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A world cruise ended abruptly. Now the ship is hoping to dock in L.A.

The Pacific Princess left on Jan. 5 for a 111-day world cruise that was cut short in mid-March. It's currently making its way to L.A.




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Believe it or not, people are still booking cruises for next year

Cruise bookings for next year are up despite waves of bad publicity for the industry caused by coronavirus outbreaks on some ships.




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Avoiding Easter crowds: What's open and closed among beaches, parks and trails in Southern California

As pandemic stay-at-home campaign presses on, public lands restrictions keep tightening




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When will cruises resume amid coronavirus? CDC extends ban on sailing

The CDC extends its no-sail order without a firm date of when cruise ships will set sail from U.S. ports




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Can you get a refund for a flight? A credit? A guide to what airlines are doing

Because of the coronavirus lockdown, airlines have canceled flights and reduced schedules. Know your rights and what you are entitled to.




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Having trouble getting a vacation refund? Try a credit card chargeback. Here's how

Your credit card company can help when goods and services are not received. Be careful though.




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Carnival to restart cruises from Florida and Texas in August

Carnival plans to sail Caribbean itineraries from Florida and Texas ports where most passengers arrive by car rather than by airplane.




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2020 NFL Schedule: the 10 best games to watch across the league

Here are 10 games on the 2020 NFL schedule to circle and watch as the season progresses.




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Vanessa Bryant files legal claim over images from Kobe Bryant chopper crash: report

The claim seeks damages in connection with the release of cellphone pictures taken by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies at the scene of the Jan. 26 tragedy in Calabasas.




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Hernández: UCLA coach Mick Cronin delivering unexpected with current roster

Developments anticipated two or three years into the future are happening already, as UCLA now stands alone atop the Pac-12, Dylan Hernandez writes.




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UCLA is focusing on hoops, not hype, heading into crosstown rivalry game with USC

A seven-game win streak and a first-place standing has brought a lot of attention to UCLA's basketball team. But the Bruins' focus on their game against USC on Saturday.




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UCLA's Mick Cronin is named Pac-12 coach of the year

Mick Cronin was named the Pac-12 men's basketball coach of the year on Monday in his first season coaching the Bruins.




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UCLA's Mick Cronin is NABC District 19 coach of the year

UCLA coach Mick Cronin has been selected the National Assn. of Basketball Coaches District 19 coach of the year, it was announced Monday.




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Mick Cronin and guard Johnny Juzang are finally together at UCLA after unusual pursuit

The coronavirus pandemic kept UCLA coach Mick Cronin from visiting Johnny Juzang even though they were only miles apart. On Wednesday, Juzang officially became a Bruin.




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UCLA coach Mick Cronin is confident coronavirus won't jeopardize next season

UCLA coach Mick Cronin believes the Bruins will be playing basketball next fall, but he says the coronavirus could keep fans from attending games.




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Mick Cronin must conquer new obstacle in bid to lure top talent to UCLA

UCLA lost its top recruit in Daishen Nix when the five-star point guard from Las Vegas decided to join the G League academy team.




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Larry Tesler, Silicon Valley pioneer who created 'cut', 'copy' and 'paste', dies at 74

Former Xerox researcher Larry Tesler made computers more user-friendly for generations of people with editing commands also including 'find and replace.'




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Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's calculating autocrat, dies at 91

Hosni Mubarak for decades kept a cold peace with Israel and crushed political dissent at home until a 2011 protest movement drove him from power.




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Barbara Neely, creator of black female detective series, dies at 78

Barbara Neely's novels pushed past mystery and explored racism, class boundaries and violence against women.




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Kenny Rogers, country-pop hitmaker and crossover star, dies at 81

Kenny Rogers, the beloved country music icon whose decades of hits included "The Gambler" and "Islands in the Stream" with Dolly Parton, has died at age 81.




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Albert Uderzo, a creator of the beloved comic book character Asterix, dies at 92

His character Asterix captured the spirit of the French of the 1960s and grew into a worldwide phenomenon.




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Matt Holzman, longtime KCRW host and producer, dies at 56

Matt Holzman, producer of KCRW programs and podcasts including 'The Business' and 'The Document,' died of Stage 4 metastatic cancer.




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Lewis MacAdams, famed crusader for the Los Angeles River, dies at 75

A local poet and lifelong environmental activist, MacAdams dedicated his life to restoring the Los Angeles River.




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'Child's Play' screenwriter John Lafia dies at 63

John Lafia, who co-wrote the 1988 horror movie "Child's Play" and its 1990 sequel, died on April 29. He was 63.




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He built his 20-foot-wide house over a secret brook in the middle of L.A.

Brookside is an enclave in Mid-Wilshire that is named for the water that runs from the Hollywood Hills through the neighborhood and out to Ballona Creek.




