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Amid coronavirus siege, California cannabis sales soar

Could this be the 'Amazon Prime moment' for cannabis deliveries?




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Amid coronavirus, 'The Nanny' returns briefly to offer some relief

Fran Drescher will be part of a table reading on Monday with her former cast members from the CBS hit 'The Nanny.'




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Teachers find many obstacles as they try to keep kids learning amid coronavirus

Coronavirus shuts down California schools: 'There's this whole distance-learning thing, but how much learning is actually going on?'




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CSU chancellor and 2 campus presidents delay retirement amid coronavirus disruptions

CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White and the presidents of the Northridge and East Bay campuses say they will stay on through fall 2020.




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Getting into USC this fall just got easier amid coronavirus uncertainty

USC admission rates rose significantly for fall 2020 as the coronavirus outbreak deepens uncertainty over students' college plans.




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15,000 L.A. high school students are AWOL online, 40,000 fail to check in daily amid coronavirus closures

With campuses closed due to the pandemic, LAUSD is struggling with distance learning. Only two-thirds of high school students are participating daily.




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California schools unlikely to reopen this academic year amid coronavirus, state schools chief says

Because of the coronavirus outbreak, state public schools are unlikely to reopen, state schools Supt. Tony Thurmond said Tuesday.




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One teacher's quest to track down her students amid coronavirus school closure

Two-thirds of Keara Williams' 24 AP English students haven't turned in assignments. She spent Friday trying to find them.




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Students are in 'desperate need' of computers amid coronavirus distance learning

Coronavirus: Gov. Newsom announced donations and other efforts to provide computers to students during closures, but it falls far short




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In rural California, children face isolation, hunger amid coronavirus school closures

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.




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Struggling to pay your student loan debt amid coronavirus? You can now delay 3 payments.

Here's how college students can take advantage of three months of loan relief.




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From warehouse to table: A look inside the L.A. school district's huge meal distribution operation amid coronavirus

With school closed for the coronavirus, LAUSD, the nation's second-largest district, has given out about 10 million meals since March 18.




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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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Job hunting is never easy. But finding work amid coronavirus is 'a whole new world'

Job seeking in an uncertain economy is difficult enough. Throw in fears of contracting the coronavirus, home quarantines and hiring freezes, and the hunt becomes harder.




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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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Airbnb is cutting 25% of staff amid worldwide travel slump

About 1,900 Airbnb employees will be affected by the layoffs, CEO Brian Chesky said.




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California effort will employ restaurant workers to provide meals for seniors amid coronavirus crisis

The program will provide $66 a day per senior in funding for daily meals. Newsom said the effort will launch immediately, focused on seniors who are at risk for COVID-19 or have limited income.




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Quarantined Laila Lalami tries "Middlemarch," falls asleep with "The Bell Jar" instead

In a coronavirus quarantine diary, 'The Other Americans' author Laila reads 'The Bell Jar,' recommends Kiese Laymon's 'Heavy' and watches 'Devs.'




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A new 'Twilight' book is coming. What we know about 'Midnight Sun'

"Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer announced that she is expanding the fantasy franchise with "Midnight Sun," told from vampire heartthrob Edward's perspective.




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Letters to the Editor: Austin Beutner's LAUSD leadership amid crisis is winning over skeptical teachers

An LAUSD teacher who once campaigned against Austin Beutner gives the superintendent credit for his leadership during the pandemic.




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Pyramid house in Malibu sells to former Warner Bros. executive

Malibu's offbeat pyramid house has sold to a former Warner Bros. executive for $2.02 million.




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Midcentury haunt of NFL's Milt Davis offered at $2.2 million

In Hollywood Hills, the glass-covered Midcentury home of late football player Milt Davis is on the market for $2.199 million.




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Amid coronavirus celebs' 'Mean Tweets' video combats antisemitism


The video, a spin on Jimmy Kimmel’s 'Mean Tweets' video, features celebrities reading antisemitic posts at a time of increasing coronavirus-related anti-Jewish sentiment.




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East Midlands joins Europe's airport premier league

Exclusive: analysis of Eurocontrol flight data shows the small Leicestershire airport ahead of Madrid, Rome and Munich




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Three in 10 people say they would not board a cruise again amid coronavirus outbreak, survey says

Exclusive: 'In the past they were famous for food poisoning outbreaks. Now pandemic outbreaks. I have no desire to pay good money to "holiday" in a Petri dish,' said Chris Dore




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Coronavirus: Couple wrongly fined £1,700 after posting holiday snaps from last year amid lockdown

The police showed up at their door after their photos were shared on Facebook




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'We've been abandoned by our own embassy': Britons denied repatriation from Peru to London amid coronavirus chaos

The 11 UK citizens left in Peru say they are 'terrified' they won't be put on a flight before the country officially shuts its borders on 22 April




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Britain's biggest travel firm is selling Spanish holidays for mid-May

Exclusive: Tui is charging £323 for a week's self-catering in the resort of Salou, including flights from Manchester to Reus and coach transfers, on 15 May




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Warner Bros. movie 'Scoob' heads to home video in May amid coronavirus theater closures

Warner Bros.'s animated Scooby Doo movie is going straight to home viewing platforms amid the COVID-19 pandemic.




