se USC's Michael Pittman Jr. is chosen by Indianapolis in second round of NFL draft By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 20:06:48 -0400 USC wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the second pick of the second round in the NFL draft. Full Article
se Column: The Supreme Court played partisan politics in Wisconsin. It could unleash a political apocalypse in November By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 12:47:57 -0400 The court's slapdash intervention didn't serve the Constitution, just the GOP's chances in one election. Sound familiar? Full Article
se Column: Surprise! Humans can overcome tribalism to save the species By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 06:00:04 -0400 More humans may be exercising more flexibility and cooperation, in vaster global numbers, than at any other time in human history. Full Article
se Op-Ed: Good Friday challenges us to confront our epidemic of misery and misplaced priorities By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 06:00:53 -0400 May we find the grace to discern hope and meaning in this season of faith and crisis. Full Article
se Op-Ed: As coronavirus cases multiply, so does government disinformation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 15:00:33 -0400 A graph of the spread of fake news -- conspiracy theories, propaganda and disinformation -- would likely run parallel to that of the coronavirus itself. Full Article
se Op-Ed: My family is separated by coronavirus. But with far-flung loved ones, the world doesn't seem so vast By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Dispatch from the pandemic: Circumstances have forced my family to practice extreme social distancing Full Article
se Op-Ed: How to help others during a pandemic when they're too embarrassed to ask By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 06:00:13 -0400 Asking for help can be scary and uncomfortable. If you can assist, don't wait for a request — offer help now. Full Article
se Op-Ed: Millions of small businesses are about to collapse. We can't afford the mistakes we made in 2008 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:51:54 -0400 Saving Wall Street in the 2008 crash didn't save Main Street. We can't let that happen again. Full Article
se Op-Ed: Coronavirus revealed gaps in the U.S. ability to track infectious disease. That's fixable By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:00:15 -0400 Collecting and analyzing real-time data on the number of cases and deaths during a disease outbreak is crucial. Here's why we've failed. Full Article
se Op-Ed: Yes, our coronavirus response has been a mess. But that's how the U.S. always responds to crises By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 06:00:05 -0400 Chaos in the face of a crisis like COVID-19 is just the American way. Full Article
se Column: This man masterminded my friend Daniel Pearl's abduction in 2002. He shouldn't be set free By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 13:09:10 -0400 Pearl's beheading opened the door to more violence against journalists. Those who abducted him should remain in prison. Full Article
se Op-Ed: We are losing ground on every other disease while fighting COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:43:11 -0400 Research has been paused on everything but COVID-19, which could have serious consequences on cures for other diseases for generations to come. Full Article
se Op-Ed: Get ready for a new form of bias: discrimination based on coronavirus immunity By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:00:34 -0400 Once antibody tests for the coronavirus are broadly available, will we allow society to be divided into two groups — the immune and non-immune? Full Article
se Op-Ed: The Hollywood sign is a public treasure, and no one should have to pay to use its image By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:00:15 -0400 For years, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has been asking people to pay to use the image of the Hollywood sign — which it doesn't own or control. Full Article
se Op-Ed: Surprised that black people have a higher risk of death from COVID-19? I'm not By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:00:28 -0400 Being born black in America means facing the likelihood of poorer health outcomes over a lifetime. Full Article
se Op-Ed: Take a coronavirus break, college students, and use it to save the world By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 06:00:21 -0400 College students, trade in lousy online classes for a pandemic-safe mobilization to turn out 18-to-29-year-old climate voters in November. Full Article
se Op-Ed: Yes, businesses have been hurt by coronavirus closures, but they won't get relief from the courts By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:00:23 -0400 The Supreme Court has made clear repeatedly that governments can regulate businesses to protect the public interest. Full Article
