As high schoolers throughout Southern California prepare for a return to the classroom for this first time in a year, we asked students to share their experiences.
Voters go to the polls in the two countries on Sunday in contentious elections shaped by fallout from the pandemic.
Around L.A., people are emerging from their pandemic cocoons, eager to be cooped up no longer.
When Bobby Sasson moved out, she thought she’d be able to return home to her husband and three children quickly. That didn’t work out.
Citing religious freedom, Santa Clara County residents objected to state restrictions on Bible study gatherings in homes. The Supreme Court agreed.
The children’s grandmother called police after she found the children dead and their mother gone. The children’s ages were 3, 2 and 6 months old.
Of the 73 allegations of less serious force, 33 have been resolved by the department, with none finding officers in the wrong. Other complaints remain under review.
The rally at the Huntington Beach Pier, which was advertised via social media, is one of several such demonstrations scheduled across the country.
Migrant families apprehended in Texas are being flown to San Diego and then bused to Tijuana, a city they do not know, without applying for asylum.
The Dodgers scored five second-inning runs, including a three-run homer by Chris Taylor, and AJ Pollock later added a three-run double in a 9-5 win.
After a canceled season in 2020, the Bowl will reopen with free shows for healthcare, grocery and other essential workers.
Hideki Matsuyama shot a seven-under 65 in the third round of the Masters and leads by four over four players, including Justin Rose, going into Sunday.
After serving in Johnson’s Cabinet, Clark set up a private law practice in New York in which he championed civil rights and fought the death penalty.
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Wayne Thiebaud, Yoshitomo Nara, butterflies, Bugattis and the Disney archives: a quick scan of exhibitions at SoCal’s reopened museums.
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Cruise the coolest pads and businesses in Palm Springs, home to more Midcentury Modern homes and businesses than anywhere else on the planet.
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It can be tough navigating the world of campsite reservations in California. We break it down for you
Latino Life
The left-handed pitcher became a star with the Dodgers in 1981, helping them to a World Series title, igniting Fernandomania and giving Mexicans a hero still revered today.
The 5-year-old is one of thousands of children and teens who have arrived at the U.S. southern border without a parent or legal guardian since January.
As Los Angeles was set to enter the orange tier, a salsa dancing scene emerged on Venice Beach. In these late pandemic days, it’s a sign of renewal.
Reggaeton star Karol G just turned 30, released her much-anticipated new album “KG0516" and parried rumors of a breakup with rapper Anuel AA.
Most Boyle Heights residents had switched their shopping loyalties years ago. Still, the impending closure represents the end of an era for the working-class neighborhood.
Coronavirus: What You Need To Know
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Experts see little chance of another COVID-19 surge if California reopens as planned on June 15.
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With eligibility expanding, here’s a collection of L.A. Times reporting on ways to get an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Lose it? Laminate it? Post it on Instagram? Some dos and don’ts for your vaccination card, the most exciting piece of paper you’ll get this year.
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Museums, amusement parks and events are reopening. Here’s where and how to spend your time (safely) if you’re looking for something to do.
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Supporting the psychological well-being of young athletes feels especially urgent now as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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We are quite literally at war with a microbe, and it is the patriotic duty of every American, no matter your politics or fears, to get vaccinated.
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Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, a prominent conservative in Congress and a close ally of former President Trump, is being investigated as a part of a federal sex-trafficking inquiry involving a 17-year-old girl, according to people familiar with the case.
‘Them,’ about a Black family fighting racism and supernatural forces in the 1950s, includes warnings about its graphic depictions of racist violence.
Born Earl Simmons, the New York-based rapper and actor was hospitalized after having a heart attack following a drug overdose.
Our weekend picks also include drive-in opera, an in-person screening of “Singin’ in the Rain” and a dance party with BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors.
Times Book Prize finalists Rachel Howzell Hall, Ivy Pochoda, S.A. Crosby, Jennifer Hillier and Christopher Bollen talk about race, place and genre.
