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With testing a requirement as schools reopen for in-person classes, 72 staff members and 105 students were found to have the virus.
The county’s latest allocation, approximately 362,000 doses, is up nearly 39,000 from last week, according to the Department of Public Health.
Public health officials worry that their budgets will be slashed when the pandemic recedes and they’ll once again be unprepared for a health crisis.
COVID-19 has again prompted San Francisco to cancel its marijuana festival in Golden Gate Park.
Now that eligibility is expanding to all California adults, we’ve put together a list of the different ways you can try to make an appointment to get a COVID vaccine in Los Angeles County.
Questions about COVID-19 vaccines’ safety have led to hesitancy for some Americans. Experts say there is almost zero cause for concern.
The California Department of Public Health says residents can go through their doctor’s office to begin booking their shots or through the state’s My Turn scheduling site.
Are vaccines safe? How do I get my second dose? Do I have to wear a mask? We’ve answered hundreds of newsletter readers’ questions. Here’s an archive.
Coronavirus Today Newsletters
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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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L.A. County has made big strides in administering vaccines in underserved communities, but they still lag far behind wealthier areas.
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With vaccinations rolling out and film and TV production heating up, there’s a growing sense in Hollywood that things are finally on the mend.
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California will temporarily stop administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine — a move urged by federal officials following reports of six serious blood clots nationwide.
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Still, California ranks 32nd among all states in the proportion of its population that’s considered fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.
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An annual survey about quality of life revealed stark differences by socioeconomic status, telling a “tale of two L.A.s.”
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Several businesses in Southern California have published books about themselves to tap another revenue source after a disastrous year.
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California officials say they do not plan to require vaccine verification, but new rules incentivize private venues to seek proof of tests or inoculation.
Times Columnists on the pandemic
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When Bobby Sasson moved out, she thought she’d be able to return home to her husband and three children quickly. That didn’t work out.
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A year ago, performance artist Kristina Wong started a Facebook group called the Auntie Sewing Squad to get people to help sew COVID-19 masks.
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Psychologists say being victimized by a scammer can leave you feeling foolish and ashamed. It’s helpful to open up about those feelings.
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California prides itself on distributing COVID-19 vaccines equitably. So why aren’t we working harder to vaccinate transgender residents?
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An Aliso Viejo woman can’t understand why she purchased more than $3,000 worth of gift cards for an obvious scammer. Was she hypnotized?
In Depth
After more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, close physical contact has become anything but routine. Here are some stories of first post-vaccine hugs.
You’ve gotten your first COVID-19 vaccination appointment. Try out these scenarios to see if you know how to live post-vaccine.
COVID-19 canceled in-person author readings. Now the world is reopening. We ask five L.A. poets for their takes on what lies ahead.
When California shut down in March 2020, it halted businesses and required people to stay home. What unfolded was a confusing path to opening and closing.
Since at least 1935, worshipers have gathered at this spot off Cima Road, six miles south of Interstate 15, to celebrate the Christian holiday in front of the humble cross at Sunrise Rock.
Dr. Anthony Fauci says the U.S. will likely move to resume Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine this week after reports of six rare blood clot cases.
Experts said that while the pause on Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine may make sense for the U.S., stoppages in poorer countries would end up costing lives.
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.
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.
The goal is to have a pediatric vaccine available for all ages from 6 months to adulthood
Why might some COVID-19 vaccines pose a small risk of blood clots while others don’t? Scientists suspect it’s related to their use of adenoviruses.
U.S. health advisors told the government that they need more evidence to decide whether a handful of unusual blood clots were linked to the shot — and if so, how big the potential risk is.
Reports of blood clots among those who got Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may make some recipients anxious. Here’s how to handle those feelings.
Two COVID-19 vaccines have now been linked to a risk of developing blood clots. Scientists don’t know whether the vaccines are to blame.
World & Nation
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Lawmakers in California and other states are rethinking how they set and enforce speed limits, giving local authorities more power to slow drivers.
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New Delhi goes into a weeklong lockdown as an explosion in coronavirus cases pushes the Indian capital’s healthcare system to its limit.
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Half of all adults in the U.S. have now received at least one COVID-19 shot
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Deaths are running at around 12,000 per day on average worldwide, and new cases are climbing in India, Brazil and other hot spots.
California
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In-person schooling looks very different from neighborhood to neighborhood, especially at the elementary school level.
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The Los Angeles County Department of Health reported 527 new coronavirus cases and 29 related deaths on Saturday.
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Disneyland and other theme parks are reopening with pandemic safety protocols, many of which lean heavily on tech.
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Vaccine hunters are the unofficial heroes of the coronavirus age. Wielding smartphones and tablets, PCs and Macs, these internet wranglers blast through barriers that stand between loved ones’ arms and COVID vaccines.
