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Vegan cuisine, rave gear and a pawn shop in West Covina: Four Hours

Tucked away in the San Gabriel Valley, West Covina offers a bit of an escape from the traffic-and-concrete of Los Angeles. While the big source of commercial business is at the Plaza West Covina, there several shops to explore off the beaten path.




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The ultimate guide to hanging out virtually with your friends

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.




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It's hot. Beaches are closed. Here's how to build one in your backyard

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




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California's coronavirus curve: Fewer deaths but a longer stay-at-home requirement

California coronavirus curve: Fewer deaths, long quarantine




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L.A. County now requires residents to wear face coverings. Here are the details

Wear a mask when inside an essential business, or when riding a bus or train. The cities of Long Beach, Pasadena and L.A. have issued similar orders.




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For a coronavirus infection, doctor's orders, rest and fluids are the best medicine

Most people who get COVID-19 will experience mild symptoms and will recover with rest and plenty of fluids. Over-the-counter drugs can help with fever.




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Meet the man behind Louis Vuitton's $40,500 shelves

Andrew Kudless is the first American to partner with Louis Vuitton on pieces for the French luxury brand's Objets Nomades collection.




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Channel Rosie the Riveter in this limited-edition jumpsuit from L.A. brand the Great

For Women's Month, L.A. brand the Great teamed with Cotton Inc. for a new cotton-denim jumpsuit inspired by the WWII icon.




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UC regents postpone vote on tuition increase, citing coronavirus uncertainties

University of California regents will not vote on a tuition increase as scheduled this week because the coronavirus crisis has created too much uncertainty, officials said Wednesday.




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Child-care providers need supplies, coronavirus guidance as day-care system suffers

California's early childhood care system has long been held together by women such as Tanya García, whose Hollywood duplex is home to two licensed day-care operations serving as many as 28 youngsters — among them the children of healthcare workers and public school teachers.




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UC to ease admission requirements: No SAT, no letter grades due to coronavirus

The coronavirus crisis prompts the University of California and California State University to temporarily suspend some admission requirements.




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Ex-USC admissions official to plead guilty to running scam to admit unqualified Chinese students

A former admissions official at USC will plead guilty to helping graduate students from China gain acceptance to the school by submitting doctored transcripts and fraudulent recommendation letters.




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From Julia Louis-Dreyfus' house to N95-like masks: Architects join the COVID-19 fight

Design teams shift their focus and volunteer for a USC-led 3D-printing campaign to create masks and other PPE in short supply for medical personnel.




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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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USC students sue for tuition and dining refunds amid coronavirus disruption

A lawsuit announced Tuesday seeks refunds for students who, as a result of the coronavirus closures, lost out on in-person instruction, housing, meals and other elements of campus life and were not paid back tuition and fees.




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Op-Ed: The sale of the dot-org registry to a private equity firm was just blocked. Here's why it matters

ICANN was right to block the Internet Society's proposed sale of the Public Interest Registry to an investment fund.




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Joe Biden's unequivocal denial of assault allegations should hearten supporters — if it holds up

Biden says to MSNBC interviewer Mika Brzezinski that an alleged assault on Tara Reade 'never happened.'




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Column: Is it time for Drs. Fauci and Birx to quit on principle?

Fauci and Birx could storm out and publicly speak their minds, but then they'd lose any influence they have on President Trump.




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Editorial: A new extracurricular: Suing colleges for a COVID-19-tainted experience

If colleges have to pay out millions in tuition refunds because of coronavirus, it could mean higher tuition and reduced financial aid in coming years.




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Column: Michael Flynn is guilty as sin. Dismissing the charges against him is nothing short of sickening

Of all the unseemly and scandalous actions by the Department of Justice in the Trump era, the dismissal of charges against Michael Flynn is the worst.




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Appreciation: A farewell to theater leader Diane Rodriguez, with love and tears, from Luis Valdez

A remembrance of theater actor-writer-director Diane Rodriguez from a fellow El Teatro Campesino family member, 'Zoot Suit' playwright Luis Valdez.




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Why Joaquin Phoenix's Oscar speech doesn't seem so crazy in our coronavirus times

How can artists respond to the COVID-19 pandemic? Joaquin Phoenix's much-ridiculed Oscar acceptance speech actually suggests an answer.




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Statement on the publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report

London Fire Brigade's response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report




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Challenging nuisance 999 calls saves London Fire Brigade £800k

Control Operators challenged more than 2,000 time-wasting 999 callers last year – saving London Fire Brigade almost £800k




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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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Brigade delivers protective equipment for health and social care workers

Firefighters are helping in the fight against Covid-19 by delivering over two million pieces of vital personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline health and social care workers.




