un 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
un 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
un UC experts offer new ammunition against the SAT and ACT as an admissions requirement By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:00:07 -0400 Three University of California admissions experts slammed a faculty recommendation to keep the SAT and ACT for at least five years, giving ammunition to critics of the controversial exams who want to drop their requirement for admissions. Full Article
un USC students sue for tuition and dining refunds amid coronavirus disruption By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 21:13:52 -0400 A lawsuit announced Tuesday seeks refunds for students who, as a result of the coronavirus closures, lost out on in-person instruction, housing, meals and other elements of campus life and were not paid back tuition and fees. Full Article
un 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
un Column: Coronavirus is a global crisis. 'Every country for itself' doesn't work By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 06:00:47 -0400 The United States and other countries are failing to come together just when a cooperative international response is desperately needed. Full Article
un 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
un 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
un Op-Ed: Sweden refused to impose a coronavirus lockdown. The country's ambassador explains why By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 06:00:34 -0400 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. Full Article
un 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
un 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
un 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
un 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
un 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
un Reading poetry under lockdown is easier than baking sourdough. And it won't make you fat By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:41:27 -0400 If you're looking to stay entertained during coronavirus lockdown, reading poetry is a whole lot easier than baking bread. Full Article
un Quarantine must-watch of the day: Marin Ireland in the immigrant tale 'Ironbound' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 09:30:35 -0400 During a pandemic that puts class divisions into sharper focus, this acclaimed "Ironbound" gets a benefit reading by its original New York cast. Full Article
un 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
un Commentary: LACMA has begun demolition. Where are the gallery plans? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:05:55 -0400 Legacy buildings of Los Angeles County Museum of Art are being torn apart for a new Peter Zumthor design. The planned gallery interiors remain a mystery. Full Article
un Coronavirus gives 'heightened urgency' to new Mike Kelley Foundation art grants By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:08:43 -0400 The COVID-19 crisis has led the Mike Kelley Foundation to be more flexible in its grants. Here's who will receive the $400,000 pool for L.A. groups. Full Article
un 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
un Laugh with Groundlings alums Will Forte and Cheryl Hines: Your quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:30:03 -0400 The Groundlings' anniversary show in Hollywood is good for some cheap laughs — just $5 to view. Full Article
un 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
un Been meaning to learn more about Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham? Watch here By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:00:05 -0400 You can stream for free the Martha Graham Dance Company program "CunningGraham" and join a live chat with the creative team. Full Article
un L.A. City Council working on turning developer fees for cultural events into arts relief fund By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:10:19 -0400 L.A. developers pay fees to support public arts programs. Councilman David Ryu has proposed turning that fund into relief grants for arts groups. Full Article
un Judson Studios, oldest family-run stained-glass maker in the U.S., weathers the storm By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 09:00:48 -0400 Coronavirus stay-at-home orders shut down Judson Studios for the first time in 123 years, just as a new book celebrates its storied stained glass. Full Article
un L.A.'s theater community pays tribute to its ultimate fan, Kerry English By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:50:49 -0400 Kerry English was a beloved "professional audience member," a fan who saw up to five shows a week and provided the support theaters so critically need. Full Article
un 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
un Response to statement from Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 10:06:59 Z London Fire Brigade welcomes the announcement on building safety made by the Secretary of State. Full Article
un Property company fined for fire safety breaches after resident unable to escape during blaze By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 11:29:52 Z A resident who was unable to access an emergency escape route during a fire was found standing on a windowsill hanging from guttering and had to be rescued by firefighters Full Article
un Pancake Day - a day of fun, feasting and fire safety By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:57:53 Z Top safety tips to help everyone when cooking on Pancake Day Full Article
