on Job losses from coronavirus are already devastating Southern California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:00:05 -0400 Coronavirus unemployment hits a broad swath of industries across California. Full Article
on Coronavirus is supercharging the fight over California's new employment law By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:11:02 -0400 The coronavirus outbreak, and the economic downturn it has ushered in, have given fresh arguments to both sides in the fight over the legal rights of independent contractors. Full Article
on Delivery workers are keeping California fed. They say no one's keeping them safe By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 08:00:04 -0400 Coronavirus relief efforts are leaving some delivery workers unprotected, they say. Full Article
on Google, Facebook offer paid leave to parents amid coronavirus school closures By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 19:59:50 -0400 The Silicon Valley giants have often led the field in employee benefits—but the new policy doesn't extend to contract workers Full Article
on Column: You can thank the coronavirus for plunge in robocalls By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 09:00:23 -0400 With call centers in India, the Philippines and elsewhere shut down for the coronavirus, many robocall companies have simply stopped making calls. Full Article
on Sony delays 'The Last of Us 2,' 'Iron Man VR,' citing coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 18:02:57 -0400 "The Last of Us Part 2," a game, in part, about the breakdown of society due to the spread of a highly contagious virus, has been delayed indefinitely by Sony Interactive Entertainment -- despite the success of 'Animal Crossing' and more games in coronavirus quarantine. Full Article
on Employees at 6 Amazon facilities in Southern California have tested positive for coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 22:00:32 -0400 Coronavirus: Amazon workers at 6 Southland facilities test positive Full Article
on How USC students turned Zoom into a video game platform for coronavirus life By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 10:00:44 -0400 Beyond business meetings and quarantine cocktail parties Zoom turns out to be an excellent video game platform. Students at the USC Game School have been leading the way in creating games. Full Article
on Quibi dared Hollywood directors to make movies for phones. Who bit and what they learned By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 10:30:53 -0400 Filmmakers often say the last thing they want is for people to watch their movies on a phone. Now, as Quibi launches, some are hoping they do exactly that. It may be the boldest cinematic experiment in memory. Full Article
on Fearful of COVID-19, Amazon workers ask for state probe of working conditions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 08:00:05 -0400 Workers at Amazon's massive Riverside County fulfillment center in Eastvale, where there have been three confirmed cases of COVID-19, filed complaints with Cal/OSHA and the Riverside Department of Public Health on Wednesday Full Article
on Column: Coronavirus has created opportunities for, shall we say, quirky cures By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:00:52 -0400 Televangelist Jim Bakker is being sued over his promotion of a coronavirus cure. Then there's Scalar Light, a Florida company that says it can "disassemble pathogens" at the quantum level. Full Article
on The coronavirus crisis has been great for Instacart. For its workers, it's a different story By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:14:49 -0400 Demand for Instacart's grocery deliveries has put new strains on the company's shoppers, who say they have little to show for risking their health. Full Article
on How 'Animal Crossing' was built to be ubiquitous in coronavirus time — back in 2001 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 08:15:03 -0400 It's no accident that "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" is resonating now. Built to ward off loneliness in 2001, the franchise is made for the pandemic moment. Full Article
on Meet humanity's new ally in the coronavirus fight: Robots By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 09:00:12 -0400 The novel coronavirus is making plain each day just how vulnerable we humans are to a brand new infectious disease. But humanity has an ally in robots. Full Article
on 'Apollo 13 moments': Amid coronavirus crisis, doctors, inventors convert devices into ventilators By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:00:43 -0400 Innovations are taking place around the country as doctors and entrepreneurs turn their ingenuity to solving the country's ventilator shortage. Full Article
on Uber, Lyft hit with claims of more than $630 million in back wages By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 19:55:23 -0400 Thousands of California drivers have filed wage claims against Uber and Lyft since February, hoping to pressure the state of California into enforcing a law preventing worker misclassification. Full Article
