social and politics Governor reaches out to business organizations to talk safety as he considers reopening economy By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 17:40:48 +0000 Gov. Eric Holcomb has begun reaching out to the business community to learn how to begin reopening the economy as safely as possible. Full Article
social and politics Debt collectors can't touch coronavirus stimulus money, Indiana Supreme Court rules By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:20:53 +0000 The federal government said millions will receive payouts. But some Indiana residents worried that their money could be taken by debt collectors. Full Article
social and politics Mike Pence to visit Indiana GM plant now making ventilators to fight the coronavirus By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:06:20 +0000 Vice President Mike Pence will visit Indiana next week to spotlight an automotive plant making ventilators to fight the COVID 19 pandemic. Full Article
social and politics Indianapolis' stay-at-home order protest started with a father-son challenge By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:15:40 +0000 he idea for a protest that drew a few hundred people to the governor's residence Saturday started at high school teacher Andy Lyon's kitchen table. Full Article
social and politics Hoosier Democrats endorse Biden for president By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:49:48 +0000 Dozens of Indiana Democrats today endorsed Joe Biden for president, his campaign told IndyStar Thursday. Full Article
social and politics Blue Angels may fly over Indy in tribute to frontline workers battling coronavirus By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 20:12:31 +0000 Officials would direct the Navy's Blue Angels and Air Force's Thunderbirds to fly over Indianapolis, Washington, New York and others Full Article
social and politics Jim Cummings Jr., lifelong Republican and founder of Indiana Black Expo, dies at age 90 By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 20:53:18 +0000 James "Jim" Cummings Jr., who was the last living founder of Indiana Black Expo., died late Thursday at age 90 of a heart attack. Full Article
social and politics Mother Teresa attorney to 5th District candidate: stop using her name, image in campaign ads By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 19:47:30 +0000 A lawyer who served as legal counsel for Mother Teresa told Republican Chuck Dietzen to stop using Mother Teresa's name and image in ads. Full Article
social and politics As Holcomb considers reopening the economy, his popularity gets a boost from TV briefings By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:30:33 +0000 Gov. Eric Holcomb finds himself in an enviable position politically as he navigates difficult decisions about how and when to reopen the economy. Full Article
social and politics Biden campaign calls Pence visit to Indiana ventilator factory an undeserved victory lap By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 23:10:59 +0000 Mike Pence will visit Kokomo Thursday to highlight the administration's response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
social and politics Are Pence's ties to the state benefiting Indiana's coronavirus response? By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 22:37:11 +0000 Amid the chaotic environment of the pandemic, few things are as important as having a direct line to Pence and other top federal health officials. Full Article
social and politics 'There's no playbook': What local governments can legally limit during coronavirus By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:00:16 +0000 The most important decisions during a public health emergency are more likely to be made by Indiana's governor and local officials than the president. Full Article
social and politics 'I was wrong': Mother Teresa lawyer addresses 2016 ad in dust-up with Indiana campaign By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:02:29 +0000 Florida attorney Jim Towey, who represented Mother Teresa for over a decade, said he regrets using her image in a 2016 ad for a U.S. House candidate. Full Article
social and politics Gov. Holcomb supports Hogsett's decision to extend Indy stay-at-home order By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:35:49 +0000 Holcomb and Hogsett say they are on the same page. Full Article
social and politics Pence — wearing face mask — heaps praise on workers while touring Kokomo facility By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:26:37 +0000 Vice President Mike Pence toured a GM facility making hospital ventilators for about an hour Thursday. Full Article
social and politics Presumptive Democratic nominee for Indiana governor says it's unsafe to reopen economy now By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 21:33:29 +0000 Woody Myers, the presumptive Democratic nominee for governor, thinks Gov. Eric Holcomb is making a big mistake in how he's reopening the economy. Full Article
social and politics How a non-partisan group wants to boost voter turnout by registering 750K new voters By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 21:59:31 +0000 A non-profit group dedicated to civic engagement launched Wednesday an ambitious effort to register voters in Indiana. Full Article
