ia 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
ia Valentino is offering millennials $3,900 custom white shirts By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:50:22 -0400 Valentino's Le Blanc program takes the crisp white shirt from runway to reality. Full Article
ia Amid coronavirus siege, California cannabis sales soar By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:59:33 -0400 Could this be the 'Amazon Prime moment' for cannabis deliveries? Full Article
ia Thinking about growing a coronavirus hiatus beard? Read this first By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:18:38 -0400 If having facial hair means you're touching your face more often, an infectious disease expert says, 'That's not good.' Full Article
ia 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
ia The six best masks for at-home facials during the coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:17:53 -0400 Spa day, anyone? Here are our favorite beauty masks to treat yourself with while you stay at home. Full Article
ia 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
ia 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
ia How long will California schools be closed for coronavirus? Here is what we know By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:34:26 -0400 Coronavirus: Will California schools really be closed through the end of the academic year? Full Article
ia California needs nurses. So why is the state about to give up 10,000 prospects? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:00:35 -0400 California regulations may prevent thousands of nursing students from graduating, despite frantic effort to boost numbers of healthcare workers amid the pandemic. Full Article
ia California schools unlikely to reopen this academic year amid coronavirus, state schools chief says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 19:26:47 -0400 Because of the coronavirus outbreak, state public schools are unlikely to reopen, state schools Supt. Tony Thurmond said Tuesday. Full Article
ia Ex-USC admissions official to plead guilty to running scam to admit unqualified Chinese students By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 18:24:39 -0400 A former admissions official at USC will plead guilty to helping graduate students from China gain acceptance to the school by submitting doctored transcripts and fraudulent recommendation letters. Full Article
ia UC and Cal State relax admissions criteria due to coronavirus: What you need to know By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 10:00:09 -0400 Acknowledging disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the UC and Cal State systems will ease admissions requirements for applicants. Full Article
ia From Julia Louis-Dreyfus' house to N95-like masks: Architects join the COVID-19 fight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 15:50:38 -0400 Design teams shift their focus and volunteer for a USC-led 3D-printing campaign to create masks and other PPE in short supply for medical personnel. Full Article
ia Social distancing in a classroom? Newsom suggests major changes when schools reopen By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:11:19 -0400 School won't be the same when it resumes after coronavirus closures. There could be staggered start times, reconfigured classes and no assemblies. Full Article
ia One in 5 California students lack computers and Wi-Fi. Can the digital divide be closed? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:25:24 -0400 California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced donations and other efforts to provide computers and broadband to students during the coronavirus pandemic, while saying "we continue to need to do much, much more." Full Article
ia In rural California, children face isolation, hunger amid coronavirus school closures By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:00:42 -0400 Schools in rural parts of the state are struggling not only to teach but to reach students. Many lack internet access and rely on schools for food. Full Article
ia Reopening California schools: 4 things you need to know By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:06:07 -0400 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. Full Article
ia 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
ia Editorial: Tara Reade's allegation that Joe Biden assaulted her demands an independent investigation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:43:32 -0400 Accusations of sexual impropriety by powerful men should be taken seriously. Full Article
ia 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
ia Editorial: Sorry Orange County, no beach weekend for you By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 08:00:44 -0400 It's a relief for many that the governor didn't order all state beaches and parks closed, as expected. But we're still waiting for a smart, comprehensive approach for Californians to safely enjoy the state's abundant natural resources. Full Article
ia Joe Biden's unequivocal denial of assault allegations should hearten supporters — if it holds up By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 10:35:49 -0400 Biden says to MSNBC interviewer Mika Brzezinski that an alleged assault on Tara Reade 'never happened.' Full Article
ia Editorial: Widespread coronavirus testing won't help end the pandemic if it's inaccurate By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 06:00:24 -0400 Some antibody tests for COVID-19 have unacceptably high rates of false positives. Full Article
ia Editorial: Why you need to respond to the census (you have the time) By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 06:00:27 -0400 Voluntary response rates to the 2020 census reveal social inequality — and spotlight how crucial an accurate count is to Los Angeles and California. Full Article
ia Editorial: What L.A. County's supes are telling you about your right to be heard: Just shut up By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 08:00:51 -0400 Los Angeles County supervisors seem to enjoy their low-tech world where the coronavirus emergency is an excuse to keep the public quiet. Full Article
ia Editorial: Don't use coronavirus as an excuse to lower California's medical care standards By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 16:07:51 -0400 Several medical trade groups are asking California Gov. Gavin Newsom for extraordinary immunity for their triage decisions. Full Article
