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Paris Fashion Week makes it official: You need a cape for fall 2020

Pops of purple, novel knits and head-to-toe leather join the cape among the season's top five trends.




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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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Travel innovations that repel bugs and keep germs away

A wrap that also keeps mosquitoes away and a sheet that slips between you and the airplane seat are a couple of products that help keep you safe.




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Coronavirus forces Met Gala postponement, L.A. Fashion Week cancellations

Vegan Fashion Week will livestream its runway behind closed doors. "The public event might be canceled, but the message cannot be," says founder.




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Working from home now? It's time to seriously define your home uniform

If you're working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, you can still feel comfortable while sitting in your home office or living room.




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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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L.A. brand creates coronavirus-inspired collection to benefit creatives who've lost jobs

Jared Ingold wanted to help his laid-off freelancer friends. He and his design partner ended up creating a collection of T-shirts, sweatshirts and caps inspired by the coronavirus pandemic.




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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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Our fashion critic reviews 'Making the Cut's' winning looks: 'A shrug at best'

Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn reviews the winning looks from the first two episodes of "Making the Cut," Amazon's new fashion competition series.




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Our fashion critic reviews 'Making the Cut's' winning looks: 'A covetable combo'

Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn offers his thoughts on Episodes 3 and 4 of Amazon's fashion competition "Making the Cut."




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Our fashion critic reviews 'Making the Cut's' winning looks: 'A total shirt show'

Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn offers his thoughts on Episodes 5 and 6 of Amazon's fashion competition 'Making the Cut.'




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Our fashion critic reviews 'Making the Cut's' winning looks: 'Coachella-worthy'

Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn offers his thoughts on Episodes 7 and 8 of Amazon's fashion competition 'Making the Cut.'




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The coronavirus hit the fashion industry hard. Here's how eight L.A. designers are getting by

L.A. sustainable fashion and accessories designers share their survival stories in the time of COVID-19.




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We tuned in for the White House briefings but stayed for Dr. Birx's glorious scarves

Dr. Deborah Birx's scarves became this moment's fashion inspiration. Here's how to get her look.




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Our fashion critic reviews 'Making the Cut's' winning collection: 'A brand is born'

Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn offers his thoughts on Episodes 9 and 10 of Amazon's fashion competition "Making the Cut."




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Quarantine confessions: What's your coronavirus secret?

Hoarding toilet paper, "forgetting" your mask, late-night hooking up? We want to hear your dirty little secret — anonymously.




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Should L.A. Unified close schools to half a million students? The coronavirus debate rages

Some parents say they want LAUSD schools to close as the novel coronavirus spreads. But L.A. Unified officials have yet to decide to do that.




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Millions affected as schools across U.S close to combat spread of coronavirus

The closure of schools affects millions of students and is another dramatic step in the coronavirus outbreak.




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UC Irvine cancels graduation for the first time to protect against coronavirus

UCI is the first University of California campus to do so, but other colleges and universities are expected to follow suit.




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California schools may not reopen this school year; LAUSD begins food distribution

California public schools are likely to be closed for the remainder of the school year, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday to anxious parents and educators.




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UC regents postpone vote on tuition increase, citing coronavirus uncertainties

University of California regents will not vote on a tuition increase as scheduled this week because the coronavirus crisis has created too much uncertainty, officials said Wednesday.




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UCLA seniors 'devastated' as campus cancels traditional graduation ceremonies

UCLA will cancel traditional graduation ceremonies and hold them remotely to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Chancellor Gene Block announced Wednesday.




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SAT wars: Report bolsters idea of dropping SAT, ACT tests for UC admission

As the University of California considers the role of the SAT and ACT in admissions, dueling reports offer opposite conclusions.




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Is SAT test going down at UC? Several regents express deep skepticism over use in admissions

Several University of California regents expressed deep skepticism about the use of SAT and ACT tests in admissions decisions, signaling the standardized tests may be headed for elimination as an application requirement.




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CSU chancellor and 2 campus presidents delay retirement amid coronavirus disruptions

CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White and the presidents of the Northridge and East Bay campuses say they will stay on through fall 2020.




