Hand sanitizer is not the only coronavirus necessity. Students stuck at home in close and noisy quarters could use headphones to keep out distractions and allow them to focus on their studies.

Acknowledging disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the UC and Cal State systems will ease admissions requirements for applicants.

During coronavirus school closures PBS offers distance learning on TV and online for students.

Two-thirds of Keara Williams' 24 AP English students haven't turned in assignments. She spent Friday trying to find them.

Coronavirus: While food banks struggle, L.A.'s schools are feeding the hungry

Cal State Fullerton says that amid coronavirus uncertainty it will prepare to start the fall semester with online instruction. Will other campuses follow suit?

Here's how college students can take advantage of three months of loan relief.

What will it take to reopen California schools? Gov. Gavin Newsom is looking toward an earlier start, possibly in late July, but there's not yet a plan for doing so.

Instead of shutting down all schools, forcing people to stay home and closing businesses, Sweden's strategy relies heavily on voluntary measures and on individual responsibility.

At Netflix, we've resumed production in some countries. And we're learning what safety will look like post-pandemic

Several medical trade groups are asking California Gov. Gavin Newsom for extraordinary immunity for their triage decisions.

What happens when sacred values — human life and liberty — are pitted against each other?

Vice President Mike Pence says the cornavirus task force could end in early June. Why?

Wildlife scientists say we can bring our new delight in nature to the other side of the pandemic, if we're willing to keep the romance alive.

The fight for access to open space and natural landscapes has a long history, and it's taken a new turn in the coronavirus outbreak.

If you're looking to stay entertained during coronavirus lockdown, reading poetry is a whole lot easier than baking bread.

Mister Cartoon, tagger turned tattooist to the stars, and Estevan Oriol, bouncer turned hip-hop documentarian, have a new Netflix film, 'LA Originals.'

As quarantine and stay-at-home orders trap people indoors, the olds are infiltrating the youth-driven world of the TikTok dance challenge.

L.A. Opera cancels "Pelléas and Mélisande" and "Rodelinda" but is still selling tickets for "The Marriage of Figaro" in early June.

The last thing we need is another Beethoven's Fifth Symphony — unless Teodor Currentzis is conducting. His new recording brings much-needed catharsis.

The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival launched a new online initiative where viewers can stream feature films, shorts and live music for free.

An L.A. Times survey of Los Angeles art galleries on a slimmed-down post-pandemic future. Some are banding together to weather the storm.

Move productions outdoors? Present different work? Faced with so many unknowns, one artistic director vows: "We all will sit in a theater again."

Hundreds of tango lovers unite on Zoom for the Earth Virtual Milonga. Some dance as couples. Some dance with a pillow. At this party it's all good.

The art was made to be seen, so what happens when it's not? Artists talk about the professional, financial and emotional ramifications.

Richard Nelson's new Apple Family play opens on YouTube to confront the pandemic. What can storytelling offer us right now?

Hold on to your wig! RuPaul's annual DragCon is going online. Here's how you can stream it for free.

London Fire Brigade's response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report

The London Fire Commissioner, Dany Cotton, has today announced she will be stepping down from her position at London Fire Brigade on 31 December.

London Fire Brigade encourages Londoners to let sparks fly this Valentine’s Day, but not within their homes

Increases in the Brigade’s fire safety work has helped blazes in the capital hit their lowest level since records began according to new figures released today.

Greg Lessons, Brigade Nutritionist, is making cooking videos to help people prepare some amazing meals, using ingredients many of us will already have in our kitchen cupboards.

London fire Brigade is warning managers of London’s closed historic venues not to be complacent about fire safety during the coronavirus outbreak

Firefighters have seen a spike in bonfires as Londoners take to burning waste at home during the Coronavirus lockdown

Scientists are using the coronavirus to study the contagion of misinformation

Mortgage companies are letting home owners with coronavirus-related financial hardships delay payments, but the process is confusing

Problems from the surge of jobless claims reflect years of cutbacks and greater restrictions on eligibility.

Cedars-Sinai is embroiled in a political battle over Trump's remarks on a potential virus treatment.

To slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, passengers soon will be required to wear masks by the largest airlines in the U.S.

A catch in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program could disqualify many workers.

Travel has changed since the global pandemic began its trip around the world. Here are things that can help you navigate these difficult times and plan for the future.

A small oil town in Southern California is pummeled by the economy during the coronavirus outbreak and economic downturn

Eric Hofmann told San Luis Obispo officials he would bus in "hundreds and hundreds of pissed off people potentially adding to this pandemic."

Brown butter, which is simply butter cooked until toasty in smell and taste, enriches this easy mac and cheese recipe with a crunchy top.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing shutdown have left many restaurants uncertain about their future.

For the best flavor, lightly char the outside of a whole cauliflower, then drench it in a bright lemon-tahini sauce.

For the best flavor, lightly char the outside of a whole cauliflower, then drench it in a bright lemon-tahini sauce.

Former child star Quinn Cummings put her mixology hobby to work, first as a morale boost for pals, then as a fundraiser for an L.A. cat rescue.

Sales are down at one of Orange County's most famous Vietnamese restaurants, but Brodard is adapting to survive

These are unprecedented times for farmers, accustomed to selling produce to restaurants. Many have shifted to CSA boxes and other methods to cope