on Travis Scott's trippy 'Fortnite' invasion: Welcome to the coronavirus era of live music By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 23:09:56 -0400 Travis Scott just headlined 'Fortnite' instead of Coachella, debuting a new song with Kid Cudi. It was trippy. There were flaming microphone stands. Full Article
on How I broke my VR skepticism and found emotional escape during coronavirus sheltering By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 11:54:21 -0400 Better VR headsets and experiences that respond to you are reasons to isolate inside virtual reality when COVID-19 is the reality outside your door. Full Article
on Coronavirus won't stop 'The Last of Us Part 2' after all. Did a leak get the game a June release? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:43:01 -0400 The game about survivors after a deadly virus gets a release date. Sony had delayed 'The Last Of Us Part 2' due to COVID-19. Then came a leak. Full Article
on It's official: Coronavirus forces even postponed Game Developers Conference online only By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:02:50 -0400 Organizers behind San Francisco's Game Developers Conference said they were being "optimistic" when they postponed their March gathering to August. Now GDC Summer is online-only. Full Article
on After the coronavirus canceled E3, video game industry plots Summer Game Fest By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 12:48:19 -0400 Summer Game Fest, spearheaded by Game Awards architect Geoff Keighley, already has Microsoft, Sony, Electronic Arts, Bethesda and Activision on board. Full Article
on Apple and Google won't solve coronavirus contact tracing. Here's what will By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 14:05:51 -0400 Here's why many public health experts are skeptical of contact-tracing tools Apple and Google are rushing to develop. Full Article
on Beyond 'Animal Crossing:' What those making your favorite games are playing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 07:00:10 -0400 We asked game developers: What's your go-to game in coronavirus quarantine? Makers behind 'Doom Eternal,' 'The Last of Us' 'Watch Dogs,' more answer Full Article
on Philip Rivers entraînera une école secondaire By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:50:30 EDT Même si sa carrière n’est pas encore terminée, le quart-arrière des Colts a accepté le poste d’entraîneur-chef d’une école secondaire de l’Alabama. Full Article
on Un retour des Nordiques pourrait être favorisé par la pandémie, selon Pierre Karl Péladeau By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:13:26 EDT Selon Pierre Karl Péladeau, la crise du coronavirus pourrait permettre d’établir les bases du retour d’une équipe de hockey professionnelle à Québec. Full Article
on Des rues en l'honneur de Suzuki et Tatar... à Vegas By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:25:39 EDT Nick Suzuki et Tomas Tatar seront associés à jamais à Las Vegas. Full Article
on MLB : un repêchage à cinq rondes plutôt que 40 By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:25:11 EDT Ce changement pourrait causer du tort aux espoirs du baseball québécois, qui sont généralement sélectionnés tardivement lors des repêchages. Full Article
on Course à pied: l’union fait la force By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:29:15 EDT Un comité est formé pour repenser le modèle des compétitions de course. Full Article
on De la rue Molson... à président By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:00:00 EDT François Dumontier est devenu en avril le président de l’Autorité sportive nationale (ASN) et siège maintenant au conseil mondial de la FIA. Full Article
on Tony Heffernan a influencé Gilles Duceppe By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:02:49 EDT L’ex-entraîneur qui a succombé à la COVID-19 a notamment dirigé le politicien et l’animateur Claude Mailhot. Full Article
on Billet aller simple pour Montréal By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:27:09 EDT «C’est mon rêve de jouer dans la LNH. C’est mon rêve de jouer à Montréal. C’est mon rêve préféré.» Full Article
on Markazi: ESPN's 'The Last Dance' was an unfinished symphony until just recently By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 18:59:42 -0400 When producers of "The Last Dance" announced a new date for the series to debut, they had finished only three of the 10 episodes. The final episode still is not complete. Full Article
on Coronavirus outbreak creates a college football recruiting year unlike any other By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:09:48 -0400 The coronavirus has created a unique year for college football recruiting. With travel restricted and summer camps canceled, many recruits could up playing near home. Full Article
