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Reading poetry under lockdown is easier than baking sourdough. And it won't make you fat

If you're looking to stay entertained during coronavirus lockdown, reading poetry is a whole lot easier than baking bread.




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Adlon, Menzel and Porter: 'Saturday Night Seder' is the weekend quarantine must-watch

Pamela Adlon, Idina Menzel, Billy Porter, Mayim Bialik, Rachel Brosnahan, Andy Cohen, Darren Criss and Judith Light take part in "Saturday Night Seder."




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Appreciation: A farewell to theater leader Diane Rodriguez, with love and tears, from Luis Valdez

A remembrance of theater actor-writer-director Diane Rodriguez from a fellow El Teatro Campesino family member, 'Zoot Suit' playwright Luis Valdez.




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Review: Need a laugh? Stream the stage version of 'Fleabag' for loads of conspiratorial fun

The stage version of 'Fleabag,' starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, is streaming on Amazon Prime for a limited time to support coronavirus relief efforts.




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Why artist Pilar Castillo made this hyper-real but very fake U.S. passport

L.A. artist replaces the Statue of Liberty and Mr. Rushmore with migrant farmworkers, enslaved domestic workers and interned Japanese Americans.




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Op-Ed: Last chance to reconsider LACMA's bad plan for a new museum?

From the moment the Los Angeles County Museum of Art unveiled the latest version of its new design, critics have piled on.




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Painful closures lie ahead for L.A. galleries. How 35 are bracing for the worst

An L.A. Times survey of Los Angeles art galleries on a slimmed-down post-pandemic future. Some are banding together to weather the storm.




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AB 5 forced arts groups to evolve. For some, COVID-19 made the change 'catastrophic'

Ticket sales were supposed to help theater and opera companies pay the costs of turning freelancers into staff members under AB 5. What now?




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Broad museum lays off 130 in visitor services and retail because of coronavirus

Laid-off Broad museum staffers, most of them part-time, will remain on payroll through Friday; the curatorial team will remain in place.




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Commentary: Glenn Gould's decades-old radio documentaries still resonate. Podcasters, take note

Glenn Gould's "Solitude Trilogy" uses dialogue as though it were musical counterpoint and explores a kind of isolation familiar in our coronavirus era.




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Six renegade visions for LACMA. Protest group announces winners of design competition

An anonymous donor is funding design competition prizes for global firms' alternatives to Peter Zumthor's plan for Los Angeles County Museum of Art




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Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday bash reminds us why his music remains so radical

The best performances in "Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration" showed how the composer doesn't traffic in formulas.




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How will L.A. theater reopen? Leaders begin talk of the post-coronavirus future

Move productions outdoors? Present different work? Faced with so many unknowns, one artistic director vows: "We all will sit in a theater again."




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L.A. Phil efforts to keep subscribers happy hint at challenges ahead for arts groups

The L.A. Phil deadline arrives for subscribers to renew for next season, but fans — even loyal ones — say there's too much uncertainty about fall.




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London Fire Brigade Museum secures National Lottery support

London Fire Brigade Museum secures National Lottery support




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Ladbroke Grove train crash victims remembered on 20 year anniversary

Family and friends came together to commemorate the 31 people who died in the Ladbroke Grove train crash 20 years ago today




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Brigade urges government to stop neglecting fire safety at Grenfell report committee

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.




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Brigade responds to report on the safety of electrical goods

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee publish report on Whirlpool tumble dryers




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Brigade calls on Londoners to attend organised fireworks display

Firefighters are braced for a busy few days as Londoners celebrate Bonfire Night over the coming days




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Tom George retires after 32 years at London Fire Brigade

Deputy Commissioner and Director of Operations Tom George has retired from London Fire Brigade after 32 years of service to the capital.




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First ever fire brigade nutritionist scoops top award

Brigade nutritionist is honoured to receive award




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Firefighters open up their stations to spread Christmas cheer

Crews across London have been getting into the Christmas spirit by holding festive lunches and parties for elderly and vulnerable people who live nearby.




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London Fire Brigade responds to HMICFRS report

Andy Roe, who was appointed as the new London Fire Commissioner, responds to report




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Brigade responds to Whirlpool washing machine recall

We have highlighted the issue of door switches causing fire in different white goods to Whirlpool, Government and in our evidence to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee, so we are pleased to hear that Whirlpool have decided to take the step to get these potentially lethal washing machines out of people’s homes.




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Firefighters warn people to “vape safe” after man badly burnt by exploding e-cig

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.




