Officials warned that if cases and hospitalizations continue to surge, more extreme measures would be taken in the coming weeks.
County supervisors took Gov. Gavin Newsom and his administration to task for the recent reclassification that sent the county into the state’s most restrictive reopening tier.
Health officials issued new rules this week requiring residents to wear face coverings whenever they’re outside of their homes, with few exceptions.
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Americans are banned from many nations, but these countries are open, with conditions.
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Gómez Quiñones lectured like an avalanche: a slow and steady rumble of facts that transformed into a cascade of lofty words.
While officers have now been instructed not to use the Clearview AI system, those who did have not been punished, as they broke no rules with their prior usage.
Records show Customs and Border Protection detained 277 citizens in January, when some Iranian Americans reported being held — and show CBP officials falsely denied ordering detention of citizens of certain national origins.
Many museums may not be able to rebound from the dire financial strain, according to a nonprofit.
They say the restaurant’s food is to die for, but is it?
The U.S. decision to drop charges against a former Mexican defense chief flies in the face of long-standing skepticism about Mexico’s justice system.
The president fired Christopher Krebs in a tweet, saying his recent statement defending the security of the election was “highly inaccurate.”
Rudy Giuliani offered baseless claims of fraud at a federal court hearing in Pennsylvania as President Trump’s bid to reverse the election result sputtered.
Even with a Democratic president, Nancy Pelosi faces a tougher term as speaker than she did under President Trump due to her party’s narrower majority in the U.S. House.
As COVID-19 spikes and many push back against a return to stricter measures, L.A. County residents, who have never left Tier One, are surprised anyone thought we could go back to normal.
Rapper Lil Wayne is facing a federal weapons charge related to a 2019 search of his plane in Florida. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison.
“I’m just happy that anything I do can help somebody else,” Dolly Parton said upon finding out she helped fund research for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Cody Bellinger, 25, dislocated the shoulder when he smashed forearms with Kiké Hernández celebrating his go-ahead home run in Game 7 of the NLCS.
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Two men have been accused of trying to attain 8,000 ballots as part of a longshot bid for one of the men to gain traction as a write-in mayoral candidate in Hawthorne
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Michigan’s largest county has reversed course and unanimously certified its presidential election results.
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What passed, what failed, who won, who lost and what does it mean for California?
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McConnell’s rush to hold a vote on a wacky and unqualified nominee for the Federal Reserve board was emblematic of the service he has performed for Trump.
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After two decades of advocacy and setbacks, the grass-roots movement to take down four dams in the Klamath River Basin is close to success.
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Back-to-back hurricanes devastating Nicaragua and Honduras, strained by five years of drought, will only add to the region’s migration problem.
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Biden’s victory alone won’t restore the pillars of democracy that have been damaged under Trump.
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New Angels GM Perry Minasian won’t bring a mastery of crisis management or trade-deadline steals, but his resume testifies to his love of baseball and ethics, writes columnist Helene Elliott.
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NBC tops the prime-time TV ratings with ‘Chicago Med’ and ‘Sunday Night Football.’ Fox News rebounds from a second-place finish behind CNN on election week to win the cable network race.
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The Pac-12 has five teams ranked in the top 25 and hopes to win its first national championship since 1992. But the pandemic has created a scheduling nightmare.
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Brittain Brown, a graduate transfer from Duke, showed on a 31-yard touchdown run that the Bruins have a power back to go with their speedsters.
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Sutter County Superior Court Judge Sarah Heckman issued an injunction on Nov. 2 barring the governor from taking executive action that “changes existing statutory law or makes new statutory law or legislative policy.”
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After almost a year of being at home and the same old, same old, reinvigorate your Thanksgiving table with a fresh outlook on the traditional holiday staples.
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Two families’ struggle for justice reveals the dark truth of Saudi Arabia’s labor system.
