Coronavirus in California
Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley will enter into a new stay-at-home order late Sunday as hospital intensive care unit capacity continues to drop amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
What’s the reasoning behind Los Angeles County’s new restrictions designed to stop the coronavirus from spreading? We assess the science behind each one.
The new order requires Californians to stay home and minimize their interactions with other households as much as possible.
Ana Ivette Zacarias is exposed to people with COVID-19 every day in her job as a medical assistant. But she says seeing them coping with the coronavirus “makes me feel brave.”
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Hollywood Boulevard is normally Los Angeles’ tourist strip. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is eerily empty
The Castle is now wrestling with allegations of abuse and discrimination as it remains temporarily shuttered because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported Saturday at 5:48 a.m. Pacific time two miles from San Diego, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
VW is banking on its all-electric ID.4 compact SUV to appeal to a broad middle-American market of drivers who like their storage space and a comfy ride.
Olympic champion Rafer Johnson’s graciousness and humbleness were part of his legend, something that is increasingly rare in today’s me-first world.
President Trump has fruitlessly pressed Georgia’s governor to call a special legislative session aimed at overturning presidential election results.
At a news conference, he said the total death toll in L.A. County, including COVID-19 cases, could top 11,000 this year.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo university has quietly severed its connections to a nonprofit founded by alum, a former high-ranking CIA official.
Still reeling from the loss of foreign markets, waste recyclers are facing new perils due to coronavirus and the falling price for new plastics
Rob Pelinka has won the game of offseason roster management by helping the NBA title-defending Lakers become younger and grittier via free agency.
The 101 restaurant list for 2020 arrives on Monday, and it doesn’t look like previous years’.
There are most definitely worse things in the world than being unsure and scared. Sometimes it just takes looking at the bigger picture to see that. But first, I needed to validate my feelings.
Former Clippers coach Doc Rivers sells his Malibu beach house for $12.25 million after heading to Philadelphia to coach the 76ers.
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Wednesday’s election to fill a seat on the South Coast AQMD governing board is an arcane process. Only mayors vote, but constituents still have time to tell mayors what they should take into consideration before voting.
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The eviction moratoriums that have kept struggling people housed during the pandemic will soon begin to expire, as unpaid rent debt continues to rise.
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President Trump’s efforts to strip civil service protections from federal workers undermines professional independence where we need it most.
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Former Chaminade and UCLA catcher Ryan Hamill is named co-head of the division representing baseball players at Creative Artists Agency.
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Rice, a three-touchdown underdog, beat a ranked opponent for the first time since 1997 after recording five interceptions in a 20-0 victory over Marshall.
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Opposition supporters have marched across Armenia’s capital to push for the resignation of the nation’s prime minister over Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Here’s how to watch Saturday’s fight between Errol Spence Jr. and Danny Garcia for the WBC and IBF welterweight titles.
Holiday cookies
It’s time to start baking holiday cookies! We have recipes from some of the best L.A. chefs: Kim Prince’s Southern Buttermilk Tea Cakes, Mei Lin’s Brown Butter Espresso Cookies, Rose Wilde’s Pucker-Doodles and more. Plus a shopping list of everything you’ll need and tips!
Brought to you by pastry chefs and cooks making the most exciting sweets in the city, these cookie recipes highlight the simple home pleasures and memories of the holidays.
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Farmers are the backbone of our food ecosystem. And they are struggling, particularly the small and independent farmers who must rely on little more than their own determination when business takes a turn for the worse.
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The Bond fire erupted overnight in Orange County in dry brush and prompted evacuations in mountain communities amid high winds.
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Paramahansa Yogananda found in Los Angeles the perfect home base for an organization which remains a worldwide spiritual force to this day.
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Two families’ struggle for justice reveals the dark truth of Saudi Arabia’s labor system.
The documentary “76 Days” is an apolitical, microbial view of the Wuhan coronavirus lockdown from inside the city’s hospitals.
Gucci, MCM and Louis Vuitton are some of the fashion brands that have stepped into the video game world with collaborations for “Animal Crossing: New Horizons,” “League of Legends” and more.
“Godmothered” director, co-writers and stars on how the Disney+ film subverts fairy tale tropes to offer a more inclusive definition of “happily ever after.”
Dana Nachman’s “Dear Santa” documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at the USPS’ century-old Operation Santa program.
Errol Spence Jr. nearly died after crashing his Ferrari last year. He now wants to show the boxing world he can still win by defeating Danny Garcia.
Is Kyler Murray more like Floyd Mayweather Jr. or is he Russell Wilson playing at different level? However they see them, the Rams know they must stop him.
Clippers look forward to gathering for full pratices with healthy stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, unlike last year. They hope the season ends better too.
USC has overcome its coronavirus setbacks — for now — as it preps for a Washington State team that is just as much ground-and-pound as it is run-and-shoot.
Photos and video posted on Twitter showed dozens of maskless partiers at the New York Young Republican Club event.
A capsule carrying long-awaited asteroid samples that could explain the origin of life has landed back on Earth, Japan’s space agency said.
Opposition supporters have marched across Armenia’s capital to push for the resignation of the nation’s prime minister over Nagorno-Karabakh.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led France, Italy and Austria to shut or restrict access to ski stations this holiday season. Switzerland’s slopes are open.
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Let’s not allow the pandemic to be what makes this Hanukkah different from all other Hanukkahs.
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Buttermilk adds tang to these simple Southern “tea cake” cookies from Kim Prince.
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Our favorite cookbooks of the season, just in time for holiday shopping
Guide to the Holidays
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We’ve compiled luxe-filled lists of fashionable finds from coats and kicks to timepieces and timeless jewelry, and from self-care gifts to home goods and loungewear to splurge on.