se Joe Maddon is optimistic young Angels starting pitchers can increase roles By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 20:07:05 -0500 The Angels failed to land a standout starter, or even Ross Stripling, during the offseason, but manager Joe Maddon expressed confidence in second-year starters. Full Article
se Angels' Andrew Heaney expresses disgust at Astros' cheating and lack of remorse By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:00:52 -0500 Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney struggled against the Houston Astros in 2018, and he's irate not only at the sign stealing but because players haven't apologized. Full Article
se Take a break from spring training in Arizona on these 7 great side trips By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 09:30:32 -0500 If you're headed to watch the Dodgers and the Angels warm up for the 2020 MLB season and need a break, try one or all of these fun detours for a taste of the Old West. Full Article
se Angels right fielder Brian Goodwin wins arbitration case after breakout season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:59:50 -0500 Brian Goodwin will make $2.2 million instead of the $1.85 million offered by the Angels after he convinced an arbitration panel he was worth the raise. Full Article
se Jaime Barría makes his case for Angels rotation by throwing strikes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:51:30 -0500 Jaime Barría is back to throwing his sinking fastball again, and the early results are encouraging as the young pitcher hopes to crack the Angels' rotation. Full Article
se Angels manager Joe Maddon wants to give David Fletcher more field time this season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:43:41 -0500 Angels manager Joe Maddon will not deny that he will try to give the versatile David Fletcher as much field time as possible. Full Article
se Griffin Canning has showed promise but can he manage heavier workload this season? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 19:51:33 -0500 Since being drafted by the Angels in the second round out of UCLA in 2017, Griffin Canning has been viewed as a potential front-line starter for his hometown team. Full Article
se Angels send pitcher Griffin Canning for MRI on elbow By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:34:00 -0500 The Angels shut down Griffin Canning last summer because of elbow soreness. After his first appearance this spring, the soreness has returned. Full Article
se Matt Andriese, battling for a berth in the Angels' rotation, pitches well in loss By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 19:06:51 -0500 With Angels starter Griffin Canning's health a question mark, Matt Andriese took the opportunity to pitch two scoreless innings in a loss to the San Diego Padres. Full Article
se Anthony Rendon believes the Angels are 'going to surprise a lot of people' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 19:37:08 -0500 Anthony Rendon is optimistic about the Angels' outlook; Griffin Canning is expected to start the season on the injured list with elbow discomfort. Full Article
se Grand jury examines evidence in 2019 overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 22:48:42 -0500 A Texas grand jury has been hearing evidence that could form the basis for criminal charges related to the opioid overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Full Article
se New Angels catcher Jason Castro survived Astros' tanking, missed trash-can banging By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 19:24:58 -0500 New Angels catcher Jason Castro played for the Astros when they lost 106 or more games three years in a row. He left Houston a year before they cheated in 2017. Full Article
se Angels are running a lot this spring and manager Joe Maddon feels blessed about it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 20:06:37 -0500 The Angels are running often this spring, with 10 stolen bases in their first 12 Cactus League games. Full Article
se Angels fire employee for allegedly furnishing illegal substances to put on baseballs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 19:27:03 -0500 Angels have fired longtime visiting clubhouse attendant Brian "Bubba" Harkins for allegedly providing illegal substances to put on baseballs Full Article
se Fired Angels employee Bubba Harkins sold 'Go Go Juice' that pitchers put on baseballs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 15:56:51 -0500 Brian "Bubba" Harkins, the Angels' longtime visitors clubhouse attendant, was fired for selling pitchers a concoction that made balls easier to grip. Full Article
se Angels shut down pitcher Griffin Canning because of elbow soreness By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 19:31:26 -0500 Angels pitcher Griffin Canning will begin the season on the disabled list after experiencing elbow soreness following his first spring start. Full Article
se Kole Calhoun focused on Diamondbacks after 'a heck of a run' with Angels By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 15:48:34 -0500 Kole Calhoun hasn't thought much about the Angels this spring, but the Arizona Diamonbacks outfielder says he had a great time with the organization. Full Article