social and politics Democrat Woody Myers misses initial deadline to choose running mate By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 12:08:12 +0000 the Indiana Democratic State Central Committee decided to push back the noon Tuesday deadline to 10 a.m. Friday. Full Article
social and politics Indiana reopening projected to increase COVID-19 deaths by 543% By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:26:10 +0000 Indiana has the highest death rate among states that are reopening. One widely cited model predicts big rise as Holcomb sends Hoosiers back to work Full Article
social and politics Indiana Democratic gubernatorial candidate Woody Myers names running mate By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:27:20 +0000 Indiana democratic gubernatorial candidate Woody Myers named Linda Lawson as his running mate in an announcement Friday morning. Full Article
social and politics Pete Buttigieg tweets demand for 'transparent investigation' of Dreasjon Reed shooting By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:02:35 +0000 Former South Bend, Indiana, mayor and former Democratic hopeful for president Pete Buttigieg responded to the shooting of Dreasjon Reed. Full Article
social and politics Coronavirus halted legal marriages in L.A. County. It could be weeks before they resume By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 14:09:25 -0400 Gov. Gavin Newsom is allowing couples to wed through videoconferencing during the coronavirus pandemic, but L.A. County has no system in place for it. Full Article
social and politics Newport Beach reopens shoreline as California continues unlocking Orange County coast By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 15:06:29 -0400 Newport Beach residents can use city beaches again for activities like walking, running, biking, swimming, surfing and fishing from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Full Article
social and politics California makes it easier to receive workers' comp for coronavirus claims By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 15:30:49 -0400 The order streamlines workers' compensation claims and establishes that any essential worker infected with COVID-19 contracted the virus on the job. Full Article
social and politics New cost details emerge in California's secretive coronavirus masks deal with Chinese company By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 15:36:13 -0400 Documents obtained from state Treasurer Fiona Ma's office through a records request include an invoice from a BYD subsidiary for 'N95 face masks.' Full Article
social and politics Whale that washed ashore in Ventura County towed out to sea By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 16:53:27 -0400 The animal's cause of death was inconclusive because a full examination was hampered by stay-at-home and social distancing orders issued amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
social and politics Some wine country businesses in Napa Valley defy Newsom and reopen By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 17:17:23 -0400 Defying shelter-in-place orders over coronavirus, some Napa Valley businesses have reopened. Full Article
social and politics Here are the Orange County communities with coronavirus cases By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 17:33:29 -0400 The number of coronavirus cases continues to grow in Orange County. Here's the latest breakdown. Full Article
social and politics These businesses can open in L.A. County beginning Friday By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 17:54:29 -0400 It's not much, but Los Angeles County has announced the first steps in easing stay-at-home rules that have slowed the spread of the coronavirus. Full Article
social and politics 'If they stare, fine.' Adults use kiddie pools as quarantine meets L.A. heat By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 18:19:56 -0400 Sidewalk splash pools have long been a summertime staple, particularly for families with young kids. But the virus pandemic has boosted their appeal. Full Article
social and politics L.A. weighs requiring masks when people leave their homes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 18:21:22 -0400 L.A. leaders are exploring whether to require residents to wear masks or other facial coverings whenever they leave their homesto prevent new coronavirus infections. Full Article
social and politics Orange County tops 3,000 coronavirus cases as death toll reaches 65 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 18:42:41 -0400 Despite the recent fatalities, the county's observed mortality rate associated with COVID-19 remained at about 2.1% — still significantly lower than the state's, which is roughly 4%. Full Article
social and politics Orange County's beaches are reopening following coronavirus closures. Here are their hours By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 18:52:13 -0400 Many Orange County beaches have reopened following Gov. Gavin Newsom's brief "hard closure," but their hours vary. Full Article
social and politics After criticism, L.A. County supervisors to allow real-time public comment at its meetings By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:26:50 -0400 Starting May 12, the L.A. County supervisors will allow the public to comment live for the first time since the coronavirus ended in-person meetings. Full Article
