Vaccine hunters are unofficial heroes of the coronavirus age. Wielding smartphones and tablets, these internet wranglers blast through the barriers that stand between loved ones’ arms and needles.
There were 15 hate crimes reported against Asian Americans in 2020, the LAPD found, up from seven in 2019 and nine the previous year.
Disneyland and other theme parks are reopening with pandemic safety protocols, many of which lean heavily on tech.
L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger recommended Dr. David Drew Pinsky, more commonly known as “Dr. Drew,” to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority commission, prompting outcry among some homeless service advocates.
The former L.A. mayor has criticized the recall effort against his longtime political foe, but he hasn’t publicly ruled out a run.
Deaths are running at around 12,000 per day on average worldwide, and new cases are climbing in India, Brazil and other hotspots.
El Salvador is known to jail women for miscarriages, stillbirths and other obstetric emergencies. An international lawsuit could bring about change.
Prince Philip’s funeral ceremony honors his service to the U.K., the crown and his wife of 73 years, Queen Elizabeth II.
It was not clear whether Sikhs were targeted in the shooting that killed eight at a FedEx warehouse. But the attack was another blow to the Asian American community a month after the Atlanta area mass shooting.
‘It always felt to me like I’d fallen off a fire escape,” says Yale graduate Shawn Pleasants, “and once you get on the ground, the ladder is 12 feet up in the air.’
The ArcLight Hollywood with its Cinerama Dome means a great deal to Hollywood the neighborhood. Here’s hoping for a rescue that saves it but doesn’t try to reinvent something that works.
After 12 innings played over nearly five hours, the Dodgers emerged with an 11-6 victory over the Padres.
Don’t know your Delta-8 from your THCv? We strain the alphabet soup for you.
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A year of isolation left us with a wealth of words. Hear from the poets, historians and fiction writers who gave us the most powerful books of 2020
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Panelists will include Zooey Deschanel, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Don Lemon, Lulu Miller, Walter Mosley, Deesha Philyaw and Meena Harris.
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Deesha Philyaw, Victoria Chang and Isabel Wilkerson are among the winners of the 2020 L.A. Times Book Prizes, announced Friday.
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Is a tiny house really a glorified toolshed? Are the unhoused serving as guinea pigs for architect’s design experiments? Our columnist visits L.A.'s new wave of shelter solutions.
Last year, Jacob Cruz’s niece received a phone call at work: Her uncle was coming home. The news was so impossible to believe that she hung up to gather herself.
Coronavirus: What You Need To Know
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What does it mean to “do no harm”? That’s what the experts who advised the CDC on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine had to consider.
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With eligibility expanding, here’s a collection of L.A. Times reporting on ways to get an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Lose it? Laminate it? Post it on Instagram? Some dos and don’ts for your vaccination card, the most exciting piece of paper you’ll get this year.
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If L.A. County supervisors are serious about their care-first approach to services, they will reject the nomination of Drew Pinsky, the COVID-denying, justice-reform-blaming media darling who stands for just about everything opposite of the reforms the board has put forward.
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Nearly 30 million refugees around the world are fleeing war or persecution. Surely the Biden administration can let in 62,500 this year as it promised.
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This week we’re loving the Sichuan chicken sandwich at Mei Lin’s new restaurant in Silver Lake. Daybird serves both chicken sandwiches and tenders in several heat levels, each unique in their spice blends.
Behind the meme: How ‘Ladies and gentlemen ...the Weeknd’ became ‘Ladies and gentlemen ... the weekend.’
The L.A. Phil’s artistic leader has been appointed music director in Paris, where he will join one of the most celebrated opera companies in the world.
Sharon Osbourne sat down with Bill Maher on Friday for her first interview since getting fired from ‘The Talk.’
How mounting hours, crashing web pages and disappointing updates derailed our TV critic’s long-delayed journey to the happiest #*&$%!! place on Earth.
