ac Cautious optimism in San Francisco over coronavirus, but mayor calls for sacrifice By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 10:48:03 -0400 San Francisco has emerged something of a bright spot in California's battle against COVID-19, but it's too early to relax, officials say. Full Article
ac We can't shelter in place forever: How the coronavirus lockdown might end By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:00:48 -0400 The coronavirus changed our lives. Health experts discuss how we might get back to normal. Full Article
ac What will 'back-to-normal' look like for California? Some businesses could restart before others By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:04:35 -0400 After the coronavirus pandemic cools down, how will California start getting back to normal? Slowly, methodically and in stages. Full Article
ac Old vaccines being tested against the new coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 19:02:28 -0400 Until there's a vaccine to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, old vaccines against other germs might help. Scientists are testing them now. Full Article
ac Three potential coronavirus vaccines moving ahead in tests By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:40:04 -0400 CanSino Biologics of China is in the second phase of testing a coronavirus vaccine candidate, and a U.S. shot by Moderna and the NIH isn't far behind. Full Article
ac L.A. County now requires residents to wear face coverings. Here are the details By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:08:25 -0400 Wear a mask when inside an essential business, or when riding a bus or train. The cities of Long Beach, Pasadena and L.A. have issued similar orders. Full Article
ac Tobacco, vaping industries seize opportunities in coronavirus with freebies, donations By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:00:02 -0400 The tobacco industry sees the sales potential in the pandemic, offers up freebie protective gear, doorstep deliveries, festive discounts. Full Article
ac How will we know whether the coronavirus will come back stronger in the winter? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:39:07 -0400 Is a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak inevitable? Scientists say that depends on the nature of the virus itself as well as our own behavior. Full Article
ac Government scientist felt pressured to approve contract for work on drug Trump touted By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 22:42:36 -0400 A government scientist felt pressure to approve a research contract for a lab investigating hydroxychloroquine, a drug Trump has touted as a coronavirus cure. Full Article
ac Philipp Plein's fashion tribute to Kobe Bryant garners mixed reaction By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 16:57:49 -0500 Retailing for $2,070 and $3,150, respectively, the Philipp Plein tank top and hoodie are being sold to support the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation, which was started by Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Full Article
ac Got zits? Three new teen acne products from L.A. might offer relief By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:00:56 -0500 Skin-care brands are wanting to address an unfilled gap in the beauty space: the challenges of teen skin. Full Article
ac Review: Saint Laurent's Anthony Vaccarello made an unexpected move. He put color in the spotlight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:46:16 -0500 Paris Fashion Week: For fall and winter 2020, Anthony Vaccarello also explored the fabrics — and the "bourgeois elegance" of 1990s-era YSL. Full Article
ac Wearing a mask, Gwyneth Paltrow cracks a coronavirus joke: 'I've already been in this movie' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 15:02:14 -0500 Actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Hudson are showing off the face masks they're wearing for air travel as the coronavirus spreads. Full Article
ac The best places to get your brows done in L.A. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:54:22 -0500 The best places to get your brows done in the Greater Los Angeles market. Full Article
ac Review: Chanel offers stripped-back, booted-up luxe for fall 2020 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 18:45:12 -0500 In a collection very much her own, Virginie Viard pays homage to the late Karl Lagerfeld. Full Article
ac Visionary Women honors political activist-actress Jane Fonda By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 19:12:05 -0500 "We're facing a collective crisis with the climate crisis that can only be solved with a collective response," Jane Fonda told a gathering during Visionary Women's celebration of International Women's Day. Full Article
ac Fashion brands are making face masks, medical gowns for the coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:57:11 -0400 L.A. brands Citizens of Humanity, Hedley & Bennett and Michael Costello, along with New York designers Brandon Maxwell and Christian Siriano, Italian label Prada and French conglomerate Kering, are making face masks and medical gowns. Full Article
ac It is the exact right time to invest in a Flowbee, and more grooming tips By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:36:01 -0400 Infomercial nostalgia, YouTube haircut tutorials and the piercing pain of at-home nose-waxing are at your fingertips. Full Article
ac 100 ideas for activities you can do at home this weekend By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:31:20 -0400 Staying home this weekend? We've got some ideas. Take care of your plants, make your house cozier, help neighbors and start planning your next trip. Full Article
ac Need a face mask? These L.A. companies have you covered By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 14:29:29 -0400 Los Angeles residents are required to wear masks when shopping to help slow the coronavirus spread. Here's where to buy them locally. Full Article
ac Go natural, try a new style or panic? How black women in the coronavirus era deal with their hair By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 09:00:57 -0400 Some women are giving their hair a break, while others are learning the basics. Full Article
ac New clothes pile up at Cambodian factories. Coronavirus forces U.S. brands to cancel orders By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:56:24 -0400 The drop in foreign orders is devastating workers in the Southeast Asian country, which counts on the garment industry for 40% of its economic output. Those still employed now fear contracting COVID-19 inside cramped factories. Full Article
ac The six best masks for at-home facials during the coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:17:53 -0400 Spa day, anyone? Here are our favorite beauty masks to treat yourself with while you stay at home. Full Article
