Trying to get a handle on how California is reopening? Our guide includes updates and tips for remaining healthy and sane.
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How many people in L.A. actually have coronavirus? Why health officials still don’t know for sure
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Airline trade groups are making the case that the risk of getting COVID-19 on a flight is low. -
Mexico tops 1,000 coronavirus deaths in one day. “This is not New York,” the president says.
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Dentists are taking a lot more precautions related to the coronavirus as patients come back for routine cleanings. Here’s what will be different.
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Though she sees room for ‘cautious optimism,’ Hillary Clinton finds ‘no bottom’ to Donald Trump.
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The casinos are open. Cards are being dealt and dice are rolling again in Las Vegas and Nevada. But recovery isn’t expected to happen overnight.
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More than 4,400 people have died from coronavirus-related illness in California, and nearly 2,500 have died in Los Angeles County.
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A petition signed by infectious disease experts says spraying tear gas causes people to cough and scream — which can disperse infectious droplets.
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In this town, with its primary focus on exteriors, women my age get used to not being seen. We have already been primed for the shutdown.
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What will L.A. museum reopenings look like? The Guggenheim Bilbao may have answers.
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The European Central Bank has boosted its coronavirus support program to $1.5 trillion in an effort to keep affordable credit flowing in the Eurozone.
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“The Avengers” actor Tom Hiddleston plays a general gone rogue in William Shakespeare’s “Coriolanus.” Here’s how you can watch for free.
Personal Finance
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Many homeowners who delay mortgage payments through forbearance plans will be allowed to make missed payments when the home is sold or the loan term is over.
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Here are a few options for reducing expenses during this trying time, such as asking your mortgage servicer and other lenders for leniency.
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Millions of homeowners have signed up for mortgage forbearance programs. But there is confusion and concern over how they will pay back what they owe.
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Job seeking in an uncertain economy is difficult enough. Throw in fears of contracting the coronavirus, home quarantines and hiring freezes, and the hunt becomes harder.
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Mortgage companies are letting home owners with coronavirus-related financial hardships delay payments, but the process is confusing
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While some people said they were able to file a claim with the state Employment Development Department on Tuesday, many others said they were frustrated that the online portal malfunctioned.
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A catch in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program could disqualify many workers.
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Don’t underestimate the downsides of taking a coronavirus hardship loan from your 401(k) or IRA savings.
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L.A. County is offering residents a free subscription to Headspace, a mindfulness and meditation app.
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Many people are better off paying down their debt on their own rather than taking out another loan.
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More than 4,400 people have died from coronavirus-related illness in California, and nearly 2,500 have died in Los Angeles County.
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Police officers on the Navajo Nation are fearing for their lives during COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s one officer’s story.
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Researchers say that a malaria drug President Trump took to try to prevent COVID-19 proved ineffective for that purpose.
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The FDA is trying to rein in the chaos it created by allowing companies to flood the market with COVID-19 antibody tests of questionable accuracy.
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Trying to get a handle on how California is reopening? Our guide includes updates and tips for remaining healthy and sane.
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Atwater in California’s Central Valley has declared itself a ‘sanctuary city’ amid coronavirus stay-at-home orders.
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Their remoteness hasn’t spared them from the economic fallout of the shutdown. And the sparsity of COVID-19 cases in this Northern California county has only made the restrictive measures hobbling their livelihoods all the more exasperating.
Coronavirus Basics
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A study of COVID-19 patients and the people they likely infected suggests the coronavirus can spread for more than two days before symptoms appear.
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The new coronavirus spreading rapidly around the globe can be deadly because it targets a very vulnerable and essential part of the body — the lungs.
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Creating a vaccine capable of preventing the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 will take many months — if not a year or more. These are the steps involved.
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A study of 33 pregnant women in China with the new coronavirus found that three of them gave birth to babies with COVID-19. All three babies survived.
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Despite President Trump’s statements that the coronavirus was released from a laboratory in Wuhan, scientists say the evidence points to a natural origin.
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What do scientists wish they knew about the coronavirus? Which treatments actually work, what antibodies are good for, and which public health measures help.
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The next testing challenge in the coronavirus pandemic is to diagnose those who were infected and then recovered. They are the ones with COVID-19 immunity.
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By now, you probably know the disease at the center of the global coronavirus pandemic is called COVID-19. But perhaps you don’t know why.
