ot Nurses are the coronavirus heroes. These photos show their life now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:15:20 -0400 Nurses around the world are risking their lives tending to coronavirus patients. Full Article
ot Not all coronavirus tests are the same. These are the two main types By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:34:20 -0400 There are two main types of coronavirus tests. One tells you if you have an active infection, and the other checks to see if you were infected before. Full Article
ot 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
ot California reopening would start slow, not be complete for a year or longer, expert estimates By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:18:40 -0400 Robert Kim-Farley, infectious disease expert, says Stage 4 of Gov. Newsom's reopening plan for California may not be implemented until mid to late 2021. Full Article
ot They're not really called 'murder hornets.' And they're probably not as bad as you think By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:43:28 -0400 Asian giant hornets in Pacific Northwest are unlikely to attack humans Full Article
ot Hydro Flask started out at farmers markets. Here's how it got so huge By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 08:00:29 -0500 How Hydro Flask water bottles became a hot fashion accessory is a story mixing environmentalism, self-care and the simple desire to keep drinks cold. Full Article
ot Artist Alexandra Grant discusses beauty, patriarchy and what her godmother taught her By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:23:23 -0500 Grant chatted with Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow during a "no makeup" dinner, which made headlines last week. Full Article
ot Here's that blue dress from 'The Notebook' that Kobe Bryant gave to Vanessa By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:07:34 -0500 During Monday's Kobe Bryant memorial at Staples Center, his widow, Vanessa, tearfully recalled how Kobe gave her the blue dress from the film "The Notebook." Full Article
ot Got zits? Three new teen acne products from L.A. might offer relief By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:00:56 -0500 Skin-care brands are wanting to address an unfilled gap in the beauty space: the challenges of teen skin. Full Article
ot Review: Saint Laurent's Anthony Vaccarello made an unexpected move. He put color in the spotlight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:46:16 -0500 Paris Fashion Week: For fall and winter 2020, Anthony Vaccarello also explored the fabrics — and the "bourgeois elegance" of 1990s-era YSL. Full Article
ot Kanye West's daughter steals the spotlight at Yeezy Season 8 runway show By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 15:06:21 -0500 The work-in-progress collection Kanye West showed took inspiration from the rapper's ranch, hired help and hazmat suits. Full Article
ot Review: Chanel offers stripped-back, booted-up luxe for fall 2020 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 18:45:12 -0500 In a collection very much her own, Virginie Viard pays homage to the late Karl Lagerfeld. Full Article
ot What to watch tonight? Check out 'Queen & Slim' and learn why those snakeskin boots are so important By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:14:33 -0400 If you're self-isolating, then you have time to watch "Queen & Slim" and fall for those boots. The film is now available through streaming platforms and on DVD. Full Article
ot Rodeo Drive hotel planned by French luxury retailer LVMH By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 17:28:59 -0400 The Cheval Blanc Beverly Hills is intended to be a notch above the already high-end market. Full Article
ot I'm the mother of a toddler. This is why I no longer live in fear. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0400 I am the mother of a 20-month-old with a terminal disease. Full Article
ot Our fashion critic reviews 'Making the Cut's' winning looks: 'A total shirt show' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 12:23:03 -0400 Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn offers his thoughts on Episodes 5 and 6 of Amazon's fashion competition 'Making the Cut.' Full Article
ot Want to soothe your stress-worn skin? Try these at-home tips from experts By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 19:21:22 -0400 Beauty experts says stress and lack of sunlight during the COVID-19 era can play a role in how your skin looks. Here are DIY solutions to make it look better. Full Article
ot New clothes pile up at Cambodian factories. Coronavirus forces U.S. brands to cancel orders By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:56:24 -0400 The drop in foreign orders is devastating workers in the Southeast Asian country, which counts on the garment industry for 40% of its economic output. Those still employed now fear contracting COVID-19 inside cramped factories. Full Article
ot From Bad Bunny's baubles to hand-sanitizer bottles, this jewelry designer is in demand By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:00:46 -0400 Jewelry designer Georgina Treviño's eccentric designs were featured in Bad Bunny's music video for "Yo Perreo Sola." Full Article
ot Newsom orders more aid to California campuses shuttered by coronavirus, opting not to close schools statewide By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 00:54:19 -0400 The action comes on the heels of the temporary closure of all schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District and schools in most of the state's largest cities, some of which made the decision to close earlier this week. Full Article
ot UC Irvine cancels graduation for the first time to protect against coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 18:44:19 -0400 UCI is the first University of California campus to do so, but other colleges and universities are expected to follow suit. Full Article
ot Got kids under 5? Try these coronavirus-quarantine school resources for parents By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:19:59 -0400 Having kids at home during the coronavirus pandemic is a challenge for parents. Here are some resources to help get you through the day. Full Article
ot California schools may not reopen this school year; LAUSD begins food distribution By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:41:51 -0400 California public schools are likely to be closed for the remainder of the school year, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday to anxious parents and educators. Full Article
ot UC regents postpone vote on tuition increase, citing coronavirus uncertainties By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:54:14 -0400 University of California regents will not vote on a tuition increase as scheduled this week because the coronavirus crisis has created too much uncertainty, officials said Wednesday. Full Article
ot Coronavirus has forced thousands at Stanford and other private colleges to evacuate By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:11:59 -0400 As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, hundreds of students were forced to leave Stanford University, which is also reducing financial aid for students. Full Article
