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A decade after Obamacare became law, California has vastly expanded health coverage; Texas has resisted. Such regional differences have had a huge impact on many people’s lives.
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On the Memorial Day holiday, we recognize the valor of U.S. soldiers, sailors and airmen — regardless of whether the wars themselves were rightful. -
Bernie Sanders, belying a reputation among many Democrats as a loose cannon, is stepping up to persuade his skeptical followers to support Joe Biden for president.
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Coronavirus outbreaks hits Farmer John and other food processing plants in Vernon.
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State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson is pushing a bill — SB 956 — that would authorize an economic team at UC Berkeley to examine certain major tax breaks.
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Lockdown protesters gathered for another rally at the California Capitol, where alt-right groups mixed with religious rights organizers, anti-vaccine advocates, others.
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Memorial Day will be very different in 2020. Instead of large gatherings with friends and family, try some of these alternatives.
You might be wondering what to do if someone in your apartment complex gets coronavirus. How worried should you be? What would your landlord do?
Older people and those with preexisting medical conditions face greater risk from the coronavirus. How will they return to work as businesses reopen?
As more businesses reopen, public lands follow suit
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day is here and the country is starting to open up amid the global pandemic. Some trails will be open and may be crowded. With the summer heat, beach hours will be extended in Orange County. Ready to go boating? No whale watching yet though. Some campgrounds are now open as well. If staying home, you can cuddle up with a book, catch a movie or watch historic airplanes fly in a salute to veterans and healthcare workers.
Memorial Day will be very different in 2020. Instead of large gatherings with friends and family, try some of these alternatives.
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Activist Marc Ching, whose work won support from Joaquin Phoenix, Matt Damon and other celebrities, denies paying butchers in Asia to harm dogs.
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New Mexico’s voters are on the verge of sending a historic all-female U.S. House delegation to Congress, no matter which party wins the races.
A federal judge has ruled that the Florida law requiring felons to pay legal fees as part of their sentences before regaining the vote is unconstitutional for those unable to pay, or unable to find out how much they owe.
Pat Tillman’s decision to give up his NFL career to fight for his country underlines how important it is to understand the true meaning of Memorial Day.
President Trump says he’ll pull the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina unless its governor agrees to a full-capacity gathering.
A woman in the San Francisco Bay Area has been arrested on suspicion of posting racist handwritten messages at several homes.
Beware rogue ravenous rats. That’s a new health warning from the CDC as rodents starved of restaurant leftovers make themselves known.
A nomadic otter family’s raid of a private fish pond has triggered calls for a cull in a city-state that has celebrated the semiaquatic animal as one of its national mascots.
WME agent Richard Weitz and daughter Demi took their “Quarantunes” livestream to the Hollywood Bowl, with help from Mayor Garcetti and Gustavo Dudamel.
Beijing has made a hero of Wuhan, the sacrificial city whose people struggled and died to stop a virus. But many in Wuhan remember they didn’t ask to be sacrificed.
A black-owned Oklahoma newspaper would not let the state forget the day white mobs murdered hundreds of African Americans in Tulsa.
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Los Angeles Times’ visual coverage of the coronavirus crisis
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The coronavirus is killing so many people in Tijuana that the morgue has run out of refrigerator space for bodies.
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Visual look at the second phase to reopen California amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Check out these underseen gems from the Cannes Film Festival, which had to cancel its 2020 edition due to COVID-19.
While in quarantine, waiting for deliveries that don’t arrive, a theater critic discovers just how much Beckett captured the truths of our existence.
The veteran director and producer talks about the halted production of “Jurassic World: Dominion” and filmmaking after COVID-19.
Hana Kimura, a 22-year-old Japanese pro wrestler and star of Netflix’s ‘Terrace House,’ dies.
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A special Friday newsletter edition to equip you for the holiday weekend and get you up to date on what’s happening, from Americans’ lack of collective mourning to Los Angeles County’s scaled-back plans for testing in nursing homes.