social and politics Drug investigators serve warrants in North Hollywood, West Los Angeles By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:58:32 -0400 Investigators from the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Los Angeles Police Department served search warrants at a North Hollywood business in a federal drug trafficking investigation, authorities said. Full Article
social and politics Bay Area, citing rising coronavirus cases, to keep stay-at-home order even as Newsom eases rules By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 20:03:33 -0400 "The numbers are still going up," San Francisco Mayor London Breed said, emphasizing that Bay Area health officers can continue to enforce tighter restrictions. Full Article
social and politics Victims of Visalia triple homicide identified; no suspect or motive disclosed By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 20:47:56 -0400 Late Tuesday night, police officers in Visalia, a San Joaquin Valley city about 40 miles southeast of Fresno, responded to a report of shots fired at a high school. Full Article
social and politics New law allows tenants to sue landlords over violating L.A. restrictions on evictions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 21:22:39 -0400 L.A. tenants will soon have the right to sue landlords who violate restrictions the city has put in place during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
social and politics Chinese firm will reimburse $247.5 million in controversial mask deal, contract shows By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 22:27:26 -0400 Just two days after refusing to make the contract public, Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration disclosed the 42-page document on its nearly $1-billion coronavirus mask deal with Chinese electric car maker BYD. Full Article
social and politics LAPD officer in violent beating video has been involved in three prior shootings By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 23:12:06 -0400 Officer Frank Hernandez has been involved in at least three on-duty shootings, including one where the city's Police Commission found fault with his actions. Full Article
social and politics Four shootings, two homicides in South Los Angeles By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 00:07:57 -0400 Two people were killed and another two were wounded Wednesday in four shootings in South Los Angeles, law enforcement authorities said. Full Article
social and politics After this week's near-record heat, California will return to cooler weather in mid-May By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 00:23:57 -0400 A trough off the West Coast is expected to bring a robust cooling trend to California next week. Full Article
social and politics Skelton: Newsom is relying on public health officials for his coronavirus response. But he has to listen to others too By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 03:05:37 -0400 In the U.S. no one rules absolutely — not even public health officials fighting the coronavirus. Full Article
social and politics Letters to the Editor: Does Trump think he can just bluff the coronavirus? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:00:49 -0400 Trump might shut down the coronavirus task force. This won't do anything to boost our response to the pandemic. Full Article
social and politics L.A. County and the Bay Area take a conservative approach as California eases stay-at-home rules By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 07:00:11 -0400 With parts of the California economy poised to reopen Friday, cities will be taking it slow over concerns that COVID-19 remains a significant threat. Full Article
social and politics 'Don't go visit your mom' on Mother's Day, San Francisco health director advises By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:00:19 -0400 The director of the San Francisco Department of Public Health told residents Wednesday not to visit their mothers on Mother's Day, even if wearing masks and keeping six feet apart. Full Article
social and politics Banks: Pain, fear and isolation. COVID-19 made his hospital stay even more surreal and sad By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:00:20 -0400 The public has been warned to avoid emergency rooms because of coronavirus cases. But staying home undoubtedly made my son-in-law's condition worse. Full Article
social and politics Desperate for coronavirus help, California spending billions on no-bid contracts with little accountability By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:00:56 -0400 Desperate for coronavirus help, California spending billions on no-bid coronavirus contracts, little accountability Full Article
social and politics Skip the steak, buy the brisket: Consumers need to be flexible amid beef bottlenecks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:00:57 -0400 Where's the beef? In California, it is still available, but meat eaters might need to settle for cuts other than prime steaks. The industry is dealing with production backups caused by coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
social and politics Just in time for Mother's Day, L.A. flower shops reopen after coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 09:00:01 -0400 Los Angeles' mayor allows wholesale dealers to start selling under strict social distancing guidelines. Full Article