ot Getting into USC this fall just got easier amid coronavirus uncertainty By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 21:43:43 -0400 USC admission rates rose significantly for fall 2020 as the coronavirus outbreak deepens uncertainty over students' college plans. Full Article
ot Op-Ed: In Tibet, it's a crime to even talk about the value of mother-tongue education By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 05:45:42 -0400 Persecution in Tibet: More schools use Chinese as the main teaching language, denying a people their culture. Dare to question the policy and land in prison. Full Article
ot 27,525 pounds of carrots a day: How L.A. schools are feeding the masses By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 08:00:30 -0400 Coronavirus: While food banks struggle, L.A.'s schools are feeding the hungry Full Article
ot Cal State Fullerton preparing to go online this fall. Will others follow? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:42:24 -0400 Cal State Fullerton says that amid coronavirus uncertainty it will prepare to start the fall semester with online instruction. Will other campuses follow suit? Full Article
ot L.A. schools will start Aug. 18, whether campuses are open or not By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 14:00:55 -0400 L.A school officials say the school year will start Aug. 18, but they plan to take a cautious path forward to reopening campuses as worries persist over health and safety concerns amid the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
ot Students accused of sexual misconduct get stronger protections under new federal rules By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:42:51 -0400 Students accused of sexual misconduct gain stronger protections under controversial new Title IX rules announced by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. Full Article
ot Editorial: The only heartbreak hotels during the pandemic are the ones that won't let homeless people in By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:00:15 -0400 Hotels need to take in homeless people if they don't want the coronavirus to spread. Full Article
ot Op-Ed: The sale of the dot-org registry to a private equity firm was just blocked. Here's why it matters By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 03:12:48 -0400 ICANN was right to block the Internet Society's proposed sale of the Public Interest Registry to an investment fund. Full Article
ot Editorial: Food and grocery workers are essential. They should have 'essential' pay and protection too By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 06:00:45 -0400 Despite their "essential" status during the coronavirus lockdown, frontline retail and delivery workers are among the least paid and least protected. Full Article
ot Opinion: Trump actually wants Michigan's governor to 'make a deal' with armed protesters By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 13:11:54 -0400 Since when is it a good idea for the president of the United States to encourage political leaders to cave in to demands by armed protesters? Full Article
ot Column: Haunting photos from Kent State made me wonder: Where were the black students? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 06:10:28 -0400 Looking at photos of the shooting at Kent State, I'd always wondered: Where were the black students? Full Article
ot Clarence Thomas speaks and other notable events from the Supreme Court 'tele-arguments' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 14:22:55 -0400 The court should livestream arguments even after the coronavirus crisis ends. Full Article
ot Column: Another resurrection story for the unsinkable Bibi Netanyahu By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 21:23:13 -0400 Benjamin Netanyahu, who has dominated Israeli politics for a quarter of a century, survives yet another challenge. Too bad for Israel. Full Article
ot Column: Michael Flynn is guilty as sin. Dismissing the charges against him is nothing short of sickening By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 19:23:01 -0400 Of all the unseemly and scandalous actions by the Department of Justice in the Trump era, the dismissal of charges against Michael Flynn is the worst. Full Article
ot Commentary: MOCA should not be furloughing staff during the coronavirus crisis. Here's why By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 14:12:46 -0400 The $2.2 trillion CARES Act was designed for small businesses like MOCA. Using relief funds would help to keep the staff at full employment. Full Article
ot It's not just teens: We're all in the TikTok-dance-challenge phase of quarantine now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:11:23 -0400 As quarantine and stay-at-home orders trap people indoors, the olds are infiltrating the youth-driven world of the TikTok dance challenge. Full Article
ot LACMA began demolition. But that hasn't stopped a protest group for an alternate plan By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:03:19 -0400 Why would a former LACMA curator, a former Getty Museum director and artist Lauren Bon join the jury for an architectural competition to remake LACMA when demolition has begun for the Peter Zumthor plan? Full Article
ot Commentary: Glenn Gould's decades-old radio documentaries still resonate. Podcasters, take note By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:19:54 -0400 Glenn Gould's "Solitude Trilogy" uses dialogue as though it were musical counterpoint and explores a kind of isolation familiar in our coronavirus era. Full Article
ot This 81-year-old was L.A.'s most devoted museum-goer until COVID-19 shuttered cultural institutions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:00:32 -0400 81-year-old Ben Barcelona is L.A.'s most devoted museum-goer. But what happens when the coronavirus shutters culture in California? Full Article
ot Six renegade visions for LACMA. Protest group announces winners of design competition By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:53:40 -0400 An anonymous donor is funding design competition prizes for global firms' alternatives to Peter Zumthor's plan for Los Angeles County Museum of Art Full Article
ot 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
ot Zoom plays? Sure, fine. But this theater critic doesn't need more stories, not now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 18:33:38 -0400 Richard Nelson's new Apple Family play opens on YouTube to confront the pandemic. What can storytelling offer us right now? Full Article
ot Londoners' unwanted clothes will support firefighters By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:35:16 +0100 Londoners are now able to recycle their clothes at fire stations across the city while supporting a good cause Full Article
ot London Fire Brigade Museum secures National Lottery support By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 12:59:51 +0100 London Fire Brigade Museum secures National Lottery support Full Article
ot Hotel fined for putting staff and guests at risk through fire safety failings By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 15:21:26 Z A Stratford hotel and its owner have been ordered to pay a total of £45,000 for “serious and systemic” fire safety failures which “put staff and guests at risk” Full Article