Technology and social media skills, reliable transportation and even physical stamina have become near prerequisites for obtaining the coveted shots.
L.A. avoided a New York-level COVID-19 hospital meltdown as conditions improve
California officials have struck a far-reaching agreement with Blue Shield to distribute vaccine to counties, pharmacies and private healthcare providers.
The 27-nation EU is coming under fire by residents for the slow rollout of the bloc’s coordinated COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
In the fight against COVID-19, Health secretary nominee Becerra says, “It’s my job to make sure every component of HHS is hitting on all cylinders.”
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Before Enrique Tarrio became leader of the extremist Proud Boys he was a government informant
Flash flood warnings are in effect for much of the Central Coast, including areas burned by fires. The storm is expected to swing southward Thursday.
P-95 joins nine other mountain lions being tracked in Los Angeles County and is the seventh known to be roaming the Santa Monica Mountains.
Ricardo Pacheco has agreed to plead guilty to taking bribes in exchange for his vote to ratify a police union’s contract with the city.
The GameStop frenzy recalls stock market manias of the past. They all end in tears.
Hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. economy shrank last year by the largest amount in 74 years.
Pipe bombs and weapons were found during searches of Ian Rogers’ home and auto shop.
Republicans see no need to censure or formally condemn Trump’s role in the riot at the Capitol
Among the executive actions is taking the first step toward a ban on oil leasing on federal land.
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With fewer movies for sale this year, studios and streaming companies are still coming to the virtual festival hoping to buy hit films.
Norman Lear will receive the Carol Burnett Award honoring outstanding achievement in television at the 78th Golden Globe Awards next month.
The park’s southern entrance may be closed for weeks but lodgings will reopen soon.
Candace Parker leaving the Sparks is like Clayton Kershaw leaving the Dodgers or Mike Trout departing the Angels.
Coronavirus: What You Need To Know
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Mounting evidence of inequities in Southern California is prompting calls to refocus on the most vulnerable communities.
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The process for getting fully vaccinated in L.A. County has been confusing. Here’s what we know about getting the COVID-19 shots.
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This is the process for getting a COVID-19 vaccination in Orange County, from making your appointment through Othena to getting your second dose.
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The news business operates in a marketplace that offers penalties for reporting the news but lots of rewards for indulging a consumer’s worst cravings.
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Gascón ran on a platform to end excessive sentencing. His deputy district attorneys want to block his agenda and undermine what voters want.
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It’s great that Biden is reversing Trump’s bad policies. But executive action is no way to make law.
Awards contenders: Film scores
Film scores do more than distract the viewer, they often set the tone of the movie. Whether orchestrating the mental maze of Ludwig Göransson’s “Tenet” or tapping into the Civil War in James Newton Howard’s “News of the World,” 2020’s awards-contending composers, like “Minari’s” Emile Mosseri, had to navigate through a difficult year.
Howard Shore, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, and Terence Blanchard: These film composers took the sting out of the year’s pain.
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President Biden announced new actions to combat climate change and take the first step toward a ban on oil leasing on federal land. Even as opponents were claiming the initiatives would cost jobs, Biden emphasized that a comprehensive climate effort would create clean energy jobs nationwide.
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Rain, hail winter storms swept over much of Southern California, dusting mountaintops with snow and bringing traffic to a standstill on several passes.
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Trying to create a social pod so her daughter could again play with her friends led this mom down a rabbit hole of awkwardness, rejection and frustration.
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With little else to do, the COVID-19 pandemic has given D&D players a reason to gather virtually to go on heroic quests in the increasingly popular role-playing game.
In its annual report, FilmLA highlights how the shutdown of filming in 2020 due to the health crisis has led to a generational low in film activity.
Kristen Stewart, whose casting was scrutinized over the summer, embodies Lady Diana Spencer in the first image from Pablo Larraín’s biopic “Spencer.”
Regina King’s “One Night in Miami” does not explore the multiple domestic violence charges later brought against NFL great Jim Brown. But Black storytellers often face a purity test regarding historical accuracy that other filmmakers escape.
The NFL announced Wednesday that Amanda Gorman, L.A.'s celebrated inauguration poet, will recite an original piece at the Super Bowl next month.
The Lakers’ rally falls short to the Philadelphia 76ers 107-106 on Wednesday.
According to court documents, former USC lineman Chad Wheeler choked girlfriend, causing her to lose consciousness after she refused to bow to him.
Top free-agent starter Trevor Bauer and Angels pitching coach Mickey Calloway have feuded, and far less expensive alternatives abound to improve the rotation.
Players at the Farmers Insurance Open say they’ll need to adjust to lack of galleries because of local COVID-19 limits.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered the release of a Pakistani man convicted and later acquitted in the beheading of American journalist Daniel Pearl.
Eschewing the Trump administration’s approach, President Biden is restoring U.S. relations with the Palestinians and renewing aid to Palestinian refugees.
Oregon health workers stuck in traffic after a COVID-19 vaccination clinic went from car to car injecting stranded drivers before doses expired.
A German court has convicted a 47-year-old far-right extremist of the murder of a regional politician and sentenced him to life in prison.
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In the wake of the state lifting its stay-at-home orders, county officials say they will allow for the reopening of outdoor dining later this week.
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It’s a cookie! It’s crème brûlée! This week, Jenn introduces us to the crème brûlée cookie from Dough & Arrow bakery in Costa Mesa.
