With strict limits on indoor commerce, some businesses bent or broke public health rules to serve their customers. Owners say they had little choice.
Here is what you can do — and what you should not do — as COVID-19 restrictions are eased in Los Angeles County.
Elementary school campuses in L.A. County could be eligible to reopen in less than a month if local infection rates continue to drop, a top county health officials says.
L.A. County officials said they are concerned about low COVID-19 vaccination numbers among healthcare workers in South L.A. and other communities of color.
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.
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An executive order signed by President Biden changed federal funding rules in a way that could potentially affect thousands of homeless Angelenos.
The L.A. agency, one of the largest LGBTQ centers in the world, has announced its new leader. Longtime Chief Executive Lorri L. Jean will retire in 2022.
The pandemic’s toll and anger over Brexit in Scotland and Northern Ireland are fueling warnings that the United Kingdom could be headed for a breakup.
The presence of women in India’s biggest mass movement in years reflects profound opposition to a slate of agriculture reforms.
The GameStop frenzy recalls stock market manias of the past. They all end in tears.
Among the executive actions is taking the first step toward a ban on oil leasing on federal land.
Republicans will face contests that pit Trump loyalists against those who want to distance the party from him.
Forty-five Senate Republicans supported a resolution by Sen. Rand Paul that said the trial is illegal because Trump is a private citizen and no longer president.
Disillusioned by Trump’s defeat and banished from mainstream social media, far-right leaders are engaged in a “meme war” to recruit new members.
The L.A. area remains dry for now, but a few showers may arrive Wednesday afternoon that will grow heavier Thursday into Friday, forecasters say.
The NFL announced Wednesday that Amanda Gorman, L.A.'s celebrated inauguration poet, will recite an original piece at the Super Bowl next month.
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.
One man’s opinion on the best (and worst) frozen pizzas available.
Coronavirus: What You Need To Know
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Is it too early to reopen? We did once before, but officials are betting that this time, Californians will exercise restraint. It’s a high-stakes bet.
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L.A. County will start vaccinating older residents soon. Here’s how to sign up to find out when you get can one.
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Editorial: Biden is off to a good start fighting climate change, but the nation must do more, faster
Editorial: Biden is off to a good start fighting climate change, but the nation must do more, faster
President Biden’s actions on climate change are a necessary shift in government direction, but he — and Congress — need to do more. Fast.
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Dissidents point out that ousting Trump in the name of curbing ‘domestic terrorism’ plays into the hands of autocrats using the same argument with their opponents.
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The so-called Mexico City policy had blocked healthcare providers that get U.S. aid from providing abortion advice and services overseas.
Reopening, again
After Gov. Newsom lifted regional stay-at-home orders, L.A. County quickly moved to ease restrictions. Rules for personal care services and hotels have already loosened, while outdoor dining will be allowed soon. So the roller coaster ride continues for local restaurants. In San Francisco, outdoor dining is returning, but curfews and quarantine requirements aren’t being lifted. Here are 8 places across the state that are reopening.
Los Angeles County will allow outdoor dining and ease some other restrictions on businesses, including salons.
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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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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.
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 filmmaker writes about his road to getting the sometimes dark story of a servant determined to rise up to become a free man to the screen.
He talks with The Times about his novel “Truly Like Lightning,” Mormonism, the patriarchy, sex, political correctness and, of course, Harold Bloom.
Even if general manager Les Snead won’t say it, the Rams have made it clear they want to make someone other than Jared Goff their starter at quarterback.
Curt Schilling doesn’t want his final chance to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. But the Baseball Writers Assn. of America disagrees.
Rams assistant Shane Waldron will leave to join the Seattle Seahawks as offensive coordinator.
UCLA and Oregon, which already had two scheduled games postponed, had to postpone two more scheduled for next week because of COVID-19 issues with the Ducks.
Holocaust survivors commemorate their lost loved ones as the world marks the 76th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazis’ Auschwitz death camp.
Protesters across Russia have pressed for authorities to release Putin critic Alexei Navalny
A man who was pepper sprayed by Ted Wheeler, the mayor of Portland, Ore., outside a restaurant is identified by police as a lawyer named Cary Cadonau.
Eschewing the Trump administration’s approach, President Biden is restoring U.S. relations with the Palestinians and renewing aid to Palestinian refugees.
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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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Kobe Bryant had an amazing influence on the NBA — and specifically, on the current Lakers roster.
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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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The actress talks about what it meant to headline the 1970s-set dramatic crime thriller “I’m Your Woman” and what makes the part different from her star-making role in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”
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AT&T also disclosed that it took at $15.5-billion charge due to the losses at DirecTV satellite business, which has seen heavy losses to cord-cutting.
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Alan Tudyk stars as an alien stranded on Earth in the sci-fi dramedy, which premieres Wednesday on Syfy.
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Trump disparaged big cities. Here are three ways President Biden can restart the federal government’s relationship with U.S. cities.
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After canceling in 2020, the Cannes Film Festival is postponing this year’s edition from May to July in hopes of having an in-person festival.
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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 gorillas tested positive for the coronavirus after likely being infected by a zookeeper.
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L.A. County supervisors have endorsed the use of schools as vaccine centers. The campuses are trusted neighborhood hubs in communities hit hard by the coronavirus.
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Times reporters spoke to several epidemiologists about relaxing pandemic restrictions; their reactions varied.
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Retired N.Y. Giants quarterback Eli Manning never says anything to Tom Brady about their Super Bowl battles. It’s Brady who brings it up, Manning says.
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With Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Patrick Beverley out indefinitely, the Clippers turned to Marcus Morris and Lou Williams to help fill the void.
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With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George out because of COVID-19 protocols , the Clippers learn “next man up” might not work in a superstar-driven league.
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The Clippers lose to Atlanta to end their seven-game winning streak.
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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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President Biden announces additional steps to boost the federal government’s role in addressing the troubled rollout of vaccines in the United States.
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A federal judge has barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium that is a key immigration priority of President Biden.
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President Biden had his first call with Vladimir Putin, raising concerns about Alexei Navalny’s arrest while pressing Putin on bounties on U.S. troops.
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One of six men charged in an alleged plot to abduct Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has agreed to plead guilty to a kidnapping conspiracy charge.
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Russian lawmakers have quickly approved the extension of the last remaining Russia-U.S. nuclear arms control pact just days before it’s due to expire.
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Most Republican senators voted to oppose an impeachment trial of former President Trump, signaling that Democrats don’t have the votes now to convict him.
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The European Union’s dispute with AstraZeneca has intensified, with the drugmaker denying it had pulled out of talks on COVID-19 vaccine supplies.
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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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Seven years after first listing his Westlake Village home, actor Kevin Sorbo has sold the Mediterranean villa for $3.35 million.
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Walgreens has tapped Starbucks executive Roz Brewer as its new CEO, which will make her the only Black woman leading a Fortune 500 company.
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The buyer is Hackman Capital Partners, which has emerged as one of the region’s largest studio landlords.
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The CEO of Tesla and a billionaire candidate for the California governorship have joined the wild hype around GameStop, a money-losing video game retailer.
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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.