Business
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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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Officials moved the lone remaining occupant of the category, Merced County, into the less-stringent red tier after reexamining the region’s data.
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The COVID-19 study’s results may be too late for U.S. travelers. Delta will start selling middle seats again May 1, and the nation’s other airlines already do.
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The lone remaining denizen of the purple tier is Merced County after Inyo County advanced to the less-restrictive red tier Tuesday.
Travel
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We explain what vaccine passports are, how they work, where they’ve been implemented, and why some people object to them.
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Your questions about vaccination-related civil liberties, privacy and discrimination are answered.
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Those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely travel within the United States, while still taking protective measures, the CDC says.
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New advisory asks people, even those vaccinated, to get tested before and after they travel
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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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Cinerama Dome is L.A. Historic-Cultural Monument No. 659. City and preservation officials explain what that means for protection against demo or gutting.
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Are you among the movie lovers in shock about ArcLight and Pacific theaters shutting down? We want to hear what they meant to you.
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Center Theatre Group will reopen after 20 months of pandemic closure. The lineup includes ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ ‘Hadestown,’ ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.’
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Frieze Los Angeles scraps plans for a July fair and instead focuses on next year, picking dates — and a new Beverly Hills location — for February.
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The 20-year-old operator of the bar and grill has been arrested three times this month for defying health and safety orders.
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Government ministers and other members of the French elite have been accused of being scarfing scofflaws who dine in clandestine lockdown restaurants.
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Brennan Villarreal was abroad when Los Angeles-area restaurants were closed. The return drained his savings. But amid losses, he gained.
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Architect professor Alexis Navarro designed and built an accessory dwelling unit that is affordable and attractive. The result is inspiring.
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A look back at how the pandemic reshaped L.A.'s restaurant scene
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As part of its COVID-19 protocols, Staples Center initiated a strict no-bag policy that has fans frustrated even with clarification of the rule.
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Basketball, volleyball, wrestling can be held in LAUSD gyms starting Monday.
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Lakers fans should expect extensive safety changes, including a ban on all bags, for games at Staples Center.
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The NHL has extended the regular season to May 16 to accommodate rescheduled games for the Vancouver Canucks after a COVID-19 outbreak within the team.
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North Korea is the first country to drop out of the Olympics in Japan because of coronavirus fears, the nation’s Sports Ministry announced.
Guides & Advice:
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.
See what people had to say when asked whether they’d take a COVID-19 vaccine, and how experts are thinking about vaccination.
We traveled around the L.A. region to ask people whether or not they would take the vaccine, and if not, why. Then we posed their questions to two experts. Here’s what they said.
Booster shots may be needed in the future.
Opinion
Why the Supreme Court erred on both biblical and constitutional grounds when it struck down California’s rule on indoor religious meetings.
A doctor and a public health student each say more context is needed to understand the decision to temporarily suspend vaccination with the Johnson & Johnson shot.
The rare side effect among younger women who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID shot doesn’t mean we should halt its use indefinitely.
The 1st Amendment suggests the founders also wanted freedom from religion, which is important during a pandemic, says a reader.
Coronavirus Basics
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- California COVID-19 site
- Emergency physicians site
- CDC | Pandemic guide | LAUSD
- Health depts: California | L.A. County | Orange County
- California tax FAQs
- Times: Tracker | Obituaries
The latest totals, where new cases are concentrated, testing numbers, demographcics, nursing homes and California state and county data in context compared to other states.
More on Pandemic
While China pushes a complacent population toward vaccination, a health official’s suggestion to mix vaccines broaches sensitive political territory.
More than half of Californians 18 and older have been at least partially vaccinated, according to CDC data.
With everyone 16 and older now eligible to get vaccinated, Riverside County health officials expect herd immunity to COVID-19 in eight to 10 weeks.
California removes the last barrier to widespread adult access to COVID-19 vaccines, though getting an appointment may still take some patience.
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During the pandemic, these clinics have helped women with painful gynecological issues avoid long waits in ERs or longer waits to see their doctors.
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Among communities with at least 5,000 residents, those that saw the largest relative increases in their vaccination rates over a weeks-long stretch ending Monday were lower-income areas with predominantly non-white populations.
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Europe has surpassed 1 million deaths from COVID-19, more than one-third the global total of nearly 3 million, the World Health Organization says.
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First routine, then forbidden and now cherished, hugs have come to symbolize the next phase of the pandemic
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India reported more than 200,000 new coronavirus cases Thursday, skyrocketing past 14 million overall and putting its total second behind the U.S.
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Everyone 16 or older in California can now book COVID-19 vaccination appointments on the state’s My Turn system.
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Orange County’s announcement it would start a “vaccine passport” pilot program has drawn negative responses from some residents who suggest the voluntary digital record of vaccination would encroach on their constitutional rights.
