d Op-Ed: We allowed coronavirus to ravage nursing homes. But there's still time to save lives By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:00:22 -0400 Nursing facilities account for a large percentage of COVID-19 deaths. Better protection and testing can change that. Full Article
d Column: No, wearing a mask isn't for libs. It's for people who don't want to die By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:00:39 -0400 The daft showdown over coronavirus masks wouldn't matter if we didn't live in the political tinderbox that is Trump's America. Full Article
d Op-Ed: We were left to sicken and die from the coronavirus in immigration detention. Here's how I got out By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:00:41 -0400 It was impossible to maintain any kind of social distance and there was no way to protect oneself from COVID-19. Full Article
d Letters to the Editor: Mr. President, protect us with testing. Then we'll be your coronavirus 'warriors' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:00:59 -0400 Trump admits that he's putting Americans at grave risk by encouraging economices to reopen. He should protect us with testing. Full Article
d Op-Ed: I see face masks as a socially acceptable fashion opportunity. So should you By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:05:21 -0400 Building a wardrobe of fashionable face masks doesn't make me insensitive to the grave consequences of coronavirus. Full Article
d Remembering a past global struggle in the midst of a present one By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:52:36 -0400 As nations across the globe try to fight a pandemic, many also stop to mark the close of another conflict: the end of World War II in Europe. Full Article
d How to get legally married during the coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 07:00:54 -0400 Marriage, like many aspects of life, has changed. Here's what you need to know about getting a license and the rest of a process that was already complicated. Full Article
d Fears of a second coronavirus surge haunt California as it begins slow-speed reopening of economy By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:00:20 -0400 Reopening California begins -- but very slowly, cautiously and under the shadow of a second wave. Full Article
d An Orange County cafe opened in defiance of Newsom. Now it's the center of stay-at-home resistance By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:00:26 -0400 When it opened last week for the first time since mid-March, Nomads Canteen in San Clemente quickly filled with customers eager to get out of the house and return to some sense of normalcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
d Someday we'll return to the office. It'll be nothing like we've seen before By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:00:35 -0400 With no coronavirus vaccine in sight, employers and building landlords are turning to tech, design and distancing to keep office workers healthy. Full Article
d Column: The cruise ship industry is sinking. I'm OK with that By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:00:54 -0400 Norwegian Cruise Line says it's in danger of going out of business. Maybe that's not the worst thing for an industry of floating petri dishes. Full Article
d At protests, mostly white crowds show how pandemic has widened racial and political divisions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:00:57 -0400 Coronavirus pandemic widens racial and political divisions Full Article
d Mystery syndrome similar to Kawasaki disease linked to coronavirus at Children's Hospital Los Angeles By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:00:38 -0400 Doctors have recently identified a condition called pediatric inflammatory multi-system syndrome among children who have tested positive for antibodies against COVID-19. Full Article
d Opinion: Remdesivir helps beat COVID-19. But the search for a better drug goes on By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:08:24 -0400 The drug helped some coronavirus patients recover faster. But it's hardly everything we'd wished for. Full Article
d Season Interrupted: Middlebury-bound Riley Griffis can hang in the deep end By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:30:27 -0400 Loyola swimming star Riley Griffis quickly read the reality of life outside the pool: 'The time away has shown it's something I need to function." Full Article
d L.A. Phil's 100th birthday bash: Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:30:59 -0400 It was one of last year's hot tickets: Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen and Zubin Mehta, on the same stage at the same time. How to see it for free. Full Article
d The ultimate guide to masks: Where travelers must wear them By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:00:07 -0400 LAX and many airlines are now requiring face coverings to avoid coronavirus spread. TSA agents will don them too. Full Article
d All 10 family members in this house got COVID-19. Their patriarch didn't survive By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:00:28 -0400 The Ramirezes never thought the coronavirus would get them. They took every precaution, but the virus still found its way into their home. Over the course of days, each member of the 10-person household became infected. Three were hospitalized. And one, the family patriarch, died. Full Article
d Tens of thousands of California college students to get relief from emergency grants By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:00:34 -0400 California college students will get emergency CARES grants Full Article
d Coronavirus testing has come to skid row. But what happens when infected patients disappear? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:00:52 -0400 Even as Mayor Eric Garcetti has extended testing to everyone in L.A. County, doing the same for homeless people has proved to be far more challenging. Full Article
d California begins reopening economy as select businesses unlock doors By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:44:55 -0400 Parts of California, including Los Angeles County, are allowing some businesses to offer curbside service Friday. Full Article
d How coronavirus — a 'rich man's disease' — infected the poor By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:32:32 -0400 Many countries saw the coronavirus as a "rich man's disease" imported by overseas travelers. It has since hit marginalized groups the hardest. Full Article
d Coronavirus is making expectant parents anxious. This doula wants to help By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:00:19 -0400 Carson Meyer, daughter of an NBCUniversal executive and sister of jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer, is reaching parents-to-be virtually in the COVID-19 age. Full Article
d With the prospect of empty stadiums, how will the NFL move forward? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:11:21 -0400 The NFL is operating under the assumption that the season will be played as scheduled, but COVID-19 has created many challenges for the league. Full Article
d Pour one out for 2020 grads. It'll be hard to find a job in this market By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:13:08 -0400 The coronavirus outbreak makes finding jobs more difficult for everyone. College seniors face unique career challenges. Full Article
