. With trails packed, he shares his favorite roads less traveled.
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We had been dating for three years when he finally told me he didn’t believe in the institution of marriage. “Why do women always want marriage?” he said.
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Sturtevant Camp, just north of L.A., gets you off the grid and socially distanced from everyone except the deer.
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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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A look back at the most shocking night during the Lakers ‘Showtime dynasty’: Game 5 of the 1986 Western Conference Finals against the Rockets.
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Hear interviews with TV stars in new podcast ‘Can’t Stop Watching’
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L.A.'s Natural History Museum celebrates women’s right to vote. Plus, LACMA’s demolition, the Democratic convention and an Eric Bentley tribute.
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Jeffrey Katzenberg, Prince Harry and the former Meghan Markle make some of this week’s hottest real estate headlines.
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As wildfires spread across the state, high temperatures and low power supply unleashed chaos.
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Threatening landlords. Callous employers. Jammed phone lines for state help. Lawyers for L.A.'s poor battle a range of pandemic problems.
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The coronavirus has forced thousands of child-care centers in California to close.
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Parties and college life go hand-in-hand. But the COVID-19 pandemic has turned collegiate revelry into a highly risky proposition. The first week of classes at USC offers insights into the social order.
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Miami-Dade County has been the epicenter of the state’s outbreak with about 2,000 deaths since March — more than 20% of the state’s total. As Florida cases skyrocketed this summer, Miami hospitals were especially overloaded in the second half of July.
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A medical plane carrying Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, who is in a coma after a suspected poisoning, has landed in Germany.
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The last time two tropical storms were in the Gulf of Mexico together was in 1959. But forecasts are uncertain.
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The National Zoo’s giant panda Mei Xiang gives birth to a wiggling cub and begins cuddling it. ‘The panda team heard the cub vocalize,’ says the zoo.
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The world lost Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven of their friends in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, but fans are expected to honor and remember the basketball great on Aug. 24, or 8-24, the numbers he wore on his jerseys during his NBA career, and just one day after what would have been his 42nd birthday.
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The mystery of why a certain species is returning to the desert, and what hikers should do when a lightning storm hits.
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Chari Cuthbert, who created the necklace during the 2016 election, has seen 4,000 orders in just two days.
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It seems bizarre that the stock market is doing so well in the midst of the worst economy since the Great Depression. This is why:
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Actress Courteney Cox has sold a condo at the Sierra Towers building in West Hollywood in an off-market deal. Also: “Growing Pains” matriarch Joanna Kerns makes a sale in Montecito, and Nextdoor founder Nirav Tolia looks for a big score in San Francisco.
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If you’re a full-time freelancer or business owner selling a product or service, you need a website. Here’s how to build a cheap and easy one with GoDaddy.
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In Pasadena, an Italianate villa-style home designed by Bob Ray Offenhauser has high ceilings and scaled living spaces. Asking price: $6.58 million.
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Apple is one of the companies that could stand to lose the most from a WeChat ban because China represents a fifth of its sales. The White House says it needn’t worry.
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Coronavirus restrictions and wild fires continue around California. But most public spaces and trails are open.
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The oldest state park, devastated Big Basin in Santa Cruz, leads the list.
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The reality show brought 10 people to the extreme Arctic to see who could last 100 days. The last episode airs at 8 p.m. tonight
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By Rachel Schnalzer Design and illustrations by Jade Cuevas Good morning, travelers!
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The first teaser for the so-called “Snyder cut” of “Justice League” was shown during the film’s DC FanDome panel.
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In ‘Train to Busan: Peninsula,’ the Korean zombie franchise gets a sequel.
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Amazon Prime’s “Chemical Hearts” stars Austin Abrams and Lili Reinhart of “Riverdale” as teenagers dealing with heartbreak.
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What’s on TV Saturday, Aug. 22: ‘RBG’ on CNN, plus Sunday talk shows and more
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A brush fire breaks out in Palmdale
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Video captures dramatic night rescue of firefighters trapped on ridge as flames approached
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Schools all over California are closed for the fall semester, with learning taking place online. But thousands of children will be logging into their classes from day camps and tutoring programs — some of which are using the very classrooms that were shuttered for regular school.
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Does Trump deserve to be reelected? He sure thinks so
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The starting lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points as Milwaukee beat Orlando for a 2-1 series lead, while Oklahoma City defeated Houston in overtime.
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WAshington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said ace Stephen Strasburg will undergo carpal tunnel surgery next week.
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The starting lineup for the Los Angeles Angels against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday.
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A California court has ordered President Trump to pay $44,100 in attorney fees to porn actress Stormy Daniels.
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Congressional Republicans in tight races this fall are under pressure as the Postal Service has been thrust into the middle of election-year politics.
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Three men charged with Stephen K. Bannon in an alleged border wall scheme shared a history of trying to make money off Trump’s political movement.
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TV viewing of Joe Biden’s acceptance speech fell 21% short of the 29.8 million who watched Hillary Clinton’s address when she was nominated in 2016.