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The prospect that malaria drugs will become go-to medications to treat COVID-19 before they’ve been rigorously tested is prompting safety warnings.
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Scientists racing to stave off a tidal wave of coronavirus infections show renewed interest in a little-known medicine: convalescent plasma.
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You’ve heard the term “herd immunity.” Here’s what it means and why it’s important as we think about returning to something like a normal life.
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The coronavirus outbreak is now a pandemic, but officials won’t give up on trying to slow the virus’ spread. Here’s why containment is still important.
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Italy announced that coronavirus deaths of men outnumbered those of women by a factor of 2 to 1. That mirrors the experience of China. What gives?
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Ibuprofen is not linked to a higher risk of COVID-19 infection, nor has it been linked to complications in those infected with the novel coronavirus.
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One of the biggest challenges in trying to contain the coronavirus is that an unknown number of people are spreading it when they don’t even seem sick themselves.
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The CDC has added six new symptoms to its list of signs that a person has been infected with the new coronavirus, including chills and loss of sense of smell.
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Medicines designed to treat COVID-19 won’t be available for months, so doctors are looking to drugs already approved for treating other diseases.
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Tiny drops of infected saliva are the likely reason, but aerosolized particles aren’t ruled out.
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Quarantine vs. isolation, containment vs. mitigation, social distancing, flattening the curve: a glossary of coronavirus (or is it COVID-19?) terms.
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Coronavirus testing is an essential part of slowing the spread. From swab to result, follow along with one very sick patient’s test.
World, & Nation
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Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega appears to be hiding the truth about the coronavirus. Activists hope to expose it and turn the people against him.
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Paycheck Protection Program recipients say the Treasury Department shouldn’t be able to change the rules after loans were made.
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Some public health experts are bracing for a spike in COVID-19 cases in the wake of protests against police brutality.
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Ferrets, monkeys and other animals are helping scientists answer basic questions about the efficacy of experimental COVID-19 vaccines.
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Voters navigated curfews and health concerns in a slate of primary contests on Tuesday that tested the nation’s ability to host elections amid dueling crises and moved Joe Biden closer to formally clinching the Democratic presidential nomination.
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France is rolling out its coronavirus contact-tracing app aimed at containing fresh outbreaks as the country’s lockdown restrictions gradually ease.
California
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L.A. County closed several testing sites or limited their hours amid protests, prompting concern that the move could could abet a second wave of coronavirus cases. Garcetti says all sites in the city will reopen Friday.
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Stanford University will reopen to students and teachers in the fall with an earlier start date, less student housing and continuing online education.
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Parks and other facilities are reopening in California, including pickleball courts. Here’s what pickleball is, how to play and where to find equipment.
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L.A. County’s coronavirus testing sites have been operating under shortened hours because of protests as the county nears 2,500 COVID-19 deaths.
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Coronavirus-prompted court closures are making thousands of California families wait to adopt as their hearings are pushed farther and farther back.
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California’s legal marijuana industry faces a year of decline as a result of the coronavirus, despite dispensaries being deemed essential businesses.
Business
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The diminishing pace suggests that the job market meltdown triggered by the coronavirus may have bottomed out as some employes are recalled to work.
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President Trump wondered at a press conference if he should use insulin even though he doesn’t have diabetes. That would be a bad idea.
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A highly anticipated study finds that the Trump-touted coronavirus drug doesn’t work.
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Warner Music Group, Disney pledge support to social justice groups
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The world’s biggest cinema operator, AMC Entertainment, warns of losses of up to $2.4 billion due to the pandemic.
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Culver City-based Zoic Studios, which produces visual effects for film and TV, sees growth in its Zoic Labs, which brings VFX skills to COVID-19 research.
Science
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Experts are worried about the potential for new surges of disease as California reopens.
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Operation Warp Speed aims to produce 300 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year. If scientists succeed, it would be a first.More Coverage
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After the new coronavirus was first detected in China, scientists rushed to identify it, but the information was not quickly passed to the WHO.
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Scientists studying tiny exhaled particles that could transmit the coronavirus say a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decision to drop warnings against choral singing is dangerous, risking more “super spreading events” such as a Washington state choir practice linked to two deaths.
