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Elite private schools are receiving federal loans — including one attended by Secretary Mnuchin's children

Among the elite private schools that have received federal loans amid COVID-19 is the Brentwood School in West L.A., which Mnuchin's children attend.




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Trump and Mnuchin pressure well-heeled private schools to return federal loans

President Trump and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin say elite private schools with significant endowments shouldn't get Paycheck Protection Program loans.




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UC San Diego to mass test students for the novel coronavirus

The program will begin May 11, when UC San Diego starts giving self-administered tests to 5,000 students living in campus housing.




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Mitch McConnell is dead set on making workers the canary in the coronavirus coal mine

As states start lifting stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus outbreak, workers will play a key role in determining if the economy bounces back.




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Editorial: The only heartbreak hotels during the pandemic are the ones that won't let homeless people in

Hotels need to take in homeless people if they don't want the coronavirus to spread.




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Column: Coronavirus is a global crisis. 'Every country for itself' doesn't work

The United States and other countries are failing to come together just when a cooperative international response is desperately needed.




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Column: Whatever happened with Tara Reade in 1993, Biden is still infinitely better than Trump

Joe Biden is a flawed individual with a penchant for unwanted touching. Here's why I'll vote for him anyway.




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Editorial: Widespread coronavirus testing won't help end the pandemic if it's inaccurate

Some antibody tests for COVID-19 have unacceptably high rates of false positives.




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Op-Ed: My immigrant parents lost their jobs, but the CARES Act won't help mixed-status families like mine

My immigrant parents lost their jobs because of COVID-19. The CARES Act won't help because they're in the U.S. illegally. At 22, I was the breadwinner.




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Op-Ed: How film and television production can safely resume in a COVID-19 world

At Netflix, we've resumed production in some countries. And we're learning what safety will look like post-pandemic




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Editorial: What L.A. County's supes are telling you about your right to be heard: Just shut up

Los Angeles County supervisors seem to enjoy their low-tech world where the coronavirus emergency is an excuse to keep the public quiet.




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Clarence Thomas speaks and other notable events from the Supreme Court 'tele-arguments'

The court should livestream arguments even after the coronavirus crisis ends.




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Opinion: Trump's nominee to oversee intelligence says the right things, but so did Barr

John Ratcliffe is a Trump loyalist who now promises to speak truth to power.




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Column: Michael Flynn is guilty as sin. Dismissing the charges against him is nothing short of sickening

Of all the unseemly and scandalous actions by the Department of Justice in the Trump era, the dismissal of charges against Michael Flynn is the worst.




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Opinion: Was Michael Flynn cleared 'in the interests of justice' — or to please Trump?

The history of the Trump Justice Department doesn't inspire confidence.




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Granderson: Why did Michael Jordan never use his giant megaphone? White America didn't want to hear it

Jordan could win the adoration of white America, but only as long as he didn't talk about what it meant to be black in America.




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Quarantine must-watch of the day: Marin Ireland in the immigrant tale 'Ironbound'

During a pandemic that puts class divisions into sharper focus, this acclaimed "Ironbound" gets a benefit reading by its original New York cast.




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22 ways you can help arts groups devastated by coronavirus closures

Donate the cost of a canceled ticket, take an online dance class, buy a piece of fine art: Here are 22 ways to help artists weather the coronavirus storm.




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Coronavirus quarantine inspires artist Pablo Helguera's project: singing telegrams

How do you bring people together when social distancing forces them apart? Pablo Helguera and Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana have a way, and it's free.




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L.A. Opera cancels May shows, Long Beach Opera cancels rest of the season

L.A. Opera cancels "Pelléas and Mélisande" and "Rodelinda" but is still selling tickets for "The Marriage of Figaro" in early June.




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Adlon, Menzel and Porter: 'Saturday Night Seder' is the weekend quarantine must-watch

Pamela Adlon, Idina Menzel, Billy Porter, Mayim Bialik, Rachel Brosnahan, Andy Cohen, Darren Criss and Judith Light take part in "Saturday Night Seder."




