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AB 5 forced arts groups to evolve. For some, COVID-19 made the change 'catastrophic'

Ticket sales were supposed to help theater and opera companies pay the costs of turning freelancers into staff members under AB 5. What now?




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L.A. Phil efforts to keep subscribers happy hint at challenges ahead for arts groups

The L.A. Phil deadline arrives for subscribers to renew for next season, but fans — even loyal ones — say there's too much uncertainty about fall.




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First ever fire brigade nutritionist scoops top award

Brigade nutritionist is honoured to receive award




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Getting on like a house on fire? Make sure you follow our fire safety tips this Valentine’s Day

London Fire Brigade encourages Londoners to let sparks fly this Valentine’s Day, but not within their homes




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Brigade response to Government announcement on further steps to reform the building safety system

A Government announcement on further steps to reform the building safety system has been welcomed by London Fire Brigade, but senior firefighters also have concerns it has not gone far enough




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Fires are coming. But PG&E and some cities are holding up battery backups

Some solar workers have been ordered down from rooftops after neighbors called the police, solar industry officials say.




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Frontier Airlines drops plans to charge passengers to keep their distance

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




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Surviving the Shutdown: Brodard Restaurant keeps feeding Little Saigon

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




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Baking a lot? Follow these 7 essential tips for the tastiest results

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




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Bon Temps in the Arts District closes permanently, a casualty of the shutdown

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




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New project High Road Kitchens helps restaurants provide food on a sliding scale

High Road Kitchens funds restaurants to provide low-cost food and re-employ staff.




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A co-working whodunit clips corporate feminism's Wing

Andrea Bartz's novel, "The Herd," is a mystery wrapped around a parody of The Wing




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Don Winslow drops a new book, 'Broken,' your quarantine read for our fractured times

The bestselling crime novelist plans a virtual book tour for his new title, "Broken," as the coronavirus keeps him home in Southern California.




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Apocalypse, you say? Writer Mark O'Connell has been there, done that

Author Mark O'Connell visited preppers, paranoiacs and prophets worldwide for "Notes From an Apocalypse." Now he says "the world will go on."




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Journal the pandemic and those weird grocery store trips — with help from Michelle Obama

Writer turns to guided journal for Michelle Obama's "Becoming" to grapple with anxiety and cabin fever during coronavirus crisis.




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Their beautifully curated vintage-book pop-ups were thriving. Along came coronavirus

Nick Capizzi and Jenny Yang founded A Good Used Book in 2018 as an itinerant book-browsing mecca. Now they're surviving on hope and Instagram.




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Letters to the Editor: The Postal Service helps define our nation. Losing it would be devastating

The Postal Service is as important to the United States as its language and its highways. Losing it would forever change the country for the worse.




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Letters to the Editor: Contact-tracing apps on our phones sound frighteningly Orwellian

Tech companies make money from our information. Why would their development of COVID tracking apps be any different?




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Oscar-nominated animation shorts tackle relationships, connection and disconnection

The Oscar-nominated animation shorts often share emotional themes, but they are a creatively diverse collection.




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'Simpsons' writer Tim Long sells Los Feliz Colonial for $4.3 million

In Los Feliz, comedy writer Tim Long sells a 1920s Colonial once owned by Katherine Heigl for $4.3 million. The new owner is Neil Finn of Fleetwood Mac.




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'Grey's Anatomy' alum Jessica Capshaw cuts an off-market deal in Santa Monica

Jessica Capshaw of 'Grey's Anatomy' and her husband, Honest Co. co-founder Christopher Gavigan, have sold their Santa Monica home for $5.75 million.




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Kylie Jenner reportedly drops $36.5 million on Holmby Hills showplace

Reality star and makeup mogul Kylie Jenner just dropped $36.5 million on an impressive mansion in Holmby Hills.




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Coronavirus: Couple wrongly fined £1,700 after posting holiday snaps from last year amid lockdown

The police showed up at their door after their photos were shared on Facebook




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easyJet, Ryanair and BA flight refunds: How to get your money back for cancelled trips

Passengers are struggling to claim money back during the global pandemic




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Easyjet passengers with May half-term flights can swap them for 'anytime, anywhere' trips

Exclusive: the so-called 'Martini' offer means a passenger with a £40 hop across the Irish Sea and back could swap for a £900 return to Cyprus




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'Dark clouds over Fremont': Tesla enters survival mode as stock price drops

Elon Musk's growth story is looking more like a fable as Tesla Inc. enters survival mode.




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Tesla meets Elon Musk's sales goal, and stock jumps to record high

Tesla stock reached a record high after the automaker said it delivered 112,000 vehicles in the fourth quarter, including 92,550 Model 3 sedans.




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Musk caps a strange week by suggesting Tesla's stock price should fall. So it did

Of all the bizarre tweets Elon Musk let loose Friday morning, one stands out because it might violate a fraud-related consent decree he agreed to that's intended to control his social media behavior.




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Review: 'Bad Therapy' fails to cash in on an intriguing idea of psychobabblery

'Bad Therapy' stars Michaela Watkins as a devious couples therapist preying on wealthy Westsiders.




