v Gov. Newsom doesn't see packed stadiums for sporting events anytime soon By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 19:23:37 -0400 California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he doesn't see full stadiums of fans for sports happening amid the coronavirus outbreak until a vaccine is available. Full Article
v First Californian to get coronavirus in community spread was infected at a nail salon, Newsom says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 20:12:17 -0400 Newsom cited the case when asked why personal services, such as nail salons, must remain closed. Full Article
v Watch 'The Avengers' superhero meetup as the Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown begins By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 20:15:48 -0400 Film critic Justin Chang hosted a live discussion of 'The Avengers,' the first film Times readers chose in the Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown series. Full Article
v Coronavirus unemployment: WME cuts 20% of its workforce By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 20:19:58 -0400 Beverly Hills-based William Morris Endeavor said it is reducing its workforce by 20% through furloughs, layoffs and moving people to part-time employees. Full Article
v Souplantation's buffet-style restaurants closing for good because of the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 20:49:58 -0400 Souplantation's owner says there was no way the restaurants' longtime self-serve model could survive in the era of COVID-19 Full Article
v Letters to the Editor: Old Americans shouldn't have to prove their value to combat ageism By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:00:18 -0400 The idea that old people are worth something because they contribute significantly to society puts us on a slippery slope. Full Article
v Op-Ed: We allowed coronavirus to ravage nursing homes. But there's still time to save lives By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:00:22 -0400 Nursing facilities account for a large percentage of COVID-19 deaths. Better protection and testing can change that. Full Article
v As coronavirus reshapes campaigns, Republicans fear loss of Senate control By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:00:38 -0400 Republicans, once confident of keeping their Senate majority in the fall election, now fear Democrats have a fresh advantage as the coronavirus crisis has reshaped campaigns. Full Article
v Op-Ed: We were left to sicken and die from the coronavirus in immigration detention. Here's how I got out By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:00:41 -0400 It was impossible to maintain any kind of social distance and there was no way to protect oneself from COVID-19. Full Article
v Letters to the Editor: Mr. President, protect us with testing. Then we'll be your coronavirus 'warriors' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:00:59 -0400 Trump admits that he's putting Americans at grave risk by encouraging economices to reopen. He should protect us with testing. Full Article
v How to get legally married during the coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 07:00:54 -0400 Marriage, like many aspects of life, has changed. Here's what you need to know about getting a license and the rest of a process that was already complicated. Full Article
v Fears of a second coronavirus surge haunt California as it begins slow-speed reopening of economy By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:00:20 -0400 Reopening California begins -- but very slowly, cautiously and under the shadow of a second wave. Full Article
v Someday we'll return to the office. It'll be nothing like we've seen before By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:00:35 -0400 With no coronavirus vaccine in sight, employers and building landlords are turning to tech, design and distancing to keep office workers healthy. Full Article
v At protests, mostly white crowds show how pandemic has widened racial and political divisions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:00:57 -0400 Coronavirus pandemic widens racial and political divisions Full Article
v Mystery syndrome similar to Kawasaki disease linked to coronavirus at Children's Hospital Los Angeles By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:00:38 -0400 Doctors have recently identified a condition called pediatric inflammatory multi-system syndrome among children who have tested positive for antibodies against COVID-19. Full Article
v Opinion: Remdesivir helps beat COVID-19. But the search for a better drug goes on By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:08:24 -0400 The drug helped some coronavirus patients recover faster. But it's hardly everything we'd wished for. Full Article
v The ultimate guide to masks: Where travelers must wear them By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:00:07 -0400 LAX and many airlines are now requiring face coverings to avoid coronavirus spread. TSA agents will don them too. Full Article
v All 10 family members in this house got COVID-19. Their patriarch didn't survive By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:00:28 -0400 The Ramirezes never thought the coronavirus would get them. They took every precaution, but the virus still found its way into their home. Over the course of days, each member of the 10-person household became infected. Three were hospitalized. And one, the family patriarch, died. Full Article
v Coronavirus testing has come to skid row. But what happens when infected patients disappear? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:00:52 -0400 Even as Mayor Eric Garcetti has extended testing to everyone in L.A. County, doing the same for homeless people has proved to be far more challenging. Full Article
v Opinion: The unemployment rate may be even worse than it looks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:49:48 -0400 If you factor in a potential undercount of furloughed workers, nearly 1 in 5 working Americans may be in line for unemployment benefits. Full Article
v How coronavirus — a 'rich man's disease' — infected the poor By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:32:32 -0400 Many countries saw the coronavirus as a "rich man's disease" imported by overseas travelers. It has since hit marginalized groups the hardest. Full Article
v Coronavirus is making expectant parents anxious. This doula wants to help By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:00:19 -0400 Carson Meyer, daughter of an NBCUniversal executive and sister of jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer, is reaching parents-to-be virtually in the COVID-19 age. Full Article
v With the prospect of empty stadiums, how will the NFL move forward? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:11:21 -0400 The NFL is operating under the assumption that the season will be played as scheduled, but COVID-19 has created many challenges for the league. Full Article
v L.A. traffic is starting to pick up again, and travel speeds are slowing down By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:43:27 -0400 California reopening: Traffic volume is steadily creeping up, and travel times are getting longer. Full Article
v Most California counties fall short of reopening criteria as coronavirus cases climb By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:53:41 -0400 The vast majority of California isn't close to meeting Gov. Gavin Newsom's reopening requirements, a Times analysis finds. Full Article