ia Editorial: California is starting to reopen. But don't party like it's 2019 yet By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 08:00:24 -0400 California starts to reopen from coronavirus lockdown. But if we relax vigilance now, we could go back to shutdowns again. Full Article
ia Editorial: A battle over birth control the Trump administration should lose By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 06:00:33 -0400 Congress decided that all new health insurance policies should cover preventive care. The ability to deny one type -- birth control for women -- on religious grounds should be a rare exception. Full Article
ia Editorial: Coronavirus is teaching us lessons on how to coexist with nature By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 06:00:50 -0400 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. Full Article
ia Editorial: A new extracurricular: Suing colleges for a COVID-19-tainted experience By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:00:03 -0400 If colleges have to pay out millions in tuition refunds because of coronavirus, it could mean higher tuition and reduced financial aid in coming years. Full Article
ia Editorial: Anti-vaxxers have found a new way to make people unsafe By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:00:07 -0400 If the messages from anti-lockdown protests sound familiar, that's because the same people who protested a law to tighten vaccine laws in California are organizing the marches on Sacramento. Full Article
ia 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
ia Editorial: Betsy DeVos hits the reset button on campus sexual harassment rules By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:00:06 -0400 In a rare bit of reasonable regulatory activity by the Trump administration, new rules governing sexual assault accusations at colleges strike the right balance -- for the most part. Full Article
ia 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
ia 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
ia Review: Need a laugh? Stream the stage version of 'Fleabag' for loads of conspiratorial fun By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 15:27:33 -0400 The stage version of 'Fleabag,' starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, is streaming on Amazon Prime for a limited time to support coronavirus relief efforts. Full Article
ia 'Seismic' loss: Diane Rodriguez, longtime champion of theater artists of color, dies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 21:00:37 -0400 Diane Rodriguez, ex-associate artistic director of Center Theatre Group, is remembered for her work with Luis Valdez and Culture Clash, among others. Full Article
ia 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
ia Brigade delivers protective equipment for health and social care workers By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:47:38 +0100 Firefighters are helping in the fight against Covid-19 by delivering over two million pieces of vital personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline health and social care workers. Full Article
ia Theme park fans are re-creating rides at home, with tennis balls and pets as special effects By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:57:07 -0400 Disneyland is closed -- but that hasn't stopped fans from building their own theme park rides and attractions in their homes and backyards. Full Article
ia 3 million coronavirus masks arrive in California as part of quiet deal with Chinese company By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 23:28:43 -0400 In all, the state received some 3 million surgical masks made by BYD, a company known for building electric vehicles with an assembly plant in Los Angeles County. Full Article
ia Gig workers are now eligible for special unemployment benefits. But many won't get them By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 07:00:06 -0400 A catch in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program could disqualify many workers. Full Article
ia California attorney general sues gas trading companies, alleging price manipulation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 15:06:02 -0400 California on Monday sued two gasoline trading firms, alleging they took advantage of a 2015 refinery explosion in Torrance to improperly drive up the price at the pump. Full Article
ia Antibody tests aren't always reliable or available. But businesses are racing to use them By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 13:37:32 -0400 There's been talk of creating immunity passports for workers using coronavirus antibody tests, but they're in short supply and not 100% accurate. Full Article
ia How to stop a climate vote? Threaten a 'no social distancing' protest By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:00:38 -0400 Eric Hofmann told San Luis Obispo officials he would bus in "hundreds and hundreds of pissed off people potentially adding to this pandemic." Full Article
ia A California law may help travelers recoup money they've lost By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:00:39 -0400 An L.A. woman was to fly from LAX to Toronto and back. The airline canceled the flight. It won't give her a refund nor will the booking agency. Full Article
ia McConnell's coronavirus business liability pledge sparks lobbying frenzy By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 18:04:37 -0400 Mitch McConnell has promised that the next coronavirus bill would protect business owners from lawsuits related to COVID-19. Full Article
ia Elliott: Olympian Mirai Nagasu finds hope in fight to keep parents' restaurant from closing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:05:19 -0400 Olympic figure skater Mirai Nagasu, who grew up in her parents' restaurant in Arcadia, is determined not to let the coronavirus close the family business. Full Article
ia California effort will employ restaurant workers to provide meals for seniors amid coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:37:13 -0400 The program will provide $66 a day per senior in funding for daily meals. Newsom said the effort will launch immediately, focused on seniors who are at risk for COVID-19 or have limited income. Full Article