Diego Maradona, who led Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup but was tormented by drug abuse in his later years, has died.
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The plan calls for children and young adults who have committed crimes to be served in home-like settings.
In southern Nevada, the number of hungry residents rose 20% in the last year. Social service organizations and nonprofits are scrambling to keep up with increased demand.
In the holiday spirit, U.S. families will come together to debate the future of America, and white evangelicals will continue to cast no stone toward Trump.
Trump’s defeat hasn’t slowed down his scorched-earth attack on American policy
Daily infections in the county have quadrupled and daily deaths have tripled in a matter of weeks.
It’s a drastic jump from just two months ago, when an estimate put the rate at about 1 in 880 Angelenos.
As coronavirus cases surge, L.A. officials consider new rules that would allow many businesses to remain open but with limited customer capacity.
President Trump pardons former national security advisor Michael Flynn, rewarding a loyalist who pleaded guilty during the Russia investigation.
Former actress Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has revealed that she had a miscarriage in July.
Deep in the Mars-like landscape of Utah’s red-rock desert lies a mystery: a gleaming metal monolith in one of the most remote parts of the state.
After a rebound, the storied studio is facing a string of challenges during the pandemic.
New terrain, lifts, restaurants, programs and air access are debuting. Here’s some of what skiers and boarders will find in California and the West.
Coronavirus and Thanksgiving
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Despite the pleas of public health officials, many people said they couldn’t resist the temptation to be with loved ones at the tail end of a trying year.
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The nation’s second-largest school district has given out more than 82 million grab-and-go meals since March in what the superintendent calls the largest such food relief effort in the U.S.
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Yes, Macy’s is still hosting its Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here are details about the celebration, which will be a prerecorded telecast this year.
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Let’s count all the things Trump is doing that will make life difficult for his successor. It’s not pretty.
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein has stepped down from a leadership role on the Judiciary Committee. Her performance during the panel’s Supreme Court hearing and her cordial congratulations to Chairman Lindsey Graham rankled Democrats and activists.
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The Trump administration chose a salmon fishery over corporate profits. It probably didn’t hurt that Donald Trump Jr. opposed the project.
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The CDC says masks not only help prevent people from infecting others — they can also keep the wearer from catching the coronavirus. California has a face-covering mandate, but some experts say bandanas and neck gaiters don’t cut it. Danish researchers recommended widespread mask use even though their data didn’t support it. Singapore’s Red Ants walk the streets reminding people to cover up.
President-elect Biden faces the huge challenge of rallying a divided public to get behind a unified effort to wear masks and take other basic steps to control the coronavirus.
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President-elect Joe Biden encouraged Americans to “dream big again” in a forward-looking, optimistic Thanksgiving address to the nation Wednesday.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a stay-at-home order prohibiting most nonessential activity between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. in counties in the strictest tier of the state’s reopening road map.
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti trumpeted his homeless program, A Bridge Home, as a means to shore up the supply of interim housing. Results have been mixed.
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Paramahansa Yogananda found in Los Angeles the perfect home base for an organization which remains a worldwide spiritual force to this day.
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Two families’ struggle for justice reveals the dark truth of Saudi Arabia’s labor system.
How Clea DuVall’s lesbian Christmas rom-com ‘Happiest Season,’ starring Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis, came to be, and why coming-out stories are still important.
Peacock’s fresh spin on the iconic teen sitcom mixes revival and reboot, old cast and new. It starts out strong and just gets better.
“Saturday Night Live” axed musical guest Morgan Wallen in October after he was caught partying mask-free. Now the country artist is booked for Dec. 5.
ViacomCBS has announced plans to sell Simon & Schuster to publishing giant Penguin Random House LLC for a whopping $2.18 billion next year.
USC says a second football player has tested positive for the coronavirus and five others are in quarantine. The game Saturday against Colorado is still scheduled.
Major League Baseball may decide to recognize the statistics of players from Negro Leagues, which could knock some iconic white players down the lists.
LAFC loses to Seattle in the playoffs for the second consecutive year after Carlos Vela misses a penalty kick and a goal is disallowed upon review.
The Chargers removed special teams coordinator George Stewart from his role on Wednesday after penalties and blocked punts took their toll.
The Trump administration has denied a permit to build a gold and copper mine near the headwaters of the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery in southwest Alaska.
India’s ruling Hindu nationalist party has approved legislation in Uttar Pradesh, the country’s most populous state, outlawing religious conversion by marriage.
Minneapolis’ mayor and police chief have changed a policy that dictates how officers should carry out so-called no-knock warrants.
Azerbaijan’s president has vowed to rebuild and revive the Kalbajar region, which Armenian forces ceded in a truce over Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Plus, Mr. Fries Man opens near USC and Langer’s closes due to a COVID-19 case.
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Said nobody ever on Thanksgiving
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Once the holiday is done, the real fun eating begins.
Guide to the Holidays
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Agency again warns of growing COVID-19 risks and asks Americans to stay home.
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Where can you go and what can you do on Thanksgiving Day?
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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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Welcome to our comprehensive gift guide for the 2020 holiday season.
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Want to get in the holiday spirit? These family-run tree farms allow you to choose and cut your own Christmas tree.
