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Clarence Thomas speaks and other notable events from the Supreme Court 'tele-arguments'

The court should livestream arguments even after the coronavirus crisis ends.




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Editorial: Don't use coronavirus as an excuse to lower California's medical care standards

Several medical trade groups are asking California Gov. Gavin Newsom for extraordinary immunity for their triage decisions.




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We can't reopen the economy without child care

The political push to reopen the economy has overlooked the working parents' dilemma.




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Column: Trump's latest 'very good people' are 2nd Amendment thugs

Only in the U.S., and no other civilized democracy, does a supposed right to take up arms against a duly elected government garner respect.




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Opinion: Was Michael Flynn cleared 'in the interests of justice' — or to please Trump?

The history of the Trump Justice Department doesn't inspire confidence.




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Appreciation: A farewell to theater leader Diane Rodriguez, with love and tears, from Luis Valdez

A remembrance of theater actor-writer-director Diane Rodriguez from a fellow El Teatro Campesino family member, 'Zoot Suit' playwright Luis Valdez.




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Commentary: LACMA has begun demolition. Where are the gallery plans?

Legacy buildings of Los Angeles County Museum of Art are being torn apart for a new Peter Zumthor design. The planned gallery interiors remain a mystery.




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Painful closures lie ahead for L.A. galleries. How 35 are bracing for the worst

An L.A. Times survey of Los Angeles art galleries on a slimmed-down post-pandemic future. Some are banding together to weather the storm.




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New survey asked artists what COVID-19 did to their jobs. The results are devastating

Artist Relief, which has given grants to 200 artists in need, reports that nearly 52,000 people have applied. A survey shows two out of three people are unemployed.




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One year on, how is London prepared to prevent another Notre Dame?

London fire Brigade is warning managers of London’s closed historic venues not to be complacent about fire safety during the coronavirus outbreak




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Brigade delivers protective equipment for health and social care workers

Firefighters are helping in the fight against Covid-19 by delivering over two million pieces of vital personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline health and social care workers.




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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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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: 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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Antibody tests aren't always reliable or available. But businesses are racing to use them

There's been talk of creating immunity passports for workers using coronavirus antibody tests, but they're in short supply and not 100% accurate.




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Overlooked small businesses are finally getting federal loans. Challenges remain

Many can now meet payroll for a few weeks – but then what?




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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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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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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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Elliott: Olympian Mirai Nagasu finds hope in fight to keep parents' restaurant from closing

Olympic figure skater Mirai Nagasu, who grew up in her parents' restaurant in Arcadia, is determined not to let the coronavirus close the family business.




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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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Classic fluffy pancakes are best when you just do less

Fluffy and hot all at the same time, diner-style pancakes are the best breakfast for two.




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Jonathan Gold's Barefoot Fried Chicken

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.




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Restaurant vendors are now selling to the public. Here's why it might hurt them instead of help.

Home cooks can get sushi-grade fish and dry-aged steaks for cheap, but at what cost?




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Valerie Confections shares the best chocolate chip banana bread recipe

The best banana bread recipe is a vegan banana bread with chocolate chips and a peanut crumble. This comes from Valerie Gordon of Valerie Confections in Echo Park.




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What's available from L.A.-area farmers and beyond during the shutdown, and how to get it

A list of currently available produce from local farmers.




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9 L.A. chefs and restaurants are named James Beard Award finalists

Nine Los Angeles restaurants and chefs, including Jessica Koslow and Jeremy Fox, are on James Beard Foundation's list.




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Mother's Day recipes to share and send

Make these dishes for your mom at home or pack and ship treats to wherever she's quarantining.




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Julia Alvarez discusses her radically different novel, 'Afterlife' (and defends 'American Dirt')

Julia Alvarez's "Afterlife" is her first novel for adults in 15 years. She talks about loss, fragmentation and "American Dirt."




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What authors are reading, hearing and watching in quarantine

Authors like Lionel Shriver, Alexander McCall Smith, Laura Lippman and Steph Cha are under coronavirus quarantine too. Here's what they're reading.




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Alexander McCall Smith reads up on solitude — and shares a new song — from Scotland quarantine

In his quarantine diary, "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" author Alexander McCall Smith writes lyrics, reads Auden and watches "Brideshead Revisited."




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Review: The rich are still different in the South Bay novel 'The Knockout Queen'

In Rufi Thorpe's novel, a poor, closeted teenager befriends a wealthy girl, until an act of violence lays their class distinctions bare.




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Why are entertainers so depressed? Comedian John Moe has been asking for years

He's interviewed Neko Case, Jeff Tweedy and Maria Bamford about depression. With his new memoir, "The Hilarious World of Depression," John Moe looks inward.




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Letters to the Editor: Trump didn't prepare for the coronavirus, and neither did you

People who blame the president for failing to prepare the country ignore an important fact: We didn't want to believe America was vulnerable to COVID-19.




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Letters to the Editor: The rich are going to have to pay more in taxes after the coronavirus pandemic

Governments across the U.S. have simply not saved enough to deal with coronavirus-induced budget shortfalls. They need to start taxing the rich more.




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Letters to the Editor: Gavin Newsom's briefings are reassuring, even if they're filled with jargon

Gov. Gavin Newsom's daily coronavirus news conferences may drag on, but he's hitting all the right notes with the public.




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Letters to the Editor: What are O.C. cities thinking keeping their beaches open?

If most beaches in Southern California are closed, so should those in Orange County, which attracted thousands of people on a hot weekend.




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Letters to the Editor: She had a ruptured appendix, but fear of COVID-19 scared her from the ER

A patient who had server abdominal pain has a warning: If you think you need to do so, go to the ER, even with a pandemic raging.




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Opinion: Readers aren't all doom and gloom on the coronavirus. Here's proof

Sprinkled in the deluge of negatives letters are uplifting tales of gratitude, humanity and service. This is a selection of those letters.




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Letters to the Editor: Lockdowns aren't working if we're laying off healthcare workers

COVID-19 lockdowns are inflicting too much economic pain and misery. We need to do more cost-benefit analyses.




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Letters to the Editor: How L.A. County supervisors' virtual meetings are 'one huge Brown Act violation'

The Brown Act doesn't give officials any excuse they want to shut out the public from their meetings.




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Letters to the Editor: Trump can't handle a pandemic because he doesn't care about other people

The fact that Trump refuses to wear a mask, a precaution meant to protect other people, is evidence of his lack of empathy.




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Letters to the Editor: Car crashes aren't contagious. Stop comparing coronavirus to them

Why the argument that we should reopen the economy because we don't shut it down over the thousands of car deaths every year is wrong.




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Letters to the Editor: Michigan's 2nd Amendment thugs aren't what the framers had in mind

The language of the 2nd Amendment suggests that the Constitution's framers did not want to empower rifle-wielding protesters to invade statehouses.




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Brad Pitt's awards season charm offensive is in overdrive, and we are delighted

Brad Pitt has made many speeches this awards season. Without notes or a list of names to thank, his speeches have been sweet, sincere and funny.




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Three anonymous Oscar voters share their super-secret ballots in key categories

Oscar voting is ending and a few motion picture academy members are ready to share their picks.




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'The Farewell' and 'Uncut Gems' rule the Spirit Awards, as Bong Joon Ho celebrates with Spike Lee

"The Farewell" made off with best picture as Zhao Shuzhen upset Jennifer Lopez and "Uncut Gems" claimed three prizes, including a win for Adam Sandler.




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From '1917' to, yes, 'Parasite,' video games are even influencing prestige movies

Oscar's big winner, 'Parasite,' and war tale '1917' show how interactive entertainment is shaping linear storytelling — often for the better.