ap UCLA's Michaela Onyenwere and Japreece Dean selected All-Pac-12 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 13:48:47 -0500 UCLA's Michaela Onyenwere and Japreece Dean selected All-Pac-12 first team in a vote by the league's 12 coaches on Tuesday. Full Article
ap UCLA bars fans from attending home athletics events through April 10 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 20:16:23 -0400 The UCLA women's basketball team could open the NCAA tournament in an empty venue after the school said fans may not attend home athletics events for a month. Full Article
ap UCLA cancels its spring football game scheduled for April 18 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:19:54 -0400 In a widely expected move, UCLA's spring game scheduled for April 18 has been canceled because of the coronavirus breakout. Full Article
ap NCAA approves extra year of eligibility for spring athletes, with a catch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:41:12 -0400 NCAA voted Monday to approve an extra year of eligibility for spring athletes who had their seasons canceled because of COVID-19 but some might not get same financial aid. Full Article
ap Former UCLA lineman Christaphany Murray commits to Oklahoma By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 17:53:15 -0400 Former UCLA offensive lineman Christaphany Murray announces he has committed to Oklahoma, where he will rejoin former Bruins teammate Theo Howard. Full Article
ap For some UCLA football players, game tapes may hold the key to their chances of being drafted By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 19:57:30 -0400 For some UCLA players hoping to be selected in the NFL draft this month, their fates may largely be determined from tapes during the regular season. Full Article
ap UCLA's Japreece Dean is hoping some WNBA team takes a chance on her By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 10:00:20 -0400 UCLA guard Japreece Dean was hoping a strong NCAA tournament would boost her chances of being drafted in the WNBA. She hopes her body of work is enough to convince a team. Full Article
ap Firefighters rescue trapped cygnet - Poplar By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:23:45 +0100 Crews freed the injured bird which had got trapped behind a fence Full Article
ap Rap world mourns Pop Smoke: 'The streets don't love you when you make it' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:43:38 -0500 Chance the Rapper, Nicki Minaj, 50 Cent and other rappers took to social media to honor Pop Smoke, a rising New York artist who was fatally shot Wednesday. Full Article
ap Jack Welch, much-imitated manager who reshaped GE, dies at 84 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 09:14:38 -0500 The former GE chairman and chief executive mentored people who went on to run some of the world's best-known companies. Full Article
ap Henry Cobb, architect of what long was L.A.'s tallest skyscaper, dies at 93 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 13:03:32 -0500 Longtime partner of I.M. Pei also designed Boston's John Hancock Tower Full Article
ap Boris Yaro, Times photographer who took iconic image of mortally wounded RFK, dies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 21:17:02 -0400 Yaro tutored the actor who played Animal, the rumpled photographer on "Lou Grant" Full Article
ap Al Worden, Apollo 15 astronaut who circled the moon, dies at 88 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 20:50:42 -0400 Worden performed the first deep-space spacewalk — nearly 200,000 miles from Earth Full Article
ap Cinematographer Allen Daviau among celebrities who have died from COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:21:05 -0400 "E.T." and "Empire of the Sun" cinematographer Allen Daviau, jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz and music producer Hal Willner have all died from COVID-19. Full Article
ap Irene Hirano Inouye, champion of Japanese American causes, dies at 71 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 20:23:45 -0400 Irene Hirano Inouye, a prodigious fundraiser who led the nation's premier Japanese American museum in Los Angeles and built bridges across cultures and countries, has died. Full Article
ap Our love of old buildings brought us together. My drinking drove us apart By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 10:00:14 -0500 That night, when I ran away, he had grabbed me by the shoulders and shook me hard and there was anger in his voice when he said, "You're drinking too much and you have to stop." Full Article
ap Out of unique ideas for Valentine's Day gifts? We're loving these geography pillows By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 08:00:39 -0500 These sweet pillows designed by Catstudio husband-and-wife artists Terrell and Carmel Swan could be a cozy reminder of someplace special in your relationship — meeting at USC, for example, or that romantic trip to Yosemite or a honeymoon in Santa Barbara. Full Article
ap My therapist's orders: Go on 35 first dates By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 10:41:18 -0500 My therapist was pushing me to date more, which is hard when you're a teacher and can't go out "on a school night." But I'm getting myself out there. L.A. traffic willing. Full Article
ap Bidet sales soar as toilet paper sells out amid coronavirus fears By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 18:30:59 -0400 As consumers panic-buy toilet paper in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, bidet sales spike. Full Article
ap A happy little miracle in dark times: The plant nursery business is booming By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 09:30:38 -0400 Plant nurseries are now offering curbside service: 'A resurgence of victory gardens' Full Article
ap The Theodore Payne garden tour is happening this weekend — virtually By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:30:52 -0400 Theodore Payne offers 30-plus virtual tours of native plant landscapes. Full Article
ap Home has always been my happy place. Still, sheltering in place has changed things By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 08:00:07 -0400 TV writer and producer Valerie C. Woods muses on benefits of being at home — and how you can be OK with it during coronavirus era. Full Article
ap L.A. Affairs: Being single is bad enough. Will I spend this apocalypse alone? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 10:00:30 -0400 There was only one way to avoid my coronavirus spiral, which had me thinking again and again about the end of "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World," about waiting for an asteroid to destroy the planet. Full Article
ap Help save the bees: New app turns users into bee counters By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:00:07 -0400 Celebrate World Bee Day by participating in a global count of pollinators, including honeybees, with a free app available May 1. Full Article
ap Stay out! 10 images of caution tape in places you wouldn't expect to see it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 12:31:34 -0400 It's our visual prompt to stay away, but stay-at-home orders have given new purpose to caution tape. Full Article
ap The internet says you should use soap to clean your groceries. Don't listen. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 16:54:42 -0400 Contrary to viral videos, the FDA says to not use dish soap to wash fruits and vegetables because soap is not meant for human consumption and could make you sick. Full Article
