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Coronavirus
The death toll from coronavirus in Los Angeles County rose again Saturday as officials extended stay-at-home orders into May and residents settled into an Easter weekend with unprecedented limits on their movements.
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The Trump administration had sought to slash the budget of a virus-hunting agency before the coronavirus outbreak. Now it’s got plenty of cash. -
The FBI thwarted a fraudulent deal for 39 million masks needed by healthcare workers fighting coronavirus.
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Coronavirus might have been in California as early as December. The timing had dire consequences
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Doctors caring for the sickest COVID-19 patients are trying new ways to attack the coronavirus. One theory is that they have blood clots in their lungs.
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The U.S. surpassed Italy as the country with the highest COVID-19 death toll. More than 500,000 coronavirus cases are confirmed across 50 states.
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This week was one of the deadliest the nation has ever seen. These are the stories of front-line workers and victims across America.
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President Trump says he wants to reopen the economy by May 1, but it’s not clear how. Governors and mayors will ultimately decide what to allow.
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At least 150 Mexican citizens in the New York City area infected with the coronavirus have died. The crisis has made it nearly impossible to send home their bodies.
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Los Angeles County has more than 8,000 coronavirus cases and a death toll of 241.
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The death rate in the Golden State has flattened, for now. Early social distancing and the state’s car-centric sprawl may have helped.
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A scientist who angered surfers when she warned of potential coronavirus threats in sea spray reassesses the danger amid new research.
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As the coronavirus pandemic become grimmer, young people are considering moving home with their parents and extended family. But that presents risks.
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Detainees at Otay Mesa Detention Center had complained of not having protective gear such as masks and not having adequate soap as precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic. New surgical masks arrived Friday, but they initially came with conditions -- a contract, one detainee says.
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When Gerardo Hernandez was first tested for the coronavirus, he got a false negative and had to be retested. Now, the 39-year-old has spent the last three weeks using a ventilator.
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How some police officers, an astrophysicist, a real estate guy and a handful of others mounted a coronavirus response team.
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Pasadena wants workers at essential businesses and their customers to wear masks by midnight Wednesday. The order does not apply to people jogging or walking alone in their neighborhoods, a city spokeswoman said.
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With changes to everyday language, people are experts in social distancing, doomscrolling and super-spreaders.
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From the Los Angeles Times: Coronavirus in California: Stories From the Front Line is a daily 15-minute podcast hosted by reporter Gustavo Arellano.
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Health experts explain what to look for in a mask and other ways to use face coverings as a precaution against the coronavirus.
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These are some of the unusual new scenes across the Southland in the age of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Getty Images’ John Moore documented emergency medical workers on the ground in New York in the first week of April as the coronavirus ravaged the state.
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Eerie photos and stunning aerial shots show what California looks like under Gov. Newsom’s “stay at home” order.
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The latest updates from our reporters in California and around the world
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Our special-edition newsletter breaks down the latest coronavirus news, including what experts see ahead, plus ways to pass the weekend and tips for celebrating Easter at home.
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How does the coronavirus spread? Should you wear a mask? What are the symptoms of COVID-19? How can you treat it? In this special edition of Coronavirus Today, we bring you comprehensive answers to some of your most pressing questions.
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Texas officials temporarily banned abortion, citing the coronavirus pandemic. Abortion providers there have taken the fight to the Supreme Court.
The decision came after the ACLU and others argued that it was virtually impossible for detainees at ICE’s Adelanto facility to confer in private with their attorneys amid the coronavirus outbreak.
China’s aggressive military activity in the disputed waterway has continued even as it seeks a global leadership role fighting the pandemic.
The Abiding Place Ministries, a Campo congregation, sued San Diego County, but a federal judge cited public health concerns in siding with the county.
Rogelio Flores Guzman, a Mexican national with legal U.S. residency, was charged Friday with trafficking five types of drugs.
The outlook calls for a 40% to 50% probability of above-normal precipitation in most of the southern half of the state.
Enjoy Easter activities but do them at home because of the coronavirus epidemic, California officials say.
These L.A. restaurants now sell groceries, produce boxes, dry goods, beer and wine and more.
Where can Hollywood’s cast and crew find work during the coronavirus crisis?
A remembrance of theater actor-writer-director Diane Rodriguez from a fellow El Teatro Campesino family member, ‘Zoot Suit’ playwright Luis Valdez.
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The novel coronavirus is making plain each day just how vulnerable we humans are to a brand new infectious disease. But humanity has an ally in robots.
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Some women are giving their hair a break, while others are learning the basics.
