isi Clippers show precision and focus in victory over Thunder By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 22:39:31 -0500 With their gaze fixed fully on the playoffs for months, the Clippers have been guilty of appearing disinterested at times during the regular season. Full Article
isi A short history of the victory garden, or how to get through the COVID-19 crisis by planting your own food By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:43:14 -0400 How to create your own victory garden in the coronavirus era Full Article
isi Op-Ed: As coronavirus cases multiply, so does government disinformation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 15:00:33 -0400 A graph of the spread of fake news -- conspiracy theories, propaganda and disinformation -- would likely run parallel to that of the coronavirus itself. Full Article
isi Op-Ed: Why hasn't Trump employed his powers during the coronavirus crisis? He's too lazy By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:01:49 -0400 Rather than using his powers during the pandemic, Trump simply wants to be adored for having them. Full Article
isi Column: We got unlucky on COVID-19. The wrong man is in charge during a once-in-a-lifetime crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 17:09:25 -0400 If only such important decisions weren't in the hands of Trump, a president so obviously unprepared and ill-equipped to make them. Full Article
isi Op-Ed: Autocrats love a crisis. They're using the coronavirus pandemic to tighten their grip By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 14:17:24 -0400 Autocratic regimes in Russia, Turkey and Venezuela are already maneuvering to exploit the coronavirus crisis to further entrench their rule. Full Article
isi Op-Ed: What role should Trump play in the coronavirus crisis? Good presidents are comforters-in-chief By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:45:35 -0400 Since FDR, presidents have taken on the role of comforter-in-chief in moments of national crisis. Full Article
isi Column: Enough with the coronavirus recriminations. Both parties need to stop the blame and solve the crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:00:22 -0400 The left blames the right, the right blames China and the World Health Organization. Governors blame the president, and he blames them right back. Full Article
isi Column: Reversing the shutdown is scary, but we have to start revising it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:37:56 -0400 Proposing rational modifications to quarantine measures is not like denying science or saying Jesus is your vaccine. Full Article
isi Column: Why did Trump push disinfectant as a cure for the coronavirus? He listens to quacks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:30:12 -0400 Turns out a range of charlatans out there are peddling industrial bleach as a cure-all. Full Article
isi Angels' Shohei Ohtani tries to kick-start his path to Joe Maddon's .300 vision By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:53:54 -0400 Angels manager Joe Maddon believes Shohei Ohtani can bat .300, and the Japanese two-way star has re-integrated a leg kick to help get him there. Full Article
isi Joe Biden is struggling to reach Latinos. The coronavirus crisis isn't helping By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:31:34 -0400 Biden has 'work to do' to win Latino support and trust, and it's hard to get a message out in a pandemic. Full Article
isi Skelton: In the coronavirus crisis, California isn't under one-party rule, it's under one-man rule By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 03:01:49 -0400 Power abhors a vacuum. With the legislative and judicial branches basically shut down because of the coronavirus, the executive has seized almost complete control over state government. Full Article
isi Criticism grows over Gov. Gavin Newsom's management of the coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:00:46 -0400 Business groups, nonprofits, healthcare associations and some legislators are criticizing some moves the California governor made in response to coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
isi Column: Congress mirrors a divided America on reopening amid coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 07:00:41 -0400 After weeks of the coronavirus shutdown, the Republican-led Senate will gavel into session Monday. The Democratic-led House will not. Full Article
isi Gov. Gavin Newsom says reopening California will begin this week amid coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 15:39:09 -0400 The governor said bookstores, florists and others can reopen for pickup as early as Friday. More detailed guidelines will be released later this week. Full Article
isi Newsom calls reopening Yuba and Sutter counties a 'big mistake' amid coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 17:47:14 -0400 Sutter and Yuba counties allowed businesses to reopen on Monday amid the coronavirus crisis after a similar decision was made in Modoc County in California's northeastern corner. Full Article
