Workers crammed virtually shoulder-to-shoulder to tend production lines moving at inexorable speeds, high rates of disease and injury, low pay and unforgiving rules on time off or meal and bathroom breaks. Descriptions of today's meatpacking industry sound lifted from Upton Sinclair.

There's been talk of creating immunity passports for workers using coronavirus antibody tests, but they're in short supply and not 100% accurate.

The airline received criticism to ask fliers can pay to social distance on their next flight

An L.A. woman was to fly from LAX to Toronto and back. The airline canceled the flight. It won't give her a refund nor will the booking agency.

Tourism officials estimate 75% of Los Angeles travel-related workers have been furloughed.

City National Bank Chairman Russell Goldsmith says the country could benefit from public spending on jobs training, telecommunications and infrastructure that recalls programs like the Civilian Conservation Corps.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing shutdown have left many restaurants uncertain about their future.

The Cannabis Cafe is selling weed and food through a new drive-thru operation.

For the best flavor, lightly char the outside of a whole cauliflower, then drench it in a bright lemon-tahini sauce.

When you're down and troubled and need a helping hand, these food YouTubers are here to guide the way.

Sales are down at one of Orange County's most famous Vietnamese restaurants, but Brodard is adapting to survive

These are unprecedented times for farmers, accustomed to selling produce to restaurants. Many have shifted to CSA boxes and other methods to cope

L.A.'s street vendors are grounded and facing a new Goliath: COVID-19.

Food gives us the immediate sense of satisfaction and comfort. Most important, it shows us that there is still beauty in simple things.

During coronavirus, these baking tips for those quarantine baking will reduce anxiety about the process and guarantee delicious results.

The West Adams restaurant Alta Adams reopens with a sliding price scale so people in need can dine for free.

The solitude of social distancing gives the faithful an opportunity to reflect on the core principles of Ramadan.

During coronavirus quarantine, good snacks are essential and this trail mix from a small, female-owned food company is the best out there.

Cooking editor Genevieve Ko teaches deputy Food editor Andrea Chang and columnist Lucas Kwan Peterson her beer-braised chicken recipes on a Zoom call.

Home cooks can get sushi-grade fish and dry-aged steaks for cheap, but at what cost?

The Carranza family worked on the McGrath Family Farm for more than 20 years. Just as they sought to go into the strawberry business on their own, the coronavirus hit.

The superlative scones at Sqirl restaurant are a master class in balancing extravagance and simplicity.

Lincoln Carson has decided to close his lauded Arts District restaurant permanently because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Newsom says low-income families will receive $365 per child to buy food to make up for the loss of free and reduced-priced lunches provided by schools.

A dozen recent cookbooks for escape and encouragement

Chef Eric Bost's Melrose Avenue restaurant opened just 13 months ago.

This gin and tonic recipe follows the classic formula but uses an extra-long lemon twist for more citrus freshness.

Scallion pancakes are a savory Chinese stovetop bread that can be a fun cooking project. They use a dough that doesn't require yeast.

The best banana bread recipe is a vegan banana bread with chocolate chips and a peanut crumble. This comes from Valerie Gordon of Valerie Confections in Echo Park.

The revival of Tokyo Gardens' classic chashu shumai has been a much-needed bright spot during the pandemic — and a reminder of the resiliency of L.A.'s Asian American community.

Restaurants offering Mother's Day specials (including brunch and tea) in Los Angeles and Orange County.

A list of currently available produce from local farmers.

Just a few simple tweaks are all it takes to make a classic meatloaf more appealing than its name gives it credit for.

During the coronavirus crisis, food producers, distributors and retailers in California, producer of much of the U.S. food supply, scramble to adapt.

One opinion on the best (and worst) Ben & Jerry's flavors

This classic Caesar salad recipe includes whole romaine leaves, homemade croutons and a coddled egg, but with an option to use mayonnaise instead.

Make these dishes for your mom at home or pack and ship treats to wherever she's quarantining.

San Pedro's historic waterfront market is offering discounted shrimp trays to draw in customers

This buttery, silky scrambled egg recipe comes together in five minutes and uses chopsticks to make cooking easy.

This easy mimosa recipe with Champage, orange juice and liqueur is the best cocktail for a Mother's Day brunch at home.

Revolutionario North African Tacos has become a food bank feeding Asian American and African American seniors and L.A.'s skid row.

Jenn attempts to make the rice pudding from Pasjoli in Santa Monica.

These cleaning tips will help you wash dishes efficiently and get them extra clean. Plus, they may help you find the joy of cleaning up.

In a coronavirus quarantine diary, 'The Other Americans' author Laila reads 'The Bell Jar,' recommends Kiese Laymon's 'Heavy' and watches 'Devs.'

Los Angeles Times sportswriters and editors pick their favorite sports books.

Steph Cha doesn't expect much in the way of good crime fiction to spring from the coronavirus outbreak.

A after visiting every U.S. county in the lower 48, William Least Heat-Moon is the master of the topographical journey. Now 80, he takes another trip through his new novel — into the imperfect history of American democracy.

As are bread and milk, gas and aspirin, alcohol and marijuana, books should be available, with safety precautions in place, at the usual places we buy them in our neighborhoods.

In his new book, Colton Underwood — who was recently diagnosed with coronavirus — talks about being manipulated by producers on "The Bachelor."

"Harry Potter" mastermind J.K. Rowling has launched a new website called "Harry Potter at Home" to help distract families from the coronavirus crisis.