b Theme park fans are re-creating rides at home, with tennis balls and pets as special effects By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:57:07 -0400 Disneyland is closed -- but that hasn't stopped fans from building their own theme park rides and attractions in their homes and backyards. Full Article
b You can skip mortgage payments for 6 months. But many fear what comes after that By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:00:35 -0400 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. Full Article
b After 'Trolls' spat, NBCUniversal chief says digital film releases are inevitable By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:06:23 -0400 Jeff Shell, whose 'Trolls World Tour' comments upset theater owners, reaffirms that digital releases will be part of Universal Pictures' new reality. Full Article
b Job hunting is never easy. But finding work amid coronavirus is 'a whole new world' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:56:29 -0400 Job seeking in an uncertain economy is difficult enough. Throw in fears of contracting the coronavirus, home quarantines and hiring freezes, and the hunt becomes harder. Full Article
b Publisher of La Cañada Outlook to revive Burbank Leader, Glendale News-Press and Valley Sun By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:15:38 -0400 Charlie Plowman, who started the La Cañada Outlook in 1998, will acquire the three community news titles. Full Article
b How budget cuts and restrictive policies hobbled the unemployment insurance system By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:18:10 -0400 Problems from the surge of jobless claims reflect years of cutbacks and greater restrictions on eligibility. Full Article
b Coronavirus energizes the labor movement. Can it last? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 09:00:04 -0400 The COVID-19 pandemic is unleashing a wave of labor unrest harnessing front-line workers' fear and anger across California and the nation. Full Article
b Column: How Cedars-Sinai got sucked into the battle over Trump's claim of a COVID-19 treatment By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 09:00:11 -0400 Cedars-Sinai is embroiled in a political battle over Trump's remarks on a potential virus treatment. Full Article
b Gig workers are now eligible for special unemployment benefits. But many won't get them By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 07:00:06 -0400 A catch in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program could disqualify many workers. Full Article
b Travel industry offers new safety procedures in bid to revive business By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 18:34:06 -0400 Hoping to get Americans traveling again, a travel trade group has developed cleaning protocols and other steps to protect people. Full Article
b Column: What do you do if a business furloughs everyone you need to speak with? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 08:00:03 -0400 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. Full Article
b Column: A century later, meatpacking plants still resemble Upton Sinclair's depiction in 'The Jungle' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:00:03 -0400 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. Full Article
b Antibody tests aren't always reliable or available. But businesses are racing to use them By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 13:37:32 -0400 There's been talk of creating immunity passports for workers using coronavirus antibody tests, but they're in short supply and not 100% accurate. Full Article
b Column: Trump again demands an absurd and harmful payroll tax cut By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:51:27 -0400 Trump again demands a payroll tax cut, but it makes no sense. Full Article
b Airbnb is cutting 25% of staff amid worldwide travel slump By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 18:25:55 -0400 About 1,900 Airbnb employees will be affected by the layoffs, CEO Brian Chesky said. Full Article
b Overlooked small businesses are finally getting federal loans. Challenges remain By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 09:00:46 -0400 Many can now meet payroll for a few weeks – but then what? Full Article
b From hospital bed, Ginsburg challenges Trump plan to limit Obamacare's birth-control coverage By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 09:09:20 -0400 Justices hear a dispute over Trump administration rules to limit contraception requirements. Hospitalized Ruth Bader Ginsburg calls in. Full Article
b McConnell's coronavirus business liability pledge sparks lobbying frenzy By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 18:04:37 -0400 Mitch McConnell has promised that the next coronavirus bill would protect business owners from lawsuits related to COVID-19. Full Article
b The coronavirus hit to L.A. tourism: 22 million visitors and $13 billion in spending By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 09:00:23 -0400 Tourism officials estimate 75% of Los Angeles travel-related workers have been furloughed. Full Article
b This L.A. banker thinks the New Deal can point the way to recovery By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:00:47 -0400 City National Bank Chairman Russell Goldsmith says the country could benefit from public spending on jobs training, telecommunications and infrastructure that recalls programs like the Civilian Conservation Corps. Full Article
b Ronald Birtcher, who helped build modern-day Orange County, dies at 89 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:41:39 -0400 Along with Henry Segerstrom and Donald Bren, he helped make the OC more cosmopolitan. Full Article
b Brown butter works magic on this easy mac and cheese By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 17:00:15 -0400 Brown butter, which is simply butter cooked until toasty in smell and taste, enriches this easy mac and cheese recipe with a crunchy top. Full Article
b 'Mexican food always wins': José R. Ralat on his new book 'American Tacos' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:21:50 -0400 José R. Ralat's new book, 'American Tacos,' goes deep on north-of-the-border taco culture. Full Article
b Surviving the Shutdown: Siblings keep the family legacy alive at Kareem's Restaurant By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:00:43 -0400 The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing shutdown have left many restaurants uncertain about their future. Full Article
b The Cannabis Cafe in West Hollywood reopens Thursday as a drive-thru By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:58:09 -0400 The Cannabis Cafe is selling weed and food through a new drive-thru operation. Full Article
