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Commentary: Past pandemics changed the design of cities. Six ways COVID-19 could do the same

Hospitals built in two weeks. Freeways with few cars. Which innovations and changes could, or should, stick with us in a post-coronavirus world?




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This 81-year-old was L.A.'s most devoted museum-goer until COVID-19 shuttered cultural institutions

81-year-old Ben Barcelona is L.A.'s most devoted museum-goer. But what happens when the coronavirus shutters culture in California?




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Commentary: Napoleon has it all over Trump when it comes to spinning plague propaganda

Painter Antoine-Jean Gros made the French general into a military hero, turning troublesome truth into feel-good fiction.




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Laugh with Groundlings alums Will Forte and Cheryl Hines: Your quarantine must-watch

The Groundlings' anniversary show in Hollywood is good for some cheap laughs — just $5 to view.




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Art Reality Studio arms artists with VR gear and asks: What if?

Artists are pushing VR boundaries beyond gaming. Enter Art Reality Studio, a virtual reality playground for artists, like a next-gen Gemini G.E.L.




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Six renegade visions for LACMA. Protest group announces winners of design competition

An anonymous donor is funding design competition prizes for global firms' alternatives to Peter Zumthor's plan for Los Angeles County Museum of Art




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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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Artists spend months, even years, working on a gallery show. What if no one sees it?

The art was made to be seen, so what happens when it's not? Artists talk about the professional, financial and emotional ramifications.




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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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Zoom plays? Sure, fine. But this theater critic doesn't need more stories, not now

Richard Nelson's new Apple Family play opens on YouTube to confront the pandemic. What can storytelling offer us right now?




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L.A.'s theater community pays tribute to its ultimate fan, Kerry English

Kerry English was a beloved "professional audience member," a fan who saw up to five shows a week and provided the support theaters so critically need.




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Sashay down to RuPaul's Digital DragCon: It's your weekend quarantine must-watch

Hold on to your wig! RuPaul's annual DragCon is going online. Here's how you can stream it for free.




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The Wooster Group's 'Hamlet' with Richard Burton: Today's quarantine must-watch

The experimental theater company revisits Shakespeare using a 1964 filmed performance of Richard Burton. Here's how to stream it for free.




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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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Three off-duty firefighters save man’s life using vital first aid skills learnt at work

Three off-duty firefighters save man’s life using vital first aid skills learnt at work




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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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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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First ever fire brigade nutritionist scoops top award

Brigade nutritionist is honoured to receive award




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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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New fire commissioner signs covenant with UK Armed Forces

London Fire Brigade’s first Commissioner in 75 years to have served as a commissioned officer in the British army has today sign a covenant with the UK armed forces.




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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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New firefighter's birthday kitten rescue

Firefighter Jessica New celebrated her 21st birthday by rescuing a kitten from a house fire in Wembley.




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New teams set up in London to respond to Covid-19 deaths in the community

New specialist teams are being trained to respond to suspected Covid-19 deaths in the community across London




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Lockdown cooking with Greg

Greg Lessons, Brigade Nutritionist, is making cooking videos to help people prepare some amazing meals, using ingredients many of us will already have in our kitchen cupboards.




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London Fire Brigade issues warning after cooking fire on ITV’s This Morning

MasterChef’s John Torode narrowly avoided disaster after a tea towel placed near to a stove caught alight during his cooking segment on ITV’s This Morning.




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Fires are coming. But PG&E and some cities are holding up battery backups

Some solar workers have been ordered down from rooftops after neighbors called the police, solar industry officials say.




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Theme park fans are re-creating rides at home, with tennis balls and pets as special effects

Disneyland is closed -- but that hasn't stopped fans from building their own theme park rides and attractions in their homes and backyards.




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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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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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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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Column: States with early reopening orders are coercing workers into risking their lives

By removing unemployment benefits, states are forcing workers to risk their lives




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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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Column: What do you do if a business furloughs everyone you need to speak with?

A SoCal woman found an "adverse report" on her credit file. Then she discovered the entire department that can help fix the problem is furloughed.




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Kern County city gets hit with triple whammy: Lockdowns, oil slump and prison closing

A small oil town in Southern California is pummeled by the economy during the coronavirus outbreak and economic downturn




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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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McConnell's coronavirus business liability pledge sparks lobbying frenzy

Mitch McConnell has promised that the next coronavirus bill would protect business owners from lawsuits related to COVID-19.




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The coronavirus hit to L.A. tourism: 22 million visitors and $13 billion in spending

Tourism officials estimate 75% of Los Angeles travel-related workers have been furloughed.




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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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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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Column: Cocktails for Kittens — how Quinn Cummings stirred up a boozy lockdown fundraiser

Former child star Quinn Cummings put her mixology hobby to work, first as a morale boost for pals, then as a fundraiser for an L.A. cat rescue.




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Surviving the Shutdown: Brodard Restaurant keeps feeding Little Saigon

Sales are down at one of Orange County's most famous Vietnamese restaurants, but Brodard is adapting to survive




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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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Happy hour in your sweats? Do it here, virtually

These restaurants and wine shops are offering beer, wine and sake flights and accompanying virtual tastings.




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Bake like a pro: Measure ingredients by weight with this conversion chart

The best baking tip is measuring ingredients by weight, as professional bakers do, to ensure the most accurate and consistent results.




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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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Chopped Salad With Citrus-Soy Dressing

This simple salad dressing recipe combines tangy lemon juice with salty soy sauce and rich toasted sesame oil. It tastes great tossed with any chopped vegetables.




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This chopped salad with lemony dressing is what we want on hot spring days

Coronavirus quarantine comfort foods can include fresh, light meals like this chopped salad recipe with a bright lemon soy sauce dressing.




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It's a Zoom cooking lesson with the Food team: Beer-braised chicken

Cooking editor Genevieve Ko teaches deputy Food editor Andrea Chang and columnist Lucas Kwan Peterson her beer-braised chicken recipes on a Zoom call.




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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.