covid Maurice Berger, 63, curator who explored race, dies of presumed COVID-19 complications By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 22:33:18 -0400 Berger, a curator and writer who organized exhibitions that explored whiteness and civil rights, has died in upstate New York after COVID-19 illness. Full Article
covid Mark Blum, actor in 'Desperately Seeking Susan,' dies at 69 from COVID-19 complications By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:04:55 -0400 Mark Blum, who was in several recent episodes of 'You' and was known for his role in 'Crocodile Dundee,' died from coronavirus-related complications. Full Article
covid Cinematographer Allen Daviau among celebrities who have died from COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:21:05 -0400 "E.T." and "Empire of the Sun" cinematographer Allen Daviau, jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz and music producer Hal Willner have all died from COVID-19. Full Article
covid Joe Diffie, award-winning country music singer, dies at 61 of COVID-19 complications By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 17:16:15 -0400 Joe Diffie, a country music star who enjoyed a career high in the 1990s, died Sunday of complications from COVID-19. Full Article
covid Adam Schlesinger, co-founder of Fountains of Wayne, dies from COVID-19 complications at 52 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 18:41:02 -0400 Adam Schlesinger, cofounder of "Stacy's Mom" rock band Fountains of Wayne and songwriter for film and television, died from complications related to COVID-19. He was 52. Full Article
covid Hal Willner, longtime music producer and 'SNL' veteran, dies of COVID-19 complications at 64 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 17:26:08 -0400 Hal Willner, Grammy-winning record producer and longtime "Saturday Night Live" sketch music producer, has died from complications from COVID-19. He was 64. Full Article
covid John Prine, revered singer-songwriter, dies of COVID-19 complications at 73 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 21:28:50 -0400 John Prine, who survived cancer and heart issues, died from COVID-19 complications. The Grammy winner was known for his keen observations and mordant humor. Full Article
covid Allen Garfield, 'Nashville' and 'Conversation' star, dies of COVID-19 complications By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 16:49:08 -0400 Allen Garfield was a well-known character actor of the 1970s who starred in films including 'Nashville,' 'Conversation, 'Bananas' and 'The Candidate.' Full Article
covid Alby Kass, resort owner and Yiddish folk singer, dies from COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:32:08 -0400 Alby Kass, a victim of a coronavirus-related infection, was lead singer of a Yiddish folk group, Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble, and a theater performer. Full Article
covid Blood centers begin collecting coronavirus antibodies from COVID-19 survivors By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 13:43:06 -0400 Blood centers are ramping up efforts to collect plasma from people who recovered from COVID-19 in hopes their coronavirus antibodies could save lives. Full Article
covid Foreign doctors on front lines of COVID-19 fear deportation from U.S. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 07:00:23 -0400 As with many foreign doctors on the front lines of the pandemic in America, Vakkalanka's H-1B visa is tied to his employment, and he fears he could lose his status and get deported if he remains sick. Full Article
covid Faulty masks. Flawed tests. China's quality control problem in leading global COVID-19 fight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:18:18 -0400 Chinese companies producing faulty testing kits and masks are marring Beijing's attempts to assert leadership in the fight against the coronavirus. Full Article
covid Doctor treating COVID-19 patients gambles on clot-busting drug By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 20:33:31 -0400 Doctors caring for the sickest COVID-19 patients are trying new ways to attack the coronavirus. One theory is that they have blood clots in their lungs. Full Article
covid How citizen scientists can help fight COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:42:49 -0400 With a smartphone app and a little free time, citizen scientists can share coronavirus data that might help bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control. Full Article
covid How herd immunity will help us fight COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:33:10 -0400 Herd immunity occurs when a large percentage of a population is immune to an infectious disease. There are two ways to achieve it: by exposing a large percentage of the population to a virus, or by producing a vaccine. Full Article
covid L.A. Unified confirms first known employee COVID-19 case By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:48:24 -0400 The facilities contract employee last worked on the 28th floor of the district's downtown headquarters on March 13. Full Article