d L.A. traffic is starting to pick up again, and travel speeds are slowing down By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:43:27 -0400 California reopening: Traffic volume is steadily creeping up, and travel times are getting longer. Full Article
d What's open and closed this busy weekend: Beaches, parks and trails in Southern California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:44:28 -0400 City and county trails reopen this weekend. Almost every day, the rules change in the beaches and parks of Southern California. Here's the latest. Full Article
d With the prospect of empty stadiums, how will the NFL move forward? By www.sandiegouniontribune.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:20:56 -0400 The NFL is operating under the assumption that the season will be played as scheduled, but COVID-19 has created many challenges for the league. Full Article
d Column: America's tolerance for mass murder is the coronavirus' best friend By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:23:07 -0400 The America that condones mass murder of children is allowing the coronavirus to spread. Full Article
d Hold the Champagne: Pandemic, recession fears hammer traditional European products By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:49:10 -0400 A looming recession due to the coronavirus imperils Champagne, buffalo mozzarella and other European delicacies. They're luxuries, but also livelihoods. Full Article
d Who to tip and how much for doorstep deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:01:02 -0400 From cash and snacks to a verbal 'thank you,' there are options when it comes to showing your appreciation for delivery drivers. Full Article
d California voters asked to vote by mail in November due to coronavirus fears By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:32:02 -0400 Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered ballots be mailed to the state's 20.6 million voters for the November election while imposing new rules for in-person voting. Full Article
d 'You talkin' to me?' Watch Andrew Cuomo's spot-on Robert De Niro impression By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:39:09 -0400 Robert De Niro told Stephen Colbert he wants to play New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a pandemic movie. And Cuomo approves. Full Article
d What COVID-19 patients young and old can teach us about the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:18:22 -0400 COVID-19 victims in their 20s and 30s make headlines, but does it mean the coronavirus has become more dangerous to younger people? Here's what we know. Full Article
d 3 more inmates die at Chino prison as coronavirus infections continue to spread By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:38:04 -0400 Three more inmates died of coronavirus and the number who are infected has more than doubled at the California state prison in Chino, officials said. Full Article
d It's not safe to reopen Tesla factory, Alameda County tells Elon Musk By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:39:09 -0400 Tesla must follow the same rules that apply to other nonessential businesses, Alameda County officials said. Full Article
d NHL postpones international games planned for 2020-21 season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:47:31 -0400 The NHL announces it is postponing the Global Series games that were scheduled to be held in the Czech Republic and Finland in the 2020-21 season. Full Article
d 'Every parent's nightmare': A child's death brings new coronavirus fears as more states reopen By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:57:34 -0400 The U.S. death toll in the coronavirus outbreak surpasses 77,000 as states continue to ease restrictions and President Trump pushes for faster reopening. Full Article
d Coronavirus death toll rises to 71 in Orange County By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:00:30 -0400 In the past week, Orange County has announced 21 deaths linked to COVID-19, pushing the total since the pandemic began to 71. Full Article
d Merchants rejoice as they finally swing open doors and greet customers — with restrictions, of course By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:04:05 -0400 Merchants rejoice they finally reopen businesses and greet customers, with social distancing Full Article
d Yosemite employees evicted amid coronavirus pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:52:03 -0400 The group of Yosemite Hospitality workers were told this week layoffs require them to leave Yosemite by May 21. Full Article
d On Venice's hip Abbot Kinney, there are signs of retail life after devastating coronavirus closures By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:08:19 -0400 California reopening: On Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, the normally bustling shopping district that has been largely vacant amid the coronavirus, there were signs of life Friday as some retailers opened for curbside service. Full Article
d 'Chinese virus' and other COVID-19 racism have designers, stylists of Asian heritage pushing back By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:20:44 -0400 Enough is enough, says a growing number of creatives from the fashion industry, including designer Kimora Lee Simmons, stylist Jeanne Yang and designer Prabal Gurung. Full Article
d Newsom warns defiant counties they could lose coronavirus cash for reopening early By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:38:09 -0400 Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration sent letters to Modoc, Sutter and Yuba counties warning that the areas could be ineligible for disaster funding unless they adhere to the state's coronavirus reopening plan. Full Article
d MLB's June amateur draft reduced from 40 rounds to five in 2020 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:59:02 -0400 Major League Baseball will hold a five-round draft in June, a big reduction from the usual 40 rounds. Many Southland players are expected to be taken. Full Article
d News Analysis: Is the coronavirus crisis reason to worry about how other nations view U.S. leadership? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 20:08:41 -0400 U.S. leadership, or the lack thereof, in the time of coronavirus Full Article
d Commissioner Adam Silver tells NBA players that resuming the season remains fluid By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 20:50:33 -0400 Adam Silver told NBA players that a return to the court is up in the air but that games could be held in Las Vegas or Orlando, likely without fans. Full Article
d Group calls for social distancing, more testing during coronavirus counter-protest in Huntington Beach By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 21:06:19 -0400 Three members of the group Indivisible OC 48 staged an hourlong protest to bring attention to the people who are following Gov. Gavin Newsom's stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
d Facebook and YouTube race to squash viral video full of coronavirus lies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 21:26:28 -0400 The "Plandemic" video was the latest breakout hit from the coronavirus conspiracy theory industry. Social media companies are scrambling to ban it from their platforms. Full Article
d Roy Horn, dark-haired half of flamboyant illusionists Siegfried & Roy, dies of coronavirus-related complications By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 22:22:18 -0400 Roy Horn, the dark-haired half of Siegfried & Roy, raised the white tigers and other animals in the duo's extravagant shows that were one of the biggest draws on the Las Vegas Strip. Full Article