President Trump weighs in on executive orders: “We protect Social Security.”

California is far from herd immunity, making a 4th COVID-19 wave possible. Here's how March 8, 2021

There are a number of things that could go wrong in California's quest to put an end to the pandemic.

Rong-Gong Lin II, Luke Money

L.A. Unified sets target of late April for reopening middle and high schools March 8, 2021

The L.A. Unified School District is aiming to reopen middle and high schools in late April under a timetable announced Monday by Supt. Austin Beutner.

Howard Blume

Photos: An unflinching look at homelessness during the pandemic March 8, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the issue of homelessness in Southern California. We share images reminiscent of the Great Depression.

Luis Sinco

Change or cronyism? D.A. George Gascón's executive team met with mix of praise and suspicion March 8, 2021

In his bid to reimagine criminal justice in L.A. County, Dist. Atty. George Gascón has assembled an inner circle of mostly defense attorneys and political allies. Critics say it is a largely inexperienced group being rewarded for loyalty.

James Queally

Montebello petting zoo reopens — minus the petting March 8, 2021

In six weeks' time, a plea for $10,000 morphed into a $31,000 charity drive that kept the Montebello Barnyard Zoo alive to open on Feb. 5.

Andrew J. Campa

Deadly avalanche season imperils skiers, snowboarders: 'Everywhere is sketch' March 8, 2021

There have been 33 fatalities since Oct. 1, and experts warn the conditions are ripe for more icy landslides.

Lila Seidman

This high school reopened two months ago, with no COVID-19 outbreaks. Here's how March 8, 2021

Northern California Catholic schools, including high schools, have opened campuses five days a week, with few virus outbreaks. Science and discipline have helped.

Anita Chabria, Brian van der Brug

Column: California politicians used to out-tough each other on the death penalty. No more March 8, 2021

Gov. Newsom's deliberations on choosing a new attorney general underscore the sea change when it comes to capital punishment

Mark Z. Barabak

Column: Newsom hits home run as the effort to recall him gets closer to making the ballot March 8, 2021

Helping to unlock baseball stadiums as season openers approach is guaranteed to be popular and bipartisan.

George Skelton

Storm due to bring rain, snow to Southern California starting Tuesday March 8, 2021

A cold storm bringing rain, showers and possibly thunderstorms is expected in Southern California from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday.

Nina Agrawal

L.A. County reports 1,313 new coronavirus cases as positivity rate continues to decline March 8, 2021

The L.A. County Department of Public Health on Sunday reported 22 deaths due to COVID-19. There are 1,176 people hospitalized with the disease.

Nina Agrawal

California bill would ban boys' and girls' toy sections in big department stores March 7, 2021

A bill in the California Legislature would require large department stores to stop divvying up toys and child-care items into gender-based sections.

Alex Wigglesworth

Four arrested in fatal shooting of man in Redondo Beach March 7, 2021

No information was immediately available on the motive for the shooting, or whether the suspects knew the victim.

Jaclyn Cosgrove

A bear is spotted in Eagle Rock — again March 7, 2021

The bear was spotted ambling through the neighborhood early Sunday.

Jaclyn Cosgrove, Lila Seidman

Man dies after colliding with another surfer at Ventura County's Rincon Point March 7, 2021

Gerry Gilhool, 51, died Saturday after a collision with another surfer at Rincon Point left both men suffering head traumas.

Jaclyn Cosgrove

Column: The ghosts of migrant dead haunt California. Let's honor them March 7, 2021

Migrants are essential to California, Gustavo Arellano writes, but are also seen as expendable. Those who died are forgotten cogs of the Golden State machine.

Gustavo Arellano

Many Californians have just three days of paid leave. What if they get COVID-19? March 7, 2021

Millions of Golden State workers are staring down a pandemic with no clear access to an economic safety net if they take time off, after emergency sick-leave laws requiring two weeks' paid leave expired in January. The Legislature will soon vote on whether to reinstate the mandate.

