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Broad museum lays off 130 in visitor services and retail because of coronavirus

Laid-off Broad museum staffers, most of them part-time, will remain on payroll through Friday; the curatorial team will remain in place.




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Commentary: Glenn Gould's decades-old radio documentaries still resonate. Podcasters, take note

Glenn Gould's "Solitude Trilogy" uses dialogue as though it were musical counterpoint and explores a kind of isolation familiar in our coronavirus era.




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Chicano Park 50 years later: Coronavirus delays celebration but historic moment still matters

Chicano Park in San Diego's Barrio Logan, known for its murals, began with student-led occupation. Right-wing extremists object but the site is historic.




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Chicano Park 50 years later: Coronavirus delays celebration but historic moment still matters

Chicano Park in San Diego's Barrio Logan, known for its murals, began with student-led occupation




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Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday bash reminds us why his music remains so radical

The best performances in "Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration" showed how the composer doesn't traffic in formulas.




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Rafael Cardenas set out to capture L.A. in a photo a day. He ended up recording a pandemic

Rafael Cardenas had a simple project for 2020: Take a daily photograph of Los Angeles. What he captured is a city under coronavirus lockdown.




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L.A. Opera cancels the rest of the season but says it can avoid layoffs and furloughs

L.A. Opera officially cancels its last production of the 2019-20 season, but the effect on employees won't be as catastrophic as you might think.




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Smoking remains the top cause of fatal fires despite a fall in the number of smokers

Smoking continues to be the top cause of fatal fires in the home, London Fire Brigade warns as 'Stoptober' launches.




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Statement on the publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report

London Fire Brigade's response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report




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Brigade responds to report on the safety of electrical goods

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee publish report on Whirlpool tumble dryers




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Brigade calls on Londoners to attend organised fireworks display

Firefighters are braced for a busy few days as Londoners celebrate Bonfire Night over the coming days




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Firefighters remind Londoners to have working carbon monoxide alarms

Firefighters are warning Londoners to make sure they have a life-saving carbon monoxide (CO) alarm in Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week




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Warning against candles after school child suffers burns during school carol service

Teachers and parents are being warned not to use real candles following an accident during a school’s carol service which resulted in a child suffering serious burns




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Brigade responds to Whirlpool washing machine recall

We have highlighted the issue of door switches causing fire in different white goods to Whirlpool, Government and in our evidence to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee, so we are pleased to hear that Whirlpool have decided to take the step to get these potentially lethal washing machines out of people’s homes.




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Response to statement from Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

London Fire Brigade welcomes the announcement on building safety made by the Secretary of State.




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Firefighters prevent disruption at Victoria as Storm Ciara hits the capital

Fire crews attended around 160 weather related incidents in a 12 hour period.




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Property company fined for fire safety breaches after resident unable to escape during blaze

A resident who was unable to access an emergency escape route during a fire was found standing on a windowsill hanging from guttering and had to be rescued by firefighters




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Pancake Day - a day of fun, feasting and fire safety

Top safety tips to help everyone when cooking on Pancake Day




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Fire Cadet Volunteer Instructor Awards

London Fire Brigade celebrated their Volunteer Cadet Instructors at an award ceremony and called for more to join up to help run their Cadets scheme.




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Challenging nuisance 999 calls saves London Fire Brigade £800k

Control Operators challenged more than 2,000 time-wasting 999 callers last year – saving London Fire Brigade almost £800k




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London Fire Brigade welcomes publication of new Bill to improve fire safety

The Bill will amend the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO) and will provide greater clarity on the additional areas which fall to the responsible person or duty-holder for multi-occupied residential buildings




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Brigade delivers protective equipment for health and social care workers

Firefighters are helping in the fight against Covid-19 by delivering over two million pieces of vital personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline health and social care workers.




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Worried about getting the coronavirus at work? Here's what you can do

From Cal/OSHA complaints to uniting with unions, workers can take some action if they feel their workplaces aren't keeping them safe during the coronavirus pandemic.




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3 million coronavirus masks arrive in California as part of quiet deal with Chinese company

In all, the state received some 3 million surgical masks made by BYD, a company known for building electric vehicles with an assembly plant in Los Angeles County.




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You can skip mortgage payments for 6 months. But many fear what comes after that

Millions of homeowners have signed up for mortgage forbearance programs. But there is confusion and concern over how they will pay back what they owe.




