bl Column: Enough with the coronavirus recriminations. Both parties need to stop the blame and solve the crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:00:22 -0400 The left blames the right, the right blames China and the World Health Organization. Governors blame the president, and he blames them right back. Full Article
bl Op-Ed: Coronavirus revealed gaps in the U.S. ability to track infectious disease. That's fixable By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:00:15 -0400 Collecting and analyzing real-time data on the number of cases and deaths during a disease outbreak is crucial. Here's why we've failed. Full Article
bl Column: Gun-toting Republicans ignoring quarantine orders? Yes, even coronavirus has become part of the culture wars By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:14:06 -0400 With American flags and Trump banners waving, angry citizens are taking to the streets to protest stay-at-home edicts. Full Article
bl Op-Ed: COVID-19 is not your great-grandfather's flu. Comparisons with 1918 are overblown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 06:00:28 -0400 We already know far more about this virus than scientists ever knew during the Spanish flu epidemic Full Article
bl Op-Ed: Yes, the government can restrict your liberty to protect public health By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:47:17 -0400 Sorry, liberators. Court rulings have firmly established that public health closures — like our current coronavirus shutdowns — are constitutional. Full Article
bl Column: How Trump and his enablers are pushing politics deep into pandemic policy By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 06:00:43 -0400 The Justice Department weighed in on a social distancing case in Mississippi to strike a blow for Trump's side in the coronavirus culture wars. Full Article
bl Op-Ed: The Hollywood sign is a public treasure, and no one should have to pay to use its image By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:00:15 -0400 For years, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has been asking people to pay to use the image of the Hollywood sign — which it doesn't own or control. Full Article
bl Op-Ed: Surprised that black people have a higher risk of death from COVID-19? I'm not By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:00:28 -0400 Being born black in America means facing the likelihood of poorer health outcomes over a lifetime. Full Article
bl Angels and Dodgers trades are rare, but one was memorable By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 12:04:14 -0500 A trade between the Dodgers and Angels that made a big difference sent Andy Messersmith to L.A. and Frank Robinson to Anaheim, but Steve Garvey stayed put. Full Article
bl Mike Trout and his wife announce they are expecting a baby with an adorable video By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 13:22:12 -0500 Angels star Mike Trout and his wife, Jessica, announced they are expecting their first child in August with an adorable video on social media. Full Article
bl Angels are running a lot this spring and manager Joe Maddon feels blessed about it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 20:06:37 -0500 The Angels are running often this spring, with 10 stolen bases in their first 12 Cactus League games. Full Article
bl Table For None: Tom Colicchio Explains What Restaurants Need To Survive By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:42:09 -0400 The Top Chef judge is focused on keeping his industry afloat during the pandemic. "We're really looking at saving every restaurant, because we think that every restaurant needs to be there," he says. Full Article
bl Troubled Teen Finds New Direction In Clear-Eyed 'Bull' By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:00:33 -0400 A 14-year-old girl finds herself drawn to bull riding in this "humble and low-key to a fault" debut feature. Full Article
bl 'Hollywood' Serves Up A Progressive Alt-History Parable, Thinly Sliced By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 05:43:00 -0400 Noble-minded (and determined you don't forget that) but glibly made, the latest Ryan Murphy Netflix miniseries offers an alternate history in which brave Hollywood types change the world. Full Article
bl Jerry Seinfeld On Staying Home: 'At My Dinner Table, You're Supposed To Be Funny' By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 08:02:00 -0400 The comedian says he's doing well under quarantine. He talked with NPR about comedy during a pandemic and his new Netflix standup special, 23 Hours to Kill. "Humor is an essential survival quantity." Full Article
bl No Emmys For Films On TV If They're Eligible For Oscars By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:00:49 -0400 Feature films forced to premier on the small screen because of the coronavirus crisis will not compete with television shows for awards. Full Article
bl In shift, Bloomberg offers ex-campaign staff health coverage By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:17:16 -0400 Michael Bloomberg will cover healthcare for ex-campaign staffers through November. His firing of staffers prompted lawsuits against the billionaire. Full Article
