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Travelers need not worry about Real ID and authorization to visit Europe — for now

The deadline for Real ID has been postponed for a year and the need for paperwork to visit 26 European countries is also delayed.




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Joshua Tree National Park closes to all visitors over coronavirus

The park closed indefinitely to all visitors Wednesday amid the coronavirus pandemic. It earlier had closed campgrounds and access roads into the park but allowed walkers and cyclists to enter.




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What's open and closed this week? Trails, parks, beaches in Southern California

As coronavirus restrictions tighten, tips for walkers, hikers, cyclists and runners




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The CDC suggests deep breathing to stay calm. Try it. It's oh-so soothing

It's surprisingly easy to learn the best techniques that help you get the most out of the simple act of breathing.




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What's open and closed this week? Trails, parks, beaches in Southern California

Amid coronavirus restrictions, tips for walking, hiking, cycling, running near home




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What's open and closed this week? Trails, parks and beaches in Southern California

Amid coronavirus pandemic, these destinations have restrictions in place.




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These acts of kindness will cheer you up and cheer you on

We asked readers to share acts of kindness, large and small, that they've witnessed during this time of coronavirus. They are different, but all spring from selflessness and elicit gratitude.




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Your favorite souvenirs: Readers share their wildest and wackiest travel keepsakes

We all bring home reminders of our trips. Now is the time to savor them.




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All the cool things you can see on national park webcams (including Old Faithful eruptions)

Cool webcams, like the one showing Old Faithful eruptions in Yellowstone, let you visit national parks from home.




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Your Earth Day 2020 guide: Take this Earth Quiz. Download NASA posters. See Zac Efron.

Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. You don't have to miss out just because you're stuck at home.




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As of May 4: What's open and closed this week: Beaches, parks and trails in Southern California

As the pandemic fight evolves, state officials have stuck with closures while some cities ease up




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As of May 7: What's open and closed this weekend: Beaches, parks and trails in Southern California

Almost every day, the rules change in the beaches and parks of Southern California. Here's the latest on what's open and closed.




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Ex-NFL star Brett Favre to repay $1.1 million for no-show speeches: auditor

Former NFL star Brett Favre said Wednesday he would repay the state of Mississippi $1.1 million after a state auditor discovered the Mississippi Department of Human Services paid the ex-quarterback for speaking engagements that never happened.




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Yankees president Randy Levine is beating the drum for baseball’s return

Levine is making the rounds to make the case for baseball in the time of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Ex-NFL star Brett Favre to repay $1.1 million for no-show speeches: auditor

Former NFL star Brett Favre said Wednesday he would repay the state of Mississippi $1.1 million after a state auditor discovered the Mississippi Department of Human Services paid the ex-quarterback for speaking engagements that never happened.




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Here’s the 2020 Giants regular season schedule; Big Blue opens up on MNF vs. Steelers

The coronavirus pandemic did not stop the NFL from scheduling a Giants home game in Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season.




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Joe Castiglione, a childhood Yankees fan turned longtime Red Sox broadcaster, talks about the great rivalry that is currently on pause

Joe Castiglione saw his first baseball game in the Bronx.




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Devonte Green’s complicated path to the NBA Draft

He is preparing for the 2020 NBA Draft in a year where basketball is no longer the same.




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New Colts QB Philip Rivers accepts HS coaching gig in Alabama for when he wraps up NFL career

New Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers has his post-NFL life figured out already.




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MLB unveils face masks with Mets and Yankees team logos

Major League Baseball and Fanatics will support the All-in Challenge Foundation by donating all MLB proceeds from sales.




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Jaime Jaquez's three-pointer lifts UCLA over Arizona State

UCLA's Jaime Jaquez made a three-pointer with six-tenths of a second left to life the Bruins over Arizona State 75-72.




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No. 9 UCLA clinches No. 2 seed in Pac-12 tournament by beating Utah

Japreece Dean finishes with 16 points and eight assists and Michaela Onyenwere added 15 points and 11 rebounds in UCLA's 77-54 win over Utah.




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UCLA's Michaela Onyenwere and Japreece Dean selected All-Pac-12

UCLA's Michaela Onyenwere and Japreece Dean selected All-Pac-12 first team in a vote by the league's 12 coaches on Tuesday.




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UCLA's Chip Kelly cites continuity, excellence in teaching as reasons for keeping Jerry Azzinaro

Jerry Azzinaro was the only UCLA assistant coach with an expiring contract who received just a one-year deal, his counterparts all receiving two-year extensions.




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Pac-12 men's basketball tournament will proceed without fans starting Thursday

Pac-12 officials made the announcement that no fans would be allowed to attend games after similar mandates were made by the Big Ten and Big 12 conferences.




