em Beverly Cassirer, whose family demanded return of $30-million painting looted by Nazis, dies waiting By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 14:52:03 -0500 The painting of a Parisian street scene by Impressionist master Camille Pissarro hangs in a Madrid museum and is the focus of an ongoing legal battle. Full Article
em Barbara Neely, creator of black female detective series, dies at 78 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:40:32 -0400 Barbara Neely's novels pushed past mystery and explored racism, class boundaries and violence against women. Full Article
em Tonie Marshall, only female film director to win the French 'Oscar,' dies at 68 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:12:36 -0400 Tonie Marshall addressed the issue of sexism in her film work and was a #MeToo crusader. Full Article
em Eduard Limonov, Russian author, dissident and longtime Kremlin irritant, dies at 77 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:50:26 -0400 The Russian dissident and author Eduard Limonov, who vocal opposition was a persistent thorn in the Kremlin's side, dies at 77. Full Article
em Airickca Gordon-Taylor, Emmett Till relative who preserved lynching victim's legacy, dies at 50 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:16:11 -0400 Airickca Gordon-Taylor spent her life educating others about the black teenage lynching victim's legacy. Full Article
em 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
em He lovingly restored a midcentury gem. Now, you can tour it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 10:00:50 -0500 Lawrence Welk is newly hip at Modernism Week in Palm Springs: The late entertainer's home has been lovingly restored, and is now opening its doors. Full Article
em Expert tips on decluttering your home during the coronavirus pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:10:24 -0400 People are decluttering while hunkering down at home. An expert shares tips on how to get organized during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
em ¿Por cuánto tiempo trabajaremos desde casa? Qué sabemos y qué desconocemos al respecto By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 06:35:07 -0400 ¿Cuándo podemos volver al trabajo? Nadie lo sabe. Hasta entonces, trata de estar bien contigo mismo. Full Article
em Trump administration ended pandemic early-warning program to detect coronaviruses By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 19:35:08 -0400 The program had worked with labs in Wuhan, China, and around the world to detect deadly viruses that could jump from animals to humans. Full Article
em CDC recommends wearing face masks during coronavirus pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 17:47:01 -0400 The CDC now recommends that the public wear cloth face masks while also urging that high-grade equipment be reserved for medical personnel. Full Article
em Los médicos extranjeros en la trinchera contra el coronavirus ahora temen ser deportados de EE.UU By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 02:04:43 -0400 Miles de profesionales médicos extranjeros en un limbo inmigratorio Full Article
em 'Please don't cry, Dr. Kraft': How one doctor is handling the coronavirus pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 07:00:28 -0400 Dr. Colleen Kraft was part of the Emory University team that successfully cared for America's first Ebola patients. She now is a cool-headed stalwart who is soothing nerves during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
em A virologist answers the coronavirus questions you are too embarrassed to ask By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 17:51:46 -0400 Is it safe to have sex with my partner or with a person I met on Tinder? Can I pick my nose at home? Do I need to disinfect my groceries? A virologist answers. Full Article
em California's coronavirus curve: Fewer deaths but a longer stay-at-home requirement By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 08:00:53 -0400 California coronavirus curve: Fewer deaths, long quarantine Full Article
em 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
em Remdesivir shows promise in preliminary coronavirus trial By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 21:59:14 -0400 A preliminary report on patients infected with the coronavirus suggests the drug remdesivir may lower the risk of death in those with severe cases of COVID-19. Full Article
em Tyra Banks' modeling theme park, ModelLand, is finally opening in Santa Monica By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:58:23 -0500 A decade in the making, Tyra Banks' modeling utopia, ModelLand, 'will emulate a fantasy version of the modeling world.' The park opens in Santa Monica in May. Full Article
em Coronavirus forces Met Gala postponement, L.A. Fashion Week cancellations By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 17:50:56 -0400 Vegan Fashion Week will livestream its runway behind closed doors. "The public event might be canceled, but the message cannot be," says founder. Full Article
em Empty malls. Closed stores. Will coronavirus forever change how we shop? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 08:30:11 -0400 The coronavirus outbreak has closed malls and most stores. Disputes are brewing over rent. Retail may look quite different in the future, experts say. Full Article
em How to gently remove your gel manicure and care for your nails at home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 13:00:33 -0400 Here's celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik's advice for removing a gel manicure and more at home. Full Article
em I'm painfully present in my life right now. Here's how I'm coping during the pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 16:18:21 -0400 TV executive Erin Zelle shares what she has learned about herself during the COVID-19 era. Full Article
em How to find the pandemic sex toy that's right for you By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:00:44 -0400 From sex-coach apps to teledildonics, options for sexual intimacy are right at your fingertips Full Article
em From Bad Bunny's baubles to hand-sanitizer bottles, this jewelry designer is in demand By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:00:46 -0400 Jewelry designer Georgina Treviño's eccentric designs were featured in Bad Bunny's music video for "Yo Perreo Sola." Full Article
em Resources, ideas and more for parents and children at home during the coronavirus pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 11:19:03 -0400 Many schools are closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Check out The Times' list of news, resources and more to help parents and children at home. Full Article
em UCLA seniors 'devastated' as campus cancels traditional graduation ceremonies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 23:37:42 -0400 UCLA will cancel traditional graduation ceremonies and hold them remotely to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Chancellor Gene Block announced Wednesday. Full Article