Margot Roosevelt

The conversation you don't want to have is the one you need most — especially with COVID March 7, 2021

Conversations about a person's wishes do not happen with most patients in most hospitals, let alone when they show up in the emergency room for the first time suffering from COVID-19.

Maria L. La Ganga

Los Angeles County tops 22,000 COVID-19 deaths March 7, 2021

Los Angeles County officials report 1,823 new coronavirus cases and 98 deaths; more than 22,000 have now died from the virus

Alex Wigglesworth

Beverly Hills police beefing up patrols after brazen robbery of man's $500,000 watch March 7, 2021

The city will add 12 armed security guards and six marked cars to protect the city's downtown.

Jack Dolan, Kevin Rector

President Trump spoke to reporters on Sunday about the recently signed executive orders.

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Senegal protests: Ousmane Sonko charged with rape March 8, 2021

More protests are planned as the opposition leader calls the charges politically motivated.

George Floyd: Chauvin trial delayed over possible new charge March 8, 2021

A panel is reviewing whether a less-severe murder charge can be added against officer Derek Chauvin.

Bata explosion: Equatorial Guinea blasts kill 31 March 8, 2021

Officials say badly stored dynamite at a military base and stubble burning caused the explosions.

Tyler Perry: The US mogul who gave Meghan and Harry a home March 8, 2021

Tyler Perry provided the couple with a mansion and security when they moved from Canada in 2020.

German MP Nikolas Löbel resigns over face mask scandal March 8, 2021

Nikolas Löbel, from Angela Merkel's party, quits after his firm made almost €250,000 from the deal.

Oprah Winfrey: Skin colour remark 'not Queen nor Duke' March 8, 2021

Prince Harry said they were not the ones behind comments on "how dark" their baby would be, says TV host.

Meghan and Harry interview: I didn't want to be alive any more, duchess says March 8, 2021

In a deeply personal TV interview, Meghan tells Oprah Winfrey that she did not get help when she asked for it.

Women's day: Mexico barrier turned into women's memorial March 8, 2021

The barrier was put up around Mexico's National Palace ahead of International Women's Day protests.

Meghan and Harry interview: 'Royalty is not a shield from the despair of racism' March 8, 2021

Black women in the US respond to Meghan Markle's revelations about racism and Britain.

European Banking Authority hit by Microsoft Exchange hack March 8, 2021

The EU body is one of the first major organisations to admit falling victim to the global email hack.

Yemen war: Many feared dead after fire at migrant detention centre March 8, 2021

As many as 30 people may have died at the facility, which was holding migrants mostly from Ethiopia.

Billionaire Mackenzie Scott marries science teacher March 8, 2021

The ex-wife of Amazon's Jeff Bezos is one of the world's richest women and a major philanthropist.

Covid child brides: 'My family told me to marry at 14' March 8, 2021

A Unicef report shows ten million more underage girls may be forced to marry due to the pandemic.

The woman with HIV helping others have a 'good death' March 8, 2021

In the country with the world's highest prevalence of HIV, Thembi Nkambule doesn't want people to die of Aids ashamed and alone.

What's causing vaccine delays in some Asian countries? March 8, 2021

In Asia, some vaccination programmes are either yet to begin, or are at a very early stage.

'Deepfake is the future of content creation' March 8, 2021

Deepfake, or AI-generated videos, are increasingly being used commercially.

The ballerina dancing on ice for a real ‘swan lake’ March 8, 2021

Ilmira Bagrautinova from the world-renowned Mariinsky Theatre danced in -15C to save a natural beauty spot.

Covid-19: The Kiribati sailors stranded 8,000 miles from home March 8, 2021

Covid border closures mean hundreds of thousands of sailors are being prevented from returning home.

Could lab-grown meat help tackle climate change? March 8, 2021

Last year Singapore approved the sale of 'chicken' grown in a lab. What is it exactly - and could it be better for the planet?

Coming 2 America: 'The first black fairytale' revisited March 7, 2021

Actress Nomzamo Mbatha on the importance of Coming 2 America "celebrating blackness" on screen.

President Trump weighs in on executive orders: “We protect Social Security.”

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