1 'This will be their 9/11': How to help kids cope with coronavirus stay-at-home orders By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:32:11 -0400 As shelter-in-place orders and long-term quarantine measures reach California, experts tell us what the impact will be on kids, and how to help them. Full Article
1 Coronavirus closures at L.A. Unified extend to May 1; district deal with Verizon will offer free internet By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 22:30:41 -0400 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. Full Article
1 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
1 California needs nurses. So why is the state about to give up 10,000 prospects? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:00:35 -0400 California regulations may prevent thousands of nursing students from graduating, despite frantic effort to boost numbers of healthcare workers amid the pandemic. Full Article
1 15,000 L.A. high school students are AWOL online, 40,000 fail to check in daily amid coronavirus closures By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 23:08:12 -0400 With campuses closed due to the pandemic, LAUSD is struggling with distance learning. Only two-thirds of high school students are participating daily. Full Article
1 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
1 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
1 L.A. schools will start Aug. 18, whether campuses are open or not By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 14:00:55 -0400 L.A school officials say the school year will start Aug. 18, but they plan to take a cautious path forward to reopening campuses as worries persist over health and safety concerns amid the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
1 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
1 Column: Whatever happened with Tara Reade in 1993, Biden is still infinitely better than Trump By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 06:05:34 -0400 Joe Biden is a flawed individual with a penchant for unwanted touching. Here's why I'll vote for him anyway. Full Article
1 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
1 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
1 Editorial: California is starting to reopen. But don't party like it's 2019 yet By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 08:00:24 -0400 California starts to reopen from coronavirus lockdown. But if we relax vigilance now, we could go back to shutdowns again. Full Article
1 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
1 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
1 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
1 Broad museum lays off 130 in visitor services and retail because of coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 08:15:39 -0400 Laid-off Broad museum staffers, most of them part-time, will remain on payroll through Friday; the curatorial team will remain in place. Full Article
1 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
1 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
1 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
1 Statement on the publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:52:25 Z London Fire Brigade's response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report Full Article
1 Challenging nuisance 999 calls saves London Fire Brigade £800k By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:27:50 Z Control Operators challenged more than 2,000 time-wasting 999 callers last year – saving London Fire Brigade almost £800k Full Article
1 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
1 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
1 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
1 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
1 Publisher of La Cañada Outlook to revive Burbank Leader, Glendale News-Press and Valley Sun By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:15:38 -0400 Charlie Plowman, who started the La Cañada Outlook in 1998, will acquire the three community news titles. Full Article
1 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
1 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
1 The coronavirus hit to L.A. tourism: 22 million visitors and $13 billion in spending By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 09:00:23 -0400 Tourism officials estimate 75% of Los Angeles travel-related workers have been furloughed. Full Article
1 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
1 Column: Cocktails for Kittens — how Quinn Cummings stirred up a boozy lockdown fundraiser By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:00:14 -0400 Former child star Quinn Cummings put her mixology hobby to work, first as a morale boost for pals, then as a fundraiser for an L.A. cat rescue. Full Article
1 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
1 L.A. looks to help restaurants by capping food delivery service fees at 15% By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:30:33 -0400 A new proposed Los Angeles city ordinance could set a 15% food delivery service fee cap. Full Article
1 12 cookbooks that refresh the spirit and inspire in the kitchen By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:00:26 -0400 A dozen recent cookbooks for escape and encouragement Full Article
1 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
1 Surviving the Shutdown: San Pedro Fish Market has sold over 15,000 shrimp trays since stay-at-home started By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:50:50 -0400 San Pedro's historic waterfront market is offering discounted shrimp trays to draw in customers Full Article
1 Indie bookstore Powell's Books rehires more than 100 employees as online orders soar By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 14:12:16 -0400 Portland's beloved indie bookstore Powell's Books rehired more than 100 employees after seeing a surge in online orders. Full Article
1 10 crime writers to read while under house arrest By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 12:56:22 -0400 Authors Steph Cha and Joe Ide swapped crimes stories and favorite books during the L.A. Times Book Club's first virtual event. Full Article
1 21 new and classic books to keep you in touch with the natural world By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 13:16:35 -0400 Books about nature to read while avoiding the coronavirus — from classics by John McPhee and Annie Dillard to the upcoming "Book of Eels." Full Article
1 Tiger Woods makes golf history at the 2019 Masters: A look back By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 10:00:40 -0400 Sunday is when Tiger Woods made golf history, but Saturday is when he won the 2019 Masters and reestablished himself as golf's king. Full Article
1 16 meaty book series to get you through coronavirus stay-at-home orders By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:00:13 -0400 The best series of books in four categories — including highbrow ('Wolf Hall'), L.A. favorites (Easy Rollins) and epic histories (Taylor Branch). Full Article
1 Mom, 13 cats, Bogart, a restless dog and no WiFi: Rick Bragg self-isolates in Alabama By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 10:00:38 -0400 The journalist has plenty of space in Alabama, but it still gets lonesome. Luckily there's Larry McMurtry, Humphrey Bogart and Jerry Lee Lewis. Full Article
1 'Station Eleven' author Emily St. John Mandel joins the L.A. Times Book Club May 19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:16:10 -0400 Emily St. John Mandel chronicles a global pandemic and financial crisis in her novels, 'Station Eleven' and 'The Glass Hotel.' Full Article
1 Bookshop.org earns more than $1 million for indie bookstores By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:30:47 -0400 Earlier this week, Bookshop.org hit $1 million in earnings that will go to bookstores endangered by the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
1 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
1 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
1 Letters to the Editor: Trump is No. 1 in headlines that start with 'president lashes out' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:27:21 -0400 This is what happens when we elect a failed-businessman-turned-reality TV star as president. Full Article
1 Letters to the Editor: Churches don't have a 1st Amendment right to ruin public health By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 06:00:35 -0400 Some of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks have been linked to religious services, and the public's health trumps every other right. Full Article
1 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