v With the prospect of empty stadiums, how will the NFL move forward? By www.sandiegouniontribune.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:20:56 -0400 The NFL is operating under the assumption that the season will be played as scheduled, but COVID-19 has created many challenges for the league. Full Article
v Column: America's tolerance for mass murder is the coronavirus' best friend By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:23:07 -0400 The America that condones mass murder of children is allowing the coronavirus to spread. Full Article
v L.A. County coronavirus cases top 30,000 as some businesses reopen By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:27:44 -0400 Amid a plateau in the number of new coronavirus-related deaths in Los Angeles County, officials Friday were easing into an economic recovery plan. Full Article
v Here are the Orange County communities with coronavirus cases By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:55:41 -0400 Orange County continues to confirm more coronavirus cases. Here's the latest community breakdown. Full Article
v Who to tip and how much for doorstep deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:01:02 -0400 From cash and snacks to a verbal 'thank you,' there are options when it comes to showing your appreciation for delivery drivers. Full Article
v California voters asked to vote by mail in November due to coronavirus fears By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:32:02 -0400 Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered ballots be mailed to the state's 20.6 million voters for the November election while imposing new rules for in-person voting. Full Article
v What COVID-19 patients young and old can teach us about the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:18:22 -0400 COVID-19 victims in their 20s and 30s make headlines, but does it mean the coronavirus has become more dangerous to younger people? Here's what we know. Full Article
v 3 more inmates die at Chino prison as coronavirus infections continue to spread By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:38:04 -0400 Three more inmates died of coronavirus and the number who are infected has more than doubled at the California state prison in Chino, officials said. Full Article
v 'Every parent's nightmare': A child's death brings new coronavirus fears as more states reopen By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:57:34 -0400 The U.S. death toll in the coronavirus outbreak surpasses 77,000 as states continue to ease restrictions and President Trump pushes for faster reopening. Full Article
v Coronavirus death toll rises to 71 in Orange County By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:00:30 -0400 In the past week, Orange County has announced 21 deaths linked to COVID-19, pushing the total since the pandemic began to 71. Full Article
v Yosemite employees evicted amid coronavirus pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:52:03 -0400 The group of Yosemite Hospitality workers were told this week layoffs require them to leave Yosemite by May 21. Full Article
v On Venice's hip Abbot Kinney, there are signs of retail life after devastating coronavirus closures By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:08:19 -0400 California reopening: On Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, the normally bustling shopping district that has been largely vacant amid the coronavirus, there were signs of life Friday as some retailers opened for curbside service. Full Article
v 'Chinese virus' and other COVID-19 racism have designers, stylists of Asian heritage pushing back By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:20:44 -0400 Enough is enough, says a growing number of creatives from the fashion industry, including designer Kimora Lee Simmons, stylist Jeanne Yang and designer Prabal Gurung. Full Article
v Newsom warns defiant counties they could lose coronavirus cash for reopening early By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:38:09 -0400 Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration sent letters to Modoc, Sutter and Yuba counties warning that the areas could be ineligible for disaster funding unless they adhere to the state's coronavirus reopening plan. Full Article
v MLB's June amateur draft reduced from 40 rounds to five in 2020 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:59:02 -0400 Major League Baseball will hold a five-round draft in June, a big reduction from the usual 40 rounds. Many Southland players are expected to be taken. Full Article
v News Analysis: Is the coronavirus crisis reason to worry about how other nations view U.S. leadership? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 20:08:41 -0400 U.S. leadership, or the lack thereof, in the time of coronavirus Full Article
v Commissioner Adam Silver tells NBA players that resuming the season remains fluid By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 20:50:33 -0400 Adam Silver told NBA players that a return to the court is up in the air but that games could be held in Las Vegas or Orlando, likely without fans. Full Article
v Group calls for social distancing, more testing during coronavirus counter-protest in Huntington Beach By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 21:06:19 -0400 Three members of the group Indivisible OC 48 staged an hourlong protest to bring attention to the people who are following Gov. Gavin Newsom's stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
v Facebook and YouTube race to squash viral video full of coronavirus lies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 21:26:28 -0400 The "Plandemic" video was the latest breakout hit from the coronavirus conspiracy theory industry. Social media companies are scrambling to ban it from their platforms. Full Article
v Roy Horn, dark-haired half of flamboyant illusionists Siegfried & Roy, dies of coronavirus-related complications By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 22:22:18 -0400 Roy Horn, the dark-haired half of Siegfried & Roy, raised the white tigers and other animals in the duo's extravagant shows that were one of the biggest draws on the Las Vegas Strip. Full Article
v Senior care homes source of nearly half of all California coronavirus deaths, data show By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 22:36:46 -0400 New data analyzed by the Los Angeles Times show that nearly half of all COVID-19 deaths in the state are associated with elder care facilities. Full Article
v Riverside County officials vote to rescind all local coronavirus public health orders By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 01:15:35 -0400 After nearly seven hours of debate, Riverside County officials voted unanimously late Friday to rescind all of the county's stay-at-home orders that go beyond the governor's restrictions. Full Article
v Letters to the Editor: The agony of having family in locked-down nursing homes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 06:00:34 -0400 If nursing homes will remain closed until a COVID-19 vaccine is available, there will be no family visits for more than a year. That's intolerable. Full Article
v Letters to the Editor: 'Geezers' don't have to prove their worth to society (but they are valuable) By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 06:00:36 -0400 Older people who are more at risk of dying from COVID-19 contribute immeasurably to society, but they should not have to prove their worth. Full Article
v Did coronavirus spread through a nail salon? Newsom said so, and now owners fear for their business By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400 Did community spread of the coronavirus start at a nail salon? Governor said so, and now immigrant owners worry about getting business. Full Article