covid From Julia Louis-Dreyfus' house to N95-like masks: Architects join the COVID-19 fight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 15:50:38 -0400 Design teams shift their focus and volunteer for a USC-led 3D-printing campaign to create masks and other PPE in short supply for medical personnel. Full Article
covid Donald Kennedy, former Stanford president and FDA chief, dies of COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:47:59 -0400 The former Stanford University president emphasized undergraduate teaching, led a $1-billion capital campaign and earned a reputation as "the students' president." Full Article
covid Op-Ed: Seven ways the AIDS epidemic prepared me for COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:00:55 -0400 The way the gay community responded to the AIDS crisis of the 1980s and 1990s has lessons for us all in the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
covid Op-Ed: The trauma that comes after surviving COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:00:27 -0400 Intensive care patients, even if they beat the disease, are likely to suffer PTSD and major cognitive problems, but the health system rarely treats this chronic condition seriously. Full Article
covid Op-Ed: How film and television production can safely resume in a COVID-19 world By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:00:51 -0400 At Netflix, we've resumed production in some countries. And we're learning what safety will look like post-pandemic Full Article
covid Editorial: A new extracurricular: Suing colleges for a COVID-19-tainted experience By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:00:03 -0400 If colleges have to pay out millions in tuition refunds because of coronavirus, it could mean higher tuition and reduced financial aid in coming years. Full Article
covid Can artists find a silver lining in the cloud of COVID-19? Peter Sellars is looking By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 12:00:18 -0400 Peter Sellars — opera director, spiritual thinker, optimist — reflects on changes triggered by coronavirus. Amid tragedy, what new life might come forth? Full Article
covid AB 5 forced arts groups to evolve. For some, COVID-19 made the change 'catastrophic' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:22:40 -0400 Ticket sales were supposed to help theater and opera companies pay the costs of turning freelancers into staff members under AB 5. What now? Full Article
covid Commentary: Past pandemics changed the design of cities. Six ways COVID-19 could do the same By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:00:57 -0400 Hospitals built in two weeks. Freeways with few cars. Which innovations and changes could, or should, stick with us in a post-coronavirus world? Full Article
covid This 81-year-old was L.A.'s most devoted museum-goer until COVID-19 shuttered cultural institutions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:00:32 -0400 81-year-old Ben Barcelona is L.A.'s most devoted museum-goer. But what happens when the coronavirus shutters culture in California? Full Article
covid New survey asked artists what COVID-19 did to their jobs. The results are devastating By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:00:29 -0400 Artist Relief, which has given grants to 200 artists in need, reports that nearly 52,000 people have applied. A survey shows two out of three people are unemployed. Full Article
covid Fire safety warning as millions work from home to stem spread of Covid-19 By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 08:45:33 Z Firefighters are issuing urgent #StayHomeStaySafe advice as millions of people enter their first full week of working from home amidst the Coronavirus pandemic Full Article
covid London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade announce blue light partnership to tackle Covid-19 By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:06:41 +0100 London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade have announced a new partnership to boost the Covid-19 emergency response which will see firefighters helping with a number of roles across the ambulance service Full Article
covid New teams set up in London to respond to Covid-19 deaths in the community By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:37:17 +0100 New specialist teams are being trained to respond to suspected Covid-19 deaths in the community across London Full Article
covid Column: The COVID-19 crisis shows how dangerous misinformation becomes contagious By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:00:45 -0400 Scientists are using the coronavirus to study the contagion of misinformation Full Article
covid Column: How Cedars-Sinai got sucked into the battle over Trump's claim of a COVID-19 treatment By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 09:00:11 -0400 Cedars-Sinai is embroiled in a political battle over Trump's remarks on a potential virus treatment. Full Article
covid The U.S. is pushing Mexico to reopen factories even as workers die of COVID-19 By www.sandiegouniontribune.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 13:10:40 -0400 Mexican officials have begun to cave, despite warnings from health authorities Full Article