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ECB announce £61m aid package amid fears cricket summer could be wiped out by coronavirus



The ECB has announced a financial package to help cricket clubs amid the coronavirus crisis.




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England cricket stars make £500,000 donation to good causes amid coronavirus crisis



The £500,000 donation by England's centrally-contracted players is equivalent to a three month 20 per cent pay cut.




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What Virgil van Dijk told opponent mid-match shows he was destined for Liverpool stardom



Liverpool signed Virgil van Dijk from Southampton in January 2018 for £75m and the defender has been worth his weight in gold for Jurgen Klopp.




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Man Utd transfer target Lautaro Martinez makes Old Trafford decision amid contract plan



Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez this summer.




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Peter Whittingham dead: Former Cardiff and Aston Villa midfielder dies aged 35



Peter Whittingham has died following a head injury from an accidental fall.




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'Classy lady' Kate Middleton wears £60 dress to speak with new mother and midwives



KATE MIDDLETON, 38, wowed fans by appearing in a video with a new mother and midwives. The Duchess of Cambridge did so ahead of UK's Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week.




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Kate Middleton looks stunning in yellow £398 dress on This Morning



KATE MIDDLETON wore a yellow dress with a tree-inspired pattern on This Morning today. The 38-year-old mum of three spoke about her new project.




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Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa makes Patrick Bamford admission amid Championship promotion push



Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa has admitted that he faces a selection headache for the Whites' Championship game against Huddersfield on Saturday, and he could drop striker Patrick Bamford in favour of youngster Tyler Roberts, with the 21-year-old scoring twice against Hull last weekend.




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Australian Open contingency scenarios revealed amid Rafael Nadal fears for 2020 season



Rafael Nadal expressed his worry this week that there may not be any more tennis in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Leeds injury update on Kiko Casilla and Kalvin Phillips ahead of Middlesbrough



Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa has claimed that he's hopeful that both Kiko Casilla and Kalvin Phillips will be fit to play against Middlesbrough on Wednesday night. Casilla had taken a kick in the hand against Reading, while Phillips limped off in the 37th minute during the Championship clash.




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Leeds team news: Predicted line-up vs Middlesbrough - Phillips and Casilla injury decision



Leeds face Middlesbrough in the Championship on Wednesday evening, with Marcelo Bielsa hoping to continue the Whites' good form after back-to-back wins. Express Sport brings you the latest team news and injury updates, with concerns over the inclusion of Kalvin Phillips and Kiko Casilla in the manager's starting XI.




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Middlesbrough vs Leeds live stream, TV channel: How to watch Championship match



Middlesbrough host Leeds in the Championship tonight and Express Sport is on hand with all the live stream and TV information.




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Leeds fans demand Patrick Bamford decision from Marcelo Bielsa after Middlesbrough miss



Leeds fans have demanded that Patrick Bamford is dropped by Marcelo Bielsa from his starting line-up, after the Whites striker missed a big chance to double the club's lead against Middlesbrough in the Championship, during their 1-0 win at the Riverside.




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Olympiakos confirm Marinakis caught coronavirus in the UK amid Arsenal self-isolation



Olympiakos claim Evangelos Marinakis contracted coronavirus during a recent trip to the UK.




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What Man Utd have been briefing on transfers amid Sancho, Grealish and Bellingham pursuits



Manchester United want to sign Jadon Sancho, Jack Grealish and Jude Bellingham when the transfer window reopens this summer.




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Kate Middleton and Prince William's incredibly selfless gesture shows UK fighting spirit



KATE MIDDLETON AND Prince William have carried out a brilliant and selfless gesture behind the scenes to help Britain stop the spread of coronavirus - by sending their own staff to Whitehall in the battle against the pandemic.




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Ant Middleton wife: SAS star's wife crashes husband's car after she 'misjudged a corner'



ANT MIDDLETON'S wife, Emilie Middleton, reportedly "misjudged a corner" and crashed the SAS star's 200K car while on the way to the shops during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Steph McGovern: Ex BBC star Bill Turnbull reacts to host's 'drunk' remark amid 'last' show



STEPH MCGOVERN - who fronts her self-titled show The Steph Show on Channel 4 - made a cheeky admission on Twitter as her former BBC Breakfast co-star Bill Turnbull reacted to the presenter's "drunk" confession.




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Kate Middleton wedding: How Kate and Wills big day echoed Queen and Philip’s royal romance



KATE, DUCHESS of Cambridge and Prince William have been married for nine years, but how did the Cambridge's wedding day echo the Queen and Prince Philip's romance?




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Kate Middleton and Prince William's incredibly selfless gesture shows UK fighting spirit



KATE MIDDLETON AND Prince William have carried out a brilliant and selfless gesture behind the scenes to help Britain stop the spread of coronavirus - by sending their own staff to Whitehall in the battle against the pandemic.




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Sunderland furlough first-team squad and non-playing staff amid coronavirus suspension



Sunderland have announced plans to furlough their first-team squad and non-playing staff amid the indefinite suspension of EFL action.