To slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, passengers soon will be required to wear masks by the largest airlines in the U.S.

Travel has changed since the global pandemic began its trip around the world. Here are things that can help you navigate these difficult times and plan for the future.

California on Monday sued two gasoline trading firms, alleging they took advantage of a 2015 refinery explosion in Torrance to improperly drive up the price at the pump.

Hoping to get Americans traveling again, a travel trade group has developed cleaning protocols and other steps to protect people.

A SoCal woman found an "adverse report" on her credit file. Then she discovered the entire department that can help fix the problem is furloughed.

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

Eric Hofmann told San Luis Obispo officials he would bus in "hundreds and hundreds of pissed off people potentially adding to this pandemic."

Justices hear a dispute over Trump administration rules to limit contraception requirements. Hospitalized Ruth Bader Ginsburg calls in.

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 prestigious Hoag Hospital wants to exit its partnership with a Catholic healthcare system.

Olympic figure skater Mirai Nagasu, who grew up in her parents' restaurant in Arcadia, is determined not to let the coronavirus close the family business.

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

This easy pound cake recipe relies on the classic formula of equal weight ratios of butter, sugar, eggs and flour for a fine-crumbed cake that keeps and packs well.

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

The program will provide $66 a day per senior in funding for daily meals. Newsom said the effort will launch immediately, focused on seniors who are at risk for COVID-19 or have limited income.

The restaurant, which served traditional Basque cooking enjoyed family-style, had been in business for 89 years.

Milo & Olive gives us the recipe for their giant garlic knots, which the restaurant now also offers as a take-and-bake item

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

A new proposed Los Angeles city ordinance could set a 15% food delivery service fee cap.

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

An unseasoned steak browns faster and keeps smoke to a minimum, the perfect combination for cooking chops at home.

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

L.A. should be taking inspiration from cities that are experimenting with public space to help businesses during coronavirus lockdowns.

These simple sweets hit the spot every time.

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.

Leftover berries, sugar and a few slices of old-fashioned white sandwich bread turn classic summer pudding into a warm-weather breakfast treat.

This classic gin and tonic cocktail recipe includes a long lemon twist.

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

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.

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

Now that sourdough baking has become a shutdown trend, here are some suggestions for what to do with extra starter.

Newton Nguyen (aka @milktpapi) talks Spam musubi, overnight virality and Los Angeles cuisine.

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

With plenty of chilled champagne and fresh orange juice on hand, you can mix mimosas easily. For a more potent cocktail, add a splash of liqueur.

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.

Brown butter warms up a generous amount of ground cinnamon for the crunchy topping in this spin on a classic crumb cake.

Portland's beloved indie bookstore Powell's Books rehired more than 100 employees after seeing a surge in online orders.

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

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

In our latest quarantine diary, Charles Finch contemplates Kierkegaard, watches "Love Is Blind," gets the Led out and develops a candle habit.

DePaola wrote or illustrated more than 270 children's books, sold nearly 25 million copies and had his books translated into more than 20 languages.

Authors Steph Cha and Joe Ide swapped crimes stories and favorite books during the L.A. Times Book Club's first virtual event.

Author James Patterson is donating $500,000 to help indie bookstores across the country. For many L.A. booksellers, that could be a life saver.

In quarantine, mystery poet Rigoberto González