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Unemployed Californians will soon get an extra $600 in weekly jobless benefits from a federal stimulus package, but a deluge of new claims amid the coronavirus crisis has the state struggling.
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Governor says California hospitals are using only 31% of the ventilators they have to help COVID-19 patients, meaning 8,000 more machines are available. -
Newsom announced the agreement to purchase 200 million masks during an interview with MSNBC host Rachel Maddow on Tuesday.
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California coronavirus curve: Fewer deaths, long quarantine
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COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. surpass 16,000. In New York, new hospitalizations slow, affirming signs that stay-at-home orders are slowing coronavirus spread.
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Shirley Raines straps on a bedazzled face mask, puts on gloves and drives to skid row to pass out virus-fighting essentials to the homeless community.
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Founded by three bartenders, No Us Without You provides weekly food packages to undocumented workers in L.A.
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Riverside County officials will turn a vacant Sears department store into a federal medical station where they will treat less severe patients to help alleviate stress at area hospitals.
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In his off time, medical ICU nurse Oh Young-jun sketches scenes from his job within a coronavirus isolation ward in South Korea.
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Coronavirus lockdown be damned: “Saturday Night Live” will be just that — live — this weekend. It just won’t be what audiences are used to.
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A gas station in San Diego County was selling KN95 masks at a price five times higher than what online retailers were advertising.
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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.
A once bustling and vibrant city has been replaced by closed buildings, lonely streets and sure emptiness. It’s eerie, it’s empty, it’s surreal.
Starting at 6 p.m. Friday, all people in the city of Beverly Hills, including essential workers, are required to wear face coverings when they leave their homes, including for walks.
In New York City’s overwhelmed emergency rooms, doctors are using FaceTime to tell loved ones that family members have died of COVID-19.
Struggling renters need relief if the U.S. is going to avoid the kind of suffering and economic devastation that played out after the Great Recession.
Kaiser will stop or limit services at locations including Los Angeles, San Diego, the Antelope Valley and Orange, Kern and Ventura counties.
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Our special edition newsletter breaks down the latest coronavirus news, including global efforts to develop a vaccine.
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The latest updates from our reporters in California and around the world
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Overwhelmed by news about the coronavirus outbreak? Check out our explainer for the latest updates and ways you can prevent the spread of the virus.
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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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A memo released in the college admissions case details a meeting between fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli and a counselor who raised concerns over his daughter’s rowing qualifications.
Homeland Security officials say CDC guidance on coronavirus and ‘public health’ outweigh U.S. laws that protect asylum seekers and migrant children.
The manager of the L.A. Police Academy gun store was booked on suspicion of felony grand theft after nearly 40 firearms disappeared from the store.
Joe Biden proposes lowering Medicare eligibility age to 60 and a broad program of student-loan debt relief a day after Bernie Sanders dropped out of the presidential race.
A teleconference with California regulators to discuss a potential limited ban on freshwater sportfishing amid the coronavirus pandemic was canceled after it descended into chaos.
Rain and snow continues to fall on parts of the state as a wet spring pushes back against dryness
Slammed by heavy winds and bearing precious amphibian cargo, the helicopter heaved skyward from a remote mountain ranch on the Baja California Peninsula.
A shooting on Sunday in the Gramercy Park neighborhood left one man dead and three others injured, including the son of Assemblyman Mike Gipson.
President Trump lies again about the reasons for the Postal Service deficit
It costs more to build low-income housing in California than anywhere else in the U.S., and the coronavirus pandemic is likely to make matters worse.
In a sign that coronavirus might be getting the best of us, a reporter asked President Trump if he’d pardon Joe Exotic of Netflix’s hit series “Tiger King.”
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A doctor leaves the calm of home to work in the charged atmosphere of the hospital where sober conversations abound about the possibility of being overrun with COVID-19 cases.
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Researchers found a security flaw in Zoom’s “Waiting Room” feature that could have allowed users to access a video meeting even if they were not approved to join a call. Zoom said Wednesday it had fixed the issue.
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Jebidiah Bila and her husband tested positive. Fox News hosts and commentators have shifted away from doubting the severity of the pandemic.
The postponement of this spring’s Coachella festival was one of the first signs that the coronavirus would alter our way of life for the foreseeable future.
Mort Drucker’s illustrations of politicians and celebrities for Mad magazine inspired generations of artists
Hulu had some choice words for Twitter trolls who tried to dismiss “Parasite,” the Oscar-winning South Korean film, upon its digital release this week.
Drake’s home-design tastes are off the charts, a new magazine spread reveals. Here are three things we took away from a visual tour of his Toronto mansion.
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The daily 15-minute podcast hosted by reporter Gustavo Arellano kicks off on Wednesday.
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How does the Los Angeles Times coronavirus tracker work? The people who built and maintain it explain.
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With the coronavirus spreading, mental health experts are advising people to pay attention to any feelings of anxiety or depression.
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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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Conservative skepticism toward both science and government intervention has shifted from an ideology to a pathology.
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A doctor leaves the calm of home to work in the charged atmosphere of the hospital where sober conversations abound about the possibility of being overrun with COVID-19 cases.
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The court’s slapdash intervention didn’t serve the Constitution, just the GOP’s chances in one election. Sound familiar?
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UFC 249 has been canceled after ESPN and parent company Disney stopped UFC president Dana White’s plan to keep fighting amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Guard Johnny Juzang adored UCLA while attending Studio City Harvard-Westlake High, but opted for Kentucky. A year later, he is transferring to UCLA.
From stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to reserves Reggie Jackson and newcomer Joakim Noah, health is expected to be a strength for the Clippers.