se Matt Andriese shows off his efficiency as Angels lose and tie in split-squad games By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 20:03:58 -0400 Angels pitcher Matt Andriese impressed manager Joe Maddon during his spring training start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Full Article
se First day of MLB coronavirus protocol involves six feet of separation for Angels By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 19:35:07 -0400 Angels manager Joe Maddon can hardly fathom playing regular-season games in stadiums empty of fans, yet he commented from a six-foot distance of reporters. Full Article
se Short season perils: Angels' Mark Langston left a no-hitter after seven innings By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:51:30 -0400 The Angels removed Mark Langston with a no-hitter intact after seven innings in 1990, in what could serve as a cautionary tale for the 2020 season. Full Article
se Angels GM believes his players will be ready to play whenever season starts By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:54:00 -0400 Angels general manager Billy Eppler says his players are "checking that 'Drive to Compete' box" as they wait out the coronavirus season delay. Full Article
se Angels star Mike Trout talks about being stuck at home like everybody else By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:48:51 -0400 Except for workouts in Albert Pujols' home gym and throwing at a youth field, Mike Trout is home with his pregnant wife, Jessica, due to the coronavirus. Full Article
se MLB players union discusses opening season in empty stadiums, Angels' Andrew Heaney says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:53:05 -0400 Angels pitcher and union representative Andrew Heaney said the players union has discussed beginning the season by playing games without fans in ballparks. Full Article
se Angels release $14-million Cuban infielder Roberto Baldoquin after 5 poor seasons By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 16:08:10 -0400 Slick-fielding infielder Roberto Baldoquin cost the Angels $14 million to sign out of Cuba in 2015, but he was released recently because his bat didn't develop. Full Article
se 'Hollywood' Serves Up A Progressive Alt-History Parable, Thinly Sliced By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 05:43:00 -0400 Noble-minded (and determined you don't forget that) but glibly made, the latest Ryan Murphy Netflix miniseries offers an alternate history in which brave Hollywood types change the world. Full Article
se Jerry Seinfeld On Staying Home: 'At My Dinner Table, You're Supposed To Be Funny' By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 08:02:00 -0400 The comedian says he's doing well under quarantine. He talked with NPR about comedy during a pandemic and his new Netflix standup special, 23 Hours to Kill. "Humor is an essential survival quantity." Full Article
se Tom Cruise And NASA Could Be A Match Made In The Heavens By www.npr.org Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 18:42:11 -0400 NASA confirmed that actor Tom Cruise and private spaceflight company Space X are considering a feature film shot on board the International Space Station. Full Article
se A Sensational Film About Street Violence In London Is Now Streaming By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:05:00 -0400 A new film about street violence in London became a sensation after its release in British theaters a few months ago. Now, Blue Story is available on streaming services for American viewers. Full Article
se It's Not Just A Phase: 'How To Build A Girl' Is About A Teen Still Figuring It Out By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 Beanie Feldstein stars in the film adaptation of Caitlin Moran's 2014 semi-autobiographical novel. She says this movie "gives everyone permission to make mistakes." Full Article
se Grocery stores seeking masks for 'essential' workers confront shortages, federal interference By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:00:36 -0400 Weeks after the CDC said people should use masks to curb the coronavirus, grocery stores struggle to buy them for staff, partly due to U.S. actions. Full Article
se Social limits needed through summer, Birx says, as some states ease coronavirus restrictions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 19:56:40 -0400 Social distancing should continue through the summer, White House advisor Deborah Birx said Sunday, and other experts warned against states' moves to lift restrictions. Full Article
se Newsom chastises beachgoers, warning that defying order could delay reopening California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:54:25 -0400 Gov. Newsom, saying the virus 'doesn't take the weekends off,' criticizes beachgoers and vows to increase enforcement of restrictions if necessary. Full Article
se Some California businesses could reopen within weeks as state fights coronavirus, Newsom says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:32:49 -0400 The first loosening of coronavirus restrictions would be for 'lower risk' businesses, including some manufacturing and small companies. Full Article