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When George Floyd was killed, Jesse Ugstad filmed his white mom, who did a one-person Black Lives Matter march in their small Minnesota village of under 700. The small act of protest spurred a reckoning.
“Schitt’s Creek” star Dan Levy shares what one of People magazine’s “sexiest men” does when he’s alone in quarantine. Hint: Cocktails are involved.
Trixie Mattel, Olivia Wilde, Jameela Jamil and other celebs shut down Candace Owens’ and Ben Shapiro’s criticism of Styles wearing a dress in Vogue.
The Ahmanson Theatre on Tuesday released its pandemic-revised 2021-22 season. In: “Oklahoma!” Out: Aaron Sorkin’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
Contestants on “The Great Grass Race,” inspired by Lynch’s “The Straight Story,” encountered American generosity — plus infighting, disorganization and danger.
The Lakers have traded the No. 28 overall draft selection and Danny Green to the Thunder for guard Dennis Schröder. What’s next?
New Angels GM Perry Minasian won’t bring a mastery of crisis management or trade-deadline steals, but his resume testifies to his love of baseball and ethics, writes columnist Helene Elliott.
Munir McClain, who collected pandemic unemployment benefits, was suspended in September. His family says no reason was given for the suspension.
The Dodgers will stage a drive-through holiday festival at Dodger Stadium to celebrate the season as well as the team’s World Series championship.
Hurricane Iota is tearing across Nicaragua with screeching winds and pounding surf.
Iowa Sen. Charles E. Grassley, the longest-serving Republican senator and third in the line of presidential succession, says he has tested positive for the coronavirus.
A Senate panel is calling on the Facebook and Twitter CEOs to defend their handling of disinformation in the race between President Trump and Joe Biden.
Ethiopia’s prime minister says a ‘final and crucial’ military operation will launch in the coming days against the rebellious northern Tigray region.
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Cranberries blend with orange citrus and sugar into a fruit paste that raises the bar on the typical jelly.
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The potatoes’ spent peels make a crunchy topping when fried with sage leaves, for a silky-smooth mash.
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The evening will feature a five-course takeout dinner of comforting Midwestern-inspired food prepared by Fox
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There’s a limited number of tickets sold to allow for social distancing, and reservations will be required for seats on popular Southern California routes.
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Airplane fares are rising, middle seats are filling up and the number of people flying has nearly doubled since June. Here are things to know if you’re traveling by plane.
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Reserving a vacation rental with Airbnb or Vrbo may be a good way to minimize contact with others and enjoy a change of scenery. Here are things to consider before you book.
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For those looking to travel this holiday season with kids, take advantage of technology, keep lots of hand sanitizer at the ready and do some research beforehand.
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AAA says nearly 48 million people are expected to hop into their vehicles for the Turkey Day trek this year. If you’re getting on the road, keep hand sanitizer, gloves and masks fully stocked.
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Be prepared for bus and rail services to operate less frequently, or sometimes not at all. Here’s what else to know about using Metro bus and light rail, Metrolink trains or the LAX FlyAway Bus.
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Los casos semanales de coronavirus se han duplicado en el último mes en California. Las autoridades están tratando de frenar este último pico mientras tratan de evitar el cierre de negocios.
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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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Muchos se están arrepintiendo de viajar el Día de Acción de Gracias, esto es lo que los expertos recomiendan
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Californians are now required to wear face coverings whenever they’re outside their homes, with a few exceptions.
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L.A. County imposed curfew on businesses to slow COVID-19 spike
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Rudy Giuliani offered baseless claims of fraud at a federal court hearing in Pennsylvania as President Trump’s bid to reverse the election result sputtered.
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Joe Biden wants to reach 100% clean energy by 2035. But activists are worried he’ll choose Ernest Moniz for Energy secretary.
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Student learning will continue to pay a price for rising coronavirus infection rates, but reopening campuses varies by school, school district and county.
