w Here are the Orange County communities with coronavirus cases By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:09:55 -0400 Orange County reported one additional coronavirus-linked fatality Thursday, bringing the region's total death toll to 66. Full Article
w 'A wild ride': Expanding coronavirus testing takes center stage with reopening By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:23:11 -0400 Until millions of Americans can be tested weekly for coronavirus, states will walk blindly into restarts. But NIH director has a plan to ramp up. Full Article
w Editorial: California was ready for a recession, but nothing could have prepared it for coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:33:05 -0400 The good news: The state is far better prepared to meet this challenge than it was a decade ago. The bad news: It will need help from the feds, and a lot of it. Full Article
w San Francisco will allow certain businesses to reopen beginning May 18 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:51:16 -0400 San Francisco will allow certain businesses to reopen beginning May 18 as it eases its stay-at-home orders. But officials warn that they will keep track to make coronavirus infections don't spike. Full Article
w 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
w Protesters stage illegal rally at California Capitol to support law enforcement By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 20:05:42 -0400 Protesters of California's stay-at-home orders returned for another unsanctioned rally Thursday, telling law enforcement officers they are forgiven for arresting them last week. Full Article
w 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
w 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
w 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
w Unemployment hits 14.7% in April. How long before 20.5 million lost jobs come back? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:00:01 -0400 Analysts say steep jump in unemployment and layoffs caused by the pandemic will be hard to reverse quickly. Full Article
w 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
w Column: No, wearing a mask isn't for libs. It's for people who don't want to die By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:00:39 -0400 The daft showdown over coronavirus masks wouldn't matter if we didn't live in the political tinderbox that is Trump's America. Full Article
w 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
w 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
w 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
w 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
w An Orange County cafe opened in defiance of Newsom. Now it's the center of stay-at-home resistance By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:00:26 -0400 When it opened last week for the first time since mid-March, Nomads Canteen in San Clemente quickly filled with customers eager to get out of the house and return to some sense of normalcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
w 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
w Column: The cruise ship industry is sinking. I'm OK with that By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:00:54 -0400 Norwegian Cruise Line says it's in danger of going out of business. Maybe that's not the worst thing for an industry of floating petri dishes. Full Article
w 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
w 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
w L.A. Phil's 100th birthday bash: Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:30:59 -0400 It was one of last year's hot tickets: Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen and Zubin Mehta, on the same stage at the same time. How to see it for free. Full Article
w 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
w 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
w 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
w What will concerts look like when California reopens? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:56:53 -0400 California is slowly reopening, providing hope that you might soon see your favorite artist in concert. But from an arena stage? A computer screen? A drive-in? Full Article
w 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
w 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
w 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
w 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
w What's open and closed this busy weekend: Beaches, parks and trails in Southern California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:44:28 -0400 City and county trails reopen this weekend. Almost every day, the rules change in the beaches and parks of Southern California. Here's the latest. Full Article
w 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
w 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
w 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
w 'You talkin' to me?' Watch Andrew Cuomo's spot-on Robert De Niro impression By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:39:09 -0400 Robert De Niro told Stephen Colbert he wants to play New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a pandemic movie. And Cuomo approves. Full Article
w 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
w '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
w Merchants rejoice as they finally swing open doors and greet customers — with restrictions, of course By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:04:05 -0400 Merchants rejoice they finally reopen businesses and greet customers, with social distancing Full Article
w Trump's new 2020 message — it's not my fault By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:35:26 -0400 With the economy in free fall and deaths still rising from the coronavirus crisis, President Trump argued Friday that voters shouldn't hold him responsible. Full Article
w 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
w 'It's not what this town is about': Seal Beach's Main Street struggles to come back By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:48:21 -0400 It is an "eerie" day in Seal Beach as businesses struggle to come back and crowds stay away. Full Article
w 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
w 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
w UCLA softball is on 'really big high' with return of Rachel Garcia and Bubba Nickles By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 22:36:51 -0400 UCLA, the NCAA champion in 2019 and the No. 1 team in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, got a boost with the return of Rachel Garcia and Bubba Nickles. Full Article
w 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
w 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
w Op-Ed: With our ski resort closed, we're working at a food bank and feeling all the emotions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 06:05:22 -0400 The coronavirus-idled events team from a ski resort runs a food bank in Basalt, Colo., pivoting from delivering entertainment to helping the hungry. Full Article
w A politically connected firm gets an $800-million mask contract with California. Then it falls apart By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:00:08 -0400 California's deal with Bear Mountain Development Co. for coronavirus equipment was one of the state's largest. Full Article
w 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
w Was the coronavirus made in a Wuhan lab? Here's what the genetic evidence shows By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 09:00:14 -0400 Despite President Trump's statements that the coronavirus was released from a laboratory in Wuhan, scientist say the evidence points to a natural origin. Full Article