un Fire Cadet Volunteer Instructor Awards By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:29:06 Z London Fire Brigade celebrated their Volunteer Cadet Instructors at an award ceremony and called for more to join up to help run their Cadets scheme. Full Article
un London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade announce blue light partnership to tackle Covid-19 By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:06:41 +0100 London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade have announced a new partnership to boost the Covid-19 emergency response which will see firefighters helping with a number of roles across the ambulance service Full Article
un Brigade response to Government announcement on further steps to reform the building safety system By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:59:35 +0100 A Government announcement on further steps to reform the building safety system has been welcomed by London Fire Brigade, but senior firefighters also have concerns it has not gone far enough Full Article
un New teams set up in London to respond to Covid-19 deaths in the community By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:37:17 +0100 New specialist teams are being trained to respond to suspected Covid-19 deaths in the community across London Full Article
un Dirty money piling up in L.A. as coronavirus cripples international money laundering By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:11:43 -0400 With storefronts closed, supply chains in disarray and the global economy in peril, money laundering schemes are hobbled and cash is piling up in L.A., the city's top drug enforcement official said. Full Article
un After 'Trolls' spat, NBCUniversal chief says digital film releases are inevitable By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:06:23 -0400 Jeff Shell, whose 'Trolls World Tour' comments upset theater owners, reaffirms that digital releases will be part of Universal Pictures' new reality. Full Article
un Job hunting is never easy. But finding work amid coronavirus is 'a whole new world' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:56:29 -0400 Job seeking in an uncertain economy is difficult enough. Throw in fears of contracting the coronavirus, home quarantines and hiring freezes, and the hunt becomes harder. Full Article
un Publisher of La Cañada Outlook to revive Burbank Leader, Glendale News-Press and Valley Sun By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:15:38 -0400 Charlie Plowman, who started the La Cañada Outlook in 1998, will acquire the three community news titles. Full Article
un How budget cuts and restrictive policies hobbled the unemployment insurance system By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:18:10 -0400 Problems from the surge of jobless claims reflect years of cutbacks and greater restrictions on eligibility. Full Article
un 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
un On GoFundMe in the time of coronavirus: pleas in the dark for money for food and rent By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 10:00:58 -0400 In the coronavirus shutdown, people turn to GoFundMe to ask strangers for the basics: money for food and rent to survive Full Article
un Column: A century later, meatpacking plants still resemble Upton Sinclair's depiction in 'The Jungle' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:00:03 -0400 Workers crammed virtually shoulder-to-shoulder to tend production lines moving at inexorable speeds, high rates of disease and injury, low pay and unforgiving rules on time off or meal and bathroom breaks. Descriptions of today's meatpacking industry sound lifted from Upton Sinclair. Full Article
un Kern County city gets hit with triple whammy: Lockdowns, oil slump and prison closing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:00:04 -0400 A small oil town in Southern California is pummeled by the economy during the coronavirus outbreak and economic downturn Full Article
un Ronald Birtcher, who helped build modern-day Orange County, dies at 89 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:41:39 -0400 Along with Henry Segerstrom and Donald Bren, he helped make the OC more cosmopolitan. Full Article
un L.A. County will list restaurants that have had COVID-19 outbreaks online By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:02:20 -0400 L.A.'s Department of Public Health announced Tuesday it will publicly disclose restaurants that have had outbreaks of COVID-19. Full Article
un Column: Cocktails for Kittens — how Quinn Cummings stirred up a boozy lockdown fundraiser By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:00:14 -0400 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. Full Article
un Classic Pound Cake By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:40:09 -0400 This classic pound cake recipe follows the one-to-one ratios of butter, sugar, flour and eggs and is flavored with vanilla. Full Article
un This perfect pound cake goes back to basics By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:00:13 -0400 This easy pound cake recipe relies on the classic formula of equal weight ratios of butter, sugar, eggs and flour for a fine-crumbed cake that keeps and packs well. Full Article
un Gjelina and MTN chefs launch Oaxacan pop-up in Venice By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 09:20:19 -0400 The team behind Gjelina, Gjusta and MTN has created a new Oaxacan-inspired pop-up, Valle, that debuts today in Venice. Full Article
un Where to order Mother's Day takeout in Los Angeles and Orange County By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:30:06 -0400 Restaurants offering Mother's Day specials (including brunch and tea) in Los Angeles and Orange County. Full Article