Coronavirus
The variant, B.1.1.7, had previously been found in San Diego and San Bernardino counties, as well as 14 other U.S. states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Vaccine supply problems could add to a chaotic vaccine rollout, just as the state seems to be gaining ground
‘Light at the end of tunnel’ or a small blip? Flattening COVID-19 numbers bring guarded optimism in California.
Health officials set aside carefully considered plans for rolling out COVID-19 vaccines and made the shots widely available. That may hasten the pandemic’s end.
Araceli Gonzalez-Burkle, a former politician, lost her good job in May. In December, she got COVID-19. Often, she doesn’t have enough money for laundry. She wants our government to focus on the suffering out there.
Transfer of power
Ahead of right-wing protests planned for Sunday, law enforcement stepped up security at capitols around the nation.
Armed soldiers and armored Humvees were stationed around the California state Capitol, and at the federal courthouse and state Superior Court building.
In his first hours as president, Joe Biden plans to take executive action to roll back some decisions of his predecessor and to address the pandemic.
In a dig at the outgoing Trump administration, President-elect Joe Biden says his team of scientific advisors will lead with “science and truth”
If Senate Democrats want to have any serious hope of convicting Trump, their best strategy is to slow the process down.
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The first two weeks of 2021 saw 59 shooting victims in L.A. compared with seven last year, Chief Michel Moore says.
Biden’s election has raised hopes in Central America — devastated by hurricane-driven floods, in addition to chronic issues of poverty and gang violence — that the incoming administration may ease policies for asylum seekers.
The season ended for the Rams and Jared Goff with Saturday’s playoff loss, but Goff played well and staked his claim to remaining the starting quarterback.
Thieves make off with a California National Guard Humvee, and the FBI sends out the alert.
Weekend reads
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Chewing qat, a green narcotic leaf, is so widespread and ritualistic that even the fighting in Yemen’s civil war can fall silent in the afternoons.
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Roman Sabal, a U.S. Marine veteran originally from Belize, is now living in Los Angeles after more than a decade stuck outside the United States.
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I was still recovering from breast cancer. And my heart was shattered. I vowed I wouldn’t get back out in the dating world until I had worked through my fears and would take as much time as I needed to heal before attempting a new relationship.
What You Need To Know
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California has failed to quickly get the lifesaving doses to its most vulnerable population, residents of long-term care facilities, new data show.
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Santa Monica Pier will close on weekends. Boat service to Channel Islands National Park has been suspended.
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The California Department of Public Health on Nov. 13 issued an advisory urging Californians to stay home or in their region and avoid nonessential travel, including for tourism or recreation.
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The mobs attacking the Capitol were terrifying, but they aren’t the greatest danger to American democracy.
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With the execution Friday night of Dustin Higgs, the Trump administration ended a killing spree unrivaled in modern federal history.
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Kennedy awarded the medal to Ralph Bunche and E.B. White. Reagan bestowed it on Mother Teresa. Trump gave it to ... Devin Nunes?
Latest stories
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A man is in custody after law enforcement officials found what they described as explosive devices in his downtown Napa, Calif., business on Friday, officials say.
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The Ducks gave up a goal in the final minutes of regulation before Max Pacioretty scores seven seconds into overtime to lift the Golden Knights to a 2-1 win.
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It was déjà vu for the Kings, who led the Wild 3-1 heading into the third period — just like they did in their season opener — before losing in overtime.
The Gig Economy
Proposition 22, the state’s voter-approved law allowing gig companies to keep treating their workers as independent contractors, is facing its first legal challenge after a lawsuit filed by a labor group. The proposition recently got a boost from a federal labor rule. Workers for apps such as Instacart and Grubhub have faced challenges that have affected their incomes.
Albertsons takes the lead in showing how Proposition 22 is eliminating good jobs.
Visual Storytelling
Joe Biden ran for president vowing to save America’s soul, but the nation he’ll lead seems more lost than ever.
Listen to our Great Reads
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Nowhere has the hospice industry’s growth been more explosive, and its harmful side effects more evident, than in Los Angeles County.
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Mexican journalists call the crime beat “la nota roja,” the red story. Lurid details guarantee web hits, but documenting the mayhem is among the riskiest assignments.
The ending of ‘Promising Young Woman’ is a destabilizing shock to audiences. Writer-director Emerald Fennell and stars Carey Mulligan and Bo Burnham share their thoughts on why the movie had to end the way it does.
Wanda and Vision are living in a sitcom world in “WandaVision.” We dig into the Marvel comics that might help you make sense of the Disney+ show.
Writer Kemp Powers and star Leslie Odom Jr. explain the decision to turn a lost Sam Cooke performance into one of the film’s most resonant, hopeful moments.
Jeff Bridges says his tumor has “drastically shrunk.” But the news came the day of the Capitol riot. “To see our country attacking itself broke my heart.”
Rams rookies Cam Akers and Van Jefferson excelled in the NFL playoffs, which might offer a preview of what’s to come in the years ahead.
The Rams’ season came to an end Saturday in a 32-18 loss to the top-seeded Green Bay Packers in the NFC divisional playoffs at Lambeau Field.
Tahj Eaddy’s 21 points include a late jumper and Drew Peterson adds a double-double as USC defeats Washington State 85-77 for its sixth straight win.
It was déjà vu for the Kings, who led the Wild 3-1 heading into the third period — just like they did in their season opener — before losing in overtime.
Roman Sabal, a U.S. Marine veteran originally from Belize, is now living in Los Angeles after more than a decade stuck outside the United States.