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Trying to get a handle on how and when California might reopen? Our guide includes the latest updates and tips for remaining healthy and sane.
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Hear interviews with TV stars in new podcast ‘Can’t Stop Watching’
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‘It Was Simple: The Betty Broderick Murders’ is a podcast hosted by columnist and reporter Patt Morrison.
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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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“Asian Enough” is a podcast about being Asian American — with guests like John Cho, Lulu Wang, Mina Kimes, Margaret Cho and Padma Lakshmi.
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Help the Los Angeles Times reimagine what California should look like after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.
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El equipo de opinión de Los Angeles Times está tratando de imaginar cómo debería ser el sur de California, el estado y la nación después de la pandemia.
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Republicans like newly elected Rep. Mike Garcia are heirs to a conservative Latino movement more than 50 years old.
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Now, the American generation that suffered most in Vietnam is the most vulnerable to the coronavirus.
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Muchos parques, playas y juicios se encontrarán abiertos, pero los funcionarios están instando a la gente a mantener su distancia y no sobrepoblar estos espacios al aire libre.
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Un activista de la salud ha visto un sombrío ejemplo de disparidades en la salud en las tragedias de su propia familia por COVID-19.
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Las personas mayores y las que tienen problemas médicos preexistentes corren un mayor riesgo de contraer el coronavirus. ¿Cómo volverán a trabajar cuando los negocios se reabran?
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MLB players and team owners have only another two weeks to reach an agreement if they want to meet the timetable for starting the season in early July.
Lakers co-owner and governor Jeanie Buss talks about Kobe Bryant’s death and how her father’s influence continues to help her through stressful times.
Santa Anita horse owners such as Christian Aurand are faced with a new way of experiencing horse racing due to the coronavirus crisis.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is lifting a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and four other remaining areas of the country.
The criminal trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu begins, culminating yers of police investigations and judicial probes.
A federal judge has ruled that a Florida law requiring felons to pay legal fees before regaining the vote is unconstitutional for those who can’t pay or find out how much they owe.
Groundbreaking work to keep alive the nearly extinct northern white rhino subspecies has been hampered by travel restrictions from the coronavirus.
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Nicole Rucker’s drop biscuit recipe is quick and easy enough to make into a weekly practice.
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This easy citrus marmalade recipe preserves the best of Southern California oranges and clementines. It’s a great coronavirus stay-at-home project.
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More California establishments can sell alcoholic beverages to go after the state relaxed a rule to help businesses during the coronavirus crisis.
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With unemployment in the stratosphere, it may be comforting to know that you can make money without a job.
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Even in normal times, fiction can be the best way to know the world. From Leningrad to Vietnam, Ondaatje to Adichie, choose your homebound adventure.
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Sometimes you just want to unplug. But you still need to be entertained, right? We’ve got you covered. Three puzzles to print and play for the COVID-weary among us.
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If you haven’t driven much lately, your return behind the wheel may feel awkward. That’s not unusual. Here’s what to do to make yourself comfortable again.
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Driving from L.A. to San Diego to do laundry, secret trips to the beach and other anonymous admissions from readers.
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It’s a really, really good card on Monday with 11 races starting at 12:30 p.m. There are three stakes races, two of them Grade 1s, four allowance/optional claimers and two maiden specials.
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These Memorial Day recipes that cover grilling and baking are for small groups during coronavirus quarantine cooking.
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Saturday’s two graded stakes at Santa Anita could not have had any more exciting finishes and then were followed by stewards’ inquiries.
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Beijing has made a hero of Wuhan, the sacrificial city whose people struggled and died to stop a virus. But many in Wuhan remember they didn’t ask to be sacrificed.
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Activist Marc Ching, whose work won support from Joaquin Phoenix, Matt Damon and other celebrities, denies paying butchers in Asia to harm dogs.
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Nowhere in L.A. are the logistical, financial and health complications of the coronavirus on greater display than at the huge complex Park La Brea.