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Column: L.A. animal rights advocate peddled pandemic snake oil, FTC says

Marc Ching, a prominent Southern California animal rights advocate, has agreed to stop pitching an herbal supplement as a remedy for COVID-19.




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Publisher of La Cañada Outlook to revive Burbank Leader, Glendale News-Press and Valley Sun

Charlie Plowman, who started the La Cañada Outlook in 1998, will acquire the three community news titles.




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Coronavirus energizes the labor movement. Can it last?

The COVID-19 pandemic is unleashing a wave of labor unrest harnessing front-line workers' fear and anger across California and the nation.




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California attorney general sues gas trading companies, alleging price manipulation

California on Monday sued two gasoline trading firms, alleging they took advantage of a 2015 refinery explosion in Torrance to improperly drive up the price at the pump.




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From hospital bed, Ginsburg challenges Trump plan to limit Obamacare's birth-control coverage

Justices hear a dispute over Trump administration rules to limit contraception requirements. Hospitalized Ruth Bader Ginsburg calls in.




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A California law may help travelers recoup money they've lost

An L.A. woman was to fly from LAX to Toronto and back. The airline canceled the flight. It won't give her a refund nor will the booking agency.




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This L.A. banker thinks the New Deal can point the way to recovery

City National Bank Chairman Russell Goldsmith says the country could benefit from public spending on jobs training, telecommunications and infrastructure that recalls programs like the Civilian Conservation Corps.




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Column: Sick of religious limits on care, a hospital seeks to end partnership with Catholic system

The prestigious Hoag Hospital wants to exit its partnership with a Catholic healthcare system.




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'Mexican food always wins': José R. Ralat on his new book 'American Tacos'

José R. Ralat's new book, 'American Tacos,' goes deep on north-of-the-border taco culture.




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The Cannabis Cafe in West Hollywood reopens Thursday as a drive-thru

The Cannabis Cafe is selling weed and food through a new drive-thru operation.




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Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Charred Lemon and Spicy Tahini Sauce

For the best flavor, lightly char the outside of a whole cauliflower, then drench it in a bright lemon-tahini sauce.




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Whole roasted cauliflower is the lazy cook's best friend

For the best flavor, lightly char the outside of a whole cauliflower, then drench it in a bright lemon-tahini sauce.




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Classic Pound Cake

This classic pound cake recipe follows the one-to-one ratios of butter, sugar, flour and eggs and is flavored with vanilla.




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This perfect pound cake goes back to basics

This easy pound cake recipe relies on the classic formula of equal weight ratios of butter, sugar, eggs and flour for a fine-crumbed cake that keeps and packs well.




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Your local farm in a box: How farmers are coping with the crisis

These are unprecedented times for farmers, accustomed to selling produce to restaurants. Many have shifted to CSA boxes and other methods to cope




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L.A. street vendors fought 10 years for the right to sell. Then COVID-19 came along

L.A.'s street vendors are grounded and facing a new Goliath: COVID-19.




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California effort will employ restaurant workers to provide meals for seniors amid coronavirus crisis

The program will provide $66 a day per senior in funding for daily meals. Newsom said the effort will launch immediately, focused on seniors who are at risk for COVID-19 or have limited income.




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Hot and Fluffy Pancakes

Fluffy and hot all at the same time, diner-style pancakes are the best breakfast for two.




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Classic fluffy pancakes are best when you just do less

Fluffy and hot all at the same time, diner-style pancakes are the best breakfast for two.




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Surviving the Shutdown: Alta Adams reopens, with fried chicken to order and a sliding payment scale

The West Adams restaurant Alta Adams reopens with a sliding price scale so people in need can dine for free.




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L.A. looks to help restaurants by capping food delivery service fees at 15%

A new proposed Los Angeles city ordinance could set a 15% food delivery service fee cap.




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What We're Into: The best quarantine snack you can get delivered

During coronavirus quarantine, good snacks are essential and this trail mix from a small, female-owned food company is the best out there.




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Half-Salted Steaks With Kale-Caper Sauce

An umami-packed green sauce made with kale and capers seasons expertly cooked steaks at home.




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Crushed Honeycomb Candy

Honeycomb candy is bitter, sweet and extraordinarily crunchy, the ideal topping for ice cream or to mix in cakes and baked goods.




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A family of strawberry growers had big dreams. Then came the pandemic

The Carranza family worked on the McGrath Family Farm for more than 20 years. Just as they sought to go into the strawberry business on their own, the coronavirus hit.