White House: Trump has approved revised COVID-19 stimulus package

Biden's plans may offer hope to L.A.'s homeless population — if Congress goes along January 22, 2021

On homelessness, the new Biden administration is offering to spend more on the problem — but it will need buy-in from Congress.

Benjamin Oreskes

How the 'California miracle' dissolved into a winter coronavirus nightmare January 22, 2021

Experts say California's brutal winter COVID-19 surge is largely driven by complacency on masking and distancing. One calls it 'COVID resentment.'

Soumya Karlamangla, Rong-Gong Lin II

Sheriff rejects finding that top aide used racial slur January 22, 2021

Los Angeles County sheriff's officials are refusing to turn over documents to department watchdogs related to their investigation into Undersheriff Tim Murakami's alleged use of a Japanese racial slur to refer to employees of color.

Alene Tchekmedyian

Column: A teen center turns into a food pantry to survive COVID-19 January 22, 2021

Since the start of the pandemic in March, the Wilmington Teen Center has had to curtail nearly all youth activities. It now functions more like a community pantry.

Gustavo Arellano

I tried to start a pandemic pod for my 5-year-old. Here's how it went wrong January 22, 2021

Trying to create a social pod so her daughter could again play with her friends led this mom down a rabbit hole of awkwardness, rejection and frustration.

Cindy Carcamo

Have you tried to start a social pod for your child? Tell us how it went January 22, 2021

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, families have started social pods for their children. Did you start a social pod? If so, we want to hear about it.

Cindy Carcamo

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine in L.A.: Confusion, waiting, tears and triumph January 22, 2021

Tens of thousands of people face confusion, contradiction and chaos amid the state's uneven vaccine rollout.

Hayley Smith, Colleen Shalby, Maya Lau

California sees record-breaking COVID-19 deaths, a lagging indicator of winter surge January 22, 2021

COVID-19 deaths still stalking California at alarming levels even as cases continue to flatten

Rong-Gong Lin II, Luke Money

DWP customer at center of billing scandal files new lawsuit against city January 22, 2021

The lead plaintiff in a 2015 lawsuit against the L.A. Department of Water and Power, is suing the city again over the agency's billing errors.

Dakota Smith

Key L.A. council committee OKs high-rise project at site of Times' former headquarters January 22, 2021

A key committee of the Los Angeles City Council backed a proposal for a developer to erect two high-rise towers at the site of the former Times building in downtown L.A.

Dakota Smith

Coronavirus variant found in Denmark is increasingly common in Northern California January 22, 2021

It is not yet known whether the new coronavirus variant is more contagious, but it is becoming increasingly prevalent in Northern California.

Erin B. Logan

The Standard hotel in West Hollywood is shutting down January 21, 2021

The Standard hotel in West Hollywood on the Sunset Strip is set to close Friday. It said its lease price made the location unsustainable.

Hugo Martín

Schools can now be used as vaccine centers. But does it help given the shortage? January 21, 2021

Schools can be used as vaccine centers under new guidelines, but they'll have to apply for the role, and the bigger issue remains the shortage of vaccine doses.

Howard Blume

COVID-19 vaccines now offered to Long Beach food workers; teachers are next January 21, 2021

Those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine include grocery store and restaurant workers who live or work in Long Beach.

Lila Seidman, Maya Lau

Orange County to open second mass vaccination site amid supply issues January 21, 2021

Orange County will open its second of five mass COVID-19 vaccination centers on Saturday. The goal: Inoculate all residents by July 4.

Hannah Fry

Bill Roberts, influential Santa Ana High teacher who propelled students to Ivy League schools, dies January 21, 2021

Roberts offered more than just a curriculum to the predominantly low-income and Latino students in Orange County's urban core.

Priscella Vega

California is running critically low on COVID-19 vaccines as people vie for shots January 21, 2021

County officials say they have most of the resources — large vaccine centers and personnel to run them — but lack the doses they need.