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UCLA's Japreece Dean is hoping some WNBA team takes a chance on her

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.




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Former UCLA linebacker Tyree Thompson granted sixth year of eligibility

Tyree Thompson has been granted a sixth year of eligibility and will finish his college career at Buffalo. He started every game for UCLA in 2018.




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Maisonette fire - Wood Green

Firefighters tackle a fire in a Maisonette




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Rap world mourns Pop Smoke: 'The streets don't love you when you make it'

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.




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Larry Tesler, Silicon Valley pioneer who created 'cut', 'copy' and 'paste', dies at 74

Former Xerox researcher Larry Tesler made computers more user-friendly for generations of people with editing commands also including 'find and replace.'




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Barbara Neely, creator of black female detective series, dies at 78

Barbara Neely's novels pushed past mystery and explored racism, class boundaries and violence against women.




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Mark Blum, actor in 'Desperately Seeking Susan,' dies at 69 from COVID-19 complications

Mark Blum, who was in several recent episodes of 'You' and was known for his role in 'Crocodile Dundee,' died from coronavirus-related complications.




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Soledad 'Chole' Alatorre, pioneering labor organizer and Latina activist, dies at 94

The Mexican immigrant, who arrived in the 1950s, was 'possibly one of the best organizers that I have ever known, male or female,' an activist noted.




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Gay rights pioneer Phyllis Lyon dies at 95; fought for same-sex marriage

Phyllis Lyon and her longtime partner were among the first same-sex couples to marry in California.




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Hank Steinbrenner, Yankees co-owner and eldest son of George Steinbrenner, dies at 63

Hank Steinbrenner co-owned the New York Yankees with his siblings after the death of their father.




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Bobby Lee Verdugo, East L.A. student walkout leader and Latino youth mentor, dies at 69

Bobby Lee Verdugo, one of the leaders of the 1968 East Los Angeles high school walkout against discrimination that fueled a wave of Chicano student activism, has died.




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'Child's Play' screenwriter John Lafia dies at 63

John Lafia, who co-wrote the 1988 horror movie "Child's Play" and its 1990 sequel, died on April 29. He was 63.




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Garden Calendar: Learn how to ID all the trees in your 'hood

Garden-related events include workshops in soil building and




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Garden Calendar: How to take a free hügelkultur workshop

There's so much to do in the Southern California garden right now, such as creating water-saving berms -- called hügel berms -- in your backyard.




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Southern California's secret ski resort will be open this weekend

At the mercy of Mother Nature, Mt. Waterman has reopened. Snow is good at the landmark resort in the Angeles National Forest. It will be running on Saturdays and Sundays.




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A peek inside a lifestyle influencer's cozy, all-white winter cabin

Fashion designer turned lifestyle guru Jenni Kayne renovated a property she calls "The Lake House," an all-white, three-level cabin tucked away in the mountains in Lake Arrowhead. We got a peek inside.




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We grew up close by, but our paths never crossed. Was it fate to meet now?

I turned our encounters over and over in my head, wondering if I had been too boring, unattractive, or callow. Why would he text, then drop me, then text again?




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Tomato fans: How you can get free ground cherries and goldenberries for your garden

Tasty ground cherries and goldenberries deserve room in your garden. They're easy to grow in the garden or in pots, and prolific producers.




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Those Ruggable ads taking over your Instagram feed? We talk to the genius behind it all

Ruggable's two-part rug system is driving social media crazy — in a good way. We talk to the Los Angeles-based entrepreneur behind it all, and she explains how it all started with her dog, and an accident. And a rug empire was born.




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Home of the Week: Inward-outward in South Pasadena

The Midcentury Modern home in South Pasadena is just one of 32 homes designed by architect James Allen Walter. Asking price: $2.25 million.




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Before & After: See how the 'Red Queen' author reimagined her dream home

Ultra white modern farmhouses are trending, but they can also be cold. See how bestselling "Red Queen" author Victoria Aveyard and designer Christine Markatos Lowe transformed a colorless Cape Cod-style home into a feminine and youthful California beach house.




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Tomatomania starts earlier than ever, with sales kicking off this weekend

This is the earliest Tomatomania has started in its 30-year-plus history, with 11 sales events scheduled between Santa Barbara and San Diego counties.




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All the ways I failed miserably trying to live plastic-free for a week

No matter how hard I tried, plastic kept sneaking its way back into my life.




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10 steps to take to start becoming plastic-free

Don't get overwhelmed. Start with doable goals in your quest to cut back on plastics.




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When the world feels scary, I want to garden. Here's what to plant right now

Don't stress—make a garden. Here's what to plant in SoCal now