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Small-business loan program resumes with new funding as the Lakers return money received in first tranche

Despite early glitches and overwhelming demand, the Small Business Administration processed more than 100,000 Paycheck Protection Program loans by more than 4,000 lenders.




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Small, Private Colleges Get Boost From Coronavirus Relief Funds

Congress set aside $350 million to help colleges with "significant unmet needs" related to the pandemic. Most of that money has gone to small schools that serve just a fraction of U.S. students.




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‘That’s abysmal’: NYC politicians outraged after NYPD reveals 81 percent of social distancing arrests have been minorities

According to the NYPD, there have been 374 social distancing-related arrests since COVID-19 restrictions were put in place. Of that number, 304 of the arrests have been of African-American or Hispanic people.




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Gary Bettman says it might not be possible to complete NHL season normally

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman acknowledges finishing the regular season and playoffs might not happen because of COVID-19 outbreak. A third Avalanche player tests positive.




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NHL offers hope players could return to ice in small groups by middle or end of May

The NHL and the players' association suggest that players might be able to engage in small-group activities in May "provided that conditions continue to trend favorably."




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Coronavirus may linger in semen of infected men, poses small risk for COVID-19 infection via sex: study

The semen of men infected with coronavirus revealed that the disease lingered in only a few patients, suggesting there is a small chance COVID-19 can be transmitted sexually, researchers said.




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Coronavirus may linger in semen of infected men, poses small risk for COVID-19 infection via sex: study

The semen of men infected with coronavirus revealed that the disease lingered in only a few patients, suggesting there is a small chance COVID-19 can be transmitted sexually, researchers said.




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Man called 911 to report 'a black male running down the street’ before Ahmaud Arbery shooting, audio recordings confirm

Audio recordings of two 911 calls placed moments before Ahmaud Arbery was killed confirm that at least two people were concerned that a black man was running in their Georgia neighborhood.




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Coronavirus may linger in semen of infected men, poses small risk for COVID-19 infection via sex: study

The semen of men infected with coronavirus revealed that the disease lingered in only a few patients, suggesting there is a small chance COVID-19 can be transmitted sexually, researchers said.




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Animals are taking over. These stunning photos show Yosemite without tourists

The deer, bobcats, coyotes and bears no longer have to deal with the hordes of camera-toting tourist vying to capture nature. They now roam unfettered.




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The NFL’s 2020 schedule release felt too normal; how far is too far before football sells false hope?

The three-day event was therapeutic for starved sports fans and millions of people confined to their homes.




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Small fire in kitchen - Sidcup

Firefighters are warning Londoners not to leave cooking unattended




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Barbara Neely, creator of black female detective series, dies at 78

Barbara Neely's novels pushed past mystery and explored racism, class boundaries and violence against women.




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Tonie Marshall, only female film director to win the French 'Oscar,' dies at 68

Tonie Marshall addressed the issue of sexism in her film work and was a #MeToo crusader.




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Now there's cushy camping on L.A.'s trail from Pacific Palisades to Malibu

A new outfitter brings all-inclusive camping to the 67-mile Backbone Trail.




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Malibu's hidden history is lying in plain sight. Here's how to find it

Malibu has long been associated with cars full of beachgoers and staggering cliffside mansions — but there's much more to these "21 miles of scenic beauty."




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Before & After: A master architect passes the torch in Malibu

A Malibu beach house designed by noted moderist architect Jerrold Lomax gets a makeover from Lomax's onetime protégé Zoltan E. Pali.




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Malaria drugs aren't the only ones on the shelf that might help coronavirus patients

Treating patients with "moderate" COVID-19 is a way to stop the disease from progressing to a severe stage that would require mechanical ventilation.




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What will 'back-to-normal' look like for California? Some businesses could restart before others

After the coronavirus pandemic cools down, how will California start getting back to normal? Slowly, methodically and in stages.




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Malaria drugs fail to help coronavirus patients in controlled studies

Hydroxychloroquine, the drug President Trump hailed as a coronavirus killer, had no beneficial effect for COVID-19 patients in two controlled trials.




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Review: Thom Browne goes coed and animal crazy with fall and winter '20 collection

Featuring 33 pairs of animals and one scene-stealing giraffe, the fall and winter 2020 show marked Thom Browne's first-ever coed runway presentation.




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Empty malls. Closed stores. Will coronavirus forever change how we shop?

The coronavirus outbreak has closed malls and most stores. Disputes are brewing over rent. Retail may look quite different in the future, experts say.




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Santa Monica and Malibu schools to close two days for cleaning after coronavirus exposure

The schools are closing Friday and Monday for deep cleaning and staff meetings after "a community member with children in our schools" was exposed to the virus, the district said.




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Op-Ed: My small medical practice was struggling. And then the coronavirus pandemic hit

The coronavirus pandemic might be a tipping point for small medical practices, which have had trouble staying afloat.




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Your 'Animal Crossing' obsession is about to get worse. Blame the Getty Art Generator

Van Gogh or Klimt, anyone? The new Animal Crossing Art Generator allows you to bring artworks from the museum's archives into your imaginary worlds.




