Phyllis Lyon and her longtime partner were among the first same-sex couples to marry in California.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

What will it take to reopen California schools? Gov. Gavin Newsom is looking toward an earlier start, possibly in late July, but there's not yet a plan for doing so.

Voluntary response rates to the 2020 census reveal social inequality — and spotlight how crucial an accurate count is to Los Angeles and California.

While China introduces the 'digital yuan' in pilot program, U.S. struggles with old technology that prevents many people from getting coronavirus funds.

John Ratcliffe is a Trump loyalist who now promises to speak truth to power.

If employers aren't providing contraceptive coverage, there is no burden on their religious beliefs.

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

Richard Nelson's new Apple Family play opens on YouTube to confront the pandemic. What can storytelling offer us right now?

Travel has changed since the global pandemic began its trip around the world. Here are things that can help you navigate these difficult times and plan for the future.

A SoCal woman found an "adverse report" on her credit file. Then she discovered the entire department that can help fix the problem is furloughed.

Scallion pancakes are a savory Chinese stovetop bread that can be a fun cooking project. They use a dough that doesn't require yeast.

Gov. Newsom has taken to calling California a "nation-state" when discussing its efforts to fight the coronavirus. Constitutionally, that's not true.

Screening a sample of the population to see who has been infected with COVID-19 and who hasn't is a huge step forward in returning to normal life.

When doctors are given N95 masks but the nurses who frequently come into contact with sick patients do not, you know something's wrong.

No Democratic candidates called for social distancing before Super Tuesday, and now the left is Monday-morning quarterbacking the president.

Cloth masks are not nearly as effective as N95 respirators and they give wearers a false sense of security against the coronavirus.

If you're a cancer patient, you should not avoid treatment because of the pandemic. Surgery and follow-up care cannot wait.

You can't explain away your support for Joe Biden despite a sexual assault allegation without talking about Brett Kavanaugh.

Reasons for cutting scenes from a movie vary. Here's why 'Little Women,' 'Jojo Rabbit,' 'Parasite' and others didn't keep everything they shot.

The Envelope likes to judge a film's chances of winning the best picture Oscar by seeing whether it echoes any previous winners, and these do. Sort of.

Bong Joon Ho's mesmerizing movie deserves to win best picture. But can it?

The motion picture academy's new museum should include an exhibit of the painful racist images created to maintain a system of dehumanization.

"The Irishman," "1917," "The Lion King," "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," "Avengers: Endgame" — a rundown of the visual-effects Oscar finalists.

From where and how to watch the ceremony to who and what is nominated, here's a complete guide to this weekend's Academy Awards.

A luxurious house in "Parasite" and visions of '80s urbanism in "Joker" paint vivid pictures of haves and have nots for #Oscars2020.

The Times examined the filmographies of the last five years' worth of lead-actor academy award nominees to see how many female filmmakers they've worked with.

Hispanic, Latino or both? White or a person of color? The identity debate sparked after some declared Banderas a "person of color" when the Oscars' overwhelmingly white acting nominations were announced.

Peak TV is still peaking, which means Emmy season has officially begun. Here are 12 shows you need to watch to get ready for this year's awards.

If you're feeling cooped up by coronavirus restrictions, these private islands all cost under $1 million. Don't worry, they all come with houses too.

It seems that this season the world's highest peak will have some much needed recovery time, writes Yana Wengel

Airlines around the world are asking for support

Trump wants to dump Obama-era emissions regulations. Auto industry seeks regulatory certainty to guide future investment.

Confusion and frustration bedevil attempts to keep employees on the job while getting a Payroll Protection Program loan.

Filmmaker Justin Pemberton turns French economist Thomas Piketty's 2013 manifesto on inequality, "Capital in the Twenty-First Century," into an engaging documentary.

A DAC, or digital to analog converter, makes all the difference when streaming on a phone or laptop. You don't have to spend a ton, our music critic says.

A regular in Fox's '9-1-1: Lone Star,' Smith has gotten a lot of reading done as he waits out the pandemic in a friend's guestroom.

AIRCRAFT engineers are on hand to do everything from small bits of daily maintenance at the end of a flight, to fixing major issues to avoid a fatal emergency. However, they also have the task of unclogging toilets - discovering some very bizarre items along the way.

CAR INSURANCE companies should work out how much they have saved due to coronavirus and pass over savings based on customer premiums, says experts.