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Letters about Japanese internment weren't 'civil, fact-based discourse'

Many Times readers have taken issue with two letters in this week's Travel section, which criticized a Nov. 27 article about National Park sites that address issues of race and ethnicity in America's history.




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NHL observations: Poised reaction by Ducks medical personnel saved Jay Bouwmeester's life

Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester went into cardiac arrest during a game against the Ducks on Tuesday. Ducks medical personnel helped save his life.




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Kings re-sign forward Martin Frk to a two-year contract extension

Kings forward Martin Frk signs a two-year contract with the team as he continues to cement his place on the roster.




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NHL recommends players limit contact with fans over coronavirus concerns

The NHL has sent a memo to teams advising them to tell players to limit close interaction with fans in response to concerns about the coronavirus.




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Elliott: Coronavirus starting to have major impact on hockey world

The spread of coronavirus has forced the cancellation of a major hockey tournament and has pushed the NHL toward the brink of change.




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Ducks sign 2019 first-round pick Trevor Zegras to a three-year entry-level contract

The Ducks signed Boston University center Trevor Zegras, whom they drafted ninth overall in 2019, to a three-year entry-level contract.




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Kings sign prospect Tyler Madden to entry-level contract

Tyler Madden, whom the Kings acquired in the trade that sent Tyler Toffoli to Vancouver, signed a three-year entry-level contract with the team.




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Kings re-sign defenseman Kurtis MacDermid to two-year contract

Kings defenseman Kurtis MacDermid, who was scheduled to become a restricted free agent, signed a two-year deal with the team Friday.




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Dodgers slugger Max Muncy takes nothing for granted, even with lucrative contract

Max Muncy has established a firm foothold with the Dodgers and signed a $26-million deal, but he still acts and sounds like a guy battling for a roster spot.




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Dodgers' Mookie Betts back in action after brief bout with food poisoning

Mookie Betts wasn't too worried when he became ill at the end of last week. While the country was dealing with the growing COVID-19 outbreak, he was dealing with food poisoning.




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Hilary Duff’s ‘Younger’ character is getting a spinoff

“Younger” isn’t getting old yet.




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Emmy and Tony-winning Leslie Uggams tapped for virtual reading of Noël Coward’s ‘Blithe Spirit’ to benefit The Actors Fund

‘Hamilton’ star Renee Elise Goldsberry, Drama Desk Award winner Montego Glover, Thom Sesma, Angel Desai, Kendyl Ito, William Jackson Harper, Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell will join Uggams in the comedy about a wealthy novelist who invites the eccentric clairvoyant to his home to conduct a séance, hoping to gather material for his next book. And Uggams is playing the medium, named Madame Arcati.




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After 10 years of marriage, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actress Caterina Scorsone splits from Rob Giles

Scorsone and Giles were wed in Toronto in June 2009 and share three children together -- daughters Eliza, 7, Paloma "Pippa" Michaela, 3, and Arwen, who was born in December.




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These acts of kindness will cheer you up and cheer you on

We asked readers to share acts of kindness, large and small, that they've witnessed during this time of coronavirus. They are different, but all spring from selflessness and elicit gratitude.




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Beleaguered UCLA defensive coordinator Jerry Azzinaro signs one-year, $700,000 contract

UCLA defensive coordinator Jerry Azzinaro's new contract calls for him to earn $650,000 in base salary and talent fee in 2020




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UCLA football opens practice with more players, but backup quarterback reportedly to transfer

UCLA began spring football practice Tuesday with 99 players available. That's nearly 40 more players than the Bruins had the previous two springs, but backup quarterback reportedly to transfer.




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Pac-12 extends its coronavirus suspension of athletic activities

The Pac-12 announced on Monday it is extending its suspension of all athletic activities until May 31 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Paula Kelly, Emmy-nominated actress, dancer and singer, dies at 77

Nominated for an Emmy for "Night Court" and co-starred with Shirley MacLain in "Sweet Charity"




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James Lipton, animated host of 'Inside the Actors Studio,' dies at 93

James Lipton, the Emmy-winning drama dean who hosted revealing conversations about the acting craft on "Inside the Actors Studio," has died at age 93.




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Stuart Whitman, prolific film and TV actor, star of 'The Comancheros,' dies at 92

Known for his rugged roles and handsome charm, Whitman had more than 180 film and TV credits




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Albert Uderzo, a creator of the beloved comic book character Asterix, dies at 92

His character Asterix captured the spirit of the French of the 1960s and grew into a worldwide phenomenon.




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Mark Blum, actor in 'Desperately Seeking Susan,' dies at 69 from COVID-19 complications

Mark Blum, who was in several recent episodes of 'You' and was known for his role in 'Crocodile Dundee,' died from coronavirus-related complications.