Colleen Shalby, Jaclyn Cosgrove, Melody Gutierrez, Jonathan Wosen, Karen Pearlman

California Supreme Court rejects petition to force LAUSD to partially reopen for in-person classes January 21, 2021

The court denies a petition alleging that L.A. Unified was violating the law by not offering in-person instruction for pupils with the greatest need.

Melissa Gomez

Probability of dying of COVID-19 in the hospital doubles in L.A. County January 21, 2021

More than 4,000 of Los Angeles County's 14,000-plus COVID-19 deaths have been reported since New Year's Day.

Rong-Gong Lin II, Luke Money

Motley crew of far-right Californians accused of joining Capitol siege January 21, 2021

Southern Californians arrested in the assault on U.S. Capitol include a doctor, salon owner, and actor/model.

Michael Finnegan, Richard Winton

Blake Burman reports President Trump has approved a revised plan on coronavirus relief.

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Google threatens to withdraw search engine from Australia January 22, 2021

The tech giant says it will remove its main search function from Australia if it passes a new law.

Trump impeachment: Senate trial poised to start next week January 22, 2021

The House will send an impeachment article, or charge, to the Senate on Monday.

Iran's supreme leader tweets attack threat to golfing Trump January 22, 2021

The post appears to depict the ex-president playing in the shadow of a warplane or large drone.

Central African Republic declares emergency as rebels surround Bangui January 22, 2021

Central African Republic, two-thirds controlled by rebels, is "at grave risk" the UN envoy says.

Russia detains Navalny aides as protests go viral January 22, 2021

Police hold aides to Putin critic Alexei Navalny as social media buzzes with plans for protests.

Could Google really leave Australia? January 22, 2021

After threatening to cut off Australia, could Google survive without it?

Coronavirus vaccine delays halt Pfizer jabs in parts of Europe January 22, 2021

Some areas in Italy and Germany have to suspend vaccinations while they await Pfizer-Biontech deliveries,

Honduran abortion law: Congress moves to set total ban 'in stone' January 22, 2021

Critics say requiring 75% of Congress to alter the total ban would make a change almost impossible.

Margaret Court's Order of Australia award sparks anger January 22, 2021

The tennis player, now a pastor, has faced widespread condemnation for her LGBT views.

Diary Sow: Talented Senegal student 'sorry' after disappearing in France January 22, 2021

Diary Sow, who raised concern by failing to return to school in Paris, had been "on a little break".

Covaxin and Covishield: What we know about India's Covid vaccines January 22, 2021

As India starts exporting Covid vaccines, here's what we know about Covishield and Covaxin.

Australian Open player with Covid apologises for row January 22, 2021

Paula Badosa reveals she has the virus and apologises for making complaints about quarantine rules.

Africa's long wait for the Covid-19 vaccine January 22, 2021

Africa will have to wait "weeks if not months" before getting WHO-approved vaccines, officials say.

Wuhan lockdown: A year of China's fight against the Covid pandemic January 22, 2021

The world's first coronavirus quarantine began in Wuhan a year ago - how has China changed since then?

Trump 'prank-called by Piers Morgan impersonator' January 22, 2021

The TV presenter says Mr Trump went on with the conversation, believing it to be Morgan.

The vehicle that got a village smiling January 22, 2021

When her friends died in childbirth, a Nigerian woman hatched a plan to make a difference.

Manaus: Brazil's city on the Amazon river buckles under second Covid wave January 22, 2021

Doctors in the rainforest’s biggest city Manaus are struggling to control rising numbers of deaths from Covid-19 and soaring cases.

President Biden and unity: Can the next generation unify America? January 22, 2021

Democrat Ala'a and Republican Caleb, both 16, on whether President Biden's call for unity can be achieved.

Covid-19: Caring for five younger siblings at age 25 January 21, 2021

Vanessa Pérez, 25, and her siblings lost their mother to Covid. She's now the primary caregiver.

Kamala Harris' uncle: 'Her mother was a great influence' January 21, 2021

The maternal uncle of Kamala Harris says he is confident she will be the most active vice-president America has ever had.

White House: Trump has approved revised COVID-19 stimulus package

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