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Bill Addison talks through his decision to continue covering L.A. restaurants for takeout and delivery
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This basic crepe recipe is easier to make than pancakes but feels more special. They can be prepared ahead, and work for breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert.
A spokesman said the British prime minister was ‘moved this evening from intensive care back to the ward, where he will receive close monitoring.’
Far from the big coastal hubs, a hospital in Albany, Ga., is struggling with one of the fiercest coronavirus outbreaks in the nation.
An Italian centenarian says courage and faith helped her recover from COVID-19, which has often been lethal for the elderly.
New South Wales police board the Ruby Princess, which has become the largest source of coronavirus infections in Australia.
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Easter is all about the unexpected, so be ready to roll back the rock and roll with the punches.
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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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TV executive Erin Zelle shares what she has learned about herself during the COVID-19 era.
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The DJ, actor, writer and former frontman for Black Flag has released the first episode of “The Cool Quarantine,” a new four-hour show on KCRW.
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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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Social and physical distancing have restricted normal gatherings. But here are a few workarounds.
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It’s our visual prompt to stay away, but stay-at-home orders have given new purpose to caution tape.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered Californians to stay at home. With businesses and popular destinations closed, The Times’ Luis Sinco documented the surreal scenes.
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Ridership on California’s largest transit system has fallen by more than half during the coronavirus outbreak as life in Los Angeles County has all but ground to a halt, officials say.
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El 24 de marzo, la madre de tres niñas de 4, 11 y 14 años, empezó a tener tos seca, calentura y diarrea.
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Después de que los lectores donaron dinero y PayPal descongeló su cuenta, Seth Davis y su perra de asistencia, Poppy, están fuera de LAX y tienen una vivienda estable por un mes.
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It seems unlikely, but it is a possibility.
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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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Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Thursday, April 9.
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It costs more to build low-income housing in California than anywhere else in the U.S., and the coronavirus pandemic is likely to make matters worse.
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Can methane gas bubbling up from manure ponds help California fight climate change?
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The demand for grocery store delivery has never been greater. But is it fair to workers?
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If you’re hoping for life to return to normal soon, health officials say it’s time to readjust your expectations.
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who has dismissed COVID-19 as “a little flu,” is losing support from longtime allies.
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A U.S.-Russian space crew is on its way to the International Space Station after a tight quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Authorities have recovered the body of a grandson of former Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, two days after the body of the boy’s mother was found in the water after a canoeing accident
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As COVID-19 cases grow and fears rise over the coronavirus outbreak, a plethora of volunteers are stepping up and offering help.
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The fitness industry is facing mass layoffs and the threat of permanent closures. But many gym owners are getting creative with live-streamed and Instagram workouts to keep the income flowing.
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Some chocolate makers added masks to their bunnies to reflect the coronavirus era
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In the midst of this coronavirus crisis, I just wanted a simple mask for running essential errands, like a trip to the pharmacy. I made a no-sew mask out of a sock. It won’t win any fashion awards, but it will help keep my 76-year-old mother (and my husband and me) safe.
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Calpers removed one of its two hedges against a bear market just weeks before the viral outbreak sent stocks reeling.
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Universal Studios Hollywood and the Universal Orlando Resort extend the shutdown that started March 14 because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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In the Beverly Hills Post Office area, a Mediterranean-style villa once owned by entrepreneur Damon Dash is asking $4.995 million.
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At Wize, tutors set their own rates and keep every dollar.
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As pandemic stay-at-home campaign presses on, public lands restrictions keep tightening
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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.
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The Pacific Princess left on Jan. 5 for a 111-day world cruise that was cut short in mid-March. It’s currently making its way to L.A.
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Readers, show us what you’ve brought home from the world and share the back story of that weird but wonderful souvenir. And thanks for your memories.
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What’s on TV Friday, April 10: Dishing With Julia Child; Coronavirus
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Paradigm on Thursday denied allegations made by former agent Debbee Klein that its CEO had used company money to pay for prostitutes.
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How do you bring people together when social distancing forces them apart? Pablo Helguera and Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana have a way, and it’s free.
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K-pop stars BTS are taking over the internet next weekend with Bang Bang Con, featuring a marathon of concert footage filmed before the coronavirus crisis.
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L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti has ordered people to wear face coverings, but homeless people and their advocates say masking up is difficult for many who live on the street.
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Orange County health officials on Thursday announced 67 new coronavirus cases, bringing the countywide total to 1,079.
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More than 1,600 healthcare workers across the state have become infected with COVID-19, and officials said they are alarmed at the pace.
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Teenagers asked questions about coronavirus school closures, graduation, grads and their families’ safety. We found the answers.
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Because of the Rams’ salary-cap situation and need to re-sign star Jalen Ramsey, the Rams must draft in order to fortify the cornerback position.
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In one of the most astonishing comebacks in Stanley Cup playoff history, the Kings beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 in overtime on April 10, 1982
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For some UCLA players hoping to be selected in the NFL draft this month, their fates may largely be determined from tapes during the regular season.
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The Rams have traded wide receiver Brandin Cooks and a fourth-round draft pick in 2022 to the Houston Texans for a second-round pick in 2020.
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Democrats demand new safeguards on a small business lending program. Republicans counter that action is urgent to save jobs.
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To understand why it can cost $1 million to build a single unit of affordable housing, The Times combed data from state, federal and academic sources.
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The coronavirus pandemic and the state of the economy would seem to doom any November ballot proposition that seeks to raise taxes — or squeeze money out of anybody.
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As the Trump administration depleted the national stockpile of medical supplies over the last month to fight the coronavirus, it sent hundreds of thousands of masks, respirators and other protective equipment to states with very small outbreaks, new records show.
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