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Soledad 'Chole' Alatorre, pioneering labor organizer and Latina activist, dies at 94

The Mexican immigrant, who arrived in the 1950s, was 'possibly one of the best organizers that I have ever known, male or female,' an activist noted.




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Shirley Douglas, Canadian activist-actress, dies at 86

Shirley Douglas, the Canadian activist and actress, mother to actor Kiefer Sutherland and daughter of Canada medicare founder Tommy Douglas, died Sunday. She was 86.




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How to have Zoom parties that are actually fun

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




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Government scientist felt pressured to approve contract for work on drug Trump touted

A government scientist felt pressure to approve a research contract for a lab investigating hydroxychloroquine, a drug Trump has touted as a coronavirus cure.




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Philipp Plein's fashion tribute to Kobe Bryant garners mixed reaction

Retailing for $2,070 and $3,150, respectively, the Philipp Plein tank top and hoodie are being sold to support the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation, which was started by Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.




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Visionary Women honors political activist-actress Jane Fonda

"We're facing a collective crisis with the climate crisis that can only be solved with a collective response," Jane Fonda told a gathering during Visionary Women's celebration of International Women's Day.




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It is the exact right time to invest in a Flowbee, and more grooming tips

Infomercial nostalgia, YouTube haircut tutorials and the piercing pain of at-home nose-waxing are at your fingertips.




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100 ideas for activities you can do at home this weekend

Staying home this weekend? We've got some ideas. Take care of your plants, make your house cozier, help neighbors and start planning your next trip.




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New clothes pile up at Cambodian factories. Coronavirus forces U.S. brands to cancel orders

The drop in foreign orders is devastating workers in the Southeast Asian country, which counts on the garment industry for 40% of its economic output. Those still employed now fear contracting COVID-19 inside cramped factories.




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SAT wars: Report bolsters idea of dropping SAT, ACT tests for UC admission

As the University of California considers the role of the SAT and ACT in admissions, dueling reports offer opposite conclusions.




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With all the distractions at home, low-income students need headphones to study

Hand sanitizer is not the only coronavirus necessity. Students stuck at home in close and noisy quarters could use headphones to keep out distractions and allow them to focus on their studies.




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Cal State to suspend SAT, ACT test requirement during coronavirus crisis

Cal State will not require SAT or ACT test scores for admissions for 2021-2022 applicants, following a similar decision by UC, other colleges.




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UC experts offer new ammunition against the SAT and ACT as an admissions requirement

Three University of California admissions experts slammed a faculty recommendation to keep the SAT and ACT for at least five years, giving ammunition to critics of the controversial exams who want to drop their requirement for admissions.




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Bill Barr is acting like Trump's wing man again instead of America's attorney general

The attorney general suggests that he's in sync with Trump's 'liberation' tweets.




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Opinion: Trump actually wants Michigan's governor to 'make a deal' with armed protesters

Since when is it a good idea for the president of the United States to encourage political leaders to cave in to demands by armed protesters?




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Op-Ed: My small medical practice was struggling. And then the coronavirus pandemic hit

The coronavirus pandemic might be a tipping point for small medical practices, which have had trouble staying afloat.




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Op-Ed: My immigrant parents lost their jobs, but the CARES Act won't help mixed-status families like mine

My immigrant parents lost their jobs because of COVID-19. The CARES Act won't help because they're in the U.S. illegally. At 22, I was the breadwinner.




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The U.S. is pushing Mexico to reopen factories even as workers die of COVID-19

Mexican officials have begun to cave, despite warnings from health authorities




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Harry Potter and the coronavirus crisis: J.K. Rowling launches a new activity website for kids

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




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Patricia Bosworth, actor turned celebrity biographer, dies of coronavirus

Patricia Bosworth, an actor who went on to chronicle lives including Jane Fonda's, Marlon Brando's and her own, died from coronavirus. She was 86.




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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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Laura Lippman comforts herself with old YA, actor Venn diagrams and costume selfies

What crime novelist Laura Lippman is reading and watching in quarantine




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Opinion: Atheist activists were once punching bags. Now, readers revere them

A writer criticized atheist activist Ron Reagan. In a sign of the times, that letter drew howls of protest from readers.




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Letters to the Editor: You can order TP on Amazon, but you might not actually receive it

A reader says it's nice to know she wasn't the only one who was apparently duped after she bought packages of toilet paper on the Amazon Marketplace.




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Letters to the Editor: Democrats were impeaching Trump when action against coronavirus was needed

No Democratic candidates called for social distancing before Super Tuesday, and now the left is Monday-morning quarterbacking the president.




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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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Letters to the Editor: How L.A. County supervisors' virtual meetings are 'one huge Brown Act violation'

The Brown Act doesn't give officials any excuse they want to shut out the public from their meetings.




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Letters to the Editor: Sweden can't explain away the fact that its lax coronavirus approach is killing people

Sweden's death rate is high compared with those of its neighbors, who took much more drastic and appropriate action against the pandemic.