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'Tremendous heartbreak': L.A. Latinos still dying at high rates, even as COVID-19 eases February 26, 2021

Even as the daily toll of COVID-19 deaths declines, Latino residents of Los Angeles County are still dying at three times the rate of white residents, according to data released Wednesday.

Rong-Gong Lin II

Fire roars through Compton industrial area, burning structures and buses February 26, 2021

The blaze erupted just after 4:30 a.m. at an industrial complex in Compton. No injuries have been reported.

Hayley Smith

San Francisco and San Mateo counties stop supplying vaccine to company allegedly giving doses out of turn February 26, 2021

San Francisco and San Mateo counties halted vaccine access to One Medical after finding it gave shots to ineligible people.

Lila Seidman

Real or fake? Forged documents add another headache to COVID-19 vaccine rollout February 26, 2021

Vaccine eligibility requires proof. But as access expands officials have yet to establish what documents will be needed for verification, or a straightforward way to sort phony documents from real ones.

Colleen Shalby

Garcetti denies witnessing any improper behavior by former aide Rick Jacobs February 26, 2021

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti testified in a deposition that he didn't witness Rick Jacobs hug or touch a bodyguard

Dakota Smith, Richard Winton

A community garden hopes its cash crop is a hot sauce called Los Angeles February 26, 2021

For nearly all of its 20 years, La Madera Community Garden in El Monte functioned like the vast majority of similar spaces in Southern California.

Gustavo Arellano

Will anyone pay $75 to visit Disney California Adventure with no rides open? You bet February 26, 2021

Disney is charging $75 for admission to California Adventure without rides or most live attractions. Sound crazy? Check out the near-hourlong waits.

Mary McNamara

Your place in the COVID-19 vaccine line depends on where you live February 26, 2021

With COVID-19 vaccine supplies still tight, officials have been forced to make agonizing choices about who should get priority.

Soumya Karlamangla, Colleen Shalby

LAPD probes whether violent heist of Lady Gaga's dogs was targeted attack February 26, 2021

A violent Hollywood street heist of two French bulldogs attracted international intrigue Thursday after it was revealed the two purebreds belonged to global megastar Lady Gaga, leaving both fans and Los Angeles police to wonder whether the animals were targeted because of their doting owner's deep pockets.

Kevin Rector, Christi Carras, Richard Winton

Scenic Highway 1 near Big Sur to reopen this summer February 26, 2021

A section of California's iconic road was washed out by heavy rains Jan. 28. Repairs start Monday.

Robert Gauthier, Christopher Reynolds

L.A. County COVID-19 hospitalizations hit three-month low while MIS-C cases climb February 26, 2021

Although hospitalizations are down, the county is reporting 10 additional cases of MIS-C in children.

Hayley Smith, Rong-Gong Lin II

Despite concerns over increasing student stress, standardized testing to go on with some limits February 26, 2021

The state Board of Education met to discuss standardized testing after the Department of Education declined to issue waivers for assessments.

Melissa Gomez

COVID-19 vaccines prioritized for California educators will focus on struggling communities February 25, 2021

Guidelines released Thursday show California's new program earmarking 10% of COVID-19 vaccines will be reserved for K-12 school employees and those who work in child care positions.

John Myers

Riverside man arrested in Capitol riot after employer identifies him in news photo February 25, 2021

A Riverside man identified as a QAnon believer was fired and arrested after a coworker saw him in Capitol riot photos

Michael Finnegan

Highway 1 washout near Big Sur expected to be fixed by summer February 25, 2021

A section of L.A.'s iconic road was washed out by heavy rains Jan. 28. Repairs start Monday.

Christopher Reynolds

Four reasons why Zoom is so exhausting and what you can do about it February 25, 2021

Turns out, there's scientific literature to support why we find videoconferencing so draining.