bl Trump administration blocks public disclosure on coronavirus supplies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 16:17:12 -0400 FEMA won't release state-by-state information on where masks, gowns and other protective equipment have been delivered. Full Article
bl Public Health Experts Say Many States Are Opening Too Soon To Do So Safely By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400 By Monday, at least 31 states will be open or partially open, often in opposition to guidelines from scientists. President Trump has been pushing for the country to get back to work. Full Article
bl U.K. Airlines, Airports Fear 'Devastating Impact' Of Possible Quarantine Rules By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:38:56 -0400 Trade groups expect the British government to roll out new coronavirus travel restrictions on Sunday, including a quarantine for out-of-country arrivals. And they're already pushing back publicly. Full Article
bl A new look, and a new approach, to the Readers' Rep blog By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 12:19:00 -0400 Welcome to the new online home of the Los Angeles Times readers' representative. Full Article
bl Black tape mystery solved: It's part of the printing process By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:41:00 -0400 Reader Marvyn Lindsey found it "bizarre" that a long piece of black tape was blocking part of the book review he wanted to read. Full Article
bl Carolina Miranda to lead new culture blog at L.A. Times By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Jun 2014 20:35:38 -0400 Carolina Miranda is joining the Calendar staff to lead a new blog called Culture: High & Low, Assistant Managing Editor John Corrigan announced. Full Article
bl Staff news: Neal Leitereg joins Times' new Hot Property blog By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:36:00 -0400 Times Business Editor Kimi Yoshino announced the debut of the Hot Property blog, and the addition of reporter Neal Leitereg. Full Article
bl 'Despicable human being’: NYC nurse arrested for gassing up car with credit card stolen from dying coronavirus patient — cops By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:42:32 +0000 Danielle Conti, 43, used the pandemic as her personal piggy bank after allegedly stealing the charge card from 70-year-old widower Anthony Catapano while making her daily rounds at hard-hit Staten Island University Hospital North sometime in early April, authorities charge. Full Article
bl Cops catch Bronx double murder suspect in Ohio By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 02:44:38 +0000 Harry Behlin, 46, was arguing Aug. 11 with the two men, Kevin Dillard and Arnelle Branch, when he whipped out a gun and shot them both at the Parkside Houses on White Plains Road near Adee Ave. in Allerton, cops said. Full Article
bl Elliott: NHL observations: Other teams hope to emulate St. Louis Blues' remarkable turnaround By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 19:44:57 -0500 The Blues surged in the second half of last season to win the Stanley Cup, but it's tough to say whether another team can replicate their revival. Full Article
bl Kings general manager Rob Blake knows he has more moves to make By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 18:07:35 -0500 After trading Kyle Clifford and Jack Campbell to Toronto, Kings general manager Rob Blake knows he has more work to do with his last-place roster Full Article
bl Elliott: Rob Blake should have realized Kings needed an overhaul years ago By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 16:48:18 -0500 Kings GM Rob Blake said the roster needed to be reshaped after he traded Kyle Clifford and Jack Campbell to Toronto. He should have known long ago. Full Article
bl Ducks game postponed after Blues' Jay Bouwmeester suffers cardiac episode By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 01:38:05 -0500 Play was suspended during the Ducks-Blues game on Tuesday at Honda Center after St. Louis defenseman Jay Bouwmeester collapsed on the bench during the first period. Full Article
bl Elliott: Blake Bolden continues her pioneering role in hockey as scout for Kings By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 21:38:23 -0500 Blake Bolden was hired recently by the Kings as a scout. She is believed to be the the first black female professional scout in the NHL. Full Article
bl Elliott: Sled hockey helps teenage double amputee thrive: 'I'm in the best place possible' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 09:00:28 -0500 Lera Doederlein has overcome her physical limitations to become a member of the U.S. women's national development sled hockey team and this season's 21st Duck. Full Article
bl Columbus Blue Jackets to play games without fans present By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 18:50:35 -0400 Columbus became the first NHL team to say it will play in an empty arena, announcing on Wednesday that it will abide by a mandate from the state of Ohio. Full Article
bl Gary Bettman says NHL can find 'credible' way to finish regular season and award Stanley Cup By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 21:31:52 -0400 Commissioner Gary Bettman, who suspended the NHL season this week because of the coronavirus pandemic, believes the league can finish the season in a sensible way. Full Article
