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Erskine: Are you ready for some football? In March? Meet the XFL's cheeky upstarts

There's sloppy play and misfires. At times, it's like you're watching a blooper reel. But L.A. Wildcats games are a Lambeau-leaping hoot. And a great value.




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I've been dating him my whole life: Guess the joke is on me

Together we had woven a 10-year on-again-off-again story so obnoxious, the jokes we made about being like a couple straight out of a sitcom started feeling like a twisted reality.




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L.A. Affairs: I thought we'd get married. But a house came between us

I wasn't going to plead or beg her to stay. I felt my actions of the past week — and during the more than three years we had been together — had done all my talking for me.




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The Theodore Payne garden tour is happening this weekend — virtually

Theodore Payne offers 30-plus virtual tours of native plant landscapes.




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Plants are magical. Right now, they're keeping me sane

Designer and lifestyle influencer Justina Blakeney doesn't have a therapist and that's OK; she can talk to her tillandsia.




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Home has always been my happy place. Still, sheltering in place has changed things

TV writer and producer Valerie C. Woods muses on benefits of being at home — and how you can be OK with it during coronavirus era.




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How my late wife set me free to find love again

"Does loving your second child diminish the love you have for your first? Of course not."




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Help save the bees: New app turns users into bee counters

Celebrate World Bee Day by participating in a global count of pollinators, including honeybees, with a free app available May 1.




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Want to save your citrus trees? Start a full-fledged insect war

You'll have to declare brutal warfare on the ants in your yard while embracing a tiny parasitoid wasp that eats its living prey from the inside out.




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California could see 5,000 coronavirus deaths a week if social distancing eases too soon

Local health officials give catastrophic estimates of potential coronavirus deaths if stay-at-home orders aren't followed.




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How to keep your coronavirus face mask clean

Face coverings and masks may help to stem the spread of the coronavirus. But how to keep them clean?




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Los médicos extranjeros en la trinchera contra el coronavirus ahora temen ser deportados de EE.UU

Miles de profesionales médicos extranjeros en un limbo inmigratorio




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Stay out! 10 images of caution tape in places you wouldn't expect to see it

It's our visual prompt to stay away, but stay-at-home orders have given new purpose to caution tape.




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Three potential coronavirus vaccines moving ahead in tests

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.




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Tobacco, vaping industries seize opportunities in coronavirus with freebies, donations

The tobacco industry sees the sales potential in the pandemic, offers up freebie protective gear, doorstep deliveries, festive discounts.




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With humans shut in by the coronavirus, nature sees an opportunity

As people across the globe stay home to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, Earth is becoming cleaner and more wild.




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Column: My husband's cancer was diagnosed three days into the shutdown. Here's the silver lining

The news that estrogen may boost resistance to COVID-19 offered a silver lining to my husband's prostate cancer and a cure for my isolation envy.




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Got zits? Three new teen acne products from L.A. might offer relief

Skin-care brands are wanting to address an unfilled gap in the beauty space: the challenges of teen skin.




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Wearing a mask, Gwyneth Paltrow cracks a coronavirus joke: 'I've already been in this movie'

Actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Hudson are showing off the face masks they're wearing for air travel as the coronavirus spreads.




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Review: Doomsday chic? Here's how Marine Serre, Kenzo see you dressing for fall

At Paris Fashion Week, utility belts, quilting and protection from the elements offer sure-bet chic for uncertain times.




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Kanye West holds a surprise Sunday Service during Paris Fashion Week

The rapper's musical ministry event wasn't the only last-minute addition to the schedule. His Yeezy collaboration with Adidas will be presented in Paris on Monday night.




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Kanye West's daughter steals the spotlight at Yeezy Season 8 runway show

The work-in-progress collection Kanye West showed took inspiration from the rapper's ranch, hired help and hazmat suits.




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Paris Fashion Week makes it official: You need a cape for fall 2020

Pops of purple, novel knits and head-to-toe leather join the cape among the season's top five trends.




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Travel innovations that repel bugs and keep germs away

A wrap that also keeps mosquitoes away and a sheet that slips between you and the airplane seat are a couple of products that help keep you safe.




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Meet the man behind Louis Vuitton's $40,500 shelves

Andrew Kudless is the first American to partner with Louis Vuitton on pieces for the French luxury brand's Objets Nomades collection.




