rn 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
rn Coronavirus infections could be much more widespread than believed, California study suggests By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:05:07 -0400 A new study by Stanford University, using antibody blood tests, estimates that the number of cases in Santa Clara County may be 50 to 85 times greater than what was previously known. Full Article
rn 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
rn Autopsies reveal first confirmed U.S. coronavirus-related deaths occurred in California in February By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:23:39 -0400 Coronavirus: Autopsies reveal the first confirmed U.S. COVID-19 deaths occurred in Bay Area in February. Full Article
rn It's becoming easier to get a coronavirus test in California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:59:45 -0400 Coronavirus: After weeks of backlogs, it's getting easier to obtain a coronavirus test in California. Full Article
rn 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
rn California reopening would start slow, not be complete for a year or longer, expert estimates By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:18:40 -0400 Robert Kim-Farley, infectious disease expert, says Stage 4 of Gov. Newsom's reopening plan for California may not be implemented until mid to late 2021. Full Article
rn They're not really called 'murder hornets.' And they're probably not as bad as you think By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:43:28 -0400 Asian giant hornets in Pacific Northwest are unlikely to attack humans Full Article
rn 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
rn Philipp Plein's fashion tribute to Kobe Bryant garners mixed reaction By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 16:57:49 -0500 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. Full Article
rn Reusable alternatives to the single-use stuff you use every day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 13:05:17 -0500 Recycling is good. Not using new material in the first place is better. Reduce single-use plastic and paper products with these sustainable alternatives. Full Article
rn Amid coronavirus siege, California cannabis sales soar By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:59:33 -0400 Could this be the 'Amazon Prime moment' for cannabis deliveries? Full Article
rn 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
rn Coronavirus turned these costumers into Hollywood's 'mask crusaders' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 15:01:33 -0400 The coronavirus took their day jobs in Hollywood, so costumers turned to making masks to meet a shortage of protective clothing among medical workers. Full Article
rn Amid coronavirus, 'The Nanny' returns briefly to offer some relief By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 11:00:46 -0400 Fran Drescher will be part of a table reading on Monday with her former cast members from the CBS hit 'The Nanny.' Full Article
rn Want to soothe your stress-worn skin? Try these at-home tips from experts By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 19:21:22 -0400 Beauty experts says stress and lack of sunlight during the COVID-19 era can play a role in how your skin looks. Here are DIY solutions to make it look better. Full Article
rn Our fashion critic reviews 'Making the Cut's' winning collection: 'A brand is born' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:35:46 -0400 Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn offers his thoughts on Episodes 9 and 10 of Amazon's fashion competition "Making the Cut." Full Article
rn Newsom orders more aid to California campuses shuttered by coronavirus, opting not to close schools statewide By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 00:54:19 -0400 The action comes on the heels of the temporary closure of all schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District and schools in most of the state's largest cities, some of which made the decision to close earlier this week. Full Article
rn California schools may not reopen this school year; LAUSD begins food distribution By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:41:51 -0400 California public schools are likely to be closed for the remainder of the school year, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday to anxious parents and educators. Full Article
rn How long will California schools be closed for coronavirus? Here is what we know By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:34:26 -0400 Coronavirus: Will California schools really be closed through the end of the academic year? Full Article
rn Schools are closed, but learning must go on. How is this working for the neediest students? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 07:00:42 -0400 In a teleconference meeting of more than 7,500 school district officials and educators across California, the message was clear: School buildings may be closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic, but learning is still in session. Full Article
rn Teachers find many obstacles as they try to keep kids learning amid coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 08:00:35 -0400 Coronavirus shuts down California schools: 'There's this whole distance-learning thing, but how much learning is actually going on?' Full Article
rn Coronavirus closures at L.A. Unified extend to May 1; district deal with Verizon will offer free internet By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 22:30:41 -0400 L.A. Unified campuses will be closed until at least May 1 due to the coronavirus outbreak, as school employees press forward with plans to distribute computers, provide free internet for students who need it, train families and teachers in distance learning and distribute more food. Full Article
rn 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
rn Increased anxiety and depression top college students' concerns in coronavirus survey By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 22:10:45 -0400 The survey, conducted by college affordability group Rise, found that 75% of students who responded were more anxious, depressed or stressed amid the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
rn 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
rn As virus spreads, this Bay Area college wants students to return and clean their dorm rooms By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 10:48:00 -0400 St. Mary's College in Moraga is requiring students to return and clean out their dorm rooms by April 14. Fearful of coronavirus, some parents are livid. Full Article
