Coronavirus: L.A. County officials address region’s COVID-19 response

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

L.A. County officials were providing updates on COVID-19 as cases continue to surge in the region

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

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Coronavirus: L.A. County officials address region’s COVID-19 response

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