bl Elliott: NHL season 'pause' because of the coronavirus has an unpredictable aura By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 18:00:23 -0400 The NHL hopes to complete its season after suspending play because of the coronavirus, but playing into the middle of the summer creates complications. Full Article
bl Gary Bettman says it might not be possible to complete NHL season normally By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 17:37:11 -0400 NHL commissioner Gary Bettman acknowledges finishing the regular season and playoffs might not happen because of COVID-19 outbreak. A third Avalanche player tests positive. Full Article
bl Kings hope new initiative will convince people to give blood amid donation shortage By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 18:46:28 -0400 In partnership with Children's Hospital Los Angeles, the Kings hope"Blood and Pucks" initiative will increase blood donations amid the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
bl Dodgers fans cheer Mike Fiers, who blew the whistle on the Astros' sign stealing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 19:45:22 -0500 Oakland A's pitcher Mike Fiers is a hero to some, but others believe he waited too long to go public with the Astros' sign-stealing scheme. Full Article
bl As major sports shut down, one vulnerable group follows — and it might not recover By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 10:00:16 -0400 With major sports leagues halting play over the coronavirus, small businesses that count on game-day traffic face difficult economic prospects. Full Article
bl Dodgers TV blackout is over; Spectrum deal puts SportsNet LA on DirecTV, AT&T TV By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 13:05:07 -0400 Spectrum reached an agreement to carry SportsNet LA, the Dodgers' television home, on AT&T video platforms, including DirecTV, AT&T TV and U-Verse TV. Full Article
bl Plaschke: Dodgers TV blackout is over. But for Kershaw's peak and Scully's finale, you had to be there, L.A. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 16:05:12 -0400 After six years of the Dodgers willingly allowing more than half of Los Angeles to sit in the dark, Spectrum Networks has reached a deal to end the blackout. Full Article
bl After six years, the Dodgers' channel will be widely available in L.A. What happened? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 22:48:07 -0400 Old-fashioned horse trading helped bring AT&T and Charter to resolve long-standing differences that blacked out Dodgers games in most parts of L.A. Full Article
bl Plan to launch MLB season in a coronavirus-free Arizona bubble isn't airtight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 21:25:47 -0400 Would bringing back MLB amid the coronavirus crisis be a morale boost for a quarantined nation or an audacious grab of medical resources? Or both? Full Article
bl Elon Musk publicly corrects Grimes over their newborn son’s bizarre name By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:25:31 +0000 Tesla and SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk publicly corrects girlfriend Grimes on Twitter after she explains the origin of their newborn son's unusual first name, X Æ A-12. Full Article
bl Oscars and Emmys won’t let documentaries double dip with nominations at both award shows anymore By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:52:09 +0000 The award shows are changing up the script when it comes to documentary eligibility. Full Article
bl Donald Glover and cast of ‘Community’ to reunite for virtual table read for coronavirus relief By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:12:42 +0000 Based on what transpires when community college misfits form a study group, the Critics Choice Award-winning comedy ran for six seasons, on NBC from 2009-2014 and Yahoo Screen for an additional season. Full Article
bl Emmy and Tony-winning Leslie Uggams tapped for virtual reading of Noël Coward’s ‘Blithe Spirit’ to benefit The Actors Fund By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:44:08 +0000 ‘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. Full Article
bl California man to plead guilty to conning ‘black-ish’ star By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:49:09 +0000 That's plenty sketchy-ish. Full Article
bl Elon Musk publicly corrects Grimes over their newborn son’s bizarre name By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:25:31 +0000 Tesla and SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk publicly corrects girlfriend Grimes on Twitter after she explains the origin of their newborn son's unusual first name, X Æ A-12. Full Article
bl Unheard-of May snow, icy cold temps, and high winds blasting in for Mother’s Day weekend By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:55:10 +0000 Weather extreme enough to shatter records across large swaths of the U.S. is heading our way this weekend, just in time for Mother’s Day. A storm system heading into the Northeast on Friday will smash into the polar vortex as it makes swing down from the Arctic, reported NBC News. This might sock the region in with heavy, wet snow all the way into New England. Full Article