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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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How will L.A. theater reopen? Leaders begin talk of the post-coronavirus future

Move productions outdoors? Present different work? Faced with so many unknowns, one artistic director vows: "We all will sit in a theater again."




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Been meaning to learn more about Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham? Watch here

You can stream for free the Martha Graham Dance Company program "CunningGraham" and join a live chat with the creative team.




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Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller in 'Frankenstein': A quarantine must-watch

It's alive! Watch Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller switch off in the lead roles in a stage adaptation of "Frankenstein."




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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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Judson Studios, oldest family-run stained-glass maker in the U.S., weathers the storm

Coronavirus stay-at-home orders shut down Judson Studios for the first time in 123 years, just as a new book celebrates its storied stained glass.




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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. Phil efforts to keep subscribers happy hint at challenges ahead for arts groups

The L.A. Phil deadline arrives for subscribers to renew for next season, but fans — even loyal ones — say there's too much uncertainty about fall.




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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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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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London Fire Brigade Museum secures National Lottery support

London Fire Brigade Museum secures National Lottery support




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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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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 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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Tom George retires after 32 years at London Fire Brigade

Deputy Commissioner and Director of Operations Tom George has retired from London Fire Brigade after 32 years of service to the capital.




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Firefighters open up their stations to spread Christmas cheer

Crews across London have been getting into the Christmas spirit by holding festive lunches and parties for elderly and vulnerable people who live nearby.




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Watson joins fire dog detectives Sherlock and Simba

A new four-legged trainee has joined the ranks of London Fire Brigade’s dog detectives




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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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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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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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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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Thousands more consumers at risk from faulty washing machines

Thousands more consumers have learned they are at risk in their own homes from faulty washing machines which have been added to Whirlpool’s expanding list of recalled models




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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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Column: The COVID-19 crisis shows how dangerous misinformation becomes contagious

Scientists are using the coronavirus to study the contagion of misinformation




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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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Dirty money piling up in L.A. as coronavirus cripples international money laundering

With storefronts closed, supply chains in disarray and the global economy in peril, money laundering schemes are hobbled and cash is piling up in L.A., the city's top drug enforcement official said.




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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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After coronavirus: What your next cruise may look like

Cruise lines are tightening health protocols that determine who can and can't sail.




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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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Column: How Cedars-Sinai got sucked into the battle over Trump's claim of a COVID-19 treatment

Cedars-Sinai is embroiled in a political battle over Trump's remarks on a potential virus treatment.




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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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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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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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Column: A century later, meatpacking plants still resemble Upton Sinclair's depiction in 'The Jungle'

Workers crammed virtually shoulder-to-shoulder to tend production lines moving at inexorable speeds, high rates of disease and injury, low pay and unforgiving rules on time off or meal and bathroom breaks. Descriptions of today's meatpacking industry sound lifted from Upton Sinclair.




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How to stop a climate vote? Threaten a 'no social distancing' protest

Eric Hofmann told San Luis Obispo officials he would bus in "hundreds and hundreds of pissed off people potentially adding to this pandemic."




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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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Ronald Birtcher, who helped build modern-day Orange County, dies at 89

Along with Henry Segerstrom and Donald Bren, he helped make the OC more cosmopolitan.




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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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Surviving the Shutdown: Siblings keep the family legacy alive at Kareem's Restaurant

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing shutdown have left many restaurants uncertain about their future.




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L.A. County will list restaurants that have had COVID-19 outbreaks online

L.A.'s Department of Public Health announced Tuesday it will publicly disclose restaurants that have had outbreaks of COVID-19.




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Food YouTube is the best YouTube: 6 channels to watch while you're cooped up

When you're down and troubled and need a helping hand, these food YouTubers are here to guide the way.




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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.