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Here are some consumer issues that must be addressed if we are to ensure fliers’ financial and physical safety is protected.
EVENTS AND OFFERS
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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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CDC augura doble de muertes para mediados de diciembre y pide evitar los viajes de días festivos
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Mientras el destino de los cuerpos aún se desconoce, NY se prepara para una segunda ola de la pandemia
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Mientras el destino de los cuerpos aún se desconoce, NY se prepara para una segunda ola de la pandemia
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Biden unveils his first Cabinet picks as the Trump administration initiates the formal transition process.
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L.A. County faces its worst numbers ever as the COVID-19 pandemic continues its rampage across California and officials weigh further restrictions.
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As coronavirus cases surge, L.A. officials consider new rules that would allow many businesses to remain open but with limited customer capacity.
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One out of every 145 people in L.A. County is infectious COVID-19, officials said — a drastic jump from two months ago, when the rate was about 1 in 880.
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L.A. is planning new coronavirus restrictions again. Is this the right path? Here are some answers, and some perspective, from epidemiologists and health officials.
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The more cases that are reported, the more deaths we would expect to see, right? The answer is both yes and no, experts said.
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After years of incremental reform, Los Angeles County is moving to dismantle the largest youth justice system in the country in favor of a “care-first” model to better serve young people in custody.
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Find a flick with our guide to new and classic movies playing outdoors at L.A.-area drive-ins, pop-ups and rooftops.
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Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen, known for “Hannibal” and “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” is Johnny Depp’s Grindelwald replacement in “Fantastic Beasts 3.”
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Tiffany Haddish, Dane Cook, Tim Allen are headlining the Laugh Factory’s 40th annual Thanksgiving dinner, which will be held outside the L.A. venue.
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Faizon Love accuses Universal Pictures of failing to make up for excluding him and another Black actor from marketing posters for “Couples Retreat.”
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A federal judge rules that DMV criteria for deciding which personalized plates to print violate free speech.
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L.A. police panel clears an LAPD sergeant in the fatal shooting of a man holding a bicycle part that resembled a handgun in Culver City.
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In a year when so much has gone wrong, might we actually miss holiday freeway traffic, L.A.'s familiar symbol of the holidays?
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The fire that devastated a town in Mono County was driven by winds similar to the Santa Anas, though blowing from west to east.
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The impulsiveness and childishness that made Diego Maradona wreak havoc on the field also made him the most dominant and joyous player of his generation, perhaps ever, writes columnist Dylan Hernández.
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Aaron Donald hopes to be productive again on the defense when the Rams take on the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
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New Lakers center Marc Gasol talks about why he’s a good fit with LeBron James and the Lakers. It’s his defense, passing and high IQ for starters.
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Liam Clark, the brother of former UCLA gymnast Mercedez Sanchez, inspired the team’s childhood cancer awareness meet last season. He died Monday.
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Biden steps into the White House leadership vacuum on the coronavirus, resetting the tone in a solemn Thanksgiving address aimed at an anxious nation.
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Republican Sen. David Perdue of Georgia carried out a series of well-timed — and lucrative — stock transactions at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Washington’s Wilton Gregory, soon to be the only Black American cardinal, has grown increasingly outspoken over race matters.
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An official machine recount of the 5 million votes cast in Georgia’s presidential race is underway at the request of President Trump’s campaign.
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Cho Ju-bin masterminded one of South Korea’s most notorious sex crime schemes, blackmailing young women into providing sexually compromising images.
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Missouri’s two largest metropolitan areas are cracking down on restaurants that violate rules designed to stem the spread of the coronavirus
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Pakistan’s transgender Christians, who are often mocked, abused and bullied, say they have found peace and a refuge in a church dedicated to them.
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The cancellation of the Christmas Drawing in Norcatur, Kan., shines a spotlight on the COVID-19 pandemic that has reached deep into rural America.
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Richard Christiansen’s latest project involves turning his home into a brand of its own. “Flamingo Estate’s goal is to encourage middle fingers and green thumbs all over the world, promoting a healthy lifestyle,” he said.
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Want to get in the holiday spirit? These family-run tree farms allow you to choose and cut your own Christmas tree.
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Many of us will spend the holiday season the same way we’ve spent most of 2020: at home. Here are some ideas to make it special while staying safe.
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I had a pretty good track record of rejecting norms and traditions. That included marriage. Yet I suddenly found myself articulating all the reasons people marry — and believing what I was saying.
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Acquiring Slack, which has a market valuation near $17 billion, would be Salesforce’s biggest deal ever and produce an enterprise software powerhouse.
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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the second straight week to 778,000 amid a new surge in coronavirus cases.
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Emmy-winning actor Billy Miller is asking $2.3 million for his 1920s Spanish-style home with original details and a plethora of outdoor spaces.
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RadioShack, a fixture at shopping malls for decades, has been pulled back from the brink again, this time with hopes of success online.
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Maybe our lives are narrower now due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but these landscapes go on and on.
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Around the West, ski resorts are changing and advance booking is big.
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Work off the holiday meal on these routes, easy and tough, where you can stay apart from others
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Going away but staying close soothed the mind after months of staying home
