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Former aide to Gavin Newsom arrested on domestic violence charges December 4, 2020

Nathan Ballard, 51, was arrested a day after an alleged Oct. 17 incident in Napa County, according to sheriff's officials.

Phil Willon

L.A. County breaks single-day coronavirus case record as new restrictions loom December 4, 2020

Record high comes on the same day the state unveils guidelines that could subject the county to additional COVID-19 restrictions.

Luke Money, Dakota Smith

California's new stay-at-home order: What you need to know, from supermarkets to playgrounds December 4, 2020

The new order requires Californians to stay home and minimize their interactions with other households as much as possible.

Rong-Gong Lin II, John Myers

State expands homeowners insurance protections to L.A. County residents around Bobcat fire December 3, 2020

A moratorium announced last month protecting homeowners now includes ZIP codes near the Bobcat fire

Joseph Serna

CHP motorcycle officer dies week after on-duty crash December 3, 2020

Andy Ornelas, 27, followed in the law enforcement footsteps of both his parents as well as other family members.

Lila Seidman

Weary Orange County residents face another round of wildfire evacuations December 3, 2020

Five weeks after the Silverado fire forced nearly 100,000 residents to flee, the Bond fire ignited in Orange County's canyon country.

Stephanie Lai

As COVID-19 restrictions keep public away, Los Angeles mourns unclaimed dead in annual event December 3, 2020

Faith leaders hold a service, with virtual attendees, to honor the burial of 1,547 unclaimed individuals who had died in Los Angeles County.

Julia Wick

Real estate developer pleads guilty in sprawling L.A. campaign money laundering case December 3, 2020

Developer Samuel Leung admits reimbursing donors to L.A. politicians while he was seeking approval for an apartment project.

David Zahniser, Emily Alpert Reyes

San Francisco Mayor London Breed expresses regret for her own French Laundry outing December 3, 2020

San Francisco's mayor, after warning others not to gather, dined with people outside her household at the Napa Valley restaurant.

Maura Dolan

How did you quarantine or isolate from others after being exposed to coronavirus? December 3, 2020

We want to hear from people who may have found it tough to isolate from family or roommates after testing positive or being exposed to the coronavirus.

Colleen Shalby

Fires bring smoke, ash and poor air quality back to parts of Southern California December 3, 2020

A new round of wildfires has brought poor air quality from smoke and ash back to parts of Southern California.

Hayley Smith

A thorny land conservation dispute takes root in the wilds of Tejon Ranch December 3, 2020

Environmentalists sue Tejon Ranch Co., claiming it is improperly withholding funds needed to oversee the conservation of protected lands.

Louis Sahagún

Scientists solve mystery of mass coho salmon deaths. The killer? A chemical from car tires December 3, 2020

Researchers found a chemical related to vehicle tires that is responsible for killing more than half the coho salmon in Puget Sound each year.

Rosanna Xia

Blustery winds aggravate Cerritos and Airport fires in Riverside County December 3, 2020

Firefighters are battling a pair of blazes in Riverside County, the Airport fire in Corona and the Cerritos fire, which forced evacuations in Nuevo.

Lila Seidman, Faith E. Pinho

Pastor dies of COVID-19 weeks after Fontana megachurch reopened for indoor services December 3, 2020

An associate pastor at Water of Life Community Church dies of COVID-19 weeks after the church resumed indoor worship despite state restrictions.

Rong-Gong Lin II

Power shut off to over 43,000 amid dangerous winds as fires burn in Southern California December 3, 2020

Nearly 250,000 additional customers across eight counties are under consideration for a shutoff as well, an Edison spokesman said.

Hayley Smith

Newsom orders new limits on California businesses and activities as COVID-19 soars December 3, 2020

Additional closures of California businesses and activities will be based on projections of regional intensive care unit capacity.

John Myers, Rong-Gong Lin II

Bond fire: Evacuations, road closures, shelters December 3, 2020

The Bond fire, which began Wednesday night in Orange County, has exploded to more than 7,000 acres and is threatening several canyon communities.

Rong-Gong Lin II, Hayley Smith

Column: Don't be a 'pandejo.' Take the pandemic seriously December 3, 2020

As the coronavirus raged on, many Latinos scoffed at the pandemic — until it's too late.

Gustavo Arellano

Photos: Bond fire in Orange County prompts evacuations December 3, 2020

The Bond fire erupted overnight in Orange County in dry brush and prompted evacuations in mountain communities amid high winds.

Times staff

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Biden to ask Americans to wear masks for 100 days December 4, 2020

The president-elect says universal mask-wearing should bring a "significant reduction" in Covid-19.

Tiger mauls volunteer at Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue December 4, 2020

Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue said the volunteer had broken rules by sticking her hand in the cage.

Possible deal for arrested Huawei finance chief December 4, 2020

The deal would let Meng Wanzhou return to China from Canada, where she was arrested in 2018.

China is greatest threat to freedom - US intelligence chief December 4, 2020

Beijing seeks to dominate the world, warns US intelligence director John Ratcliffe.

Nasa to pay company $1 to collect rocks from moon December 4, 2020

The US space agency has awarded two American and one Japanese firm contracts to pick up lunar soil.

Norway excavates a Viking longship fit for a king December 4, 2020

A rare excavation south of Oslo will provide new details about Viking culture.

The hidden story of African-Irish children December 4, 2020

The mixed-race Irish people searching for their African roots.

Coronavirus: Is India's test and tracing strategy working? December 4, 2020

The country has recorded the second highest number of Covid-19 cases globally.

Thailand’s youth rebellion: Protest movement demands monarchy reform December 4, 2020

A student-led protest movement has started demanding reform of the monarchy and an end to military coups.

Facebook sued for 'denying opportunities to US workers' December 3, 2020

The Trump administration accuses the tech firm of favouring foreign workers in its hiring policy.

Egypt arrests: Three human rights members released from detention December 3, 2020

Three men accused of having links with a terror group have been released from detention in Cairo.

Fauci apologises for UK vaccine approval comments December 3, 2020

The top US infectious disease expert had previously said the UK "rushed" approving the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.

Warner Bros' films set for simultaneous cinema and US streaming December 3, 2020

Warner Bros says its 2021 films will be available to stream in US at same time as they hit cinemas.

Coronavirus: Italy bans Christmas travel between regions December 3, 2020

Italy has announced new curbs including a ban on travel between different regions and a curfew.

Puerto Rico: The moment the Arecibo Observatory telescope collapsed December 3, 2020

Video shows one of the world's largest telescopes at Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory crashing down.

How a blow to Australian wine shows tensions with China December 3, 2020

The once successful trade story now represents a worst case scenario of the bilateral tensions.

No more peacocks on planes after US ruling December 3, 2020

Only dogs can qualify as psychological service animals, says the US transportation department.

Namibia: Man named after Adolf Hitler wins local election December 3, 2020

He usually calls himself Adolf Uunona and insists he has no plans for world domination.

Stockholm mother no longer suspected of imprisoning son December 3, 2020

Prosecutors say there is no evidence the adult male was held against his will, as the woman is freed.

China and Australia: How a Twitter spat quickly escalated December 3, 2020

It started with a shocking tweet, and swiftly led to censorship and furious insults.

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