COVID-19 Pandemic

The U.N. will hold a summit on the COVID-19 pandemic in December to respond to its “unprecedented” effects on societies, economies and global trade.

The death of a suburban St. Louis polling place worker raises COVID-19 concerns. The cause of death has not yet been determined.

El Paso faces a major postelection crisis: one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in America.

As a pandemic raged, gun sales soared and buildings were sheathed in protective plywood, Americans slipped on face masks, wrestled with their anxieties and went to vote on the last day of the most bitter and surreal election in generations.

As the coronavirus death toll grew so did anxieties about who would win the presidential election.

Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to increase in San Diego County.

Officials have been striving to move through the state’s color-coded reopening system and toward economic recovery. But could rising coronavirus cases threaten Orange County’s progress?

The facility, which holds immigration detainees and federal pretrial inmates, already went through one outbreak that infected more than 200 people.

Guests must wear masks and will have their temperatures checked, and the number of visitors will be limited.

Representatives for the Fresno County Board of Supervisors didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment from The Times, but the Fresno Bee reported that a county supervisor recently tested positive for the coronavirus.

Human clinical trials are set for a drug that could prevent some of the many deaths from snakebites. The drug may also help treat COVID-19 patients.

ESPN is slashing 500 jobs as cost pressures from the pandemic is speeding up the sports media company’s move into streaming.

California’s craft distilleries have been deeply challenged by the pandemic, but the state saw their plight and eased some regulations.

Death isn’t so final when it comes to debt collection. It’s important to know your rights when a family member dies with financial obligations.

If gig workers are employees, they’re eligible for California workers’ compensation and death benefits. If Proposition 22 passes, a new system applies instead.

Cruise ships remain vulnerable to COVID-19 outbreaks, government scientists warn, but the ships could resume using U.S. ports in the next few months.

The airline industry is promoting new studies that suggest the risk of contracting COVID-19 while flying is low. Let’s take a closer look at the assertions.

The amusement park is eligible to reopen after Santa Cruz County shifted into the state’s orange tier Tuesday.

What you need to know if you plan to take Amtrak to your holiday destination.

Oahu is hanging loose and fighting the pandemic hard.

Two gatherings in L.A. on Halloween — one wild affair in the Hollywood Hills, one more chill in Echo Park — took different approaches to partying during COVID.

Filmmaker Phillip Youmans’ “November” transforms Claudia Rankine’s play “Help” into a haunting “choreopoem” on white privilege. Stream it for free.

After a panel for the Festival of Books, Viet Thanh Nguyen discusses his forthcoming novel ‘The Committed,’ the sequel to ‘The Sympathizer.’

This week’s all-virtual lineup in the 2020 Festival of Books features chats with Kurt Andersen, Emily Bernard and a performance by the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance.

After canceling the 2021 Rose Parade because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tournament of Roses has announced plans for a New Year’s TV special instead.

Here are things plant lovers can do this month and next, from holiday shopping to classes in fall planting, in and around L.A.

Today, with gyms mostly closed, people are desperate to stay fit. But fitness equipment is selling out of stores. The solution? Go online and buy and sell used stuff.

From Greene & Greene to Richard Neutra, this year’s reimagined Craftsman Weekend allows architecture lovers to revisit familiar sites in new ways.

Phoebe Tonkin, who’s also an environmental activist, just released pieces from Lesjour!, her L.A.-made loungewear line. Her collection is made from earth-friendly fabric that derives from wood pulp.

Want to drink like the Rock and shop drugstores like Timothée Chalamet’s groomer? Leo can help

L.A.’s best sushi chefs are elevating takeout sushi to new heights during the pandemic.

After fires and the coronavirus cut wages for many Central Valley farmworkers, a winter slowdown means families are unable to pay for necessities.

Two customers on the outdoor patio. $6 in a tip jar labeled ‘For College’. Few masks in sight. This is the reality of Huntington Beach service workers during the pandemic.

The iconic jeweler says Orange County is a natural choice for its latest bistro, which will seat 38 guests: The South Coast Plaza store is its highest-volume store in the United States outside of New York.

In Peru, more than 500 producers of pisco, the grape brandy of South America’s Pacific coast, have seen their sales drop by more than 50% during the pandemic.

California’s season-opening game Saturday against Washington is in jeopardy following a positive coronavirus test on the team.

LAUSD Supt. Austin Beutner says campus sports facilities in the district will be available for coaches starting next week for voluntary conditioning workouts.

A look at what to expect this week in NBA negotiations, from when the season will start to how many games will be played.

Multiple players on LAFC have tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting MLS to postpone Sunday’s match between LAFC and San Jose.

The USL championship game between the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Phoenix Rising has been canceled after positive tests among the Tampa Bay players.