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Can artists find a silver lining in the cloud of COVID-19? Peter Sellars is looking

Peter Sellars — opera director, spiritual thinker, optimist — reflects on changes triggered by coronavirus. Amid tragedy, what new life might come forth?




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Appreciation: A farewell to theater leader Diane Rodriguez, with love and tears, from Luis Valdez

A remembrance of theater actor-writer-director Diane Rodriguez from a fellow El Teatro Campesino family member, 'Zoot Suit' playwright Luis Valdez.




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Andrea Bocelli livestreams coronavirus message of 'Hope' from Italy for Easter

Italian singer Andrea Bocelli celebrated Easter Sunday by livestreaming on Youtube a solo performance from Milan's main cathedral, the Duomo di Milano.




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A self-described recluse finds a connection to neighbors with her sidewalk art gallery

Highland Park resident Olivia Arthur calls it "art for social distancing — a drive-by gallery for neighbors." The goal: Bring some joy to quarantine.




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Coronavirus gives 'heightened urgency' to new Mike Kelley Foundation art grants

The COVID-19 crisis has led the Mike Kelley Foundation to be more flexible in its grants. Here's who will receive the $400,000 pool for L.A. groups.




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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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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. City Council working on turning developer fees for cultural events into arts relief fund

L.A. developers pay fees to support public arts programs. Councilman David Ryu has proposed turning that fund into relief grants for arts groups.




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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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Pulitzer Prize for drama goes to Michael R. Jackson's 'A Strange Loop'

The tale of a black queer writer wins one of theater's top prizes. David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori's musical, "Soft Power," is a finalist.




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Brigade urges government to stop neglecting fire safety at Grenfell report committee

The London Fire Commissioner will today call for the Government to take stronger action and undertake urgent research on ‘buildings that fail’ on fire safety which leaves ‘stay put’ advice no longer viable.




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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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Have yourself a fire free merry Christmas

Top safety tips to help everyone step into Christmas safely




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Hotel fined for putting staff and guests at risk through fire safety failings

A Stratford hotel and its owner have been ordered to pay a total of £45,000 for “serious and systemic” fire safety failures which “put staff and guests at risk”




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Fires in London at the lowest level since records began

Increases in the Brigade’s fire safety work has helped blazes in the capital hit their lowest level since records began according to new figures released today.




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Generation Xers at higher risk of dying or injury in smoking related fires

Generation Xers accounted for half of all the people that died in smoking related fires and a third of injuries, according to new data from London Fire Brigade.




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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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Firefighters delivering medicine and food to London’s most vulnerable people

Firefighters are continuing to step up to prevent the spread of coronavirus, this time by delivering medicines, care packages and food to vulnerable Londoners




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After 'Trolls' spat, NBCUniversal chief says digital film releases are inevitable

Jeff Shell, whose 'Trolls World Tour' comments upset theater owners, reaffirms that digital releases will be part of Universal Pictures' new reality.




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Getting coronavirus mortgage relief is confusing. Here's how to make it easier

Mortgage companies are letting home owners with coronavirus-related financial hardships delay payments, but the process is confusing




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Gig workers are now eligible for special unemployment benefits. But many won't get them

A catch in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program could disqualify many workers.




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Travel during the pandemic: 7 things you need to know

Travel has changed since the global pandemic began its trip around the world. Here are things that can help you navigate these difficult times and plan for the future.




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Travel industry offers new safety procedures in bid to revive business

Hoping to get Americans traveling again, a travel trade group has developed cleaning protocols and other steps to protect people.




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Antibody tests aren't always reliable or available. But businesses are racing to use them

There's been talk of creating immunity passports for workers using coronavirus antibody tests, but they're in short supply and not 100% accurate.




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Airbnb is cutting 25% of staff amid worldwide travel slump

About 1,900 Airbnb employees will be affected by the layoffs, CEO Brian Chesky said.




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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.