ot High schoolers: Be our guest at online prom by sending us some photos By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:58:05 -0400 Most high schoolers won't get a prom this year. But if school can happen online, so can prom. Send us your photos and let us help. Full Article
ot Many of us haven't touched another human for weeks. What's the price of no contact? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:00:22 -0400 Humans could physically come together to confront the worst crises the last century offered. Not this one, however, and our isolation has consequences. Full Article
ot 7 ways to celebrate Mother's Day when you need to keep your distance By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 15:28:56 -0400 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. Full Article
ot USC needs to bounce back against Oregon State after double-OT loss to Oregon By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 02:00:39 -0500 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. Full Article
ot USC loses to No. 20 Colorado and misses a shot at first place in Pac-12 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 01:28:02 -0500 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. Full Article
ot USC to complete football staff by hiring Vic So'oto as defensive line coach By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 15:17:12 -0500 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. Full Article
ot USC cancels 2021 matchup in football with UC Davis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 23:23:28 -0500 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. Full Article
ot USC football schedules 2021 season opener against San Jose State By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 19:32:43 -0500 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. Full Article
ot USC needs another marquee victory to bolster its NCAA tournament hopes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 22:58:52 -0500 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. Full Article
ot USC's NCAA tournament hopes sustain another blow with loss to Utah By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:26:22 -0500 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. Full Article
ot USC takes advantage of Arizona's cold shooting to get key win By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 00:56:59 -0500 Onyeka Onkongwu scored 11 points, including a three-quarters court shot, and grabbed 10 rebounds as USC gave its NCAA Tournament hopes a boost with a 57-48 victory over Arizona. Full Article
ot Can new defensive staff put a charge into Clay Helton and USC football? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 22:00:40 -0400 USC opens spring football practice Wednesday, stocked with a new cast of assistants on defense. The big question is can the new faces help produce better results for coach Clay Helton. Full Article
ot USC suspends spring football because of coronavirus concerns By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:35:11 -0400 USC suspends spring football practice Thursday because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Trojans held their first practice on Wednesday. Full Article
ot Nick Rakocevic's USC career ends on a highway, not on a basketball court By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 21:11:26 -0400 USC senior Nick Rakocevic wanted to end his college basketball career in the NCAA tournament. Instead, he learned it had been canceled while on a bus leaving Las Vegas. Full Article
ot Former USC football player Quinton Powell hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 18:00:18 -0400 Former USC linebacker Quinton Powell is pleading for others to stay safe after being hospitalized while experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus illness. Full Article
ot The Check-In: USC's McClain brothers find some good during coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 10:00:39 -0400 Abdul-Malik and Munir McClain, who play football at USC, are living a new normal during the pandemic. It's virtual classrooms and virtual lessons from coaches. Full Article
ot USC lands another big commitment in St. John Bosco's Maximus Gibbs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 21:35:27 -0400 USC received a commitment Friday from St. John Bosco offensive lineman Maximus Gibbs as the Trojans continued a momentous run on the recruiting trail. Full Article
ot Who's No. 1 in all-time NFL draft picks: USC or Notre Dame? Depends on whom you ask By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 18:25:32 -0400 Which school has the most No. 1 NFL draft picks of all-time? This is where the rivalry between USC and Notre Dame flares up once again. Full Article
ot Op-Ed: For an alcoholic, virtual recovery meetings are not only possible; they have some advantages By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 06:00:52 -0400 Dispatch from the pandemic: Times of stress can be life or death for a recovering alcoholic or addict Full Article
ot Op-Ed: Biden's choice of running mate matters, but not for the reasons you may think By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:01:25 -0400 Joe Biden's choice of a running mate will help voters envision what a Biden presidency would look like — and help them decide whether he deserves to be president. Full Article
ot Column: We got unlucky on COVID-19. The wrong man is in charge during a once-in-a-lifetime crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 17:09:25 -0400 If only such important decisions weren't in the hands of Trump, a president so obviously unprepared and ill-equipped to make them. Full Article
ot Op-Ed: How to help others during a pandemic when they're too embarrassed to ask By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 06:00:13 -0400 Asking for help can be scary and uncomfortable. If you can assist, don't wait for a request — offer help now. Full Article
ot Column: Another day, another coronavirus flip-flop from Trump — the emperor of inconsistency By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 06:00:43 -0400 Trump cedes power to the states when it suits him, and claims it for the federal government when it suits. Full Article
ot Column: Trump hasn't got the chops to acquire the authority he claims. Thank God By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:00:20 -0400 Other presidents have expanded their executive power during national crises. Trump is trying, but he's so bad at the job, he won't succeed. Full Article
ot Column: Enough with the coronavirus recriminations. Both parties need to stop the blame and solve the crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:00:22 -0400 The left blames the right, the right blames China and the World Health Organization. Governors blame the president, and he blames them right back. Full Article
ot Column: Gun-toting Republicans ignoring quarantine orders? Yes, even coronavirus has become part of the culture wars By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:14:06 -0400 With American flags and Trump banners waving, angry citizens are taking to the streets to protest stay-at-home edicts. Full Article
ot Op-Ed: COVID-19 is not your great-grandfather's flu. Comparisons with 1918 are overblown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 06:00:28 -0400 We already know far more about this virus than scientists ever knew during the Spanish flu epidemic Full Article
