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Here are the Orange County communities with coronavirus cases

Orange County reported one additional coronavirus-linked fatality Thursday, bringing the region's total death toll to 66.




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'A wild ride': Expanding coronavirus testing takes center stage with reopening

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.




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Editorial: California was ready for a recession, but nothing could have prepared it for coronavirus

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.




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San Francisco will allow certain businesses to reopen beginning May 18

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.




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Gov. Newsom doesn't see packed stadiums for sporting events anytime soon

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.




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Protesters stage illegal rally at California Capitol to support law enforcement

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.




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First Californian to get coronavirus in community spread was infected at a nail salon, Newsom says

Newsom cited the case when asked why personal services, such as nail salons, must remain closed.




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Watch 'The Avengers' superhero meetup as the Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown begins

Film critic Justin Chang hosted a live discussion of 'The Avengers,' the first film Times readers chose in the Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown series.




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Coronavirus unemployment: WME cuts 20% of its workforce

Beverly Hills-based William Morris Endeavor said it is reducing its workforce by 20% through furloughs, layoffs and moving people to part-time employees.




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Unemployment hits 14.7% in April. How long before 20.5 million lost jobs come back?

Analysts say steep jump in unemployment and layoffs caused by the pandemic will be hard to reverse quickly.




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Op-Ed: We allowed coronavirus to ravage nursing homes. But there's still time to save lives

Nursing facilities account for a large percentage of COVID-19 deaths. Better protection and testing can change that.




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Column: No, wearing a mask isn't for libs. It's for people who don't want to die

The daft showdown over coronavirus masks wouldn't matter if we didn't live in the political tinderbox that is Trump's America.




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Op-Ed: We were left to sicken and die from the coronavirus in immigration detention. Here's how I got out

It was impossible to maintain any kind of social distance and there was no way to protect oneself from COVID-19.




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Letters to the Editor: Mr. President, protect us with testing. Then we'll be your coronavirus 'warriors'

Trump admits that he's putting Americans at grave risk by encouraging economices to reopen. He should protect us with testing.




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How to get legally married during the coronavirus crisis

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.




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Fears of a second coronavirus surge haunt California as it begins slow-speed reopening of economy

Reopening California begins -- but very slowly, cautiously and under the shadow of a second wave.




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An Orange County cafe opened in defiance of Newsom. Now it's the center of stay-at-home resistance

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.




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Someday we'll return to the office. It'll be nothing like we've seen before

With no coronavirus vaccine in sight, employers and building landlords are turning to tech, design and distancing to keep office workers healthy.




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Column: The cruise ship industry is sinking. I'm OK with that

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.




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At protests, mostly white crowds show how pandemic has widened racial and political divisions

Coronavirus pandemic widens racial and political divisions




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Mystery syndrome similar to Kawasaki disease linked to coronavirus at Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Doctors have recently identified a condition called pediatric inflammatory multi-system syndrome among children who have tested positive for antibodies against COVID-19.




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L.A. Phil's 100th birthday bash: Your quarantine must-watch of the day

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.




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The ultimate guide to masks: Where travelers must wear them

LAX and many airlines are now requiring face coverings to avoid coronavirus spread. TSA agents will don them too.




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Coronavirus testing has come to skid row. But what happens when infected patients disappear?

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.




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Opinion: The unemployment rate may be even worse than it looks

If you factor in a potential undercount of furloughed workers, nearly 1 in 5 working Americans may be in line for unemployment benefits.




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What will concerts look like when California reopens?

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?




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How coronavirus — a 'rich man's disease' — infected the poor

Many countries saw the coronavirus as a "rich man's disease" imported by overseas travelers. It has since hit marginalized groups the hardest.




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Coronavirus is making expectant parents anxious. This doula wants to help

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.




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With the prospect of empty stadiums, how will the NFL move forward?

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.




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L.A. traffic is starting to pick up again, and travel speeds are slowing down

California reopening: Traffic volume is steadily creeping up, and travel times are getting longer.




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What's open and closed this busy weekend: Beaches, parks and trails in Southern California

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.




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With the prospect of empty stadiums, how will the NFL move forward?

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.




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Here are the Orange County communities with coronavirus cases

Orange County continues to confirm more coronavirus cases. Here's the latest community breakdown.




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Who to tip and how much for doorstep deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic

From cash and snacks to a verbal 'thank you,' there are options when it comes to showing your appreciation for delivery drivers.




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'You talkin' to me?' Watch Andrew Cuomo's spot-on Robert De Niro impression

Robert De Niro told Stephen Colbert he wants to play New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a pandemic movie. And Cuomo approves.




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What COVID-19 patients young and old can teach us about the coronavirus

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.




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'Every parent's nightmare': A child's death brings new coronavirus fears as more states reopen

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.




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Merchants rejoice as they finally swing open doors and greet customers — with restrictions, of course

Merchants rejoice they finally reopen businesses and greet customers, with social distancing




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Trump's new 2020 message — it's not my fault

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.




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Newsom warns defiant counties they could lose coronavirus cash for reopening early

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.




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'It's not what this town is about': Seal Beach's Main Street struggles to come back

It is an "eerie" day in Seal Beach as businesses struggle to come back and crowds stay away.




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News Analysis: Is the coronavirus crisis reason to worry about how other nations view U.S. leadership?

U.S. leadership, or the lack thereof, in the time of coronavirus




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Senior care homes source of nearly half of all California coronavirus deaths, data show

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.




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UCLA softball is on 'really big high' with return of Rachel Garcia and Bubba Nickles

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.




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Letters to the Editor: The agony of having family in locked-down nursing homes

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.




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Letters to the Editor: 'Geezers' don't have to prove their worth to society (but they are valuable)

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.




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Op-Ed: With our ski resort closed, we're working at a food bank and feeling all the emotions

The coronavirus-idled events team from a ski resort runs a food bank in Basalt, Colo., pivoting from delivering entertainment to helping the hungry.




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A politically connected firm gets an $800-million mask contract with California. Then it falls apart

California's deal with Bear Mountain Development Co. for coronavirus equipment was one of the state's largest.




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Did coronavirus spread through a nail salon? Newsom said so, and now owners fear for their business

Did community spread of the coronavirus start at a nail salon? Governor said so, and now immigrant owners worry about getting business.




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Was the coronavirus made in a Wuhan lab? Here's what the genetic evidence shows

Despite President Trump's statements that the coronavirus was released from a laboratory in Wuhan, scientist say the evidence points to a natural origin.