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3 million coronavirus masks arrive in California as part of quiet deal with Chinese company

In all, the state received some 3 million surgical masks made by BYD, a company known for building electric vehicles with an assembly plant in Los Angeles County.




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After coronavirus: What your next cruise may look like

Cruise lines are tightening health protocols that determine who can and can't sail.




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Major U.S. airlines will require masks to slow coronavirus spread

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




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L.A. Times guild accepts 20% reduction in pay, hours amid coronavirus

The coronavirus shutdowns have led to devastating losses in advertising revenue to newspapers, including the L.A. Times.




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Ronald Birtcher, who helped build modern-day Orange County, dies at 89

Along with Henry Segerstrom and Donald Bren, he helped make the OC more cosmopolitan.




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Column: Cocktails for Kittens — how Quinn Cummings stirred up a boozy lockdown fundraiser

Former child star Quinn Cummings put her mixology hobby to work, first as a morale boost for pals, then as a fundraiser for an L.A. cat rescue.




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How language can destroy or rebuild, per Times Book Prize fiction winner Ben Lerner

The author of "The Topeka School," winner of the 2019 Times Book Prize for fiction, speaks on poetry, debate, citizenship and crisis homeschooling.




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The Crew Kodi Addon Install Guide

April 30th: If you are having trouble with The Crew, click here!
Are you looking for a free live IPTV source in Kodi? The Crew Kodi addon is a simple and efficient television addon with some one click movie playlists as well.

The post The Crew Kodi Addon Install Guide appeared first on Kodi Tips.




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Android TV Boxes: The Ultimate Guide

Are you looking in to buying an Android TV Box and you don't know where to begin? Maybe you already have one but you have questions on how to set it up and install the best apps.

The post Android TV Boxes: The Ultimate Guide appeared first on Kodi Tips.





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The Ultimate Guide to Real Debrid

December 23rd: Real Debrid's Christmas promo is live! Click here for all of the details.
Real Debrid is the most popular option for Kodi users who want to access HD media with less buffer. Come learn about Real Debrid's cost, sign up process, setup, fidelity points, alternative, and more!

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Letters to the Editor: Tuition-free college used to be common in the U.S. It can be again

Free college was common in the U.S. until the 1960s and produced alumni that included Nobel Prize winners and accomplished statesmen.




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Letters to the Editor: Churches don't have a 1st Amendment right to ruin public health

Some of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks have been linked to religious services, and the public's health trumps every other right.




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'Joker's' look — messy, raw and a little mad — had Joaquin Phoenix edgy, on screen and off

Makeup designer Nicki Ledermann took the concept of the Joker's look from Joaquin Phoenix and Todd Phillips and then made it say everything.




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'Jojo Rabbit,' 'Knives Out,' 'Schitt's Creek' win big at Costume Designers Guild Awards

Find out if your favorite film, TV show or commercial won at the 22nd CDGAs, which were hosted by Mindy Kaling. Also honored were Charlize Theron, Adam McKay, Michael Kaplan and Mary Ellen Fields.




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Calling all Oscar buffs: How will you do on this trivia quiz?

Last movie to win best picture without any acting nominations? Last woman to win a screenplay Oscar? Take this Academy Awards trivia quiz and see how well you do.




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How the Oscars' best-picture nominees used architecture to tell stories of inequity

A luxurious house in "Parasite" and visions of '80s urbanism in "Joker" paint vivid pictures of haves and have nots for #Oscars2020.




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Oscars 2020 preview: Five things to watch, from Joaquin Phoenix to Billie Eilish

What will Joaquin Phoenix say? What will Billie Eilish and Janelle Monáe sing? Five questions ahead of the 2020 Oscars.




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And the Oscar for best acceptance speeches would go to Brad Pitt and Joaquin Phoenix

Before the Oscars on Sunday, watch the wildly different and entertaining acceptance speeches Brad Pitt and Joaquin Phoenix have made this awards season.




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Oscars 2020: Stars step out in sustainable looks by Louis Vuitton and Laura Basci

Kaitlyn Dever, Léa Seydoux and Oscar-winning director Elena Andreicheva are this year's ambassadors for Suzy Amis Cameron's Red Carpet Green Dress initiative.




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Yes, Joaquin Phoenix deserves his best actor Oscar — but not for 'Joker' alone

"Joker" isn't the movie I'd give Joaquin Phoenix an Oscar for, but his greatness as an actor can't be denied.




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Read the Oscars speech that choked up Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix gave a weighty speech about commonalities, cows and second chances after winning the Oscar for lead actor Sunday night. Read the transcript.




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Joaquin Phoenix champions a big night for vegans at the Oscars

Joaquin Phoenix, who discussed animal cruelty in his acceptance speech, was one of several famous vegans at the Oscars, including Billie Eilish.