ine A happy little miracle in dark times: The plant nursery business is booming By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 09:30:38 -0400 Plant nurseries are now offering curbside service: 'A resurgence of victory gardens' Full Article
ine No IRL hookups? This might be the perfect time for online dating By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 17:59:43 -0400 It's not easy searching for virtual alternatives to social interactions and intimacy during a time of unprecedented social distancing. Here's how a pandemic is changing the game. Full Article
ine Chris Erskine: We're all coping with quarantine differently. I have Stockholm syndrome By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 13:20:54 -0400 Doesn't really pay for me to be appealing to my captors. They are snarky, and increasingly restless. They pass the long evenings mixing up different flavors of White Claw just for kicks, the way Millennials will. Full Article
ine Can I get a 'corona divorce' from my quarantined family? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 09:00:41 -0400 Humor is my coping mechanism. It works well during the day. But, at night, it is hard not to lie in bed and worry. Full Article
ine Erskine: My daughter's wedding is on hold. Blame coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:00:08 -0400 My daughter would've been married this weekend. Like a lot of life events, it was postponed. But when it comes, what a day it will be. Full Article
ine Foreign doctors on front lines of COVID-19 fear deportation from U.S. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 07:00:23 -0400 As with many foreign doctors on the front lines of the pandemic in America, Vakkalanka's H-1B visa is tied to his employment, and he fears he could lose his status and get deported if he remains sick. Full Article
ine 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
ine What will 'back-to-normal' look like for California? Some businesses could restart before others By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:04:35 -0400 After the coronavirus pandemic cools down, how will California start getting back to normal? Slowly, methodically and in stages. Full Article
ine Old vaccines being tested against the new coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 19:02:28 -0400 Until there's a vaccine to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, old vaccines against other germs might help. Scientists are testing them now. Full Article
ine A 2020 timeline: This is how California could reopen, from restaurants and schools to offices and sports By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:30:14 -0400 A UCLA medical epidemiologist and infectious disease expert discusses a possible timeline for reopening California after the coronavirus shutdown. Full Article
ine Three potential coronavirus vaccines moving ahead in tests By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:40:04 -0400 CanSino Biologics of China is in the second phase of testing a coronavirus vaccine candidate, and a U.S. shot by Moderna and the NIH isn't far behind. Full Article
ine To fight the coronavirus, some patients turn to alternative medicine By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:09:17 -0400 With no treatment for the new coronavirus, some people are trying alternative medicines. In China and India, the government has advised them to do so. Full Article
ine 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
ine For a coronavirus infection, doctor's orders, rest and fluids are the best medicine By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:55:03 -0400 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. Full Article
ine Retail Happenings: Gucci grows, C magazine opens a stylish store By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:48:12 -0500 Dermalogica, Byredo open in West Hollywood, Gucci adds a rooftop restaurant on Rodeo and Studio C sails into Newport Beach. Full Article
ine Review: Doomsday chic? Here's how Marine Serre, Kenzo see you dressing for fall By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 22:55:30 -0500 At Paris Fashion Week, utility belts, quilting and protection from the elements offer sure-bet chic for uncertain times. Full Article
ine Timeline: Kat Von D's indelible life in ink and numbers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:59:50 -0400 From reality TV to the bestseller's list to a soon-to-drop album, key moments in the life of the woman who became Kat Von D Full Article
ine Working from home now? It's time to seriously define your home uniform By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 10:00:33 -0400 If you're working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, you can still feel comfortable while sitting in your home office or living room. Full Article
ine What an online flea market looks like when Fred Segal does it. (Hint: Birkin bags included) By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 11:00:37 -0400 The Fred Segal Flea Market's eclectic mix of goods, including a $43,000 brown crocodile Hermès Birkin bag, is now being sold online. Full Article
ine The best edibles for quarantine, according to SoCal dispensaries By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:47:08 -0400 From a spirited Zoom session to binge-watching "Tiger King," there's a smoke-free option to pair with it. Full Article
ine Quarantine confessions: What's your coronavirus secret? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 14:59:19 -0400 Hoarding toilet paper, "forgetting" your mask, late-night hooking up? We want to hear your dirty little secret — anonymously. Full Article
ine UC Irvine cancels graduation for the first time to protect against coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 18:44:19 -0400 UCI is the first University of California campus to do so, but other colleges and universities are expected to follow suit. Full Article
ine Got kids under 5? Try these coronavirus-quarantine school resources for parents By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:19:59 -0400 Having kids at home during the coronavirus pandemic is a challenge for parents. Here are some resources to help get you through the day. Full Article
ine USC, school districts getting 'Zoom-bombed' with racist taunts, porn as they transition to online meetings By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 21:00:47 -0400 USC officials said they learned Tuesday that some online Zoom classes had been "disrupted by people who used racist and vile language." Full Article
ine 15,000 L.A. high school students are AWOL online, 40,000 fail to check in daily amid coronavirus closures By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 23:08:12 -0400 With campuses closed due to the pandemic, LAUSD is struggling with distance learning. Only two-thirds of high school students are participating daily. Full Article
ine Ex-USC admissions official to plead guilty to running scam to admit unqualified Chinese students By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 18:24:39 -0400 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. Full Article