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A doc illuminates the dark hold of Sondheim’s ‘Assassins’ in a Classic Stage Company benefit reminding us why theater has been such a pandemic loss.
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Our rundown of shows to see includes the L.A. Phil, Maria Bamford in a benefit for the Downtown Women’s Center and dance co-created by men in prison.
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“Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts” profiles an artist born into slavery who later in life created images with a persistent, ethereal relevance.
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José Delbo, an 87-year-old comic artist, sold more than $1 million worth of Wonder Woman NFTs. Sales like his got the attention of DC Comics and Marvel. The debate over NFT winners and losers.
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Palm Springs Art Museum reopens with desert heroine Agnes Pelton, who deserves a place alongside Georgia O’Keeffe among early American Modern artists.
Nia Dennis’ growth as a person during her UCLA gymnastics career once agains shined when three Bruins competed in the NCAA championships on Friday.
After 12 innings played over nearly five hours, the Dodgers emerged with an 11-6 victory over the Padres.
The first game this season between the Dodgers and Padres wasn’t April baseball as we usually see it. It was madness and it was magical.
USC forward Isaiah Mobley announced he will explore his NBA draft options after a breakout performance during the NCAA tournament.
El Salvador is known to jail women for miscarriages, stillbirths and other obstetric emergencies. An international lawsuit could bring about important change.
The imprisoned Russian opposition leader is on the third week of a hunger strike, and a doctor says his health is deteriorating rapidly.
Safety regulators are warning people with kids and pets to immediately stop using a treadmill made by Peloton after a child died and others were hurt.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX won a NASA contract to develop a system for landing astronauts on the moon for the first time since the Apollo missions.
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Bill Addison names his favorite cakes and pies from pastry chefs who find their audience through Instagram.
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Animal chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo are working on the food lineup at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
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Food insecurity continues to dominate the lives of millions of Americans, and hyperlocal apps and online groups are popping up to help fill some of the gaps.
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The ‘Made in L.A.’ biennial has its pandemic-delayed premiere this weekend, at long last, at the Hammer Museum and the Huntington.
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Former President Barack Obama joins us Wednesday for a very special book club event to discuss his recent memoir with filmmaker Ava DuVernay.
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How people with disabilities, often overlooked in the food community, are improving accessibility in the world of cooking and recipes
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Researchers are getting serious about understanding a disease patients call “long COVID.” Its symptoms include aches, fatigue, sleep problems and brain fog.
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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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En marzo, algo más de la mitad de las viviendas se vendieron por encima del precio de venta en Los Ángeles. En algunos lugares, la proporción fue incluso mayor.
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Se proyecta que Cyber Monday alcanzará $12.7 mil millones impulsados por la pandemia
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He would say he didn’t know if things were going to last with his girlfriend. It kept me thinking, “What if they do break up and we have a real shot?”
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From Malibu to La Jolla, here are five Southern California trails that do something most hikes don’t — take you to the edge of the ocean.
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Bird feeders are killing songbirds, thanks to a salmonella outbreak, but there are safer and better ways to attract birds to your garden space, whether it’s a balcony or backyard. Try creating habitat with native plants and cultivating the insects, nectar flowers and seeds birds love to eat.
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From Guns N’ Roses to the Go-Go’s, Julien Baker to Bad Bunny, from dance festivals to metal mosh pits, live music is finally, finally back.
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It can be tough navigating the world of campsite reservations in California. We break it down for you.
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April to-do list: Luminex’s outdoor light show, City Nature Challenge and cherry blossoms
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The L.A. Phil’s artistic leader has been appointed music director in Paris, where he will join one of the most celebrated opera companies in the world.
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Republicans capped state and local tax deductions in 2017. California Democrats aren’t joining their East Coast colleagues in insisting on a fix now.
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A cancer patient paid about $200 for blood tests at a doctor’s office and nearly $2,000 for the same tests at a Los Angeles hospital. This is nuts.
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A CDC advisory panel is grappling with the best way to “do no harm” regarding Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine and its risk of blood clots.
