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UCLA bars fans from attending home athletics events through April 10

The UCLA women's basketball team could open the NCAA tournament in an empty venue after the school said fans may not attend home athletics events for a month.




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Pac-12 men's basketball tournament will proceed without fans starting Thursday

Pac-12 officials made the announcement that no fans would be allowed to attend games after similar mandates were made by the Big Ten and Big 12 conferences.




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Championships for sprinter Kenroy Higgins II, UCLA teammates come to premature end

UCLA sprinter Kenroy Higgins II's hopes of winning the 60-yard dash crumbled when the Pac-12 announced it was halting events due to the spread of the coronavirus.




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NCAA grants spring sports athletes extra year of eligibility because of coronavirus

The NCAA is giving spring sports athletes whose 2020 seasons were majorly disrupted by the coronavirus another year of eligibility.




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UCLA cancels its spring football game scheduled for April 18

In a widely expected move, UCLA's spring game scheduled for April 18 has been canceled because of the coronavirus breakout.




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NCAA approves extra year of eligibility for spring athletes, with a catch

NCAA voted Monday to approve an extra year of eligibility for spring athletes who had their seasons canceled because of COVID-19 but some might not get same financial aid.




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UCLA lands a high-profile transfer in Kentucky guard Johnny Juzang

Guard Johnny Juzang adored UCLA while attending Studio City Harvard-Westlake High, but opted for Kentucky. A year later, he is transferring to UCLA.




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UCLA's Japreece Dean is hoping some WNBA team takes a chance on her

UCLA guard Japreece Dean was hoping a strong NCAA tournament would boost her chances of being drafted in the WNBA. She hopes her body of work is enough to convince a team.




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Cutting college sports programs is a possibility amid economic downturn

A proposal that would allow Division I sports teams to be cut amid the coronavirus crisis has created concern among coaches and athletics officials.




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Ernesto Cardenal, revolutionary Nicaraguan priest and poet, dies at 95

Ernesto Cardenal, the poet and cleric who became a symbol of revolutionary verse throughout Latin America, died Sunday at a Managua hospital at 95.




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Stuart Whitman, prolific film and TV actor, star of 'The Comancheros,' dies at 92

Known for his rugged roles and handsome charm, Whitman had more than 180 film and TV credits




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Airickca Gordon-Taylor, Emmett Till relative who preserved lynching victim's legacy, dies at 50

Airickca Gordon-Taylor spent her life educating others about the black teenage lynching victim's legacy.




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Maurice Berger, 63, curator who explored race, dies of presumed COVID-19 complications

Berger, a curator and writer who organized exhibitions that explored whiteness and civil rights, has died in upstate New York after COVID-19 illness.




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Liyna Anwar, L.A. Times podcast producer who waged a public fight with cancer, dies at 30

Anwar, who had leukemia, struggled to find a donor match, underscoring the frustratingly high odds that people of South Asian descent face in such an endeavor.




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Hal Willner, longtime music producer and 'SNL' veteran, dies of COVID-19 complications at 64

Hal Willner, Grammy-winning record producer and longtime "Saturday Night Live" sketch music producer, has died from complications from COVID-19. He was 64.




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John Prine, revered singer-songwriter, dies of COVID-19 complications at 73

John Prine, who survived cancer and heart issues, died from COVID-19 complications. The Grammy winner was known for his keen observations and mordant humor.




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Matt Holzman, longtime KCRW host and producer, dies at 56

Matt Holzman, producer of KCRW programs and podcasts including 'The Business' and 'The Document,' died of Stage 4 metastatic cancer.




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2020 Genesis G90 review: A worthy luxury sedan at a reasonable price

We drove the 2020 Genesis G90, the latest flagship from Hyundai's luxury arm: It's rich on details and sophisticated systems and discounted on price.




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The L.A. garden tours you won't want to miss this spring

Stroll and get inspired at 2020 Southern California garden tours.




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Their design prescription: Laid-back luxury, homeyness and warmth

This trio turned commercial, residential and fashion design experience into the Transition State firm. Next up: a line of throw pillows.




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Trump administration ended pandemic early-warning program to detect coronaviruses

The program had worked with labs in Wuhan, China, and around the world to detect deadly viruses that could jump from animals to humans.




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The new coronavirus might spread when people talk, but scientists say masks can help

It's possible that the new coronavirus can spread from person to person simply by talking, or even breathing, according to preliminary studies.




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Faulty masks. Flawed tests. China's quality control problem in leading global COVID-19 fight

Chinese companies producing faulty testing kits and masks are marring Beijing's attempts to assert leadership in the fight against the coronavirus.




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Remdesivir shows promise in preliminary coronavirus trial

A preliminary report on patients infected with the coronavirus suggests the drug remdesivir may lower the risk of death in those with severe cases of COVID-19.