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The California Strawberry Festival, which attracts thousands, will not run again this year because of the pandemic.
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We’re compiling a list of our readers’ favorite L.A. date memories.
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Lodgings at Yosemite and Death Valley national parks to reopen soon
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Reopening of accommodations in the rest of California will be county by county
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My family has spent 308 days together in the house. Which brings us to “Jurassic Quest,” the drive-thru dinosaur experience now touring the country.
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Tomatomania, Southern California’s harbinger of spring gardening for 30 years, is back with a traveling show of more than 200 tomato varieties.
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As people continue to stay at home, many first-time plant owners are looking to elevate their plant game in 2021. Here are the hot trends to watch for.
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El estado acelerará la elegibilidad de la vacuna en base a la edad según el nuevo plan anunciado por el gobernador Gavin Newsom.
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Marjorie Leach, 101, is one of those men and women who are at least 100 years old and have survived COVID-19.
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Se proyecta que Cyber Monday alcanzará $12.7 mil millones impulsados por la pandemia
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Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens fell short again in Hall of Fame voting. An induction ceremony will take place in July for 2020 inductees.
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President Biden announced new actions to combat climate change and take the first step toward a ban on oil leasing on federal land.
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An executive order signed by President Biden last week changed federal funding rules in a way that could potentially lift thousands of homeless Angelenos off the streets as the coronavirus continues to rage.
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President Biden’s executive order pausing fossil fuel leasing on public lands sparked a fierce backlash.
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The storm is expected to move south into Southern California on Thursday.
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President Biden has ordered sweeping actions to pause energy drilling and fight climate change.
EVENTS AND OFFERS
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Oscar winner Marlee Matlin returns to the big screen in the Sundance Film Festival opener “CODA,” and she can’t wait for people to see it.
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Leto worked to heighten the creepiness of his Albert Sparma, the primary suspect in a string of serial killings, but keeps his guilt ambiguous
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What’s on TV tonight, Thursday, Jan. 28: “Last Man Standing” on Fox; “Mr. Mayor” on NBC; “Star Trek: Discovery” on CBS and more
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“Nothing I could say would top the enormity of my love for you,” Ed Asner tweeted upon hearing of Cloris Leachman’s death. The actor’s reaction was one of many.
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who has been assisting at Dodger Stadium’s vaccination site, received his first dose last week, an aide said Wednesday.
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Victorville gym owner charged with Capitol entry; OC man’s home searched by FBI
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Firefighters extinguished a blaze inside a container near the intersection of North Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Raymer Street and found human remains inside.
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Police in Northern California have shot and killed a man they say rammed a patrol car during a chase.
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Five takeaways from the Lakers’s 107-106 loss to the 76ers in Philadelphia on Wednesday night.
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Philadelphia’s 107-106 win hands the Lakers their first road loss of the season in 11 games.
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Recaps and scores of today’s men’s top 25 teams in action including No. 12 Ohio State taking on Penn State.
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Brandon Staley and Renaldo Hill were position coaches with the Denver Broncos in 2019-20 and now are teaming up as the Chargers’ head coach and defensive coordinator, respectively.
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The Biden team has a lot to prove as it attempts to revitalize American diplomacy.
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Homeland Security issues a national terrorism bulletin warning of possible lingering violence from people motivated by anti-government sentiment after Biden’s election.
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Times reporters discuss how social media, a bombastic president and extremist groups fostered a far-right movement beyond the Capitol riot.
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Ken Khachigian joined the president in exile after Watergate. One suggestion for Trump: Be quiet
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The Biden administration has launched a new series of level-with-America health briefings
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The head of the Republican National Committee is declining to encourage former President Trump to run for the White House in 2024.
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Woolly mittens worn by Sen. Bernie Sanders at the presidential inauguration have helped raise $1.8 million in the last five days.
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Protesters across Russia have pressed for authorities to release Putin critic Alexei Navalny
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Older people were in a loneliness epidemic before the coronavirus pandemic began. Here’s how to reach out to the seniors in your life.
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The coronavirus pandemic, wintertime, the daily stressors of life — it all can take a toll on our mental health. Here are some resources to help you understand therapy, how to find a therapist and more.
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Coming out is a lonely experience, and while I had friends and support along my journey, friends and support do not do the work for you.
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Needing a beach getaway and pandemic workouts, personal trainers and Instagrammers — some from L.A. — went to Tulum. And they posted about it.
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Golf legend Greg Norman is asking $59.9 million for his Florida estate, an eight-house compound that stretches for eight acres across Jupiter Island.
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Business groups are suing to reverse the 2-month-old workplace safety rule. Cal/OSHA, which staffers say has just four people performing criminal investigations of 650 worker deaths, hasn’t yet used the rule to issue any citations.
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The International Air Transport Assn., which is helping develop a digital travel pass for safe flying, is calling on the WHO to rule that it’s safe for people who have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine to fly without quarantining.
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The automaker blamed aggressive price cutting in China, supply chain costs and a big pay package for CEO Elon Musk and other executives for lower operating margins in the fourth quarter of 2020.
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Dana Point is one of four places in the world to receive the designation designed to keep cetaceans safe.
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Scores of Los Cabos resorts offer rapid COVID tests.
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Because flight attendants are potential COVID-19 super spreaders, it’s up to us to follow protection protocols, including remaining alone in my hotel room.
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From dinosaur digs to Salvador Dalí, here a few favorite virtual museum experiences you can enjoy from the comfort of home.
