Edward Howard saw hygiene as a civil rights issue and a matter of treating homeless people with dignity.

Ring announcer Howard Finkel, the first employee hired by WWE in 1980, has died at 69. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004.

Garden-related events include workshops in soil building and

There's so much to do in the Southern California garden right now, such as creating water-saving berms -- called hügel berms -- in your backyard.

The Year of the Rat is being embraced by merchandise designers in all sorts of ways, including on iPhone cases, fabric prints and fashion accessories.

Tasty ground cherries and goldenberries deserve room in your garden. They're easy to grow in the garden or in pots, and prolific producers.

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."

Ultra white modern farmhouses are trending, but they can also be cold. See how bestselling "Red Queen" author Victoria Aveyard and designer Christine Markatos Lowe transformed a colorless Cape Cod-style home into a feminine and youthful California beach house.

Although she is gone now, she still reminds me that we can find love in the most unlikely of places. I wonder if she knew the many lives she touched.

How to make compost and (help) save the world.

Millions of people around the world might be working from home for a while. Try to enjoy it.

Let's lean in to "hygge," an Norwegian word for "well-being," cozy togetherness," "fun," "safety and shielding from the world," "the absence of annoyance" and the notion that your home is, literally and metaphorically, giving you a "hug."

When can we go back to work? No one knows. Until then, try to be good to yourself.

"Does loving your second child diminish the love you have for your first? Of course not."

The age of social distancing is surprisingly social. Party ideas, pointers and more to make your next Zoom your best yet.

If you're bummed over coronavirus beach closures, build one in your own backyard as the season's first heat wave hits SoCal.

A top health official warns that San Francisco hospitals still could be overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.

How can the new coronavirus affect people so differently — killing some while leaving others blissfully unaware that they have been infected at all?

Face coverings and masks may help to stem the spread of the coronavirus. But how to keep them clean?

Inhaled nitric oxide appeared to kill the coronavirus that caused severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, and it might work on COVID-19 as well.

A new study of 10 coronavirus patients in China gives further credence to the effectiveness of convalescent plasma therapy.

Several groups of researchers are testing different methods to divert critically ill COVID-19 patients from needing ventilators in the first place.

Dr. Colleen Kraft was part of the Emory University team that successfully cared for America's first Ebola patients. She now is a cool-headed stalwart who is soothing nerves during the coronavirus pandemic.

The coronavirus changed our lives. Health experts discuss how we might get back to normal.

A preliminary report on patients infected with the coronavirus suggests the drug remdesivir may lower the risk of death in those with severe cases of COVID-19.

A UCLA medical epidemiologist and infectious disease expert discusses a possible timeline for reopening California after the coronavirus shutdown.

With a smartphone app and a little free time, citizen scientists can share coronavirus data that might help bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control.

Ultraviolet light may become an important tool for fighting the coronavirus by sterilizing masks and other high-touch items. We look at what UV light can and can't do.

Here's an inside look with doctors and nurses on the frontlines of the COVID-19 battle.

Nurses around the world are risking their lives tending to coronavirus patients.

Is a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak inevitable? Scientists say that depends on the nature of the virus itself as well as our own behavior.

Studies are finding that cigarette smokers are more likely to have severe cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. Many lung doctors say that doesn't surprise them much.

It's slowly getting easier to obtain a coronavirus test in California — following an initial rollout marked by restrictions and shortages.

Herd immunity occurs when a large percentage of a population is immune to an infectious disease. There are two ways to achieve it: by exposing a large percentage of the population to a virus, or by producing a vaccine.

How Hydro Flask water bottles became a hot fashion accessory is a story mixing environmentalism, self-care and the simple desire to keep drinks cold.

At Paris Fashion Week, utility belts, quilting and protection from the elements offer sure-bet chic for uncertain times.

Here are tips and tricks for maintaining your eyebrows.

The work-in-progress collection Kanye West showed took inspiration from the rapper's ranch, hired help and hazmat suits.

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

Here's celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik's advice for removing a gel manicure and more at home.

TV executive Erin Zelle shares what she has learned about herself during the COVID-19 era.

Some women are giving their hair a break, while others are learning the basics.

Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn offers his thoughts on Episodes 5 and 6 of Amazon's fashion competition 'Making the Cut.'

From sex-coach apps to teledildonics, options for sexual intimacy are right at your fingertips

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.

L.A. sustainable fashion and accessories designers share their survival stories in the time of COVID-19.

We speak with the winner of Amazon's fashion competition "Making the Cut" about halo effects, career boosts and judge Naomi Campbell.

Kim Kardashian West, Hailey Bieber, Karlie Kloss and other celebrities will model their closets for the amfAR effort to fight the coronavirus.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the College Board is proposing that AP tests could become take-home exams and has canceled the May 2 SAT test.

Coronavirus: Will California schools really be closed through the end of the academic year?