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Frieze Los Angeles scraps plans for a July fair and instead focuses on next year, picking dates — and a new Beverly Hills location — for February.
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What’s the role of artists in times of social upheaval? Chilean playwright and director Guillermo Calderón returns to REDCAT with a micro-documentary.
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After a canceled season in 2020 — the first in 98 years — the Bowl will reopen with free shows for healthcare, grocery and other essential workers.
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BIPOC and LGBTQ actors including Jeremy Pope and Guillermo Diaz will read the Larry Kramer play in an event organized by USC’s ONE Archives.
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What will the first shows at the Music Center look like? Imagine family pods, outdoors, with masks. Lineup includes ABT, Paul Taylor and Alonzo King.
Before golfers could bring their own staff to the Masters, Black caddies in August, Ga., played key roles supporting the green jacket winners.
The Angels waited out a rain delay that pushed back the first pitch by more than 2½ hours and then were crushed 15-1 by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
Jalen Hill struggled daily with the pressures of life before he realized that by quitting the UCLA basketball team he could concentrate on himself.
Galaxy’s Sebastian Lletget apologized for using a homophobic slur popular at Mexican national team games in a video posted on Instagram.
Voters go to the polls in the South American countries on Sunday in contentious elections shaped by fallout from the pandemic.
A U.S. Army second lieutenant is suing two Virginia police officers over a traffic stop during which the officers drew their guns and pointed them at him.
The trial of an ex-Minneapolis officer charged in George Floyd’s death has shown viewers defense and prosecution tactics aimed at swaying the jury.
New details reveal more about the state of fear and panic on the Capitol during the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection.
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The iftar menu changes from country to country, but there will usually be one or more dishes that are specific to Ramadan and that are served daily. One of these is tharid, said to have been the prophet Muhammad’s favorite dish.
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How people with disabilities, often overlooked in the food community, are improving accessibility in the world of cooking and recipes
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Seven ways to use fava beans.
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The Kentucky Derby prep races are over. All that’s left to do is see which ones choose not to go on to Louisville and which ones stick around to get a spot in the 20-horse field.
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The Hollywood Bowl and L.A. Phil stage comebacks, plus L.A. Stage Alliance shuts down over diversity issues and more in our weekly culture newsletter.
Listen to our Great Reads
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Researchers are getting serious about understanding a disease patients call “long COVID.” Its symptoms include aches, fatigue, sleep problems and brain fog.
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After 20 hours in the Pacific Ocean, Desireé Rodriguez was the only one in her family left alive. She had almost given up. Then two fishermen spotted her.
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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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Los primeros anillos de la Serie Mundial de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles en 32 años pesan 11 quilates y cuentan con todo el brillo que le puede caber
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Se proyecta que Cyber Monday alcanzará $12.7 mil millones impulsados por la pandemia
EVENTS AND OFFERS
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Around Los Angeles, people are emerging from their pandemic cocoons, eager to be cooped up no longer.
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Thanks to therapy, to the pandemic, to stillness, to time and unbearable loneliness, I am looking back on all the people that have entered my life over the years as gifts.
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A crumbled section of Highway 1 near Big Sur is expected to reopen by April 30 because repair work is weeks ahead of schedule, Caltrans says.
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April to-do list: Luminex’s outdoor light show, City Nature Challenge and cherry blossoms
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How hiking L.A. trails helped Kiana Butler find love and cope with loss after miscarriage.
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The Netflix show “Firefly Lane” sparked me to reconsider my friendships as the pandemic world reopens.
Join the Conversation
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A group of parents is seeking a court order to pressure the L.A. school district to reopen full time, five days a week for all students.
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It’s unlikely that another coronavirus surge would overwhelm California’s hospital system, experts say
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Many Americans have turned to prayer to cope with COVID-era stress. But medical authorities caution that it’s no substitute for good medical care.
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The NHL has extended the regular season to May 16 to accommodate rescheduled games for the Vancouver Canucks after a COVID-19 outbreak within the team.