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Southern California's secret ski resort will be open this weekend

At the mercy of Mother Nature, Mt. Waterman has reopened. Snow is good at the landmark resort in the Angeles National Forest. It will be running on Saturdays and Sundays.




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We grew up close by, but our paths never crossed. Was it fate to meet now?

I turned our encounters over and over in my head, wondering if I had been too boring, unattractive, or callow. Why would he text, then drop me, then text again?




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Their design prescription: Laid-back luxury, homeyness and warmth

This trio turned commercial, residential and fashion design experience into the Transition State firm. Next up: a line of throw pillows.




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Garden Calendar: What you can still do during this coronavirus crisis

Garden Calendar: Virtual edition! Yes, there is still plenty to see during this time of coronavirus.




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Pentecostal church in Sacramento linked to dozens of coronavirus cases

One in three cases of COVID-19 in Sacramento County have been linked to church gatherings, public health officials said.




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'Please don't cry, Dr. Kraft': How one doctor is handling the coronavirus pandemic

Dr. Colleen Kraft was part of the Emory University team that successfully cared for America's first Ebola patients. She now is a cool-headed stalwart who is soothing nerves during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Cautious optimism in San Francisco over coronavirus, but mayor calls for sacrifice

San Francisco has emerged something of a bright spot in California's battle against COVID-19, but it's too early to relax, officials say.




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No, don't inject disinfectant: Outcry over Trump's musing

The maker of Lysol and another disinfectant says its products should not be used as an internal treatment for the coronavirus.




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Fashion's missing player joins Prada as label's co-creative director

Belgian designer Raf Simons will share the design spotlight with Miuccia Prada at Italian luxury brand Prada.




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Wearing a mask, Gwyneth Paltrow cracks a coronavirus joke: 'I've already been in this movie'

Actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Hudson are showing off the face masks they're wearing for air travel as the coronavirus spreads.




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Review: Thom Browne goes coed and animal crazy with fall and winter '20 collection

Featuring 33 pairs of animals and one scene-stealing giraffe, the fall and winter 2020 show marked Thom Browne's first-ever coed runway presentation.




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First Women's Air Jordan gets re-created to celebrate Women's History Month

The shoes featuring L.A. designer Melody Ehsani's touches will be available online starting at 9 a.m. Saturday.




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L.A. brand creates coronavirus-inspired collection to benefit creatives who've lost jobs

Jared Ingold wanted to help his laid-off freelancer friends. He and his design partner ended up creating a collection of T-shirts, sweatshirts and caps inspired by the coronavirus pandemic.




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Fashion brands are making face masks, medical gowns for the coronavirus crisis

L.A. brands Citizens of Humanity, Hedley & Bennett and Michael Costello, along with New York designers Brandon Maxwell and Christian Siriano, Italian label Prada and French conglomerate Kering, are making face masks and medical gowns.




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Are you a healthcare worker? Crocs will give you a free pair of shoes

The Colorado company joins a growing list of fashion brands offering to supply the medical community battling the coronavirus pandemic.




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Culver City's Platform offering curbside pickup for your feel-good treats, WFH cravings

Amid coronavirus, Platform begins curbside pickup for wine, CBD.




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Our fashion critic reviews 'Making the Cut's' winning looks: 'A shrug at best'

Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn reviews the winning looks from the first two episodes of "Making the Cut," Amazon's new fashion competition series.




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Our fashion critic reviews 'Making the Cut's' winning looks: 'A covetable combo'

Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn offers his thoughts on Episodes 3 and 4 of Amazon's fashion competition "Making the Cut."




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Coronavirus turned these costumers into Hollywood's 'mask crusaders'

The coronavirus took their day jobs in Hollywood, so costumers turned to making masks to meet a shortage of protective clothing among medical workers.




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Our fashion critic reviews 'Making the Cut's' winning looks: 'A total shirt show'

Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn offers his thoughts on Episodes 5 and 6 of Amazon's fashion competition 'Making the Cut.'




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Macaroni recipes and hand washing videos. How influencers are adapting to the coronavirus crisis

The coronavirus has ended big budget brand deals for some influencers, but the focus has shifted to engaging with a potentially bigger audience more authentically.




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Our fashion critic reviews 'Making the Cut's' winning looks: 'Coachella-worthy'

Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn offers his thoughts on Episodes 7 and 8 of Amazon's fashion competition 'Making the Cut.'




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Our fashion critic reviews 'Making the Cut's' winning collection: 'A brand is born'

Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn offers his thoughts on Episodes 9 and 10 of Amazon's fashion competition "Making the Cut."




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Quarantine confessions: What's your coronavirus secret?

Hoarding toilet paper, "forgetting" your mask, late-night hooking up? We want to hear your dirty little secret — anonymously.




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Millions affected as schools across U.S close to combat spread of coronavirus

The closure of schools affects millions of students and is another dramatic step in the coronavirus outbreak.