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Gilead Sciences said its experimental drug remdesivir improved symptoms when given for five days to moderately ill, hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
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Scientists of all kinds are putting their day jobs on hold and focusing their attention on trying to solve the coronavirus.
Entertainment & Arts
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Television Academy President Maury McIntyre looks forward to some creative solutions to the problems presented by holding the Emmys during a pandemic.
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Paul McCarthy’s Hammer Museum solo show shut down for COVID-19. From home, he talks of human nature, violence and turning from performance to drawing.
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An oral history of the coronavirus pandemic, as told by the staffs of four iconic L.A. nightclubs: the Troubadour, McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Sound and the Satellite
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How to stream three comedy specials starring “Parks and Rec’s” Nick Offerman — only $5 a pop
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With curbside pickup and even some in-store visits available, there’s no reason to buy books at an online mega-store. Here’s a list of locals instead.
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Lady Gaga’s return to dance-pop is more subdued than it appears, especially against the backdrops of a global pandemic and roiling protests against police violence
Lifestyle & Travel
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Fifty years ago, the first Pride was born from an uprising against police violence. Celebrating it will look different this year.
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Access to many sites statewide had been closed during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Inyo National Forest awaits word from health and law enforcement officials before letting hikers up the 14,000-foot peak of Mt. Whitney.
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Roads and picnic areas will reopen, but campgrounds and lodgings will remain closed.
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Santa Cruz’s economy is built around seasonal tourism and the UC Santa Cruz. Businesses are starting to reopen, but staying safe depends on how the county can manage an influx of visitors.More Coverage
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After a hiatus due to the coronavirus outbreak, Garden Calendar is back with a few real-time (and virtual) plant-oriented events in Southern California.
Food
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The new version of the Paycheck Protection Program loosens rules on how businesses can spend their money
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Some food producers who supply everything from lobsters to vegetables are selling their products direct to consumers as a way to weather the coronavirus outbreak.
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When Shaosong Hu saw robots serving food in China last fall, he knew what he wanted for his restaurant. It helps during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Less than 24 hours after L.A. County restaurants were told they could reopen for dine-in service, many were vandalized during citywide George Floyd protests.
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The city’s “L.A. Al Fresco” program grants temporary permits to expand outdoor seating into public spaces
Sports
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Three more construction workers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood have contracted the coronavirus, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases to 12.
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Southern Section commissioner Rob Wigod wants a plan ready by end of month as the CIF continues to plan for the 2020-21 school year.
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NFL coaching staffs will be added to the list of employees who can return to team facilities, and the number of permissible employees will rise from 75 to 100.
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Eagle Rock slugger Elianna Reyes and her mother each contracted the coronavirus, and it created a family scare.
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A SoFi Stadium construction worker, after feeling ill at work last Thursday, has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-quarantined at home.
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will present his restart plan to the league’s board of governors on Thursday. The 22-team plan is expected to be approved.
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Opinion
Where was the outcry over hundreds of thousands of people ignoring sensible public health protections to protest in the streets of dozens of cities across the nation?
Magical thinking persists in some adults because, occasionally, it works. Placebos can be surprisingly effective.
USC’s choice to make nearly every in-person class available online will inhibit learning. Connections made in a physical classroom don’t transfer to Zoom.
COVID-19 has revealed the deep vulnerabilities of California’s bifurcated economy of immense tech wealth and low-paying service businesses.
More on Coronavirus Pandemic
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The West Hills Chaminade couple, one headed to Stanford, the other committed to Vanderbilt, are in this together.
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If your 2019 income was too high to qualify for coronavirus stimulus funds but 2020 income wasn’t, filing taxes will get you the money.
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Most of the coronavirus death and suffering has been in nursing homes, jails and prisons, and among the impoverished. This is why many people shun masks.
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Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, the historic Belmont Park roller coaster must be run daily to keep its machinery tuned up.
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USC will bring students back to campus this fall, with online and in-person classes and more spacing in dorms as safety measures amid the coronavirus crisis, President Carol L. Folt announced Tuesday.More Coverage
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Los Angeles is one of 10 cities being considered a hub for the NHL’s return. L.A. has held many big events at Staples Center, but its bid is a longshot.
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A new L.A. law gives storage-unit renters the right to temporarily defer payment if they’re facing pandemic-related financial difficulties.