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The European Union’s top diplomat has called for a ‘more robust strategy’ toward China as the world’s most populous nation becomes more powerful.
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Many laid-off workers who lost health insurance amid coronavirus soon face the first deadlines to qualify for fallback coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
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Officials say coronavirus testing is vital to safely lifting stay-at-home orders and business closures, but states are reporting the data differently.
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As states reopen amid the coronavirus outbreak, Americans are subjectively measuring the stakes of restarting their lives.
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At first corona-dating seemed like it might be fun. Distance builds interest, right? Wrong. There’s just so much sourdough and banana bread you can make. I need this to be over.
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Fight quarantine fatigue while upcycling T-shirts and napkins with natural dyes made from fruits and vegetables. Did we mention it’s free?
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Are you a Super Spreader or a Superb Hero? Revealing your secret identity is just a few steps away.
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This has been the longest happy hour America has ever seen. So uncork your favorite beverage and use these prompts to mark the moment.
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The onetime home and recording studio of late musician Leon Russell is for sale in the Hollywood Hills for $1.398 million.
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One of China’s biggest tech companies criticizes the Trump administration for ‘politicizing business’ after it slapped export sanctions on 33 more entities.
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The easing of coronavirus lockdowns allows small businesses to reopen in phases. Two small retailers — Kitson and Little Trendz — find it difficult.
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Among those listing homes for sale are Tesla honcho Elon Musk, pro golfer Greg Norman and singer Kelly Clarkson.
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Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak will make the final announcement Tuesday at a news conference. Vegas hotel-casinos look to reopen soon.
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Some odd things have happened in the travel world — but are they this odd? Use your nonsense detector to see whether you can sniff out the fiction.
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Exploring the state has its sweet moments - as well as salty ones. We’ve turned it all into a bingo game. Did you help cause a Yosemite Valley traffic jam? Check.
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The park’s reopening lures hundreds of impulse campers, and weekend hordes are possible.
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What’s on TV Monday, May 25: ‘The Baker and the Beauty’; coronavirus; “Amy Schumer Learns to Cook”; Grant; TV Talk Shows; Movies on TV
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Luca Zaia, the governor of Veneto, confirmed that the Venice Film Festival will go on as planned in September despite pandemic.
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“Mrs. America” shows how Phyllis Schlafly stopped the ERA. For a lifelong feminist, it’s a tough watch. It’s also one of TV’s most important.
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Joan Bayley worked in Hollywood musicals alongside Judy Garland, Bing Crosby and Marilyn Monroe before teaching ballet for nearly 50 years.
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Without honor guards, gun salutes or folded flag ceremonies, families of recently deceased veterans say closure is hard to find.
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On Memorial Day weekend, California beaches draw crowds, but officials say there have been no major problems so far.
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More coronavirus cases have been tied to two Mother’s Day church services in Mendocino and Butte counties, officials announced this week.
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A magnitude-3.8 earthquake was reported at 5:55 a.m. Sunday 13 miles from Ridgecrest, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Arcadia pitcher Preston Howey says the coronavirus shutdown of his senior senior has taught him not to take anything for granted.
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People older than 65 or with health conditions are at higher risk from coronavirus. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Angels manager Joe Maddon have concerns.
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A look at some of the biggest moments in sports history to have occurred on May 25.
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Brad Keselowski holds off Jimmie Johnson in an overtime sprint to the finish to win the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus neared 100,000 on the holiday weekend as limits eased and Americans, including the president, went out to play.
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President Trump says mail-in voting is dangerous and corrupt. But he mailed his own ballot to Florida last month, so how bad can it be?
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With the COVID-19 death toll nearing 100,000, and many states reopening, President Trump visited one of his private golf courses on the holiday weekend.
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If COVID-19 poses risks to elderly inmates, may a judge order their release? Trump administration lawyers say no and ask Supreme Court to intervene.
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