b L.A. County will list restaurants that have had COVID-19 outbreaks online By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:02:20 -0400 L.A.'s Department of Public Health announced Tuesday it will publicly disclose restaurants that have had outbreaks of COVID-19. Full Article
b Whole roasted cauliflower is the lazy cook's best friend By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:00:36 -0400 For the best flavor, lightly char the outside of a whole cauliflower, then drench it in a bright lemon-tahini sauce. Full Article
b Food YouTube is the best YouTube: 6 channels to watch while you're cooped up By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:00:01 -0400 When you're down and troubled and need a helping hand, these food YouTubers are here to guide the way. Full Article
b Column: Cocktails for Kittens — how Quinn Cummings stirred up a boozy lockdown fundraiser By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:00:14 -0400 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. Full Article
b Surviving the Shutdown: Brodard Restaurant keeps feeding Little Saigon By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:00:21 -0400 Sales are down at one of Orange County's most famous Vietnamese restaurants, but Brodard is adapting to survive Full Article
b This perfect pound cake goes back to basics By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:00:13 -0400 This easy pound cake recipe relies on the classic formula of equal weight ratios of butter, sugar, eggs and flour for a fine-crumbed cake that keeps and packs well. Full Article
b Your local farm in a box: How farmers are coping with the crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 08:00:25 -0400 These are unprecedented times for farmers, accustomed to selling produce to restaurants. Many have shifted to CSA boxes and other methods to cope Full Article
b Classic fluffy pancakes are best when you just do less By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:00:32 -0400 Fluffy and hot all at the same time, diner-style pancakes are the best breakfast for two. Full Article
b Famed Basque restaurant Noriega Hotel in Bakersfield to close permanently By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 10:09:13 -0400 The restaurant, which served traditional Basque cooking enjoyed family-style, had been in business for 89 years. Full Article
b Bake like a pro: Measure ingredients by weight with this conversion chart By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 08:00:50 -0400 The best baking tip is measuring ingredients by weight, as professional bakers do, to ensure the most accurate and consistent results. Full Article
b Baking a lot? Follow these 7 essential tips for the tastiest results By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 08:00:52 -0400 During coronavirus, these baking tips for those quarantine baking will reduce anxiety about the process and guarantee delicious results. Full Article
b Jonathan Gold's Barefoot Fried Chicken By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:27:07 -0400 When Jonathan Gold was gathering people at his house in Pasadena for a night off from eating out, fried chicken was usually what he made. Full Article
b L.A. looks to help restaurants by capping food delivery service fees at 15% By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:30:33 -0400 A new proposed Los Angeles city ordinance could set a 15% food delivery service fee cap. Full Article
b What We're Into: The best quarantine snack you can get delivered By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:00:26 -0400 During coronavirus quarantine, good snacks are essential and this trail mix from a small, female-owned food company is the best out there. Full Article
b It's a Zoom cooking lesson with the Food team: Beer-braised chicken By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:00:56 -0400 Cooking editor Genevieve Ko teaches deputy Food editor Andrea Chang and columnist Lucas Kwan Peterson her beer-braised chicken recipes on a Zoom call. Full Article
b Crushed Honeycomb Candy By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:31:42 -0400 Honeycomb candy is bitter, sweet and extraordinarily crunchy, the ideal topping for ice cream or to mix in cakes and baked goods. Full Article
b Stop salting steak before you cook it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:40:30 -0400 An unseasoned steak browns faster and keeps smoke to a minimum, the perfect combination for cooking chops at home. Full Article
b Restaurant vendors are now selling to the public. Here's why it might hurt them instead of help. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 21:06:45 -0400 Home cooks can get sushi-grade fish and dry-aged steaks for cheap, but at what cost? Full Article
b A family of strawberry growers had big dreams. Then came the pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:00:01 -0400 The Carranza family worked on the McGrath Family Farm for more than 20 years. Just as they sought to go into the strawberry business on their own, the coronavirus hit. Full Article
b 'Poilâne,' Apollonia Poilâne's first cookbook in English, is a quarantine baker's perfect bread handbook By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:00:56 -0400 French baker Apollonia Poilâne's latest cookbook, "Poilâne," teaches techniques and gives recipes for what to do with all that bread. Full Article
b Sqirl's famous scone recipe is now yours for the baking By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:00:47 -0400 The superlative scones at Sqirl restaurant are a master class in balancing extravagance and simplicity. Full Article
b Bon Temps in the Arts District closes permanently, a casualty of the shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:13:11 -0400 Lincoln Carson has decided to close his lauded Arts District restaurant permanently because of the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
b California to provide more food benefits for schoolchildren during the coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:34:57 -0400 Newsom says low-income families will receive $365 per child to buy food to make up for the loss of free and reduced-priced lunches provided by schools. Full Article
b 12 cookbooks that refresh the spirit and inspire in the kitchen By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:00:26 -0400 A dozen recent cookbooks for escape and encouragement Full Article
b Tasting-menu gem Auburn closes for good, the latest restaurant casualty of the coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:33:05 -0400 Chef Eric Bost's Melrose Avenue restaurant opened just 13 months ago. Full Article