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“Does loving your second child diminish the love you have for your first? Of course not.”
Diane Rodriguez, ex-associate artistic director of Center Theatre Group, is remembered for her work with Luis Valdez and Culture Clash, among others.
In Season 3 of “Killing Eve,” premiering Sunday on BBC America, the showdown between Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer starts to wear thin.
The stage version of ‘Fleabag,’ starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, is streaming on Amazon Prime for a limited time to support coronavirus relief efforts.
Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn offers his thoughts on Episodes 5 and 6 of Amazon’s fashion competition ‘Making the Cut.’
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The daily 15-minute podcast hosted by reporter Gustavo Arellano kicks off on Wednesday.
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Health experts explain what to look for in a mask and other ways to use face coverings as a precaution against the coronavirus.
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If you have a cough and slight fever, would a call to the doctor be a sign of panic? Or in the age of coronavirus, would it be prudent?
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A graph of the spread of fake news -- conspiracy theories, propaganda and disinformation -- would likely run parallel to that of the coronavirus itself.
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He was a very sick man when he arrived in our emergency room, but he was more worried about the hospital staff than about himself.
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A touching video of Jane Goodall releasing a chimp into the wild makes my son sob. His tears may reveal frustration over our coronavirus-altered lives.
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After being swept by Phoenix’s Deandre Ayton in a best-of-three semifinal, the Clippers guard removed his headset and walked out of the view of the camera mounted in his home.
Elite competitors face a different reality today since the pandemic upended their training and competition schedules for the Summer Games in Tokyo.
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With the Masters tournament postponed until November by the COVID-19 pandemic, CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz got together with Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods to relive their past victories.
Rams no longer have three productive linebackers from last season on the roster, meaning young players and NFL draft picks will have to help fill that void.
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The beloved Westwood doughnut shop Stan’s Donuts has permanently closed.
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For a smaller, simpler gathering, these seven Easter recipes still feel like a celebration.
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How one Mar Vista cheese shop is keeping its doors open.
Easter Weekend
Coronavirus has changed the way we celebrate Passover and Easter but not the traditions that bind us. If anything, the pandemic has brought us closer, figuratively speaking.
Easter is all about the unexpected, so be ready to roll back the rock and roll with the punches.
Want to get some awesome added value out of movies you already own? Look for these neat tricks to find the Easter eggs hidden in popular DVDs.
“The Last Temptation of Christ,” “The Gospel According to St. Matthew” and “Life of Brian” also make this critic’s list of recommendations.
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Trying to celebrate a birthday in quarantine? Here’s advice from party planners and ideas for every age group.
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The indie-rock band Sure Sure share a house, so during quarantine, it’s performing for fans over six consecutive nights, each show from a different room.
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Stuck at home without a store-bought Easter egg kit due to COVID-19 and the coronavirus lockdown? No worries; there are lots of fun ways to decorate white and brown eggs in time for Sunday’s search spree!
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Wearing masks or other face coverings is now recommended as one way of slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
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Here’s celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik’s advice for removing a gel manicure and more at home.
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The son of the pastor who built Garden Grove’s Crystal Cathedral, Rev. Robert A. Schuller is reviving the drive-in ministry this Easter.
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Dan Sisson has spent more than three decades planning and building a replica of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s iconic home, in an isolated timberland in eastern Washington.
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Héctor Alejandro Cabrera Fuentes, an acclaimed microbiologist from southern Mexico, is charged in the U.S. with gathering information for Russia on a secret informant.
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I am the mother of a 20-month-old with a terminal disease.
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Chinese companies producing faulty testing kits and masks are marring Beijing’s attempts to assert leadership in the fight against the coronavirus.
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Art, kids and wildlife bring harmony to a Long Beach garden. Plus 10 tips on what to do in the garden while quarantined.
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Los californianos que se quedaron sin trabajo pronto recibirán $600 adicionales en beneficios semanales por desempleo de un paquete de estímulo federal, pero un aluvión de nuevos reclamos en medio de la crisis del coronavirus tiene al estado en dificultades.
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La confusión sobre cómo se desarrollará el draft de la NFL tiene a los equipos deseando que la fecha se extienda
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Cinco años de cárcel o hasta 250,000 de multa por empleado que viole confidencialidad de preguntas del Censo
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La campaña “Un dólar de amor por El Salvador” impulsa el apoyo desde una página de Facebook para generar ayuda que enviarán a El Salvador, a través de diferentes organizaciones en ese país.