isi HOMETOWN HELPERS Like mother, like daughter: This dynamic duo helps feed homebound NYC seniors during COVID-19 crisis By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:47:47 +0000 “We’ve learned to assist each other, to help each other and listen,” said Magda Melendez, Citymeals warehouse distribution manager. “We leave aside the mother-daughter relationship and cooperate like best friends.” Full Article
isi HOMETOWN HELPERS Like mother, like daughter: This dynamic duo helps feed homebound NYC seniors during COVID-19 crisis By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:47:47 +0000 “We’ve learned to assist each other, to help each other and listen,” said Magda Melendez, Citymeals warehouse distribution manager. “We leave aside the mother-daughter relationship and cooperate like best friends.” Full Article
isi Hot dog! How a Dodgers' minor league team relishes helping in coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 08:30:47 -0400 The Dodger Dog is not available at the ballpark right now, but the Dodgers will be distributing hot dogs from their ballpark. Full Article
isi Google parent company scraps ‘Smart City’ project amid coronavirus crisis By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:32:21 +0000 Google parent Alphabet has scrapped its plans to develop a futuristic “Smart City” on the Toronto waterfront over privacy concerns and economic uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic Full Article
isi Cuomo extends moratorium on rental evictions in N.Y. through August amid coronavirus crisis By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:20:53 +0000 The governor did not go as far as to cancel rent outright, which progressives have increasingly called on him to do as the virus continues to curtail people’s ability to work and make ends meet. Full Article
isi Google parent company scraps ‘Smart City’ project amid coronavirus crisis By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:32:21 +0000 Google parent Alphabet has scrapped its plans to develop a futuristic “Smart City” on the Toronto waterfront over privacy concerns and economic uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic Full Article
isi HOMETOWN HELPERS Like mother, like daughter: This dynamic duo helps feed homebound NYC seniors during COVID-19 crisis By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:47:47 +0000 “We’ve learned to assist each other, to help each other and listen,” said Magda Melendez, Citymeals warehouse distribution manager. “We leave aside the mother-daughter relationship and cooperate like best friends.” Full Article
isi Can you get an airline ticket refund due to postponed Olympics or coronavirus crisis? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:54:21 -0400 If you were headed to Tokyo or any other destination, here's what you must know to get a refund. It may not happen — you may get a voucher instead — but you can get some relief. Full Article
isi My fave travel places are closed. I'm still (virtually) visiting By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 18:19:11 -0400 I ache to stay at the Metropol in Moscow, and stroll through the Louvre. For now, videos and photos will have to do. Full Article
isi Death Valley National Park closes to visitors By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:15:58 -0400 National parks in the West continue to close or severely scaledback services over pandemic Full Article
isi Check out the Las Vegas Strip, without the 42 million visitors By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:11:24 -0400 It's hard imagining Las Vegas as a ghost town. Here's what streets look like since casino-resorts closed. Full Article
isi Griffith Park trails, U.S. Forest campgrounds closed. Here's which Southern California parks are safe to visit By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:45:08 -0400 Public officials press for more social distancing as many beaches and public spaces close amid the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
isi Travelers need not worry about Real ID and authorization to visit Europe — for now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 08:00:22 -0400 The deadline for Real ID has been postponed for a year and the need for paperwork to visit 26 European countries is also delayed. Full Article
isi Joshua Tree National Park closes to all visitors over coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 11:53:53 -0400 The park closed indefinitely to all visitors Wednesday amid the coronavirus pandemic. It earlier had closed campgrounds and access roads into the park but allowed walkers and cyclists to enter. Full Article
isi California poppy bloom tempts visitors to break coronavirus stay-at-home order By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:02:45 -0400 A bloom of California poppies springs up in the Antelope Valley,enticing visitors stuck at home. But the live cam is your best bet, officials say. Full Article
isi UCLA athletic director: 'No question' Pac-12 made right decision to cancel tournament By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:19:19 -0400 UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero speculated the NCAA could decide Thursday whether it would stage its national basketball tournament. Full Article