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Decorating for the holidays is a big deal this year. If it’s your first time buying a live Christmas tree, here’s what you need to know.
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The five festive firs include what might be the tallest live-cut Christmas tree in the world.
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Want to get in the holiday spirit? These family-run tree farms allow you to choose and cut your own Christmas tree.
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Drive-through light shows, botanical gardens with room to roam -- it’s still possible to get out of the house while maintaining social distance.
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Welcome to our comprehensive gift guide for the 2020 holiday season.
EVENTS AND OFFERS
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¿Por qué los Dodgers capturarán su primer título de Serie Mundial desde 1988? Hay una confiabilidad en este equipo que estuvo ausente en años anteriores
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Se proyecta que Cyber Monday alcanzará $12.7 mil millones impulsados por la pandemia
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Los medios de comunicación social que llaman a la pandemia de COVID-19 un engaño están usando la imagen de un médico de Nevada para destacar una instalación hospitalaria supuestamente vacía.
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An interview with an architect who imagined Trump’s library. Cuba’s artist crackdown. Plus, your thoughts on virtual arts and Lou Harrison’s generosity, in our weekly arts newsletter
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Doc Rivers, Seth Rogen, Shawn Ashmore and Josh Hutcherson all score buyers in the housing scene.
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Authors Karla Cornejo Villavicencio and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo discuss the secret lives of America’s immigrants on Dec. 15.
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Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley will enter into a new stay-at-home order late Sunday as hospital intensive care unit capacity continues to drop amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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The new order requires Californians to stay home and minimize their interactions with other households as much as possible.
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Much of the unemployment benefits sent outside of California may be based on fraudulent claims, several prosecutors warned Thursday, in the latest flap involving the state EDD.
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Much of the unemployment benefits sent outside of California may be based on fraudulent claims, several prosecutors warned Thursday, in the latest flap involving the state EDD.
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If there is one thing people should expect from government in a public health crisis, it’s a clear plan and clear reasoning. We’re getting neither.
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COVID-19 vaccines may not be particularly effective in the elderly residents of long-term care facilities. A look at why they are getting them first.
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The museum ran a deficit in 2019, then came the COVID-19 closure. It’s another case of art that could slip out of public view.
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What’s on TV Saturday, Dec. 5, plus Sunday Talk shows: “Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing” on Hallmark; “Saturday Night Live” on NBC
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Activision Blizzard sued Netflix for poaching its CFO Spencer Neumann in 2018, two years before his fixed contract was scheduled to end. The move follows other lawsuits against Netflix related to executive poaching.
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Making games more accessible is the next technological leap. Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X bring us closer but don’t ignore how Nintendo’s Switch and Microsoft’s Game Pass are changing how we play.
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A “regional stay-at-home” order by the governor takes effect Saturday. As a lockdown backlash brews, will California comply?
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Stay-at-home is unpopular and it crushes businesses. But it might be California’s only option
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A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was reported Friday at 9:41 p.m. Pacific time eight miles from Temecula, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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La Niña winters are often dry in Southern California, but there are no guarantees
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Washington State’s four-wide passing attack, spearheaded by wideouts Renard Bell and Travell Harris, could provide a test for USC’s secondary.
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A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled Houston Astros owner Jim Crane does not have to testify under oath about his team’s sign-stealing scandal.
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The clock is ticking on the Kawhi Leonard-Paul George alliance that was supposed to tip the NBA balance of power in L.A.
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Who would have thought racing had a drag problem?
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California has certified its presidential election and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Joe Biden, officially handing the Democrat the electoral college majority needed to win the White House.
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Friday’s jobs report and record number of daily COVID-19 deaths underscored the mess Joe Biden inherits — worse than he and Obama had. He’s stepping into the void Trump has left.
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The Trump administration must accept new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that protects some young immigrants from deportation.
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Setting the stage for future reforms, the House votes for first time to federally decriminalize and tax marijuana sales.
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The European Union and the U.K. have decided to press on with negotiating a post-Brexit trade deal with three key issues unresolved before year end.
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Millions of Americans out of work because of the COVID-19 pandemic face aching choices with unemployment benefits running out within weeks.
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In conservative Idaho, where many are resisting pandemic restrictions, a crush of coronavirus patients is straining intertwined healthcare systems.
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Doctors, teachers and others in high-risk groups begin receiving a COVID-19 vaccination in Moscow, a precursor to a Russia-wide immunization effort.
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We’re loving the fashion industry’s fresh focus on night-to-day wear.
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Say you care this holiday season with luxe watches, diamond necklaces, rings, earrings and more.
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Self-care goodies can do the trick this holiday season. Try these holiday picks to give to others — or yourself.
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For the holiday season, give the gift of fashion with our luxurious picks.
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In Santa Monica, a newly built home offers polished concrete, floating staircases, skylights and heated floors. Asking price: $5.487 million.
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These sites can help you find work, including remote positions as a virtual assistant and moving, caregiving and consulting gigs.
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Wall Street closed out a solid week for stocks Friday with more record highs as investors bet that a poor jobs report will kick Congress out of its paralysis on delivering more economic aid.
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Nissan Motor Co. is withdrawing its support for the Trump administration in a federal lawsuit over California’s right to set its own auto emission standards, the latest sign of the rapidly shifting politics of gas mileage rules since Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election.
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Gov. Newsom’s order Thursday prohibits overnight stays at campgrounds.
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This new phase in the pandemic means new rules for hotels and other travel providers.
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With the pandemic worsening and winter break nearly here, many families are rethinking their holiday travel plans.
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The Dodgers’ drive-through Holiday Festival, with fake snow and a light show, honors the team’s championship — as well as COVID-19 rules and precautions.
