Aug. 22, 2020

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The sheer scale and number of fires has placed a strain on firefighting manpower and equipment that some officials have described as unprecedented in recent history.

California’s unemployment rate lowered to 13.3% last month, down from 14.9% in June. A year earlier, it stood at 4%.

Parties and college life go hand-in-hand. But the COVID-19 pandemic has turned collegiate revelry into a highly risky proposition. The first week of classes at USC offers insights into the social order.

As California considers whether to repeal Proposition 209 this November, a new UC Berkeley study finds that its statewide ban on affirmative action significantly harmed Black and Latino students by reducing their enrollment across UC campuses, lowering their graduation rates and driving down their subsequent wages.

One of the hallmarks of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States is that it disproportionately strikes people of color. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Sunday would have been Kobe Bryant’s 42nd birthday. The Lakers honor him in the playoffs with his “leave a legacy” motto and more.

Kristin Urquiza delivered a powerful indictment of Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, blaming the president for her father’s death.

Jack Sherman, a guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers who was featured on their debut and co-wrote much of their follow-up, has died at 64.

The “Game of Thrones” author says a “token” production did not prevent the film rights to “The Skin Trade” from reverting to him.

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The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Los Angeles was a man from Wuhan, China, who was hospitalized in a secret ward in January and remained the sole patient diagnosed with the virus here for five weeks.

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Celebrities and politics

Celebrities’ increasing involvement in politics was showcased at the Democratic National Convention. Presidential nominee Joe Biden also sat down with Cardi B to discuss racial justice and COVID-19. While Biden collects celebrity support, President Trump prepares for the GOP convention, which kicks off Monday.

Many watched actress Kerry Washington host the third night of the Democratic National Convention, including her 8th-grade constitutional law teacher.

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At least 5 dead, nearly 700,000 acres burned as massive fires threaten Northern and Central California
Seen in a long exposure photograph, embers burn along a hillside as the LNU Lightning Complex fires tear through unincorporated Napa County, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. Fire crews across the region scrambled to contain dozens of wildfires sparked by lightning strikes as a statewide heat wave continues. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Evacuations expand in the Bay Area and across the state as more than 694,000 acres burn and more than 500 structures are destroyed.

As the COVID-19 pandemic expands, the business of opening packs sports cards online is surging, as customers shut out of hobby shops search for the thrills of collecting — and the profits.

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With the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office considering whether to file felony assault with firearm charges against Lanez, Stallion said it was time for him to admit to shooting her.

A new trailer for “Wonder Woman 1984” shows a reunited Diana and Steve, plus teases Barbara Minerva’s evolution into Cheetah.

The video for the new single from Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z features successful Black entrepreneurs including Tyler, the Creator and “Insecure”'s Issa Rae.

David Pecker, who oversaw the National Enquirer and was a President Trump ally during the last election, will step down as head of American Media LLC.

Mike Trout made a key diving catch late and hit a two-run double, Ty Buttrey recorded a six-out save and the Angels defeated the Athletics 4-3.

Julian Araujo set up both goals as the Galaxy beat rival LAFC 2-0 in an empty Banc of California Stadium. LAFC star Carlos Vela left with an injury.

Two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker has never been particularly known for her defensive play, but she showcased her shutdown abilities against the Dream.

Pakistan issues financial sanctions against the Taliban just as the militant group is in the midst of a U.S.-led peace process in Afghanistan.

Two tropical storms are advancing across the Caribbean, posing potentially historic threats to the U.S. Gulf Coast.

The drug ketamine, which is sometimes injected as a sedative during arrests, has drawn new scrutiny since a young Black man died in suburban Denver.

South Dakota health officials say a number of people who attended the 10-day Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this month, including some who came from out of state, have tested positive for the coronavirus.

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