em CSU chancellor and 2 campus presidents delay retirement amid coronavirus disruptions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 17:23:36 -0400 CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White and the presidents of the Northridge and East Bay campuses say they will stay on through fall 2020. Full Article
em 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
em Disability laws finally gave them an education. School-from-home threatens to make that impossible By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:50:41 -0400 Schools have been told they must provide equal learning opportunities to students with disabilities, but the schools and parents say that's not happening during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
em This champion academic decathlon team studied pandemics. Now, they're living one By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 07:59:10 -0400 The Bell High School academic decathlon team, the L.A. area champions, studied bubonic plague and other epidemics before the coronavirus broke out. Full Article
em Child-care providers need supplies, coronavirus guidance as day-care system suffers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:00:25 -0400 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. Full Article
em El Camino Real wins state Academic Decathlon, with altered format due to coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:02:54 -0400 El Camino Real Charter High School has won this year's state Academic Decathlon, narrowly edging out its perennial rival, Granada Hills Charter High School. Full Article
em California schools unlikely to reopen this academic year amid coronavirus, state schools chief says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 19:26:47 -0400 Because of the coronavirus outbreak, state public schools are unlikely to reopen, state schools Supt. Tony Thurmond said Tuesday. Full Article
em UC to ease admission requirements: No SAT, no letter grades due to coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 13:17:23 -0400 The coronavirus crisis prompts the University of California and California State University to temporarily suspend some admission requirements. Full Article
em Public schools expected to remain closed for the rest of the academic year, Newsom says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 15:31:36 -0400 Citing concerns over spreading the coronavirus, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced public schools will be closed for the rest of the academic year. Full Article
em Coronavirus steals graduation ceremonies from high school seniors and their families By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 09:00:39 -0400 This week California's top education official said what many had anticipated: Don't expect traditional high school graduation ceremonies for the class of 2020. Full Article
em Cal State to suspend SAT, ACT test requirement during coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:11:20 -0400 Cal State will not require SAT or ACT test scores for admissions for 2021-2022 applicants, following a similar decision by UC, other colleges. Full Article
em UC experts offer new ammunition against the SAT and ACT as an admissions requirement By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:00:07 -0400 Three University of California admissions experts slammed a faculty recommendation to keep the SAT and ACT for at least five years, giving ammunition to critics of the controversial exams who want to drop their requirement for admissions. Full Article
em Column: Trump, Don McGahn and DOJ stonewalled Congress. Look for the courts to set them right By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:29:39 -0400 The 'en banc' D.C. Circuit Court will determine whether a congressional subpoena can be enforced by the courts. Full Article
em 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
em Editorial: The only heartbreak hotels during the pandemic are the ones that won't let homeless people in By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:00:15 -0400 Hotels need to take in homeless people if they don't want the coronavirus to spread. Full Article
em Editorial: Tara Reade's allegation that Joe Biden assaulted her demands an independent investigation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:43:32 -0400 Accusations of sexual impropriety by powerful men should be taken seriously. Full Article
em Op-Ed: Before the pandemic struck, I was set to perform with my string quartet in a church's crypt By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 06:00:44 -0400 For almost a year, my chamber group worked on a piece meant to be performed in complete darkness. When the coronavirus put our plans on hold, our mentor told us we would keep growing even though the world would never be the same. Full Article
em Editorial: Widespread coronavirus testing won't help end the pandemic if it's inaccurate By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 06:00:24 -0400 Some antibody tests for COVID-19 have unacceptably high rates of false positives. Full Article
em Op-Ed: What earthquakes can teach us about the coronavirus pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 06:00:33 -0400 Big Ones deliver big lessons: Our best protection in disastrous times is community. Full Article
em Op-Ed: My small medical practice was struggling. And then the coronavirus pandemic hit By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 06:05:18 -0400 The coronavirus pandemic might be a tipping point for small medical practices, which have had trouble staying afloat. Full Article
em Op-Ed: Everything wrong with our food system has been made worse by the pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:00:48 -0400 Trump's executive order to keep meat processing plants open, despite coronavirus risks to workers, is utterly consistent with the federal law's long-standing disregard for food worker safety. Full Article
em Clarence Thomas speaks and other notable events from the Supreme Court 'tele-arguments' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 14:22:55 -0400 The court should livestream arguments even after the coronavirus crisis ends. Full Article
em Column: The White House plays dumb on the pandemic's China connection By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 06:00:56 -0400 Anger at Xi Jinping's government over the coronavirus crisis is warranted, but treating a nuclear and economic superpower as an existential enemy to satisfy domestic political needs isn't the smart way to go. Full Article
em Op-Ed: I'm keeping San Francisco safer by emptying the jail. My father should be freed too By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 06:00:15 -0400 As jails and prisons become COVID-19 hotspots, it's clear that the pandemic is one more reason to end mass incarceraton. Full Article