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San Francisco officials announced that indoor venues such as stadiums and theaters can reopen Thursday, but COVID-19 rules will apply.
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California and Los Angeles officials say they don’t expect the Johnson & Johnson stoppage will make it harder right away to get a COVID vaccine.
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Men are more likely to die from COVID-19, but less likely to get vaccinated. The gender gap troubles public health experts.
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The U.S. needs a permanent infrastructure to deal with pandemics and mass innoculations, not ad hoc efforts.
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A U.S. intelligence report says the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will contribute over the next year to “humanitarian and economic crises, political unrest and geopolitical competition.”
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India will approve the use of all COVID-19 vaccines that have been given an emergency nod by the WHO or regulators in the U.S., Europe, Britain or Japan.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended its eviction moratorium through the end of June. There were scientific reasons for doing so.
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U.S. health officials say women seeking an abortion pill will not be required to visit a doctor’s office or clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Students are elated and parents are relieved as dozens of L.A. Unified elementary and early-education campuses reopen after pandemic shutdown.
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Distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine had been paused in California as more residents become eligible.
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California will temporarily stop administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after reports of six serious blood clots nationwide.
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The teachers union held firm and district officials retreated, resulting in less live instruction and a shorter school day under distance learning.
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U.S. officials called for a pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine after serious blood clots were reported in six recipients.
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India’s worst surge of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the global supply of vaccines because of the country’s leading role in manufacturing them.
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The Republican Party supports only Donald Trump, so it needs to stir up anger. This is why it’s fighting vaccine passports, a reader writes.
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California reopens enrollment for its state health insurance exchange as new federal assistance could lower monthly premiums by $1,000 or more.
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As Ramadan begins, here’s what Muslims in Southern California need to know about getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
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The state Department of Public Health has modified its guidance on religious gatherings, no longer mandating capacity limits in places of worship.
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Up to 60 countries may be stalled at the first shots of their COVID-19 vaccinations because nearly all deliveries are blocked until as late as June.
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New versions of COVID-19 vaccines are now being tested in case they ever are needed to protect against mutated versions of the virus.
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To replace the Valencia site, officials will open two new ones: at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita and at Palmdale Oasis Park Recreation Center.
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Knott’s Berry Farm plans to reopen May 6 for season-ticket holders and May 21 for the general public. Disneyland and Universal Studios will open in April.
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With coronavirus cases and related hospitalizations climbing nationwide, is California also headed for a fourth wave in the COVID-19 pandemic?
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The tentative school plan would add a week in August and in January to address learning loss and student trauma resulting from campus closures due to the pandemic.
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The latest openings come on the heels of the news that anyone age 16 and older is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine at city-run sites beginning Tuesday.
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California will make all residents 16 and older eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, but many vaccination sites are not waiting until then.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urges people to ‘behave responsibly’ as shops, gyms, hairdressers, restaurant patios and beer gardens reopen.
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A past coronavirus infection may eliminate the need for a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, a growing body of evidence suggests.
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More Science
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The COVID-19 death toll in California represents 10.7% of all such deaths nationwide. California is home to about 12% of Americans.
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One-third of COVID-19 survivors were diagnosed with a psychiatric or neurological condition within six months of being infected with the coronavirus.
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Two COVID-19 vaccines are likely to be protective against a rapidly spreading variant of the SARS-Cov-2 virus that arose in California, a study finds.
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After the EU cites a ‘possible link’ between the AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots, British authorities say some adults should get a different shot.
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The heavy concentration of new coronavirus cases in just five states is putting pressure on the government to consider adjusting vaccine distribution.
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New U.S. research shows most kids with a serious inflammatory illness called MIS-C linked to the coronavirus were symptom-free or had mild infections.
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A top official at Europe’s drugs regulator says there’s a link between AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and a handful of cases of blood clots.
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Vermont gave Black adults and people from other minority communities priority status for COVID-19 vaccinations. It joined Montana, which did so in January.
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Pfizer says its vaccine works well for children as young as 12, raising hopes for the effectiveness of inoculations before the new school year.
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The Easter Sunday holiday is going be a big test of whether California can avoid another COVID-19 spike, experts say.
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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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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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Bird feeders are killing songbirds, due to a salmonella outbreak, but there are safer and better ways to attract birds to your garden space.
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Five augmented reality artworks launched Tuesday push the conversation on representation and historical accuracy in monuments.
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The Hammer and Huntington biennial, Wayne Thiebaud, Yoshitomo Nara, butterflies and the Disney archives: exhibitions at SoCal’s reopened museums.
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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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Find a flick with our weekly guide to classic movies and cult favorites playing at local theaters, drive-ins, pop-ups and rooftops near you.
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Delayed by COVID-19 closures, Avengers Campus, which will include a family-focused interactive Spider-Man ride, is set to open June 4 at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim.
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