covid L.A. County will list restaurants that have had COVID-19 outbreaks online By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:02:20 -0400 L.A.'s Department of Public Health announced Tuesday it will publicly disclose restaurants that have had outbreaks of COVID-19. Full Article
covid L.A. street vendors fought 10 years for the right to sell. Then COVID-19 came along By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:00:31 -0400 L.A.'s street vendors are grounded and facing a new Goliath: COVID-19. Full Article
covid Is L.A. becoming a tlayuda desert? How COVID-19 is causing a shortage of Oaxacan ingredients By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 06:00:58 -0400 The COVID-19 shutdown is affecting the flow of essential Oaxacan ingredients to L.A. Full Article
covid Letters to the Editor: The COVID-19 pandemic sickens NIMBYs with heartlessness By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:00:21 -0400 Laguna Woods residents express dismay at their neighbors' opposition to using a nearby hotel as housing for homeless coronavirus patients. Full Article
covid Letters to the Editor: How L.A.'s hotel industry is stepping up in the COVID-19 crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:00:38 -0400 Local hotels have repurposed thousands of rooms for use by medical professionals and homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
covid Letters to the Editor: She had a ruptured appendix, but fear of COVID-19 scared her from the ER By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:00:29 -0400 A patient who had server abdominal pain has a warning: If you think you need to do so, go to the ER, even with a pandemic raging. Full Article
covid Letters to the Editor: Rationing COVID-19 treatment to the elderly and disabled is illegal and immoral By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:00:34 -0400 The author of the Americans With Disabilities Act warns that coronavirus treatment that takes disability and age into account is immoral and illegal. Full Article
covid Letters to the Editor: Herd immunity, or culling the herd? Don't mess with COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 06:00:15 -0400 We don't know enough about the coronavirus to experiment with deliberately infecting volunteers with COVID-19. Full Article
covid Letters to the Editor: She's 73 and is fine with a younger COVID patient taking a ventilator By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 06:00:37 -0400 It's simply wrong when a much younger person dies. Let younger patients take the ventilator if there's a scarcity -- and let doctors make the decision. Full Article
covid Letters to the Editor: Don't forget the ongoing HIV/AIDS crisis in COVID-19 death comparisons By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 06:00:15 -0400 We're comparing the number of Americans to have died from COVID-19 to war casualties. Why not consider AIDS? Full Article
covid Emmy voting schedule and some eligibility rules shift due to COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:49:05 -0400 Emmy ceremony stays on schedule, but FYC events are banned, the period during which "hanging" episodes can qualify expands and the voting schedule pushes back. Full Article
covid Ticketmaster offers fans refunds for concerts postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 22:05:46 -0400 The ticket retailer Ticketmaster is finalizing plans to issue refunds for up to 18,000 postponed events in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
covid Watch Fountains of Wayne honor fallen bandmate Adam Schlesinger, who died from COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:01:47 -0400 Members of Fountains of Wayne perform together for the first time in seven years, with help from Sharon Van Etten, to salute bandmate Adam Schlesinger, who died from COVID-19. Full Article
covid New Kids on the Block throw a star-studded virtual 'House Party' for COVID-19 relief By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:14:40 -0400 Boyz II Men, Carrie Underwood, Mark Wahlberg and other celebs crash the music video for New Kids on the Block's new song about life in quarantine. Full Article
covid Adam Schlesinger's girlfriend details his last moments before he died from COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:53:50 -0400 Nearly a month after Fountains of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger died from COVID-19, his girlfriend wrote a heartfelt Instagram caption recounting his final moments. Full Article
covid Nick Cordero's COVID-19 battle takes a turn; Broadway castmates salute him in song By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:55:37 -0400 As Broadway actor Nick Cordero suffers a health setback, his former "Waitress" and "Rock of Ages" costars have united for tributes to help support him. Full Article
covid Here are 5 awesome L.A. artists to support during Bandcamp's COVID-19 initiative By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:12:02 -0400 Los Angeles area artists are taking advantage of Bandcamp's COVID-19 initiative, which gives musicians 100% of sales. Here are a few recommendations. Full Article