ap No California 'victory lap': Lifting stay-at-home rules too soon would be disastrous, officials say By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:44:51 -0400 It could be sometime in May before California officials begin to seriously contemplate how they might start to gradually ease the stay-at-home order. Full Article
ap Tobacco, vaping industries seize opportunities in coronavirus with freebies, donations By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:00:02 -0400 The tobacco industry sees the sales potential in the pandemic, offers up freebie protective gear, doorstep deliveries, festive discounts. Full Article
ap Coronavirus and smoking: How do cigarettes, pot and vaping affect infections and outcomes? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:23:53 -0400 Studies are finding that cigarette smokers are more likely to have severe cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. Many lung doctors say that doesn't surprise them much. Full Article
ap Government scientist felt pressured to approve contract for work on drug Trump touted By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 22:42:36 -0400 A government scientist felt pressure to approve a research contract for a lab investigating hydroxychloroquine, a drug Trump has touted as a coronavirus cure. Full Article
ap Retail Happenings: Gucci grows, C magazine opens a stylish store By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:48:12 -0500 Dermalogica, Byredo open in West Hollywood, Gucci adds a rooftop restaurant on Rodeo and Studio C sails into Newport Beach. Full Article
ap Review: Rick Owens' puffer capes will have you hoping for a cold snap By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 21:00:34 -0500 Paris Fashion Week: Repurposed duvets, recycled plastics and curve-hugging cashmere add up to a stellar collection. Full Article
ap Paris Fashion Week makes it official: You need a cape for fall 2020 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 10:00:47 -0500 Pops of purple, novel knits and head-to-toe leather join the cape among the season's top five trends. Full Article
ap Macaroni recipes and hand washing videos. How influencers are adapting to the coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:00:53 -0400 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. Full Article
ap How will students take AP tests with schools closed? At home, College Board proposes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:06:34 -0400 Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the College Board is proposing that AP tests could become take-home exams and has canceled the May 2 SAT test. Full Article
ap Letters to the Editor: LAUSD teachers are adapting heroically. They deserve our support By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 06:00:42 -0400 It isn't for lack of trying by teachers that some students aren't able to fully access the LAUSD's online learning curriculum. Full Article
ap A's for all? Pass/fail? Colleges grapple with grading fairness during coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:00:31 -0400 Colleges are grappling with competing student demands to change grading during the coronavirus outbreak. Some want pass/fail for all to ensure equity while others want letter grades to boost GPAs. Full Article
ap Coronavirus changes the AP test, big time. Here's what it will look like By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 12:24:39 -0400 New details about Advanced Placement tests released Friday by the College Board show how much the coronavirus pandemic is altering the format. Full Article
ap More senior disappointment as coronavirus cancels high school graduation day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 21:55:13 -0400 With schools closed because of the coronavirus, state schools Supt. Tony Thurmond told students and parents not to expect graduation ceremonies, even though the graduation itself should happen on schedule. Full Article
ap What about grades? Coronavirus school closures? AP tests? College? A student Q&A By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 15:55:32 -0400 Teenagers asked questions about coronavirus school closures, graduation, grads and their families' safety. We found the answers. Full Article
ap Column: Whatever happened with Tara Reade in 1993, Biden is still infinitely better than Trump By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 06:05:34 -0400 Joe Biden is a flawed individual with a penchant for unwanted touching. Here's why I'll vote for him anyway. Full Article
ap Editorial: LAPD had better come clean about shocking beating of an unarmed Boyle Heights man By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:00:45 -0400 This is no time for LAPD to "manage" public anger. It is a time to come clean. Full Article
ap Granderson: Why did Michael Jordan never use his giant megaphone? White America didn't want to hear it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:38:41 -0400 Jordan could win the adoration of white America, but only as long as he didn't talk about what it meant to be black in America. Full Article
ap Appreciation: A farewell to theater leader Diane Rodriguez, with love and tears, from Luis Valdez By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 14:20:27 -0400 A remembrance of theater actor-writer-director Diane Rodriguez from a fellow El Teatro Campesino family member, 'Zoot Suit' playwright Luis Valdez. Full Article
ap Commentary: Napoleon has it all over Trump when it comes to spinning plague propaganda By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:00:43 -0400 Painter Antoine-Jean Gros made the French general into a military hero, turning troublesome truth into feel-good fiction. Full Article
ap Rafael Cardenas set out to capture L.A. in a photo a day. He ended up recording a pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:31:52 -0400 Rafael Cardenas had a simple project for 2020: Take a daily photograph of Los Angeles. What he captured is a city under coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
ap 'Slave Play' in L.A.: Mark Taper Forum will have the first production outside N.Y. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:00:23 -0400 Center Theatre Group lands Jeremy O. Harris' provocative hit 'Slave Play' for a 2020-21 season still full of coronavirus-driven questions. Full Article
ap L.A. Phil efforts to keep subscribers happy hint at challenges ahead for arts groups By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:49:22 -0400 The L.A. Phil deadline arrives for subscribers to renew for next season, but fans — even loyal ones — say there's too much uncertainty about fall. Full Article
ap Firefighters prevent disruption at Victoria as Storm Ciara hits the capital By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 13:18:33 Z Fire crews attended around 160 weather related incidents in a 12 hour period. Full Article
ap Property company fined for fire safety breaches after resident unable to escape during blaze By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 11:29:52 Z A resident who was unable to access an emergency escape route during a fire was found standing on a windowsill hanging from guttering and had to be rescued by firefighters Full Article