out Flat fire - Southgate By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 09:45:34 +0100 Firefighters rescued one man from an adjacent garage Full Article
out John 'Sonny' Franzese, powerful mob boss who hung out with Frank Sinatra, dies at 103 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 13:54:53 -0500 Alleged to be a prolific killer, Franzese was finally released from prison when he was 100 Full Article
out Rev. Joseph Lowery, co-founder of Southern Christian Leadership Conference, dies at 98 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 09:21:13 -0400 Joseph E. Lowery, civil rights leader who co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference with Martin Luther King Jr., has died. He was 98. Full Article
out Henry C. Gonzalez, former South Gate mayor who survived a gunshot to the head, dies at 84 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 21:21:49 -0400 Henry Gonzalez was the first elected Latino official in South Gate and fought corruption in City Hall Full Article
out Tom Webster, former Kings coach and standout WHA player, dies at 71 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 14:50:23 -0400 Tom Webster, who led the Kings to their first division title and was suspended for throwing a stick on the ice toward a referee, died at 71. Full Article
out Bobby Lee Verdugo, East L.A. student walkout leader and Latino youth mentor, dies at 69 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 14:56:37 -0400 Bobby Lee Verdugo, one of the leaders of the 1968 East Los Angeles high school walkout against discrimination that fueled a wave of Chicano student activism, has died. Full Article
out Southern California's secret ski resort will be open this weekend By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 10:30:13 -0500 At the mercy of Mother Nature, Mt. Waterman has reopened. Snow is good at the landmark resort in the Angeles National Forest. It will be running on Saturdays and Sundays. Full Article
out Home of the Week: Inward-outward in South Pasadena By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 09:00:07 -0500 The Midcentury Modern home in South Pasadena is just one of 32 homes designed by architect James Allen Walter. Asking price: $2.25 million. Full Article
out Out of unique ideas for Valentine's Day gifts? We're loving these geography pillows By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 08:00:39 -0500 These sweet pillows designed by Catstudio husband-and-wife artists Terrell and Carmel Swan could be a cozy reminder of someplace special in your relationship — meeting at USC, for example, or that romantic trip to Yosemite or a honeymoon in Santa Barbara. Full Article
out Is it safe to hike Runyon Canyon? Or work out at the gym? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:25:50 -0400 Feeling housebound? Get out and hike, an expert says, as long as you keep your six-foot distance. Full Article
out Bidet sales soar as toilet paper sells out amid coronavirus fears By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 18:30:59 -0400 As consumers panic-buy toilet paper in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, bidet sales spike. Full Article
out The ultimate guide to hanging out virtually with your friends By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:06:58 -0400 Just because you're staying home doesn't mean you have to be lonely. How to set up video chats for a dinner party, game night, karaoke session and more. Full Article
out L.A. Affairs: That moment when I tell my date about my purity ring By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 10:00:31 -0400 For the first time in my dating history, the lack of a second date had nothing to do with its inevitable lack of sex. So why do I remember Anthony so fondly? He's the boy who reminded me what I was worth, at the moment I desperately needed to hear it. Full Article
out Why China's wildlife ban is not enough to stop another virus outbreak By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 20:19:50 -0400 China's multibillion-dollar wildlife industry is driven by corporate interests and traditional Chinese medicine companies whose animal-based remedies are prescribed as treatment for the coronavirus. Full Article
out Trump administration is battling coronavirus without a war room By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 12:00:57 -0400 Coronavirus continues to spread, but the Trump administration disbanded the team that could have helped. Full Article
out Southern California outpacing Bay Area in new coronavirus cases. So where's the peak? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 08:00:32 -0400 As Bay Area coronavirus infection rate eases, the focus turns to Southern California, especially L.A. County, with 6,000 cases and rising: a good week to "skip shopping altogether." Full Article
out Stay out! 10 images of caution tape in places you wouldn't expect to see it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 12:31:34 -0400 It's our visual prompt to stay away, but stay-at-home orders have given new purpose to caution tape. Full Article
out Race for vaccine intensifies as coronavirus hits Asia with a second wave of outbreaks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 08:00:38 -0400 As researchers race to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, the potential for the coronavirus to perpetually rebound has ramped up the urgency in finding a worldwide cure. Full Article
out Coronavirus infection may cause lasting damage throughout the body, doctors fear By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:03:07 -0400 Some patients who have recovered from coronavirus infection are suffering lasting damage, including liver damage, heart damage and blood clotting problems. Full Article
out California becomes first state to recommend coronavirus tests for some without symptoms By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:44:02 -0400 California is now giving coronavirus testing priority to asymptomatic people in high-risk settings such as nursing homes and prisons. Full Article
out Here's what scientists still wish they knew about the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:08 -0400 What do scientists wish they knew about the coronavirus? Which treatments actually work, what antibodies are good for, and which public health measures help. Full Article
out Coronavirus and smoking: How do cigarettes, pot and vaping affect infections and outcomes? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:23:53 -0400 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. Full Article
out Government scientist felt pressured to approve contract for work on drug Trump touted By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 22:42:36 -0400 A government scientist felt pressure to approve a research contract for a lab investigating hydroxychloroquine, a drug Trump has touted as a coronavirus cure. Full Article
out 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
out Glowing blue waves lighting up SoCal coastline roll into the South Bay By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:15:08 -0400 Video and photos show an algae bloom in the South Bay producing a neon-blue light along the shoreline at night in Hermosa Beach. Full Article