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Review: 'A White, White Day' delivers a superb psychological puzzle worth piecing together

Icelandic filmmaker Hlynur Pálmason's award-winning second feature, "A White, White Day," is a gripping, ruminative drama of grief and revenge.




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Olivia Munn calls out Bryan Singer's mysterious absence from 'X-Men: Apocalypse' set

Speaking to Variety, Olivia Munn detailed director Bryan Singer's unprofessional behavior while filming the 2016 blockbuster "X-Men: Apocalypse."




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Hymns of the apocalypse: Pearl Jam's new album was made for this pandemic moment

Pearl Jam didn't intend for their new album, "Gigaton," to be a coronavirus hymnal. Yet it rises to the occasion with glimmers of hope, resilience and even ecstasy.




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Haim drops new single, talks life during quarantine: 'Este went full "Cast Away"'

Haim tells The Times that its album "Women in Music Pt. III" will be released on June 26: "We really want it to be out for the summer."




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Searching for hope? Kacey Musgraves' 'Rainbow' is a psalm, and balm, for the pandemic era

During the coronavirus crisis, Kacey Musgraves' "Rainbow" has taken its place alongside other classic songs about rainbows to become an anthem of hope and healing.




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Amazon ups its NFL play with new streaming pact and exclusive game

Amazon has a new three-year deal to stream the NFL's "Thursday Night Football" telecasts, which includes the rights to an exclusive game in the 2020 season.




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Review: HBO's 'Betty' is an exhilarating glimpse inside the world of female skateboarders

"Betty," the new series from "Skate Kitchen" and "The Wolfpack" director Crystal Moselle, premieres Friday on HBO.




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Chelsea and Man Utd join Tottenham in race for PSG ace as Lampard looks to bolster squad



Chelsea and Manchester United have joined Tottenham in the pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain star Thomas Meunier.




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Liverpool urged to complete Kalvin Phillips transfer as Leeds star can learn from Fabinho



Kalvin Phillips is destined to play in the Premier League but that may not be with Leeds United after all.




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Virtual Grand National: Potters Corner romps to victory as Tiger Roll fades in NHS boost



Potters Corner triumphed at the Virtual Grand National with an explosive finish in a boost to the NHS.




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Jackie McNamara tips Rangers boss Steven Gerrard to bench two stars after internationals



Rangers could be without Alfredo Morelos and Scott Arfield for their trip to play Hearts on Sunday.




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Celtic hero Chris Sutton bites back at Robbie Savage trolling as Hoops leapfrog Rangers



Celtic legend Chris Sutton has bitten back Robbie Savage on Twitter, as the Hoops finished the week top of the Scottish Premiership table, after Rangers’ 1-1 draw against Hearts.




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Bohemian Rhapsody 2: Freddie Mercury SEQUEL update from Queen's Brian May 'We've talked'



BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY 2, a possible Freddie Mercury sequel, has had an update from Brian May.




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5 Tips To Keep In Mind When Planning A Schengen Holiday

The Schengen area comprises of 26 beautiful countries and each of them offers an array of unique and awesome destinations for the travellers looking for a wonderful holiday. There are the popular places like Paris...

The post 5 Tips To Keep In Mind When Planning A Schengen Holiday appeared first on Geeky Traveller.




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Google Maps: Strange furry creature spotted on Street View on crowded road



GOOGLE MAPS is a useful tool that is great for navigating around the world. But sometimes, the huge Street View lens spots some very bizarre scenes which is definitely the case for one street in New Orleans.




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Bitcoin surges as cryptocurrency jumps $13 BILLION in huge rally



A SURGE in bitcoin prices has seen the cryptocurrency market jump by over $13 billion overnight.




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Martin Lewis says simple tips could prevent motorists from 'shelling out' for car repairs



MARTIN LEWIS has urged motorists to maintain their car in a good condition to prevent drivers from "shelling out" for repairs once the coronavirus lockdown is lifted.




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Leeds injury update on Kiko Casilla and Kalvin Phillips ahead of Middlesbrough



Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa has claimed that he's hopeful that both Kiko Casilla and Kalvin Phillips will be fit to play against Middlesbrough on Wednesday night. Casilla had taken a kick in the hand against Reading, while Phillips limped off in the 37th minute during the Championship clash.




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Leeds team news: Predicted line-up vs Middlesbrough - Phillips and Casilla injury decision



Leeds face Middlesbrough in the Championship on Wednesday evening, with Marcelo Bielsa hoping to continue the Whites' good form after back-to-back wins. Express Sport brings you the latest team news and injury updates, with concerns over the inclusion of Kalvin Phillips and Kiko Casilla in the manager's starting XI.




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FAIR FOR YOU calls for fees amnesty as Covid-19 opens up HIGH COST CREDIT traps



PEOPLE locked into high cost loans and rent-to-own schemes should be spared the extra fees charged if they fall behind with payments, says affordable provider Fair for You .




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UK weather warning: Chart turns PURPLE as freezing Polar air grips country - Snow to hit



TEMPERATURES are to plummet as freezing Polar air descends upon the UK this week bringing an end to the glorious sunshine much of the country experienced on Friday and Saturday.