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Where doctors and nurses epitomize care and compassion.
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Our special-edition newsletter breaks down the latest coronavirus news, including how police use of tear gas might spread the virus and the testing site closures in Los Angeles County.
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Our special-edition newsletter breaks down the latest coronavirus news, including concerns that people of color could bear the brunt of a second wave of infections and a major new study that finds hydroxychloroquine worthless in preventing COVID-19.
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Our special-edition newsletter breaks down the latest coronavirus news, including the endeavor to fast-track a vaccine.
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Ongoing protests over the death of George Floyd have momentarily halted progress in the fight against the coronavirus in Los Angeles County, as officials reported an additional 60 deaths and 1,202 new cases.
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There have been 51 coronavirus cases in Butte County, almost half reported in the two weeks since it was allowed to more fully reopen.
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Marin County has been reopening at a slower pace than other parts of California, cognizant of the potential for continued spread of the virus.
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Sheriff Mark Essick, who declared last week that his deputies would no longer enforce Sonoma County’s coronavirus health order, has reversed course.
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The UCLA-bound pitcher aspires to be a journalist: ‘Usually when I think of an angle to write a story, I’ll put myself in the player’s shoes.’
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Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is kicking off Mexico’s return to a “new normal” with his first road trip in two months
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Los Angeles County officials reported Monday an additional 22 coronavirus-linked deaths, including a pregnant woman who had tested positive for the virus and had underlying health issues and a person who was incarcerated in a jail facility.
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Former Auburn coach Pat Dye, who took over a downtrodden football program in 1981 and turned it into a Southeastern Conference power, died Monday.
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Public health officials continued to warn that the virus has not changed, despite eased restrictions allowing some businesses to reopen and larger gatherings to take place.
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The upscale mall in Costa Mesa had planned to throw open its doors to customers Monday following a lengthy coronavirus-related closure but will remain closed indefinitely.
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Eight workers at SoFi Stadium are known to have tested positive since late March, including three May 22, according to internal emails.
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MLB owners and players have little time to save the 2020 baseball season amid the coronavirus outbreak. Lack of trust seems to be a big factor.
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Danny Mendoza, the first California prison officer to die after contracting coronavirus, worked at the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco.
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The first day of June saw coronavirus restrictions ease from Asia to Europe, although it’s still not business as usual.
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Voter dissatisfaction with Trump’s pandemic response puts him on defense in Iowa, a state he won by a wide margin in 2016
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This simple energy bar recipe combines nourishing nuts, oats and dried fruit with chocolate and peanut butter. They pack and keep well to help sustain protesters.
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As coronavirus restrictions lift, firms are getting back to business and hoping for your support. Here’s a list.
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Shut down in mid-March by coronavirus, Las Vegas’ casinos prepare to reopen. Will crowds flock back?
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This year’s L.A. Pride will be a peaceful protest march in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, organizers announced. It will take place June 14 starting at Hollywood and Highland.
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This has been a banner spring for plant sales in Southern California, but no one is celebrating. They’re too busy trying to keep up with demand from coronavirus gardeners.
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Pacific Symphony presents a virtual salute to film composer John Williams. Here’s how you can watch on demand.
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Quarantine baking means lots of banana bread. This whole-wheat banana muffin recipe with buttered pecans on top is another way to use overripe bananas.
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Trails and some lifts are ready, but options and open days are limited
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“Star Trek” icon George Takei and “Miss Saigon” Tony winner Lea Salonga star in the Broadway musical “Allegiance.” Here’s how to watch online.
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Week 4: Watch ‘Alien’ director Ridley Scott and film critic Justin Chang on the Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown.More Coverage
More Science
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Nearly half of Americans said either they or a family member has skipped or delayed medical care because of the coronavirus, according to a new poll.
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Blood clots that can cause strokes, heart attacks and blockages in the legs and lungs are increasingly being found in COVID-19 patients, including children.
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There’s increasing concern that people infected with COVID-19 who show no signs of illness are playing a large role in the transmission of COVID-19.
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The World Health Organization says it will pause hydroxychloroquine testing during COVID-19 study so experts can review data on the antimalarial drug.
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The coronavirus can trigger a rare but serious inflammatory response that health officials are calling multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C.
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Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine didn’t benefit patients with the coronavirus, according to a study published by the medical journal Lancet.
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