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How UV light may protect us from the coronavirus

Ultraviolet light may become an important tool for fighting the coronavirus by sterilizing masks and other high-touch items. We look at what UV light can and can't do.




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Everyone infected with the coronavirus is a silent spreader for at least a while

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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Coronavirus infections could be much more widespread than believed, California study suggests

A new study by Stanford University, using antibody blood tests, estimates that the number of cases in Santa Clara County may be 50 to 85 times greater than what was previously known.




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Government scientist felt pressured to approve contract for work on drug Trump touted

A government scientist felt pressure to approve a research contract for a lab investigating hydroxychloroquine, a drug Trump has touted as a coronavirus cure.




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They're not really called 'murder hornets.' And they're probably not as bad as you think

Asian giant hornets in Pacific Northwest are unlikely to attack humans




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Danish brand-of-the-moment Ganni doubles down on Southern California presence

Ditte and Nicolaj Reffstrup call their fashion brand's sustainabilty efforts "a moral obligation."




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Rowing Blazers pops up in Santa Monica. Just don't call it 'preppy' fashion

Rowing Blazers' pop-up is sandwiched between Christian Louboutin and beauty brand Space NK — inside a mini-post office called Substation No. 1 at the Brentwood Country Mart.




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Amazon is primed to change the fashion industry with 'Making the Cut'

Amazon is launching its first global series that combines unscripted programming with its retail store.




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Fashion's missing player joins Prada as label's co-creative director

Belgian designer Raf Simons will share the design spotlight with Miuccia Prada at Italian luxury brand Prada.




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Got zits? Three new teen acne products from L.A. might offer relief

Skin-care brands are wanting to address an unfilled gap in the beauty space: the challenges of teen skin.




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Kanye West holds a surprise Sunday Service during Paris Fashion Week

The rapper's musical ministry event wasn't the only last-minute addition to the schedule. His Yeezy collaboration with Adidas will be presented in Paris on Monday night.




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¿Se siente desesperada con este encierro? Pruebe estos trucos caseros para cubrir las canas

Los profesionales de la coloración del cabello y los estilistas de L.A. ofrecen consejos y trucos sobre cómo atender el cabello durante la cuarentena.




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I'm painfully present in my life right now. Here's how I'm coping during the pandemic

TV executive Erin Zelle shares what she has learned about herself during the COVID-19 era.




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Millions affected as schools across U.S close to combat spread of coronavirus

The closure of schools affects millions of students and is another dramatic step in the coronavirus outbreak.




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UC Irvine cancels graduation for the first time to protect against coronavirus

UCI is the first University of California campus to do so, but other colleges and universities are expected to follow suit.




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How will students take AP tests with schools closed? At home, College Board proposes

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the College Board is proposing that AP tests could become take-home exams and has canceled the May 2 SAT test.




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LAUSD packs 400,000 meals, prepares for months of 'grab-and-go.' Recipients express relief

One man wore plastic gloves and a face mask as he pulled up in a pickup to receive school-packed meals for his children.




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Coronavirus has forced thousands at Stanford and other private colleges to evacuate

As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, hundreds of students were forced to leave Stanford University, which is also reducing financial aid for students.




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Is SAT test going down at UC? Several regents express deep skepticism over use in admissions

Several University of California regents expressed deep skepticism about the use of SAT and ACT tests in admissions decisions, signaling the standardized tests may be headed for elimination as an application requirement.




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CSU chancellor and 2 campus presidents delay retirement amid coronavirus disruptions

CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White and the presidents of the Northridge and East Bay campuses say they will stay on through fall 2020.




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Increased anxiety and depression top college students' concerns in coronavirus survey

The survey, conducted by college affordability group Rise, found that 75% of students who responded were more anxious, depressed or stressed amid the coronavirus outbreak.




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California needs nurses. So why is the state about to give up 10,000 prospects?

California regulations may prevent thousands of nursing students from graduating, despite frantic effort to boost numbers of healthcare workers amid the pandemic.




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As virus spreads, this Bay Area college wants students to return and clean their dorm rooms

St. Mary's College in Moraga is requiring students to return and clean out their dorm rooms by April 14. Fearful of coronavirus, some parents are livid.




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Child-care providers need supplies, coronavirus guidance as day-care system suffers

California's early childhood care system has long been held together by women such as Tanya García, whose Hollywood duplex is home to two licensed day-care operations serving as many as 28 youngsters — among them the children of healthcare workers and public school teachers.




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Letters to the Editor: Technology can't replace teachers, and coronavirus closures prove it

Coronavirus closures are giving school districts an opportunity to evaluate their online learning efforts and how important teachers are to those programs.




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A theater critic's letter to his students, past, present and future

Don't let the coronavirus outbreak obscure the lessons of theater, the connection to great thinkers, the inspiration that comes from the art of creation.