ine Launching online learning at L.A. schools during coronavirus is 'akin to landing on the moon' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 14:28:27 -0400 L.A. school chief says district is moving fast to set everything up and racing to find unconnected students. The number drops substantially in a week. Full Article
ine Cal State Fullerton preparing to go online this fall. Will others follow? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:42:24 -0400 Cal State Fullerton says that amid coronavirus uncertainty it will prepare to start the fall semester with online instruction. Will other campuses follow suit? Full Article
ine Mitch McConnell is dead set on making workers the canary in the coronavirus coal mine By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:13:58 -0400 As states start lifting stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus outbreak, workers will play a key role in determining if the economy bounces back. Full Article
ine Op-Ed: My immigrant parents lost their jobs, but the CARES Act won't help mixed-status families like mine By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 06:05:43 -0400 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. Full Article
ine Opinion: Trump's nominee to oversee intelligence says the right things, but so did Barr By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 10:10:58 -0400 John Ratcliffe is a Trump loyalist who now promises to speak truth to power. Full Article
ine Quarantine must-watch of the day: Marin Ireland in the immigrant tale 'Ironbound' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 09:30:35 -0400 During a pandemic that puts class divisions into sharper focus, this acclaimed "Ironbound" gets a benefit reading by its original New York cast. Full Article
ine Coronavirus quarantine inspires artist Pablo Helguera's project: singing telegrams By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 20:47:08 -0400 How do you bring people together when social distancing forces them apart? Pablo Helguera and Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana have a way, and it's free. Full Article
ine Phoebe Waller-Bridge onstage in 'Fleabag': Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 09:30:10 -0400 Phoebe Waller-Bridge takes her "Fleabag" character back to her stage roots. Here's how you can see a filmed performance. Full Article
ine It's not just teens: We're all in the TikTok-dance-challenge phase of quarantine now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:11:23 -0400 As quarantine and stay-at-home orders trap people indoors, the olds are infiltrating the youth-driven world of the TikTok dance challenge. Full Article
ine Adlon, Menzel and Porter: 'Saturday Night Seder' is the weekend quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 09:30:58 -0400 Pamela Adlon, Idina Menzel, Billy Porter, Mayim Bialik, Rachel Brosnahan, Andy Cohen, Darren Criss and Judith Light take part in "Saturday Night Seder." Full Article
ine The L.A. Phil's Martin Chalifour: Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 12:49:48 -0400 The L.A. Phil's Martin Chalifour performs a violin recital at home, a highlight of cultural events you can stream while in quarantine. Full Article
ine Kevin Kline in 'Present Laughter': Your free quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:00:22 -0400 Kevin Kline won a Tony Award for his hilarious romp through this Noel Coward farce. Here's how to see it online for free. Full Article
ine Ballet Hispánico's 'Con Brazos Abiertos': Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 12:44:49 -0400 Join the watch party for Ballet Hispánico's 'Con Brazos Abiertos' and catch a Q&A with choreographer Michelle Manzanales. Full Article
ine Laugh with Groundlings alums Will Forte and Cheryl Hines: Your quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:30:03 -0400 The Groundlings' anniversary show in Hollywood is good for some cheap laughs — just $5 to view. Full Article
ine Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller in 'Frankenstein': A quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:00:27 -0400 It's alive! Watch Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller switch off in the lead roles in a stage adaptation of "Frankenstein." Full Article
ine Judson Studios, oldest family-run stained-glass maker in the U.S., weathers the storm By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 09:00:48 -0400 Coronavirus stay-at-home orders shut down Judson Studios for the first time in 123 years, just as a new book celebrates its storied stained glass. Full Article
ine Zoom plays? Sure, fine. But this theater critic doesn't need more stories, not now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 18:33:38 -0400 Richard Nelson's new Apple Family play opens on YouTube to confront the pandemic. What can storytelling offer us right now? Full Article
ine Sashay down to RuPaul's Digital DragCon: It's your weekend quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 09:30:32 -0400 Hold on to your wig! RuPaul's annual DragCon is going online. Here's how you can stream it for free. Full Article
ine The Wooster Group's 'Hamlet' with Richard Burton: Today's quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 13:37:09 -0400 The experimental theater company revisits Shakespeare using a 1964 filmed performance of Richard Burton. Here's how to stream it for free. Full Article
ine Brigade responds to Whirlpool washing machine recall By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:22:12 Z We have highlighted the issue of door switches causing fire in different white goods to Whirlpool, Government and in our evidence to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee, so we are pleased to hear that Whirlpool have decided to take the step to get these potentially lethal washing machines out of people’s homes. Full Article
ine Hotel fined for putting staff and guests at risk through fire safety failings By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 15:21:26 Z A Stratford hotel and its owner have been ordered to pay a total of £45,000 for “serious and systemic” fire safety failures which “put staff and guests at risk” Full Article
ine Property company fined for fire safety breaches after resident unable to escape during blaze By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 11:29:52 Z A resident who was unable to access an emergency escape route during a fire was found standing on a windowsill hanging from guttering and had to be rescued by firefighters Full Article
ine Getting on like a house on fire? Make sure you follow our fire safety tips this Valentine’s Day By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 10:09:15 Z London Fire Brigade encourages Londoners to let sparks fly this Valentine’s Day, but not within their homes Full Article
ine Firefighters delivering medicine and food to London’s most vulnerable people By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:00:36 +0100 Firefighters are continuing to step up to prevent the spread of coronavirus, this time by delivering medicines, care packages and food to vulnerable Londoners Full Article