ac The do's and don'ts of wearing a face mask correctly (and comfortably) By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:04:06 -0400 Wearing masks will help minimize the spread of COVID-19. Here's how to do it right. Full Article
ac Macaroni recipes and hand washing videos. How influencers are adapting to the coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:00:53 -0400 The coronavirus has ended big budget brand deals for some influencers, but the focus has shifted to engaging with a potentially bigger audience more authentically. Full Article
ac Our fashion critic reviews 'Making the Cut's' winning looks: 'Coachella-worthy' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 21:06:19 -0400 Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn offers his thoughts on Episodes 7 and 8 of Amazon's fashion competition 'Making the Cut.' Full Article
ac The best edibles for quarantine, according to SoCal dispensaries By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:47:08 -0400 From a spirited Zoom session to binge-watching "Tiger King," there's a smoke-free option to pair with it. Full Article
ac Want way less plastic packaging in your deliveries? Order from these brands By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:00:33 -0400 If you're feeling guilty about the plastic in all those deliveries you're getting, there are worthy alternatives. Full Article
ac Millions affected as schools across U.S close to combat spread of coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 06:00:49 -0400 The closure of schools affects millions of students and is another dramatic step in the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
ac LAUSD packs 400,000 meals, prepares for months of 'grab-and-go.' Recipients express relief By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 18:10:51 -0400 One man wore plastic gloves and a face mask as he pulled up in a pickup to receive school-packed meals for his children. Full Article
ac Coronavirus has forced thousands at Stanford and other private colleges to evacuate By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:11:59 -0400 As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, hundreds of students were forced to leave Stanford University, which is also reducing financial aid for students. Full Article
ac SAT wars: Report bolsters idea of dropping SAT, ACT tests for UC admission By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 08:00:20 -0400 As the University of California considers the role of the SAT and ACT in admissions, dueling reports offer opposite conclusions. Full Article
ac Teachers find many obstacles as they try to keep kids learning amid coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 08:00:35 -0400 Coronavirus shuts down California schools: 'There's this whole distance-learning thing, but how much learning is actually going on?' Full Article
ac USC, school districts getting 'Zoom-bombed' with racist taunts, porn as they transition to online meetings By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 21:00:47 -0400 USC officials said they learned Tuesday that some online Zoom classes had been "disrupted by people who used racist and vile language." Full Article
ac Letters to the Editor: LAUSD teachers are adapting heroically. They deserve our support By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 06:00:42 -0400 It isn't for lack of trying by teachers that some students aren't able to fully access the LAUSD's online learning curriculum. Full Article
ac 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
ac Citing coronavirus risks, L.A. teachers union calls for new limits on charter schools By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 01:19:53 -0400 Citing the circumstances of the coronavirus crisis, United Teachers Los Angeles on Thursday called for a moratorium on new charter school approvals and a halt to new campus-sharing arrangements with charters. Full Article
ac With all the distractions at home, low-income students need headphones to study By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:00:41 -0400 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. Full Article
ac 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
ac 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
ac 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
ac Letters to the Editor: Technology can't replace teachers, and coronavirus closures prove it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 5 Apr 2020 06:00:38 -0400 Coronavirus closures are giving school districts an opportunity to evaluate their online learning efforts and how important teachers are to those programs. Full Article
ac One teacher's quest to track down her students amid coronavirus school closure By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 09:00:35 -0400 Two-thirds of Keara Williams' 24 AP English students haven't turned in assignments. She spent Friday trying to find them. Full Article
ac Home-schooling hacks from real parents. (Hint: You need a schedule yesterday) By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:04:04 -0400 We asked parents across the country how they're managing the new job of educating their kids. These are the tricks they rely on. Full Article
ac 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
ac One in 5 California students lack computers and Wi-Fi. Can the digital divide be closed? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:25:24 -0400 California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced donations and other efforts to provide computers and broadband to students during the coronavirus pandemic, while saying "we continue to need to do much, much more." Full Article
ac In rural California, children face isolation, hunger amid coronavirus school closures By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:00:42 -0400 Schools in rural parts of the state are struggling not only to teach but to reach students. Many lack internet access and rely on schools for food. Full Article
ac 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
ac Inside teachers' never-ending crisis shifts: 'You just keep going all day and all night' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:00:07 -0400 Handing out food, hunting down students, organizing distance learning. This is one day in the life of an Inglewood teacher during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
ac Students accused of sexual misconduct get stronger protections under new federal rules By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:42:51 -0400 Students accused of sexual misconduct gain stronger protections under controversial new Title IX rules announced by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. Full Article