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Coronavirus forces Met Gala postponement, L.A. Fashion Week cancellations

Vegan Fashion Week will livestream its runway behind closed doors. "The public event might be canceled, but the message cannot be," says founder.




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Looking for more hand sanitizer? Try these L.A. blends to help keep your hands clean

To supplement soap and water, companies from French luxury giant LVMH to L.A. distillery Amass are getting into the business of hand sanitizers to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.




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Still need hand sanitizer? L.A. perfume makers have some for you

Four Los Angeles fragrance creators are hand-blending natural, aromatherapeutic solutions to supplement soap-and-water hand washing as the coronavirus pandemic continues.




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What to watch tonight? Check out 'Queen & Slim' and learn why those snakeskin boots are so important

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.




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Are you a healthcare worker? Crocs will give you a free pair of shoes

The Colorado company joins a growing list of fashion brands offering to supply the medical community battling the coronavirus pandemic.




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It is the exact right time to invest in a Flowbee, and more grooming tips

Infomercial nostalgia, YouTube haircut tutorials and the piercing pain of at-home nose-waxing are at your fingertips.




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100 ideas for activities you can do at home this weekend

Staying home this weekend? We've got some ideas. Take care of your plants, make your house cozier, help neighbors and start planning your next trip.




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Culver City's Platform offering curbside pickup for your feel-good treats, WFH cravings

Amid coronavirus, Platform begins curbside pickup for wine, CBD.




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Need a face mask? These L.A. companies have you covered

Los Angeles residents are required to wear masks when shopping to help slow the coronavirus spread. Here's where to buy them locally.




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Three sisters set aside a dressmaking rivalry to kick coronavirus butt

For years, the Cerpas sisters engaged in friendly competition, running their own dress shops. Now they've come together to make face masks.




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'Our sales jumped 500%': Meet the L.A.-based designer who won an Amazon reality show

We speak with the winner of Amazon's fashion competition "Making the Cut" about halo effects, career boosts and judge Naomi Campbell.




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'Shaq Life' is the feel-good docuseries you really need to watch right now

Shaquille O'Neal wants to make you smile, especially during the stress and uncertainty of the COVID-19 era.




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Coronavirus closes schools: What do parents need to know?

Here's a parents' guide to school closures because of the coronavirus. What to do?




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Schools are closed, but learning must go on. How is this working for the neediest students?

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.




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Is SAT test going down at UC? Several regents express deep skepticism over use in admissions

Several University of California regents expressed deep skepticism about the use of SAT and ACT tests in admissions decisions, signaling the standardized tests may be headed for elimination as an application requirement.




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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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Coronavirus closures at L.A. Unified extend to May 1; district deal with Verizon will offer free internet

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.




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L.A. Unified confirms first known employee COVID-19 case

The facilities contract employee last worked on the 28th floor of the district's downtown headquarters on March 13.




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USC, school districts getting 'Zoom-bombed' with racist taunts, porn as they transition to online meetings

USC officials said they learned Tuesday that some online Zoom classes had been "disrupted by people who used racist and vile language."




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California needs nurses. So why is the state about to give up 10,000 prospects?

California regulations may prevent thousands of nursing students from graduating, despite frantic effort to boost numbers of healthcare workers amid the pandemic.




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Child-care providers need supplies, coronavirus guidance as day-care system suffers

California's early childhood care system has long been held together by women such as Tanya García, whose Hollywood duplex is home to two licensed day-care operations serving as many as 28 youngsters — among them the children of healthcare workers and public school teachers.




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With all the distractions at home, low-income students need headphones to study

Hand sanitizer is not the only coronavirus necessity. Students stuck at home in close and noisy quarters could use headphones to keep out distractions and allow them to focus on their studies.




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UC and Cal State relax admissions criteria due to coronavirus: What you need to know

Acknowledging disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the UC and Cal State systems will ease admissions requirements for applicants.




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Home-schooling hacks from real parents. (Hint: You need a schedule yesterday)

We asked parents across the country how they're managing the new job of educating their kids. These are the tricks they rely on.




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27,525 pounds of carrots a day: How L.A. schools are feeding the masses

Coronavirus: While food banks struggle, L.A.'s schools are feeding the hungry