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Owen Bieber, who led United Auto Workers through recession and downsizing, dies at 90

Owen Bieber, who shepherded the UAW through a recession, the Reagan era, industry downsizing and rapidly expanding global competition, dies at 90.




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Larry Tesler, Silicon Valley pioneer who created 'cut', 'copy' and 'paste', dies at 74

Former Xerox researcher Larry Tesler made computers more user-friendly for generations of people with editing commands also including 'find and replace.'




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Beverly Cassirer, whose family demanded return of $30-million painting looted by Nazis, dies waiting

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.




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John 'Sonny' Franzese, powerful mob boss who hung out with Frank Sinatra, dies at 103

Alleged to be a prolific killer, Franzese was finally released from prison when he was 100




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Thich Quang Do, Buddhist monk and renowned Vietnamese dissident, dies at 91

The Communist government kept Thich Quang Do in prison or under house arrest for more than 20 years.




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James Lipton, animated host of 'Inside the Actors Studio,' dies at 93

James Lipton, the Emmy-winning drama dean who hosted revealing conversations about the acting craft on "Inside the Actors Studio," has died at age 93.




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Genesis P-Orridge, Psychic TV and Throbbing Gristle co-founder, dies at 70

The artist, musician and iconoclast — best known as part of the influential industrial band Throbbing Gristle — had been battling leukemia.




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Eduard Limonov, Russian author, dissident and longtime Kremlin irritant, dies at 77

The Russian dissident and author Eduard Limonov, who vocal opposition was a persistent thorn in the Kremlin's side, dies at 77.




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Stuart Gordon, director of horror classics 'Re-Animator' and 'From Beyond,' dies at 72

Stuart Gordon, the theater and film director who died Tuesday at age 72, was known for cult horror films and his support of up-and-coming filmmakers.




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Joe Diffie, award-winning country music singer, dies at 61 of COVID-19 complications

Joe Diffie, a country music star who enjoyed a career high in the 1990s, died Sunday of complications from COVID-19.




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Adam Schlesinger, co-founder of Fountains of Wayne, dies from COVID-19 complications at 52

Adam Schlesinger, cofounder of "Stacy's Mom" rock band Fountains of Wayne and songwriter for film and television, died from complications related to COVID-19. He was 52.




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Bill Withers, 'Lean on Me' and 'Ain't No Sunshine' singer-songwriter, dies at 81

Bill Withers, known for acoustic soul hits "Lean on Me" and "Ain't No Sunshine," died Monday of heart complications, his family said Friday.




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Hal Willner, longtime music producer and 'SNL' veteran, dies of COVID-19 complications at 64

Hal Willner, Grammy-winning record producer and longtime "Saturday Night Live" sketch music producer, has died from complications from COVID-19. He was 64.




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John Prine, revered singer-songwriter, dies of COVID-19 complications at 73

John Prine, who survived cancer and heart issues, died from COVID-19 complications. The Grammy winner was known for his keen observations and mordant humor.




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As coronavirus rages, a Vietnamese diva falls silent. But her legend lives on

Thai Thanh, who reigned over Vietnamese American popular music for nearly six decades, died in March. Her legions of fans have mourned from home.




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Alby Kass, resort owner and Yiddish folk singer, dies from COVID-19

Alby Kass, a victim of a coronavirus-related infection, was lead singer of a Yiddish folk group, Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble, and a theater performer.




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Growing your own celery is easier than you think

Celery is today's star vegetable. Here's how to grow your own at home for taller stalks and more robust taste.




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Lunar New Year: How the Year of the Rat is inspiring design trends

The Year of the Rat is being embraced by merchandise designers in all sorts of ways, including on iPhone cases, fabric prints and fashion accessories.




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2020 Genesis G90 review: A worthy luxury sedan at a reasonable price

We drove the 2020 Genesis G90, the latest flagship from Hyundai's luxury arm: It's rich on details and sophisticated systems and discounted on price.




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A peek inside a lifestyle influencer's cozy, all-white winter cabin

Fashion designer turned lifestyle guru Jenni Kayne renovated a property she calls "The Lake House," an all-white, three-level cabin tucked away in the mountains in Lake Arrowhead. We got a peek inside.




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Malibu's hidden history is lying in plain sight. Here's how to find it

Malibu has long been associated with cars full of beachgoers and staggering cliffside mansions — but there's much more to these "21 miles of scenic beauty."




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Vegan cuisine, rave gear and a pawn shop in West Covina: Four Hours

Tucked away in the San Gabriel Valley, West Covina offers a bit of an escape from the traffic-and-concrete of Los Angeles. While the big source of commercial business is at the Plaza West Covina, there several shops to explore off the beaten path.