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Six female firefighters to cross the Antarctic

Three London firefighters, and three from South Wales, will be strapping on skis for an arduous 1900km trek across the Antarctic.




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Sale of Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza may bring offices, not housing, to the mall

The sprawling shopping center has lost its anchor tenants, Walmart and Sears. A remake will add offices but not the housing that had previously been approved.




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Column: L.A. animal rights advocate peddled pandemic snake oil, FTC says

Marc Ching, a prominent Southern California animal rights advocate, has agreed to stop pitching an herbal supplement as a remedy for COVID-19.




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Overlooked small businesses are finally getting federal loans. Challenges remain

Many can now meet payroll for a few weeks – but then what?




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L.A. author Kathryn Scanlan on whether we're still 'The Dominant Animal'

Kathryn Scanlan, taut new story collection, "The Dominant Animal," probes power relationships in uncertain times. She talks about L.A. and COVID-19.




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Letters to the Editor: A Yosemite with no people and only animals is a sight to behold

Bears, deer and other animals are roaming freely in areas once packed by Yosemite tourists. It appears the coronavirus is teaching us something about humans.




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Oscar odds: Bet safe, win small. Bet crazy, probably lose crazy

From safe bets to long shots, a veteran oddsmaker walks us through the 2020 Oscars odds and tells us why Joaquin Phoenix is worth only $5.




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'Hair Love' filmmakers on normalizing black hair and 'girl dads'

"Hair Love" filmmakers Matthew A. Cherry and Karen Rupert Toliver discuss their animated short, which is nominated for a 2020 Oscar.




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How many female directors have the recent best actor Oscar nominees worked with?

The Times examined the filmographies of the last five years' worth of lead-actor academy award nominees to see how many female filmmakers they've worked with.




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Natalie Portman dons cape with names of snubbed female directors on Oscars carpet

Natalie Portman arrived at the 92nd Academy Awards wearing a cape with the names of female directors who weren't nominated Sunday.




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Pyramid house in Malibu sells to former Warner Bros. executive

Malibu's offbeat pyramid house has sold to a former Warner Bros. executive for $2.02 million.




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Eli Broad's Malibu compound resurfaces at $75 million

The oceanfront home of billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad is for sale in Malibu at $75 million.




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Studio City home of late composer-orchestrator Jack Smalley for sale

The Studio City home of late composer Jack Smalley, whose credits include 'Murder, She Wrote' and 'The Last of the Mohicans,' is for sale.




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Remains of Sèbastien Izambard's Malibu estate that burned listed for $4.5 million

The site of French singer-composer Sébastien Izambard's Malibu home, which was destroyed in the 2018 Woolsey fire, is for sale at $4.5 million.




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That Summer: Hiking Malawi's Mount Mulanje in a skirt in 1979

Siobhan Mulholland, a self-conscious teenager, found a five-day hike exhilarating and memorable – 'for reasons both universal and particular'




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Hundreds of tourists still stuck in the Maldives during coronavirus pandemic

Maldives government to help tourists who can't afford luxury resorts




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Justice Department spots signs of fraud in applications for small business coronavirus bailout

'Whenever there's a trillion dollars out on the street that quickly, the fraudsters are going to come out of the woodwork'




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Have a California moment at Neptune's Net, a landmark seafood shack in Malibu

Neptune's Net, the most-beloved hangout in Malibu, is a roadhouse that is equal parts good grub and floor show. Neptune's Net tastes like that wave that just broke your board.




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Review: The Fiat 500X is a sporty ride in a small package

The Fiat 500X offers a much sportier driving experience than the Fiat 500 thanks to an all-new 1.3-liter turbocharged engine.




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Review: Documentary 'Pahokee' finds heart and hope in a small Florida town

Four high school seniors in the small rural town of Pahokee, Fla., are the subjects of an observational and empathetic new documentary.




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Appreciation: Irrfan Khan, movie star of unmatched grace, exuded emotion in the smallest of acts

Best known to U.S. viewers for "Life of Pi" and "Slumdog Millionaire" Irrfan Khan, who died Wednesday at 53, infused all his characters with hidden depths.




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Matty Simmons, co-founder of National Lampoon and 'Animal House' producer, dies

Matty Simmons, who produced the comedy hits "Animal House" and the "Vacation" movies, and co-founded National Lampoon magazine, has died. He was 93.




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Gigi Hadid confirms pregnancy, first child with Zayn Malik

Gigi Hadid officially confirms to Jimmy Fallon she and Zayn Malik are expecting a baby.




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How to adapt an unadaptable novel? For Hulu's 'Normal People,' you hire the novelist

In adapting her novel "Normal People" for Hulu, Sally Rooney and director Lenny Abrahamson tried to "tap into the silence of the book" to capture its essence.




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This is how 'Normal People' made some of TV's steamiest sex scenes

Director Lenny Abrahamson and stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal discuss making the sex scenes in Hulu's "Normal People," based on Sally Rooney's book.