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California’s high-speed rail project will have a friendlier federal relationship when Joe Biden takes office as president. But no one is expecting a bailout from “Amtrak Joe.”
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Swedien worked alongside producer Quincy Jones on Michael Jackson’s first three history-making solo albums: “Off the Wall,” “Thriller” and “Bad.”
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What’s on TV Wednesday, Nov. 18: The season premiere of “For Life” on ABC; NBA Draft on ESPN
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The fight between Hollywood writers and their agents isn’t over just yet.
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The genre-hopping essays in ‘I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are’ dish on musical theater, writers’ rooms and awards-season mania.
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Man shot by an L.A. County sheriff’s deputy as he wielded a medical device inside Harbor UCLA hospital has died
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has nominated attorney William Briggs to replace nonprofit executive Shane Murphy Goldsmith on the city’s five-member Police Commission, his office said Tuesday.
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Two L.A. police officers have alleged in separate lawsuits that they were illegally disciplined after being wrongly accused of faking an illness as part of a “Blue Flu” protest.
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The Los Angeles Police Commission approved a new policy Tuesday that requires LAPD officers to more carefully document instances in which people give them permission to search them on the street.
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Canelo Alvarez will take on WBA super middleweight titlist Callum Smith on Dec. 19 in a still-to-be-determined venue in Texas on DAZN.
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The Bruins have been upping the tempo in practices, maximizing the talents of a guard-heavy team entering a second season under UCLA coach Mick Cronin.
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Perry Minasian was introduced as the Angels’ new general manager, and he will have at least $194 million in payroll to build a playoff contender.
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McCarthy faced no opposition to return as minority leader during the closed-door gathering under COVID-19 protocols.
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Two key Republicans were absent from the vote on Judy Shelton because of COVID-19-related concerns, and Judy Shelton faces opposition from GOP Sens. Susan Collins and Mitt Romney.
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President-elect Joe Biden has announced top White House staff positions, drawing from the senior ranks of his campaign and some of his closest confidants.
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The head of an obscure federal agency holding up the transition of power knew before election day that she might have a messy situation on her hands.
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Public health programs have seen a surge in enrollment as the coronavirus has swept through the U.S., killing more than 248,000 people.
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Four rockets strike just 2,000 feet from the U.S. Embassy but were intercepted by air defense system. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed left Ethiopians breathless in 2018 by making peace with enemy Eritrea. Now he’s girding the country for possible civil war.
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California and other states are taking action to counter a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, as two vaccine candidates appear promising.
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Here’s a roundup of retailers participating in Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Some are already offering deals and other promotions.
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In a socially distanced holiday season, holiday markets are moving online and outdoors.
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Whether you want gifts that literally say “L.A.” or to support a local retailer that is Latinx- or Black-owned, shop these retailers for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and all season long.
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Sometimes family holiday gatherings can feel too close, and aren’t we all tired of virtual events? So if you are looking for a way to celebrate outside on Thanksgiving, here are eight things you can do.
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Worries about the worsening pandemic pushed Wall Street to tap the brakes Tuesday on its big November rally, which had vaulted stocks back to record heights.
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Stanford’s relationship with the Hoover Institution has always been touchy. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it worse.
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In Paradise Cay, a scenic single-story home owned by late Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams just traded hands for $5.35 million.
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A year after buying Lindsey Buckingham’s Brentwood mansion, former WeWork exec Michael Gross is trying to sell it for $32 million.
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Most turkey trots in Southern California are keeping the race tradition alive with virtual runs.
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With care, you can reduce the risks that come with spending a night in a hotel or motel. Use these tips when choosing a room and for when you arrive at your destination.
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Traveling through the second busiest airport in the country isn’t usually stress free. Use these tips, including arriving extra early and going nuts with hand sanitizer, to make your trip a little easier.
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How to travel this holiday season by plane, train and car, and how to safely stay in a hotel or a rental. If you’re staying local, we have ideas for how to spend the time.