on How USC is experiencing a bold recruiting renaissance even during coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:10:16 -0400 After failing to keep up with most of the Pac-12 in the recruiting game, Clay Helton and his staff are adopting a different approach to lure recruits. Full Article
on Jalen Hill withdraws from NBA draft consideration and decides to return to UCLA By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 23:20:39 -0400 After declaring his intention to enter the NBA draft earlier this week, forward Jalen Hill changed his mind and decided to return to UCLA. Full Article
on This day in sports: Yankees great Lou Gehrig ends his ironman streak By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 08:00:20 -0400 A look at some of the biggest moments in sports history to occur on May 2. Full Article
on Season Interrupted: Simi Valley's Chase Aurand prepares for his next act By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 10:00:54 -0400 Simi Valley two-sport athlete Chase Aurand learned a valuable history lesson amid the coronavirus outbreak: 'Don't take going to practice for granted.' Full Article
on Tight end Hunter Henry excited to see what Chargers can do on offense By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 16:29:11 -0400 Chargers tight end Hunter Henry will miss Philip Rivers. But he's eager to see what the team can do with a different offense. Full Article
on Granderson: Daishen Nix's journey is the latest example of amateur hour at the NCAA By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 09:30:23 -0400 The nation's top high school point guard chose the G League over UCLA. He was scorned. European-born players turn pro as early as 13. They are praised. Full Article
on Season Interrupted: Peninsula track star Aiden Lieb pays it forward By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 10:00:13 -0400 UCLA-bound hurdles standout Aiden Lieb envisions a future teaching others: 'I want to be that support system that believes in young athletes.' Full Article
on Doug Erickson is the can-do UCLA basketball man dating back to last title By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 16:50:31 -0400 Doug Erickson has been UCLA's go-to man since 1992, serving as director of basketball administration. He might be the last remaining thread to John Wooden. Full Article
on World-class pole vault competition in backyards proves entertaining By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 16:57:00 -0400 Three of the world's top pole vaulters square off via video, keeping their distance by jumping in their backyards in France, Louisiana and Mississippi. Full Article
on New ways to show sportsmanship without shaking hands in sports competitions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 18:33:08 -0400 Handshakes are out but here are suggestions on to show sportsmanship in a time of COVID-19. Full Article
on Markazi: What might the NBA playoffs look like with no crowd? Epic, Magic Johnson says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 21:00:55 -0400 Lakers great Magic Johnson believes players will bring plenty of intensity to the court even if NBA games are held with no fans. Full Article
on 'The Last Dance' Episodes 5 and 6: NBA players share their reactions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 22:16:16 -0400 NBA players react to Episodes 5 and 6 of 'The Last Dance,' which features the relationship between NBA superstars Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Full Article
on Season Interrupted: Josette Odgers carries on the family tradition By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 09:00:03 -0400 Santa Margarita's Josette Odgers finds solace in winning two state swimming titles before the coronavirus shutdown: 'We made the best of the times we had.' Full Article
on Don Shula, the NFL's all-time leader in coaching wins, dies at 90 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:30:47 -0400 Don Shula, who led the Miami Dolphins to two Super Bowl titles and the only undefeated season in NFL history, died Monday. He was 90. Full Article
on Don Shula: The sports world reacts to the death of a legendary coach By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:47:02 -0400 Here's what figures from around the NFL and beyond are saying about legendary Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula, who has died at age 90. Full Article
on Swimming championships moved to accommodate Olympics delay due to coronavirus outbreak By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 13:59:25 -0400 Swimming follows a similar move by track, shifting to 2022 to make room for the delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Full Article
on Fourth construction worker at SoFi Stadium tests positive for coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 19:14:55 -0400 Another construction worker at SoFi Stadium has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an internal email the lead contractor sent to trade partners Monday. Full Article