COVID-19 fears kept me home and on the way to gaining back the 30 pounds I lost last year. Then I picked up my VR headset and got moving.

A former contestant on "The Voice" leads a weekly performance in her Upland cul-de-sac where neighbors connect to get through the pandemic together.

Teens are experiencing grief as they miss out on milestones such as prom and graduation because of COVID-19. Here are some things parents can do to help.

The pandemic-related social media posts are crude. They are youthful. They mock the joys of family togetherness. Yet, they are a balm just when we need it most.

I believed life's little moments were worthy of a great newspaper, not because they were happening to me, but because they were happening to everyone.

In Mar Vista, a family started posting riddles on their front lawn each day. Soon, the neighborhood was riddled with riddles, creating new ways for neighbors to connect.

We asked readers to share their experiences about what it's like dating in the middle of a pandemic. Many hope the shutdown will lead to deeper connections, and love. One unexpected upside? You don't need to wear pants -- or even shower -- for virtual dates. Here are some highlights.

All this time at home has a side effect: A chance to learn more about ourselves and the people we're with. Here's how to have your a-ha moment.

L.A. County is offering residents a free subscription to Headspace, a mindfulness and meditation app.

I know that many millennials are doing their part to flatten the curve. But it's nerve-wracking not to trust someone you live with.

L.A. dating coach Damona Hoffman tackles dating and relationship questions on her weekly podcast, "Dates & Mates." Today she shares answers to the most common questions about love in the time of coronavirus.

Many people quarantining at home as a result of the coronavirus crisis are noticing time passing a little more strangely than usual. For one thing, there are fewer signals differentiating a Sunday from a Monday.

Your Cinco de Mayo celebration this year might have a different tone from years past, but it can still have great food, music and culture.

How do you honor Mom on Mother's Day when you can't get close enough to give her a hug? Here are a few tips for connecting on a meaningful level.

As you prepare to lace up the hiking boots again, be on the lookout for these lads in the bow ties and suspenders. More than hikers, they're also bartenders.

I had very likely met the only handsome, kind, Jewish-doctor-triathlete-handyman in L.A., if not the universe. And then we had a baby.

Asian giant hornets (a.k.a. murder hornets) have been spotted only in Washington state and Canada. Traps elsewhere are killing beneficial native wasps and bees.

The Trojans blew a chance to be first in the Pac-12 conference, help their NCAA tournament cause and significantly boost their seeding come March.

Freshman forward Onyeka Okongwu scored 18 points and threw down several highlight-reel dunks in USC's 75-55 win at Oregon State.

Safety C.J. Pollard announced on Monday he is leaving USC and entering the NCAA transfer portal.

For Ethan Anderson and others who'd grown up in the long shadow Kobe Bryant cast, it seemed Bryant would always be there, his presence looming forever over Los Angeles.

The USC men's basketball team has been hot, winning 10 of its last 12 games. But the Trojans are approaching February, a month that had been brutal for them.

Nick Rakocevic scored 16 points with 15 rebounds, Elijah Weaver added 14 points and USC rallied for a 56-52 victory over Utah in game that honored Kobe and Gianna Bryant.

Marty Blazer, an informant in the federal investigation into college basketball corruption that ensnared USC, is assisting the NCAA in its probe.

Craig Naivar is named safeties coach at USC, where he will rejoin defensive coordinator Todd Orlando, with whom he worked at Texas and Houston.

The Trojans' offensive struggles continued as they fell 78-57 to the No. 20 Buffaloes at Galen Center and missed a shot at first place in the Pac-12.

USC will not retain defensive backs coach Greg Burns, defensive line coach Chad Kauha'aha'a, or inside linebackers coach Johnny Nansen for the 2020 season.

Former USC quarterback and Green Bay Packers safety Willie Wood, one of the first college football players to break the color barrier and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, died Monday at age 83.

USC had a commitment from Bryce Young, the top-ranked quarterback, in the 2020 recruiting class. When Young flipped to Alabama, the Trojans' backup plan crumbled.

USC had trouble scoring last week in two games at home and now the Trojans must find a way to improve their offense on the road in Arizona.

USC's final chance to salvage the 2020 recruiting class came with no surprises as the day showed off the state of the program.

USC is expected to hire Sean Snyder as its special teams coach. Snyder, an assistant at Kansas State, is the son of Hall of Fame coach Bill Snyder.

Nico Mannion scored 20 points, Zeke Nnaji and Josh Green each added 18 and No. 23 Arizona held on for an 85-80 win over USC on Thursday night.

The White House says in a statement that it wants to make sure "NCAA student athletes are treated fairly without harming the integrity of college sports."

Alyson Miura and Aliyah Jeune made late three-pointers, and the USC women were clutch at the foul line in holding on to beat Cal 75-67 in Berkeley.

After leading by 13 in the first half and eight at halftime Saturday night, USC came undone down the stretch in Tempe, losing 66-64 to the Sun Devils.

USC to hire Donte Williams to be its cornerbacks coach and defensive passing game coordinator, according to a person familiar with the decision.

USC forward Alissa Pili is used to competition, being the second of eight children. In her freshman season, she's become the Trojans' leading scorer and rebounder.

USC is working to finalize its staff of assistants this week by hiring Virginia defensive line coach Vic So'oto, 32, a cousin of the late Junior Seau.

USC has lost three in a row and is in danger of playing its way out of an NCAA tournament bid. The Trojans host the Washington Huskies on Thursday.

New USC baseball coach Jason Gill is set to takeover a Trojan program that has not seen postseason play since 201`5.

The situation practically begged for the young and inconsistent Trojans to fall apart. But instead, USC beat Washington, the Pac-12's last-place team 62-56.

Former Vanderbilt quarterback Mo Hasan announces on Twitter he is transferring to USC, bolstering the Trojans' quarterback room with some needed depth.

Isaiah Mobley has learned to deal with adversity since arriving at USC as one of the top college basketball recruits in the nation.

Before the season started, USC coach Andy Enfield had no idea what the Trojans' identity would be. Now, that's clear.

USC has told UC Davis that the scheduled 2021 matchup between the teams is off. The Trojans have never played a team in the Football Championship Subdivision.

USC football has replaced previously scheduled UC Davis game with San Jose State to keep the Trojans' streak of having never scheduled an FCS opponent.

Onyeka Okongwu had 21 points, Jonah Mathews added 17, and Nick Rakocevic had 14 points and 11 rebounds but USC could not hold onto a 14-point lead and finish a comeback in a 70-66 loss to Colorado.

As USC trudges through at nightmarish February, the Trojans desperately need a big win, and more wins, to keep their NCAA tournament bubble from bursting.

USC tries to rally from a 15-point deficit but falls short in a 79-65 loss to Utah that severely hampers their aspirations of making the NCAA tournament.