ot Comparing coronavirus protestors to Rosa Parks? Just stop it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:56:10 -0400 Why are Trump and his advisors praising people for protesting against policies the administration has endorsed? Full Article
ot Op-Ed: Yes, the government can restrict your liberty to protect public health By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:47:17 -0400 Sorry, liberators. Court rulings have firmly established that public health closures — like our current coronavirus shutdowns — are constitutional. Full Article
ot Op-Ed: We are losing ground on every other disease while fighting COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:43:11 -0400 Research has been paused on everything but COVID-19, which could have serious consequences on cures for other diseases for generations to come. Full Article
ot Op-Ed: Got cabin fever? It's time to dance By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:05:37 -0400 Dancing at home during the shutdown is the coronavirus pandemic's bathtub gin. Full Article
ot Op-Ed: Surprised that black people have a higher risk of death from COVID-19? I'm not By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:00:28 -0400 Being born black in America means facing the likelihood of poorer health outcomes over a lifetime. Full Article
ot Jaime Barría makes his case for Angels rotation by throwing strikes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:51:30 -0500 Jaime Barría is back to throwing his sinking fastball again, and the early results are encouraging as the young pitcher hopes to crack the Angels' rotation. Full Article
ot Matt Andriese, battling for a berth in the Angels' rotation, pitches well in loss By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 19:06:51 -0500 With Angels starter Griffin Canning's health a question mark, Matt Andriese took the opportunity to pitch two scoreless innings in a loss to the San Diego Padres. Full Article
ot Anthony Rendon believes the Angels are 'going to surprise a lot of people' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 19:37:08 -0500 Anthony Rendon is optimistic about the Angels' outlook; Griffin Canning is expected to start the season on the injured list with elbow discomfort. Full Article
ot Brian Goodwin is the Angels' first choice in right field, but other options exist By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 20:18:42 -0500 Utility man David Fletcher should spell Brian Goodwin in right field often, and top prospects Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh eventually will be promoted. Full Article
ot Angels are running a lot this spring and manager Joe Maddon feels blessed about it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 20:06:37 -0500 The Angels are running often this spring, with 10 stolen bases in their first 12 Cactus League games. Full Article
ot First day of MLB coronavirus protocol involves six feet of separation for Angels By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 19:35:07 -0400 Angels manager Joe Maddon can hardly fathom playing regular-season games in stadiums empty of fans, yet he commented from a six-foot distance of reporters. Full Article
ot Angels option Jaime Barria, offering a clue to their rotation plans By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 01:32:41 -0400 With the Angels optioning Jaime Barria to triple A, there's a four-way competition for the final two spots in the rotation. Full Article
ot Don't Worry, Even Fashion Guru Tim Gunn Is Living In His Comfy Clothes By www.npr.org Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 13:38:06 -0400 "Why should we be self-isolating in clothes that constrain us and constrict us?" Gunn asks. His new fashion competition series, Making the Cut, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Full Article
ot It's Not Just A Phase: 'How To Build A Girl' Is About A Teen Still Figuring It Out By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 Beanie Feldstein stars in the film adaptation of Caitlin Moran's 2014 semi-autobiographical novel. She says this movie "gives everyone permission to make mistakes." Full Article
ot Newsom teases announcement in 'days, not weeks' on reopening California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:02:55 -0400 The governor has described the next phase of his stay-at-home order to prevent the spread of coronavirus as allowing some lower-risk businesses to reopen in communities across California, including retail locations, manufacturing sites and small businesses. Full Article
ot Millions skipped California's 2020 primary. Will coronavirus change who votes in November? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 22:00:32 -0400 In all, 46.89% of registered voters cast ballots in the March 3 primary, which was moved up from June with hopes that turnout would be high and presidential candidates would be forced to address issues mattering most to Californians. Full Article
ot Photos taken at Kobe Bryant crash site should be against the law, California lawmaker says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 21:29:12 -0400 Outraged that deputies allegedly shared photos from the site of a helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others, a California lawmaker wants to make it a crime for law enforcement officers to take unauthorized photographs of those killed in fatal accidents or at crime scenes. Full Article
ot Column One: Can't decipher Trump-speak? Meet Margaret, the computer bot By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 07:00:13 -0400 Americans may struggle to decipher Trump's tortured verbs and twisted tenses, but after a monumental crash, an artificial intelligence bot named Margaret proved up to the task. Full Article
ot How the post office became a potent weapon for Democrats By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:00:11 -0400 The financially imperiled post office, under attack by President Trump, has become a potent symbol for a Democratic Party looking for unifying causes. Full Article
ot D.J. "Shangela" Pierce: Quaran-Queen By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:22:02 -0400 Drag queen D.J. "Shangela" Pierce talks about RuPaul's Drag Race and the new HBO series, We're Here. Full Article
ot It's Not Just A Phase: 'How To Build A Girl' Is About A Teen Still Figuring It Out By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 Beanie Feldstein stars in the film adaptation of Caitlin Moran's 2014 semi-autobiographical novel. She says this movie "gives everyone permission to make mistakes." Full Article
ot Not My Job: We Quiz 'Full Frontal' Host Samantha Bee On Backsides By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:33:45 -0400 Bee will answer three questions about the people who stand in for actors when a posterior shot is required — and the star is either unwilling or unqualified to do it. Full Article
ot The New Federal Rules Will Better Protect Students Accused Of Sexual Assault By www.npr.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:07:00 -0400 The Trump administration says new rules announced on Wednesday will better protect students accused of sexual assault and harassment, but critics say they will make it harder for survivors to report. Full Article