Jennifer Lu

Burning trash barrel sparks wind-driven fire in San Bernardino February 25, 2021

Gusty Santa Ana winds fanned the flames that eventually engulfed two acres and damaged three houses.

Erin B. Logan

I'm fully vaccinated. Can I hug a friend? Eat indoors? See a movie? Here are answers February 25, 2021

There's still a risk if one person has been vaccinated against COVID-19 and another person hasn't been, experts say.

Rong-Gong Lin II, Luke Money, Chris Megerian

Earthquake: 3.5 quake recorded near Healdsburg, Calif. February 25, 2021

A magnitude-3.5 earthquake was reported Thursday at 11:30 a.m. 11 miles from Healdsburg, Calif.

Quakebot

Two workers critically injured in electrical 'explosion' in downtown L.A. February 25, 2021

The men were replacing cables to an on-site industrial station on Flower Street in downtown Los Angeles.

Jennifer Lu

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Japan gender equality minister opposes change on separate spouse surnames February 26, 2021

Japan's Tamayo Marukawa signs a document opposing a move for separate surnames for married couples.

Alexei Navalny: Top Putin critic sent to Russian penal colony February 26, 2021

Alexei Navalny's conviction for embezzlement is widely seen as politically motivated.

Nigeria's Zamfara school abduction: More than 300 Nigerian girls missing February 26, 2021

Gunmen raided the boarding school in the north-western state of Zamfara on Friday morning.

John Geddert: Ex-US Olympics coach found dead after sex assault charges February 26, 2021

John Geddert, who headed the 2012 US women's gymnastics team, took his own life, officials say.

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How a massacre in the sacred city of Aksum unfolded February 26, 2021

Eritrean troops killed hundreds in Aksum in Ethiopia's Tigray region, witnesses tell Amnesty and the BBC.

Biden takes first military action with Syria strike on Iran-backed militias February 26, 2021

The strike in Syria follows attacks on US personnel in Iraq and is Joe Biden's first military action.

Biden raises human rights in call with Saudi King Salman February 26, 2021

The murder of exiled Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018 still overshadows US-Saudi relations.

Twitter unveils 'super follow' feature February 26, 2021

The network will enable users to charge for extra content such as bonus tweets and newsletters.

The young girl who became pen-pal with Bollywood's biggest stars February 26, 2021

A unearthed photo album uncovers personal letters from the biggest stars of the 1950s and 60s.

Singapore: Briton jailed for breaking strict quarantine February 26, 2021

Nigel Skea, 52, was jailed and fined for breaking hotel quarantine to meet his fiancée on another floor.

North Korea: Russian diplomats leave by hand-pushed trolley February 26, 2021

The diplomats had no choice as Pyongyang has banned trains from leaving as part of Covid measures.

Melissa Caddick: Missing fraud suspect's foot found on Australian beach February 26, 2021

The disappearance of Melissa Caddick - who is accused of stealing from investors - has flummoxed police.

Covid-19: US high school band students rehearse in individual bubbles February 26, 2021

Wenatchee High School in Washington state found a creative way for their band students to practise safely.

Golden Globes: Celebrity make-up artists on their job in the pandemic February 26, 2021

Hollywood make-up artists on their experiences of working in the time of Covid-19.

Why Greenpeace is dropping huge boulders into the sea February 26, 2021

Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace's action is dangerous and illegal.

K-pop superstars Blackpink in climate change message February 26, 2021

K-pop superstars Blackpink have emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change.

'Op Silent Viper': How an Indian rape suspect was caught after 22 years February 26, 2021

The case went cold after the man disappeared following a brutal 1999 gang rape in India.

Analysis: Can Asia help Myanmar find a way out of coup crisis? February 26, 2021

While Western sanctions may not help, China and South East Asia's influence may hold some sway.

Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads February 26, 2021

Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network.

Looming battle for Yemen's Marib city risks humanitarian disaster February 25, 2021

A rebel attack on the government's northern stronghold of Marib threatens mass displacement.

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