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A unique housing solution in the tough L.A. market: Make her gym her home

Like any good fighter, kickboxer Kendra Smith figured out a way to tackle the insane L.A. housing market: Move into a storefront where she could live and work.




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The upside of social distancing: How hygge can help

Let's lean in to "hygge," an Norwegian word for "well-being," cozy togetherness," "fun," "safety and shielding from the world," "the absence of annoyance" and the notion that your home is, literally and metaphorically, giving you a "hug."




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A happy little miracle in dark times: The plant nursery business is booming

Plant nurseries are now offering curbside service: 'A resurgence of victory gardens'




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Their design prescription: Laid-back luxury, homeyness and warmth

This trio turned commercial, residential and fashion design experience into the Transition State firm. Next up: a line of throw pillows.




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Garden Calendar: What you can still do during this coronavirus crisis

Garden Calendar: Virtual edition! Yes, there is still plenty to see during this time of coronavirus.




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L.A. Affairs: Being single is bad enough. Will I spend this apocalypse alone?

There was only one way to avoid my coronavirus spiral, which had me thinking again and again about the end of "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World," about waiting for an asteroid to destroy the planet.




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Coronavirus kills some people and hardly affects others: How is that possible?

How can the new coronavirus affect people so differently — killing some while leaving others blissfully unaware that they have been infected at all?




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Race for vaccine intensifies as coronavirus hits Asia with a second wave of outbreaks

As researchers race to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, the potential for the coronavirus to perpetually rebound has ramped up the urgency in finding a worldwide cure.




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Remdesivir shows promise in preliminary coronavirus trial

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.




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Coronavirus is forcing breast cancer patients to make tough decisions

A diagnosis of breast cancer is always accompanied by angst and uncertainty. It's even more fraught when it comes in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.




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What will 'back-to-normal' look like for California? Some businesses could restart before others

After the coronavirus pandemic cools down, how will California start getting back to normal? Slowly, methodically and in stages.




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Searing photos show what it's like inside this San Diego hospital right now

Here's an inside look with doctors and nurses on the frontlines of the COVID-19 battle.




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L.A. County now requires residents to wear face coverings. Here are the details

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.




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Everyone infected with the coronavirus is a silent spreader for at least a while

A study of COVID-19 patients and the people they likely infected suggests the coronavirus can spread for more than two days before symptoms appear.




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Autopsies reveal first confirmed U.S. coronavirus-related deaths occurred in California in February

Coronavirus: Autopsies reveal the first confirmed U.S. COVID-19 deaths occurred in Bay Area in February.




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It's becoming easier to get a coronavirus test in California

Coronavirus: After weeks of backlogs, it's getting easier to obtain a coronavirus test in California.




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No, don't inject disinfectant: Outcry over Trump's musing

The maker of Lysol and another disinfectant says its products should not be used as an internal treatment for the coronavirus.




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Column: My husband's cancer was diagnosed three days into the shutdown. Here's the silver lining

The news that estrogen may boost resistance to COVID-19 offered a silver lining to my husband's prostate cancer and a cure for my isolation envy.




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Will we wear jeans in the future? The costume designer for 'Avenue 5' has thoughts

HBO's "Avenue 5" is set 40 years in the future. Costume designer Suzie Harman's challenge: Figuring out what we'll all be wearing then.




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Fashion's missing player joins Prada as label's co-creative director

Belgian designer Raf Simons will share the design spotlight with Miuccia Prada at Italian luxury brand Prada.




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Review: Doomsday chic? Here's how Marine Serre, Kenzo see you dressing for fall

At Paris Fashion Week, utility belts, quilting and protection from the elements offer sure-bet chic for uncertain times.




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Reusable alternatives to the single-use stuff you use every day

Recycling is good. Not using new material in the first place is better. Reduce single-use plastic and paper products with these sustainable alternatives.




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Visionary Women honors political activist-actress Jane Fonda

"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.




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Amid coronavirus siege, California cannabis sales soar

Could this be the 'Amazon Prime moment' for cannabis deliveries?




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Channel Rosie the Riveter in this limited-edition jumpsuit from L.A. brand the Great

For Women's Month, L.A. brand the Great teamed with Cotton Inc. for a new cotton-denim jumpsuit inspired by the WWII icon.




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Fashion brands are making face masks, medical gowns for the coronavirus crisis

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.




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Culver City's Platform offering curbside pickup for your feel-good treats, WFH cravings

Amid coronavirus, Platform begins curbside pickup for wine, CBD.




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¿Se siente desesperada con este encierro? Pruebe estos trucos caseros para cubrir las canas

Los profesionales de la coloración del cabello y los estilistas de L.A. ofrecen consejos y trucos sobre cómo atender el cabello durante la cuarentena.