v Op-Ed: Predictions about where the coronavirus pandemic is going vary widely. Can models be trusted? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:58:27 -0400 A model predicts COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. will drop to zero by June. Another suggests without a vaccine, the coronavirus will be with us for years. Full Article
v Op-Ed: Trump's war on Voice of America is all about him — as usual By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:49:55 -0400 President Trump accused Voice of America of buying into Chinese propaganda in covering coronavirus. That's absurd. Full Article
v Op-Ed: It's on us to keep our neighborhoods vibrant. Read this before your next quarantine walk By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 08:00:10 -0400 Here's an idea: Put your phone away during your daily walks and talk to strangers, at a safe distance. And when this is all over, keep doing it. Full Article
v Op-Ed: I'm an immigrant doctor treating COVID-19 patients. Death isn't my only fear right now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:07:25 -0400 In this pandemic, we need an emergency increase in the number of green cards issued to immigrants with critically required skills. Full Article
v Column: Reversing the shutdown is scary, but we have to start revising it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:37:56 -0400 Proposing rational modifications to quarantine measures is not like denying science or saying Jesus is your vaccine. Full Article
v 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
v Op-Ed: She was my cheerleader and my mentor. Then she was hospitalized with COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:30:51 -0400 When I came home from college because of the coronavirus outbreak, my eighth-grade English teacher, my mentor, postponed a meeting with me. She had a fever and a cough. Full Article
v 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
v Op-Ed: Angelenos love their suburban sprawl. The coronavirus proves them right By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:00:27 -0400 Housing patterns and transit modes could turn out to be decisive factors in why some cities were better able to fend off spread of the coronavirus. Full Article
v 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
v 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
v Column: What it would take to keep L.A. traffic from returning to soul-crushing levels By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 06:10:14 -0400 Angelenos spend an average of 103 hours a year stuck in traffic. Is it possible to keep our roads the way they are now? Full Article
v Op-Ed: Sports can be our national healer after the coronavirus pandemic ends By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:05:02 -0400 When competitions resume post-coronavirus quarantine, fans will celebrate the simple fact they can sit next to strangers and cheer as one. Full Article
v Column: Why did Trump push disinfectant as a cure for the coronavirus? He listens to quacks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:30:12 -0400 Turns out a range of charlatans out there are peddling industrial bleach as a cure-all. Full Article
v 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
v Angels left-handed reliever Ryan Buchter likes pitching to right-handed hitters By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 18:26:19 -0500 Ryan Buchter was signed to a minor league deal after being non-tendered by the Oakland Athletics. He could fill an essential role in the Angels' bullpen Full Article
v Pitcher JC Ramírez's returns to Angels with velocity that keyed success By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:52:30 -0500 Angels pitcher JC Ramírez could be a starting pitcher or throw out of the bullpen depending on how much velocity he has coming off Tommy John surgery. Full Article
v 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
v 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
v Angels pitcher Griffin Canning's MRI reveals joint irritation in his elbow By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 13:37:19 -0500 The Angels announced starting pitcher Griffin Canning's MRI revealed "chronic changes to the UCL and acute joint irritation" in his right elbow. Full Article
v Angels find success at the plate and on the mound in win over Giants By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 19:51:33 -0500 Jason Castro and Matt Thaiss homered and Dylan Bundy threw two perfect innings in spring training win over the San Francisco Giants. Full Article
v 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
v 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
v Mike Trout and his wife announce they are expecting a baby with an adorable video By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 13:22:12 -0500 Angels star Mike Trout and his wife, Jessica, announced they are expecting their first child in August with an adorable video on social media. Full Article
v Angels to reveal opening day starter soon with Andrew Heaney a prime candidate By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 19:01:53 -0500 Manager Joe Maddon said he would announce the Angels' opening day starter this week, with left-hander Andrew Heaney a leading candidate. Full Article
v 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
v Joe Maddon on how he wants Angels to handle Astros: 'Let's be civil about this' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 16:07:28 -0500 Angels manager Joe Maddon is ready to move on from the Astros cheating scandal, saying he doesn't want his pitchers to hit Houston batters. Full Article
v Hard-throwing Angels reliever Mike Mayers tries to recapture 2018 form By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 22:26:31 -0400 New Angels reliever Mike Mayers was effective for the Cardinals two years ago but struggled in 2019. He's now a front-runner for a spot in the bullpen. Full Article