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While China pushes a complacent population toward vaccination, a health official’s suggestion to mix vaccines broaches sensitive political territory.
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Some 40,000 California workers quit the labor force in March, pulling the unemployment rate down slightly to 8.3% but feeding stubborn joblessness.
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Researchers are developing vaccines that could be taken as a capsule, a dissolvable tablet or a nasal spray. But the barriers to success are high.
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Prince William and his brother, Prince Harry, are seen walking and chatting together after the service for their grandfather Prince Philip.
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Philip, who died April 9 at the age of 99, was laid to rest in the Royal Vault at Windsor Castle after a funeral service steeped in tradition.
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Joel Greenberg faces charges in a sex-trafficking inquiry. His friend, Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, is being investigated.
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The State Department’s internal watchdog has concluded that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife violated federal ethics rules.
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Southern California’s red-hot real estate market saw more than half of L.A. homes sell for over the asking price in March, and a few miles away in Beverly Park, a mansion was auctioned off for a record price.
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Michael and Melissa Harlow slashed their spending and sold their luxuries and their house so they could sail around the world. Then their dream took a twist.
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Stocks added to their recent gains Friday, driving the Standard & Poor’s 500 and Dow Jones industrial average to new highs.
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Dogecoin is up 18,000% from a year ago. The digital token’s use case is limited, making it a tool for speculators and raising concern that a bubble is inflating.
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The Clippers worked their way out of an early 17-point deficit to the 76ers, yet despite 37 points from Paul George, fell short in Philadelphia.
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The Clippers signed veteran center DeMarcus Cousins to a second 10-day contract on Friday.
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Lakers center Marc Gasol dislocates and fractures his left pinkie finger but plays through the pain to score a season-high 18 points in loss Thursday.
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Staples Center finally opened its doors again to fans for Lakers-Celtics game. This is what a reunion between an NBA champion and its city feels like.
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Nature preserves provide a quiet alternative to national and state parks, and a more intimate glimpse of nature.
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Find a flick with our weekly guide to classic movies, cult favorites, film festivals, etc., playing now or coming soon to a theater, drive-in, pop-up or rooftop near you.
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8 ways to mark Earth Day, ornitherapy, and how to reserve campsites
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Spot marine life large and small in Cambria, treat yourself in Harmony or become a seal expert in San Simeon.
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Thanks to therapy, to the pandemic, to stillness, to time and unbearable loneliness, I am looking back on all the people that have entered my life over the years as gifts.
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The Netflix show “Firefly Lane” sparked me to reconsider my friendships as the pandemic world reopens.
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I was sitting in a bar with two friends and looking at my Tinder app. Edan’s nickname popped up. Wait. It couldn’t be my sixth-grade crush, could it?
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The social media posts that bum me out? Sober birthdays or anniversaries by single guys. They deserve heart emojis, but my heart holds a deeper story.
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One photo shows someone wearing a T-shirt that says “Catholics vs. Convicts III,” another shows Cathedral players making a gang sign
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The late state Sen. William Craven of Oceanside promoted the school’s founding, but he upset many with his remarks in the 1990s about immigrants.
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This year’s astounding number of rejections for UC applicants reveals several big problems, including the woeful unpopularity of the humanities.
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Barriers to an equitable education include concentrated poverty in communities, high suspension rates and housing insecurity, a UCLA report found.
Baldwin Park had the second highest rate of COVID-19 deaths in the San Gabriel Valley, yet it lagged in vaccinations. Here’s how a church and various other groups set up a clinic
Here are some resources and suggested actions to support another person during such a difficult time. Also: Why you shouldn’t take a pension lump sum.
How and when can you get tickets to Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, Six Flags Magic Mountain and Knott’s Berry Farm? Will all the rides be available? What’s different?
If you’re feeling the springtime itch to go look at open houses, first of all, we’re sorry about the sticker shock. But here’s a primer the hodgepodge of home styles you’ll see around Southern California.