When President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office, the National Archives and Records Administration will take custody of Donald Trump’s presidential records.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right party has elected the pragmatic Armin Laschet as its new leader, sending a signal of continuity.
The U.S. Department of Justice said Mexico violated a treaty by releasing evidence the U.S. collected in a drug case against a former Mexican defense minister.
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Thinly slicing Buddha’s hand transforms it from creepy to stunning in this modern tart made inspired by an old-fashioned pie.
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Our critic names some exceptional restaurants that opened in an impossible year.
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What We’re Into: Egg Salad Sando’s superb egg salad sandwiches.
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Six buildings that tell the design story of Paul R. Williams, the first Black architect in the AIA. His work is little studied, but his archive, acquired by the Getty and USC, is about to change that.
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Santa Monica Pier will close on weekends. Boat service to Channel Islands National Park has been suspended.
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Hiking and biking on backwoods trails offer travelers a couple of ways to explore — and still keep their distance from others.
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La presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de EEUU dice que hay procedimientos vigentes que impedirían a Donald Trump disparar armas nucleares
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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
Join the Conversation
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Across the country, fast-food restaurants have struggled to maintain the health and safety of front-line workers who face conditions that frequently put themselves and their families at risk of COVID-19.
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Why so many military veterans and former and current police officers support — and take part in — far-right groups and protests, including the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
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Many teachers, grocers and even some hospital employees are wary of the COVID-19 vaccine and don’t want it. The question of mandatory vaccine requirements by employers is complicated.
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What the acquisition of Williams’ archive could reveal about the little-studied architect. Plus, “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical” and Kennedy Center Honors in our weekly arts newsletter.
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‘The Daily Show’ host Trevor Noah and ‘CSI’ actor David Berman are among the celebrities wheeling and dealing in the real estate market.
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On the West Coast, the coronavirus surged to new heights. On the East, Donald Trump was impeached for a second time.
EVENTS AND OFFERS
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For Disney, ending the annual pass program might be “a blessing in disguise,” a theme park expert says: Now the company can revamp the program to boost profits.
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What’s on TV tonight, Saturday, Jan. 16, plus Sunday talk shows: “Two for the Win” on Hallmark; the Rams visit the Green Bay Packers
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She was a night owl who sent text messages filled with emojis. She was my pen pal, my friend. Here is what she said the last time we talked.
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Your regular field guide to the world of movies in your living room and beyond.
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A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was reported at 8:01 p.m. Saturday less than a mile from Prunedale, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Gusts of 80 to 90 mph or higher are possible in some locations
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Nearly half of the 245 infections involve students living on campus.
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Late last year, firefighters were the first city workers given access to the shots. After an initial burst of activity, the number showing up to get the vaccine has plummeted.
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With pass-rushing star Aaron Donald fighting back tears and limited because of injury, the Rams’ comeback push falls short in 32-18 loss to Packers.
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Buffalo reached its first AFC title game since 1994 after Taron Johnson scored on a 101-yard interception return to seal a 17-3 win over Baltimore.
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Nathan Chen won the short program, while Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier earned the pairs title and Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue took ice dance.
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The Rams’ 32-18 divisional-round playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers on Saturday by the numbers.
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Michigan, Virginia, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Washington are among the states that have activated their National Guards to strengthen security.
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Jeff Brain helped lead the 2002 San Fernando Valley secession movement. Now he’s built CloutHub, a refuge for Trump supporters alienated by Twitter.
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Prosecutors allege rioters planned to “capture and assassinate” lawmakers in Jan. 6 insurrection at U.S. Capitol.
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President-elect Joe Biden on Friday outlined a more centralized federal push for vaccines against COVID-19, including a call to allow people over 65 to be inoculated now.
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Uganda’s electoral commission says longtime President Yoweri Museveni has won a sixth term, while top opposition challenger Bobi Wine alleges rigging.
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Damaged roads, power blackouts and lack of heavy equipment are hampering Indonesia’s rescuers after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake left at least 46 dead.
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Afghan police say two insiders carried out an attack that killed 12 of their fellow militiamen. The Taliban claimed responsibility.
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The Trump administration early Saturday carried out its 13th federal execution since July, just before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
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Give another look to your daily rituals as well as your pandemic-era grooming and wellness with these tips.
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Illustrations by Slimy Oddity In history books of the future, the horrors of the COVID-19 pandemic will be described in painstaking detail.
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Marina Thompson has a secret. The “Bridgerton” character, played by Ruby Barker, wears a lover’s eye necklace in the first episode, tipping off Regency buffs.
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The eagle nest we’re all watching now, good hikes for children and where to look for whales.
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For all the risks U.S. investors are still facing, the political party of the incoming president isn’t necessarily one of them.
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From one modern mansion to another, ‘The Daily Show’ host Trevor Noah recently dropped $27.5 million on an 11,000-square-foot Bel-Air showplace.
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While side hustles that nurture the soul are not the highest-earning jobs, they allow you to feed your passions while padding your pocketbook.
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A modern mansion above the Bel-Air Country Club combines massive living spaces and sleek amenities. Asking price: $38.5 million.
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Explore Kenai Fjords National Park, Hawaii Volcanos National Park and Crater Lake National Park with these virtual travel activities.
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Airbnb and HotelTonight are canceling reservations in the Washington, D.C., metro area.
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These local mountain spots are often blanketed in white.
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Our favorite authors can transport us to places lodged in memory or imagined only on the horizon.