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USC, school districts getting 'Zoom-bombed' with racist taunts, porn as they transition to online meetings

USC officials said they learned Tuesday that some online Zoom classes had been "disrupted by people who used racist and vile language."




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Disability laws finally gave them an education. School-from-home threatens to make that impossible

Schools have been told they must provide equal learning opportunities to students with disabilities, but the schools and parents say that's not happening during the coronavirus crisis.




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Increased anxiety and depression top college students' concerns in coronavirus survey

The survey, conducted by college affordability group Rise, found that 75% of students who responded were more anxious, depressed or stressed amid the coronavirus outbreak.




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This champion academic decathlon team studied pandemics. Now, they're living one

The Bell High School academic decathlon team, the L.A. area champions, studied bubonic plague and other epidemics before the coronavirus broke out.




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Citing coronavirus risks, L.A. teachers union calls for new limits on charter schools

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.




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With all the distractions at home, low-income students need headphones to study

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.




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UC to ease admission requirements: No SAT, no letter grades due to coronavirus

The coronavirus crisis prompts the University of California and California State University to temporarily suspend some admission requirements.




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Ex-USC admissions official to plead guilty to running scam to admit unqualified Chinese students

A former admissions official at USC will plead guilty to helping graduate students from China gain acceptance to the school by submitting doctored transcripts and fraudulent recommendation letters.




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UC and Cal State relax admissions criteria due to coronavirus: What you need to know

Acknowledging disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the UC and Cal State systems will ease admissions requirements for applicants.




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More senior disappointment as coronavirus cancels high school graduation day

With schools closed because of the coronavirus, state schools Supt. Tony Thurmond told students and parents not to expect graduation ceremonies, even though the graduation itself should happen on schedule.




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Coronavirus steals graduation ceremonies from high school seniors and their families

This week California's top education official said what many had anticipated: Don't expect traditional high school graduation ceremonies for the class of 2020.




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Op-Ed: In Tibet, it's a crime to even talk about the value of mother-tongue education

Persecution in Tibet: More schools use Chinese as the main teaching language, denying a people their culture. Dare to question the policy and land in prison.




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L.A. school district confronts $200 million in coronavirus costs and a grim budget future

The Los Angeles school district racks up $200 million in emergency coronavirus costs, from meal programs to computers, and the budget outlook is uncertain at best.




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In rural California, children face isolation, hunger amid coronavirus school closures

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.




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UC experts offer new ammunition against the SAT and ACT as an admissions requirement

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.




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From warehouse to table: A look inside the L.A. school district's huge meal distribution operation amid coronavirus

With school closed for the coronavirus, LAUSD, the nation's second-largest district, has given out about 10 million meals since March 18.




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USC students sue for tuition and dining refunds amid coronavirus disruption

A lawsuit announced Tuesday seeks refunds for students who, as a result of the coronavirus closures, lost out on in-person instruction, housing, meals and other elements of campus life and were not paid back tuition and fees.




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Students accused of sexual misconduct get stronger protections under new federal rules

Students accused of sexual misconduct gain stronger protections under controversial new Title IX rules announced by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.




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Editorial: Tara Reade's allegation that Joe Biden assaulted her demands an independent investigation

Accusations of sexual impropriety by powerful men should be taken seriously.




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Editorial: Food and grocery workers are essential. They should have 'essential' pay and protection too

Despite their "essential" status during the coronavirus lockdown, frontline retail and delivery workers are among the least paid and least protected.




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Joe Biden's unequivocal denial of assault allegations should hearten supporters — if it holds up

Biden says to MSNBC interviewer Mika Brzezinski that an alleged assault on Tara Reade 'never happened.'




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Opinion: Trump actually wants Michigan's governor to 'make a deal' with armed protesters

Since when is it a good idea for the president of the United States to encourage political leaders to cave in to demands by armed protesters?




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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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Opinion: Tara Reade's allegation against Joe Biden won't be resolved by the Senate

Senate confidentiality requirements leave us with a 'he said, she said' standoff between Joe Biden and Tara Reade.




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Op-Ed: China pioneers a national digital currency. Can the U.S. catch up?

While China introduces the 'digital yuan' in pilot program, U.S. struggles with old technology that prevents many people from getting coronavirus funds.