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Durante un tiempo, estos recién nacidos o bebés menores a un año hijos de famosos como Ricky Martin y Ana Layevska están destinados a conocer el mundo... pero desde sus hogares, ya que la pandemia de coronavirus los ha obligado a vivir sus primeros meses en aislamiento social.
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The week’s art news in one newsletter, including LACMA’s demolition the innovations of David Driskell.
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The $19.5-million sale of Lee Iacocca’s Bel-Air estate was a welcome sign as the real estate market continues to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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“Always Home” author Fanny Singer and chef Alice Waters join the book club’s April 21 virtual event.
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The novel coronavirus is making plain each day just how vulnerable we humans are to a brand new infectious disease. But humanity has an ally in robots.
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The coronavirus crisis has provided an unwelcome lesson in the hidden perils of working in the kind of high-touch environments required of movie and TV production.
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It’s no accident that “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” is resonating now. Built to ward off loneliness in 2001, the franchise is made for the pandemic moment.
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Across Mexico, medical worker have protested a lack of protective gear
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As New York deals with mounting coronavirus deaths and dwindling morgue space, the city has shortened the amount of time it will hold unclaimed remains before they are buried in the city’s public cemetery.
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U.S. set to pass Italy as the nation with the highest number of coronavirus deaths, and fatalities in New York help push the global COVID-19 death toll over 100,000.
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Coronavirus forces changes in Good Friday worship.
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The designer of Meghan Markle’s wedding dress and first woman to helm the house exits after a three-year run.
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What do you say when the person behind you in line at the grocery store is inching into your six-foot bubble? Experts share the pandemic etiquette.
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We asked readers to share acts of kindness, large and small, that they’ve witnessed during this time of coronavirus. They are different, but all spring from selflessness and elicit gratitude.
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As U.S. faces its most trying coronavirus pandemic days, industry leaders imagine the future of travel.
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Actress Kaley Cuoco of “Big Bang Theory” has sold her Tarzana home at a loss of about $1.5 million. Also: Julia Roberts sells a Malibu estate.
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In Brentwood, a newly built contemporary-style home dazzles with an array of custom light features. Asking price: $12.899 million.
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There’s been a spike in coronavirus cases at meat plants in the U.S.
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California’s unemployment rate will register double digits through 2021 and may be as high as 8.5% two years from now, UCLA economists predict.
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The CDC extends its no-sail order without a firm date of when cruise ships will set sail from U.S. ports
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As pandemic stay-at-home campaign presses on, public lands restrictions keep tightening
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Who’s traveling? At the moment, few of us. But before the coronavirus, people were traveling, then got caught in a perfect storm. We continue to try to untangle it.
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Some chocolate makers added masks to their bunnies to reflect the coronavirus era
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Sunday Talk Shows and Coronavirus Coverage: April 12: Meet the Press; Face the Nation; This Week; Fox News Sunday; State of the Union and more
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Peter Sellars — opera director, spiritual thinker, optimist — reflects on changes triggered by coronavirus. Amid tragedy, what new life might come forth?
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Pamela Adlon, Idina Menzel, Billy Porter, Mayim Bialik, Rachel Brosnahan, Andy Cohen, Darren Criss and Judith Light take part in “Saturday Night Seder.”
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L.A. Opera cancels “Pelléas and Mélisande” and “Rodelinda” but is still selling tickets for “The Marriage of Figaro” in early June.
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Coronavirus: This is the latest list of Orange County communities with confirmed cases
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A series of earthquakes, including one registering magnitude 5.2, rattles the Mammoth Lakes area.
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A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was reported at 9:57 a.m. Saturday 79 miles from Fresno, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Coronavirus: A Los Angeles city worker has died as fatalities from the virus mount.
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Making up for the loss of Thomas Davis at linebacker will be a challenge for the Chargers, but the addition of tackle magnet Nick Vigil should help.
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A look at the high school sport standouts whose seasons were cut short by the coronavirus outbreak.
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Colby Cave, a 25-year-old forward with the Edmonton Oilers, died after surgery to remove a cyst and relieve pressure on his brain.
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Norco softball standout Sarah Willis ponders what comes next while dealing with the coronavirus outbreak: “It’s about being in the real world now.”
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Californians out of work under the coronavirus stay-at-home order complain of making dozens of calls to the Employment Development Department.
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The Newsom administration is also projecting what could be record-setting unemployment in California.
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The state also is dispatching 600 nurses trained in infectious disease control to assist nursing homes and other adult care facilities to stem the spread of the coronavirus and identify and quarantine residents who test positive as quickly as possible.
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Some low-income Americans who were not required to file taxes in 2018 or 2019 can work with the IRS to get their coronavirus relief payments faster.
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