isi Chris Smith's decision to go to NBA or return to UCLA shrouded in uncertainty By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:32:26 -0400 UCLA guard Chris Smith's decision whether to turn pro is uncertain. Full Article
isi Vegan cuisine, rave gear and a pawn shop in West Covina: Four Hours By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 10:00:21 -0500 Tucked away in the San Gabriel Valley, West Covina offers a bit of an escape from the traffic-and-concrete of Los Angeles. While the big source of commercial business is at the Plaza West Covina, there several shops to explore off the beaten path. Full Article
isi Garden Calendar: What you can still do during this coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:38:06 -0400 Garden Calendar: Virtual edition! Yes, there is still plenty to see during this time of coronavirus. Full Article
isi Coronavirus is forcing breast cancer patients to make tough decisions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 07:00:51 -0400 A diagnosis of breast cancer is always accompanied by angst and uncertainty. It's even more fraught when it comes in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
isi No, don't inject disinfectant: Outcry over Trump's musing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:14:59 -0400 The maker of Lysol and another disinfectant says its products should not be used as an internal treatment for the coronavirus. Full Article
isi Visionary Women honors political activist-actress Jane Fonda By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 19:12:05 -0500 "We're facing a collective crisis with the climate crisis that can only be solved with a collective response," Jane Fonda told a gathering during Visionary Women's celebration of International Women's Day. Full Article
isi Fashion brands are making face masks, medical gowns for the coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:57:11 -0400 L.A. brands Citizens of Humanity, Hedley & Bennett and Michael Costello, along with New York designers Brandon Maxwell and Christian Siriano, Italian label Prada and French conglomerate Kering, are making face masks and medical gowns. Full Article
isi Macaroni recipes and hand washing videos. How influencers are adapting to the coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:00:53 -0400 The coronavirus has ended big budget brand deals for some influencers, but the focus has shifted to engaging with a potentially bigger audience more authentically. Full Article
isi Cal State to suspend SAT, ACT test requirement during coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:11:20 -0400 Cal State will not require SAT or ACT test scores for admissions for 2021-2022 applicants, following a similar decision by UC, other colleges. Full Article
isi Inside teachers' never-ending crisis shifts: 'You just keep going all day and all night' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:00:07 -0400 Handing out food, hunting down students, organizing distance learning. This is one day in the life of an Inglewood teacher during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
isi Column: Coronavirus is a global crisis. 'Every country for itself' doesn't work By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 06:00:47 -0400 The United States and other countries are failing to come together just when a cooperative international response is desperately needed. Full Article
isi Op-Ed: How film and television production can safely resume in a COVID-19 world By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:00:51 -0400 At Netflix, we've resumed production in some countries. And we're learning what safety will look like post-pandemic Full Article
isi Op-Ed: State lockdowns have become politically divisive. Here's how we can come together By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 18:17:10 -0400 What happens when sacred values — human life and liberty — are pitted against each other? Full Article
isi Commentary: MOCA should not be furloughing staff during the coronavirus crisis. Here's why By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 14:12:46 -0400 The $2.2 trillion CARES Act was designed for small businesses like MOCA. Using relief funds would help to keep the staff at full employment. Full Article
isi Broad museum lays off 130 in visitor services and retail because of coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 08:15:39 -0400 Laid-off Broad museum staffers, most of them part-time, will remain on payroll through Friday; the curatorial team will remain in place. Full Article
isi Six renegade visions for LACMA. Protest group announces winners of design competition By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:53:40 -0400 An anonymous donor is funding design competition prizes for global firms' alternatives to Peter Zumthor's plan for Los Angeles County Museum of Art Full Article
isi Column: The COVID-19 crisis shows how dangerous misinformation becomes contagious By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:00:45 -0400 Scientists are using the coronavirus to study the contagion of misinformation Full Article