rn A's for all? Pass/fail? Colleges grapple with grading fairness during coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:00:31 -0400 Colleges are grappling with competing student demands to change grading during the coronavirus outbreak. Some want pass/fail for all to ensure equity while others want letter grades to boost GPAs. Full Article
rn California schools unlikely to reopen this academic year amid coronavirus, state schools chief says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 19:26:47 -0400 Because of the coronavirus outbreak, state public schools are unlikely to reopen, state schools Supt. Tony Thurmond said Tuesday. Full Article
rn 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
rn One in 5 California students lack computers and Wi-Fi. Can the digital divide be closed? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:25:24 -0400 California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced donations and other efforts to provide computers and broadband to students during the coronavirus pandemic, while saying "we continue to need to do much, much more." Full Article
rn Students are in 'desperate need' of computers amid coronavirus distance learning By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 08:00:21 -0400 Coronavirus: Gov. Newsom announced donations and other efforts to provide computers to students during closures, but it falls far short Full Article
rn Getting free internet is hard for poor students despite provider promises, survey finds By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:00:26 -0400 Low-income L.A. families are struggling to get students connected to the internet even with promises of help from phone and cable providers. A survey found 16% still unconnected. Full Article
rn In rural California, children face isolation, hunger amid coronavirus school closures By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:00:42 -0400 Schools in rural parts of the state are struggling not only to teach but to reach students. Many lack internet access and rely on schools for food. Full Article
rn Reopening California schools: 4 things you need to know By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:06:07 -0400 What will it take to reopen California schools? Gov. Gavin Newsom is looking toward an earlier start, possibly in late July, but there's not yet a plan for doing so. Full Article
rn Trump and Mnuchin pressure well-heeled private schools to return federal loans By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 15:30:13 -0400 President Trump and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin say elite private schools with significant endowments shouldn't get Paycheck Protection Program loans. Full Article
rn Brentwood School returns federal aid after Trump, Mnuchin criticism By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 22:14:20 -0400 The exclusive Brentwood School has returned money it received under the Paycheck Protection Program after President Trump and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin leveled criticism at private schools that took funds from the federal coronavirus aid program. Full Article
rn Bill Barr is acting like Trump's wing man again instead of America's attorney general By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:50:59 -0400 The attorney general suggests that he's in sync with Trump's 'liberation' tweets. Full Article
rn Opinion: Trump actually wants Michigan's governor to 'make a deal' with armed protesters By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 13:11:54 -0400 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? Full Article
rn Editorial: Don't use coronavirus as an excuse to lower California's medical care standards By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 16:07:51 -0400 Several medical trade groups are asking California Gov. Gavin Newsom for extraordinary immunity for their triage decisions. Full Article
rn Editorial: California is starting to reopen. But don't party like it's 2019 yet By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 08:00:24 -0400 California starts to reopen from coronavirus lockdown. But if we relax vigilance now, we could go back to shutdowns again. Full Article
rn 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
rn LACMA began demolition. But that hasn't stopped a protest group for an alternate plan By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:03:19 -0400 Why would a former LACMA curator, a former Getty Museum director and artist Lauren Bon join the jury for an architectural competition to remake LACMA when demolition has begun for the Peter Zumthor plan? Full Article
rn 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
rn L.A. City Council working on turning developer fees for cultural events into arts relief fund By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:10:19 -0400 L.A. developers pay fees to support public arts programs. Councilman David Ryu has proposed turning that fund into relief grants for arts groups. Full Article
rn Three off-duty firefighters save man’s life using vital first aid skills learnt at work By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:24:55 +0100 Three off-duty firefighters save man’s life using vital first aid skills learnt at work Full Article
rn Brigade urges government to stop neglecting fire safety at Grenfell report committee By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 09:23:09 +0100 The London Fire Commissioner will today call for the Government to take stronger action and undertake urgent research on ‘buildings that fail’ on fire safety which leaves ‘stay put’ advice no longer viable. Full Article
rn Warning against candles after school child suffers burns during school carol service By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 15:13:44 Z Teachers and parents are being warned not to use real candles following an accident during a school’s carol service which resulted in a child suffering serious burns Full Article
rn Response to statement from Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 10:06:59 Z London Fire Brigade welcomes the announcement on building safety made by the Secretary of State. Full Article
rn Firefighters warn people to “vape safe” after man badly burnt by exploding e-cig By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 09:03:08 Z A man was badly burnt and left with scars on his leg after a vape exploded in his pocket when it came into contact with his keys. Full Article