v 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
v Angels' Shohei Ohtani tries to kick-start his path to Joe Maddon's .300 vision By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:53:54 -0400 Angels manager Joe Maddon believes Shohei Ohtani can bat .300, and the Japanese two-way star has re-integrated a leg kick to help get him there. Full Article
v 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
v 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
v 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
v Former Angels standout Jim Edmonds hospitalized and undergoing COVID-19 tests By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:14:48 -0400 Former Angels and Cardinals standout Jim Edmonds announces on social media he's in the hospital and undergoing testing for the coronavirus. Full Article
v Former Angels outfielder Jim Edmonds feeling better after coronavirus diagnosis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 12:54:52 -0400 Former Angels and St. Louis Cardinals standout Jim Edmonds was hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus, but he says he is feeling better. Full Article
v Joe Maddon urges Latinos to heed coronavirus limits through MLB friends By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:43:04 -0400 Angels manager Joe Maddon recruited Albert Pujols, Carlos Peña and Tino Martinez to help stem the coronavirus crisis in his Pennsylvania hometown. Full Article
v Angels pitcher Ty Buttrey played badly in MLB virtual tournament, so he sought help By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:24:19 -0400 Angels pitcher Ty Buttrey went to Instagram asking fans for help after debuting with a 1-3 start in an MLB video game tournament over the weekend. Full Article
v Angels to pay employees through May amid coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:25:39 -0400 The Angels tell baseball operations employees, including manager Joe Maddon and GM Billy Eppler, they'll be paid in full through the end of May. Full Article
v New MLB ticket refund policy is what the Angels have been doing all along By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:21:19 -0400 Major League Baseball frees teams to refund tickets for games canceled because of the coronavirus. The Angels say they've been doing that all along. Full Article
v Inventive New Comedy 'Upload' Explores (Virtual) Life After Death By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 13:38:03 -0400 Set in 2033, Amazon's new sci-fi series follows a dead character who has been brought back to "life" as a lookalike avatar in a virtual world. Upload is smart, funny — and imaginatively complicated. Full Article
v 'Fresh Air' Remembers Jazz Archivist And Historian Michael Cogswell By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 13:51:41 -0400 Cogswell, who died April 20, was executive director of the Louis Armstrong House Museum, which houses journals, trumpets, tapes, photographs and other artifacts. Originally broadcast in 2001. Full Article
v Don't Worry, Even Fashion Guru Tim Gunn Is Living In His Comfy Clothes By www.npr.org Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 13:38:06 -0400 "Why should we be self-isolating in clothes that constrain us and constrict us?" Gunn asks. His new fashion competition series, Making the Cut, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Full Article
v Saxophonist Dayna Stephens' 'Liberty' Feels Right For The Way We're Living By www.npr.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:26:17 -0400 The Dayna Stephens trio's improvised grace in a compact setting — where players are interdependent, but no one steps on any toes — sets a good example for life during the pandemic. Full Article
v Understanding Nancy Pelosi: She 'Knows Exactly What Her Leverage Is' By www.npr.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:26:17 -0400 Pelosi author Molly Ball says the key to the speaker's success is her mastery of the inside game in politics — building relationships, counting votes, plotting strategy and working around the clock. Full Article
v Brian Dennehy's 'Driveways' Performance Is Gruff, Graceful — And A Goodbye By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:35:46 -0400 Dennehy, who died April 15, plays a suburban widower who befriends a mother and her son in one of his last films. It's the kind of deeply lived-in performance that Dennehy was known for. Full Article
v Table For None: Tom Colicchio Explains What Restaurants Need To Survive By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:42:09 -0400 The Top Chef judge is focused on keeping his industry afloat during the pandemic. "We're really looking at saving every restaurant, because we think that every restaurant needs to be there," he says. Full Article
v Steve Martin On His Years As A Comic — And Walking Away From Stand-Up By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:09:56 -0400 At the height of his fame, Martin shifted his focus from stand-up to acting and writing. He called his memoir, Born Standing Up, a biography of "someone I used to know." Originally broadcast in 2008. Full Article
v Stephen Sondheim's Star-Studded 90th Birthday Salute Made For Perfect TV By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:52:13 -0400 Lin-Manuel Miranda, Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Groban and Meryl Streep are just a few of the artists featured in Take Me to the World, a tribute to the iconic Broadway composer and lyricist. Full Article
v Irrfan Khan Dies; Indian Actor Appeared In Crossover Hit 'Slumdog Millionaire' By www.npr.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:57:00 -0400 The versatile actor vaulted to international stardom after playing a police inspector in the 2008 film. Khan, 54, was adored in India despite not being a Bollywood heartthrob. Full Article
v '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