out Danish brand-of-the-moment Ganni doubles down on Southern California presence By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:22:27 -0500 Ditte and Nicolaj Reffstrup call their fashion brand's sustainabilty efforts "a moral obligation." Full Article
out Hydro Flask started out at farmers markets. Here's how it got so huge By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 08:00:29 -0500 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. Full Article
out Kat Von D is sorry about that anti-vaxx post: 'I was completely uninformed' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:59:42 -0400 Tattoo artist Kat Von D also clears the air about parting ways with her beauty brand, her new vegan shoe line and her upcoming music career. Full Article
out What to watch tonight? Check out 'Queen & Slim' and learn why those snakeskin boots are so important By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:14:33 -0400 If you're self-isolating, then you have time to watch "Queen & Slim" and fall for those boots. The film is now available through streaming platforms and on DVD. Full Article
out Thinking about growing a coronavirus hiatus beard? Read this first By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:18:38 -0400 If having facial hair means you're touching your face more often, an infectious disease expert says, 'That's not good.' Full Article
out TV mentor Tim Gunn is freaked out too: 'Every night at 7 o'clock I burst into tears' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:00:36 -0400 L.A. Times TV editor Matt Brennan interviews 'Making the Cut' and 'Project Runway' star Tim Gunn about his mentorship style. Full Article
out TV mentor Tim Gunn is freaked out too: 'Every night at 7 o'clock I burst into tears' By www.pacificsandiego.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:30:45 -0400 L.A. Times TV editor Matt Brennan interviews 'Making the Cut' and 'Project Runway' star Tim Gunn about his mentorship style. Full Article
out San Francisco will close all public schools in response to coronavirus outbreak By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 19:03:23 -0400 The San Francisco Unified School District is closing all schools for three weeks beginning Monday. Four students and their family members at one campus have shown signs of respiratory illness. Full Article
out Hey, kids. We're eager to hear from you about the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 16:48:19 -0400 We want to hear from you. Send us your questions and one of our reporters will answer them. Plus, send us your drawings and pictures. Full Article
out California needs nurses. So why is the state about to give up 10,000 prospects? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:00:35 -0400 California regulations may prevent thousands of nursing students from graduating, despite frantic effort to boost numbers of healthcare workers amid the pandemic. Full Article
out What about grades? Coronavirus school closures? AP tests? College? A student Q&A By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 15:55:32 -0400 Teenagers asked questions about coronavirus school closures, graduation, grads and their families' safety. We found the answers. Full Article
out Op-Ed: In Tibet, it's a crime to even talk about the value of mother-tongue education By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 05:45:42 -0400 Persecution in Tibet: More schools use Chinese as the main teaching language, denying a people their culture. Dare to question the policy and land in prison. Full Article
out Op-Ed: What earthquakes can teach us about the coronavirus pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 06:00:33 -0400 Big Ones deliver big lessons: Our best protection in disastrous times is community. Full Article
out Editorial: What L.A. County's supes are telling you about your right to be heard: Just shut up By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 08:00:51 -0400 Los Angeles County supervisors seem to enjoy their low-tech world where the coronavirus emergency is an excuse to keep the public quiet. Full Article
out We can't reopen the economy without child care By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 10:06:50 -0400 The political push to reopen the economy has overlooked the working parents' dilemma. Full Article
out Editorial: LAPD had better come clean about shocking beating of an unarmed Boyle Heights man By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:00:45 -0400 This is no time for LAPD to "manage" public anger. It is a time to come clean. Full Article
out Slavery documents from Southern saltmakers bring light to dark history By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:00:45 -0400 The Huntington Library's acquisition of slavery and abolition papers provides a missing puzzle piece to one community's questions about its past. Full Article
out Your 'Animal Crossing' obsession is about to get worse. Blame the Getty Art Generator By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:59:37 -0400 Van Gogh or Klimt, anyone? The new Animal Crossing Art Generator allows you to bring artworks from the museum's archives into your imaginary worlds. Full Article
out Rafael Cardenas set out to capture L.A. in a photo a day. He ended up recording a pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:31:52 -0400 Rafael Cardenas had a simple project for 2020: Take a daily photograph of Los Angeles. What he captured is a city under coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
out Been meaning to learn more about Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham? Watch here By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:00:05 -0400 You can stream for free the Martha Graham Dance Company program "CunningGraham" and join a live chat with the creative team. Full Article
out 'Slave Play' in L.A.: Mark Taper Forum will have the first production outside N.Y. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:00:23 -0400 Center Theatre Group lands Jeremy O. Harris' provocative hit 'Slave Play' for a 2020-21 season still full of coronavirus-driven questions. Full Article
out London lockdown sees spike in outdoor fires By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:55:30 +0100 Firefighters have seen a spike in bonfires as Londoners take to burning waste at home during the Coronavirus lockdown Full Article
out Worried about getting the coronavirus at work? Here's what you can do By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:00:22 -0400 From Cal/OSHA complaints to uniting with unions, workers can take some action if they feel their workplaces aren't keeping them safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
out Publisher of La Cañada Outlook to revive Burbank Leader, Glendale News-Press and Valley Sun By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:15:38 -0400 Charlie Plowman, who started the La Cañada Outlook in 1998, will acquire the three community news titles. Full Article
out L.A. County will list restaurants that have had COVID-19 outbreaks online By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:02:20 -0400 L.A.'s Department of Public Health announced Tuesday it will publicly disclose restaurants that have had outbreaks of COVID-19. Full Article