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Fire Cadet Volunteer Instructor Awards

London Fire Brigade celebrated their Volunteer Cadet Instructors at an award ceremony and called for more to join up to help run their Cadets scheme.




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Challenging nuisance 999 calls saves London Fire Brigade £800k

Control Operators challenged more than 2,000 time-wasting 999 callers last year – saving London Fire Brigade almost £800k




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Brigade still ready for fire and rescue emergencies

London Fire Brigade will continue to provide a full emergency fire and rescue service to the capital.




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London Fire Brigade welcomes publication of new Bill to improve fire safety

The Bill will amend the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO) and will provide greater clarity on the additional areas which fall to the responsible person or duty-holder for multi-occupied residential buildings




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Fire safety warning as millions work from home to stem spread of Covid-19

Firefighters are issuing urgent #StayHomeStaySafe advice as millions of people enter their first full week of working from home amidst the Coronavirus pandemic




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London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade announce blue light partnership to tackle Covid-19

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




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Brigade response to Government announcement on further steps to reform the building safety system

A Government announcement on further steps to reform the building safety system has been welcomed by London Fire Brigade, but senior firefighters also have concerns it has not gone far enough




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Brigade delivers protective equipment for health and social care workers

Firefighters are helping in the fight against Covid-19 by delivering over two million pieces of vital personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline health and social care workers.




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London Fire Brigade issues warning after cooking fire on ITV’s This Morning

MasterChef’s John Torode narrowly avoided disaster after a tea towel placed near to a stove caught alight during his cooking segment on ITV’s This Morning.




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Column: L.A. animal rights advocate peddled pandemic snake oil, FTC says

Marc Ching, a prominent Southern California animal rights advocate, has agreed to stop pitching an herbal supplement as a remedy for COVID-19.




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Publisher of La Cañada Outlook to revive Burbank Leader, Glendale News-Press and Valley Sun

Charlie Plowman, who started the La Cañada Outlook in 1998, will acquire the three community news titles.




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Major U.S. airlines will require masks to slow coronavirus spread

To slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, passengers soon will be required to wear masks by the largest airlines in the U.S.




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California attorney general sues gas trading companies, alleging price manipulation

California on Monday sued two gasoline trading firms, alleging they took advantage of a 2015 refinery explosion in Torrance to improperly drive up the price at the pump.




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L.A. County will list restaurants that have had COVID-19 outbreaks online

L.A.'s Department of Public Health announced Tuesday it will publicly disclose restaurants that have had outbreaks of COVID-19.




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SOS: How to make Milo & Olive's addictive garlic knots

Milo & Olive gives us the recipe for their giant garlic knots, which the restaurant now also offers as a take-and-bake item




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Surviving the Shutdown: Alta Adams reopens, with fried chicken to order and a sliding payment scale

The West Adams restaurant Alta Adams reopens with a sliding price scale so people in need can dine for free.




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Chopped Salad With Citrus-Soy Dressing

This simple salad dressing recipe combines tangy lemon juice with salty soy sauce and rich toasted sesame oil. It tastes great tossed with any chopped vegetables.




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John Krasinski had a surreal guest list for his 'Some Good News' virtual potluck

As part of his hit YouTube series, John Krasinski hosted a virtual potluck with Stanley Tucci, Martha Stewart, Guy Fieri and David Chang. Yes, really.




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This chopped salad with lemony dressing is what we want on hot spring days

Coronavirus quarantine comfort foods can include fresh, light meals like this chopped salad recipe with a bright lemon soy sauce dressing.




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Op-Ed: Ramadan in the time of the coronavirus

The solitude of social distancing gives the faithful an opportunity to reflect on the core principles of Ramadan.




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Restaurant vendors are now selling to the public. Here's why it might hurt them instead of help.

Home cooks can get sushi-grade fish and dry-aged steaks for cheap, but at what cost?




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A family of strawberry growers had big dreams. Then came the pandemic

The Carranza family worked on the McGrath Family Farm for more than 20 years. Just as they sought to go into the strawberry business on their own, the coronavirus hit.




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'Poilâne,' Apollonia Poilâne's first cookbook in English, is a quarantine baker's perfect bread handbook

French baker Apollonia Poilâne's latest cookbook, "Poilâne," teaches techniques and gives recipes for what to do with all that bread.




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A berry-and-bread breakfast to rival jam and toast

Leftover berries, sugar and a few slices of old-fashioned white sandwich bread turn classic summer pudding into a warm-weather breakfast treat.




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New project High Road Kitchens helps restaurants provide food on a sliding scale

High Road Kitchens funds restaurants to provide low-cost food and re-employ staff.