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More Black Americans say they are open to taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
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CIELO will host a mobile clinic to vaccinate Central American Indigenous L.A. residents against the coronavirus.
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Prosecutors charged three Inland Empire women in separate schemes in which they allegedly raked in a combined $1.2 million in COVID-related unemployment benefits using the names of California inmates.
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Reports say at least 82 people were killed in one day in the city of Bago in a crackdown by Myanmar security forces on pro-democracy protesters
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After a deadly year in New York’s nursing homes, state lawmakers passed legislation intended to hold operators more accountable for patient neglect .
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Republican state legislators have been in overdrive this year on so-called culture war bills.
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Britain’s Prince Charles says the royal family is ‘deeply grateful’ for the support they’ve received following the death of his father, Prince Philip.
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This week saw the famous Hearst estate — a trophy property with ties to JFK and “The Godfather” — relist for $89.75 million, more than $100 million shy of its original price tag.
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A new low-fare airline, Avelo, launches from Hollywood Burbank Airport with 11 routes. Its CEO explains why this is a great time to debut.
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Extras don’t get film credits or lines. But they can get union wages, meals and perks — such as getting to read novels or work on their side gigs while on the job.
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Members of a Senate antitrust panel say Apple has pulled out of a hearing to examine allegations of anticompetitive treatment of outside app developers.
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Clippers guard Reggie Jackson’s inspired play comes at a critical time with his minutes due to increase again after the injury to Patrick Beverley.
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With Patrick Beverley out indefinitely because of a broken hand and Paul George taking a night off, the Clippers survived a game of wild swings to beat the Rockets on Friday night.
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Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is out indefinitely after sustaining a fracture in his left hand against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday.
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Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, Sue Bird remembers hanging out with Kobe Bryant, who was even competitive about drinking wine, during the 2008 Games.
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Find a flick with our weekly guide to classic movies and cult favorites playing at local theaters, drive-ins, pop-ups and rooftops near you.
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Delayed by COVID-19 closures, Avengers Campus, which will include a family-focused interactive Spider-Man ride, is set to open June 4 at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim.
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Wine-tasting adventures in Napa and Sonoma valleys, plus the Las Vegas experience and favorite buildings in L.A. and San Francisco
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Dodger Stadium was renovated ahead of the 2020 season, but fans have yet to experience any of it. What can they look forward to in 2021.
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I was sitting in a bar with two friends and looking at my Tinder app. Edan’s nickname popped up. Wait. It couldn’t be my sixth-grade crush, could it?
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The social media posts that bum me out? Sober birthdays or anniversaries by single guys. They deserve heart emojis, but my heart holds a deeper story.
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I told my best friend that I wasn’t sure whether it was a date or just a casual meetup. When Andrew showed up at my house in a T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops, I thought: ‘OK, not a date.’
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I am the invisible “B” in LGBTQIA+ — and I deserve to be seen. “Bierasure” is one of the lesser known issues that plague the LGBTQIA+ community. It’s the tendency to ignore and falsify evidence of bisexuality and its existence, and it leads to painful reactions when someone comes out as bisexual.
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Health checks, coronavirus testing and social distancing are part of LAUSD’s school reopening plan.
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The university also is expected to hold its June graduation outdoors. Athletic events and social gatherings will be phased in this fall.
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UC Riverside has high proportions of low-income, first generation and underrepresented minority students. Faculty members say the campus is not getting its fair share of funding.
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The LAUSD superintendent has done an admirable job serving the district’s most vulnerable students during the pandemic.
Confused about filing taxes this year? You’re not alone. Here’s a guide to get you started.
Your questions about vaccination-related civil liberties, privacy and discrimination are answered.
The IRS promises to refund taxes that early filers paid on the first $10,200 of unemployment benefits earned last year. The money may not show up until summer.
Dodger Stadium is opening up to fans for the first time in two years. Here’s how to attend a game with new protocols due to the coronavirus pandemic.