The traditional pageantry of such a major moment in a presidential campaign was jettisoned for a tightly controlled event, constrained by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Central Valley has become home to one of the worst coronavirus hot spots in the country.
The governor’s defense of his administration’s recovery efforts, including the work of a 108-member all-star economic task force, came as the state released updated figures on COVID-19 infections that reflect numbers from a massive backlog of cases that were unreported because of a computerized data system failure.
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Ventura County judge refuses to close Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Newbury Park and find its pastor in contempt of court for holding indoor services.
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The assistance is available to residents who live outside of the city of Los Angeles, with much of the money being directed to specific zip codes identified as especially in need of relief.
L.A. County Sheriff Villanueva gives an update regarding the shooting of Andres Guardado.
A California man who spent 25 years in prison for a 1994 killing had his murder conviction dismissed Wednesday because the court said he didn’t receive a fair trial.
President Trump is promising voters he will replace the Affordable Care Act, forge a new Iran nuclear deal, end the payroll tax and achieve other ambitious goals within weeks if reelected. His ability to deliver on them is close to zero.
The L.A. financier whose tip exposed William “Rick” Singer’s college admissions scam is sentenced to one year in prison for securities fraud.
Naason Joaquin Garcia, leader of La Luz Del Mundo, is charged with raping young members of his church. Prosecutors have begun to make their case in court.
Santa Barbara-area real estate sources believe Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were the buyers of a $14.65-million Montecito estate that sold off-market in June.
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Our special-edition newsletter breaks down the latest coronavirus news, including the cancellation of the Pac-12 and Big Ten college football conferences’ season and Sports columnist Bill Plaschke’s experience with COVID-19.
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If the coronavirus has you reaching for hand sanitizer, don’t use one with methanol. It can be toxic if absorbed through the skin, the FDA warns.
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Scam calls and COVID-19 rackets are on the rise as a result of people being stuck at home, officials warn.
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The likely bottom line of the Flynn saga: The man who compromised U.S. national security, and then lied about it, will walk.
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The only way to guarantee Trump doesn’t ignore election results is a Biden win so decisive it’s apparent on election night.
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Police brutality didn’t just spring from the minds of racist police. It reflected the will of white people to segregate. In many ways it still does.
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By the time we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, preventable violence will have scarred the lives — and even cost the lives — of children in the U.S.
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José Roberto Álvarez worked at one of several food distribution facilities briefly closed by officials after the county said they failed to report COVID-19 outbreaks.
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Anaheim Councilwoman Lucille Kring said dentists are finding that masks can cause serious dental issues, but medical professionals are skeptical
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A new New Deal would correct America’s 50-year decline and fix the COVID-19 pandemic, too.
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Funeral service is held for L.A. Police Officer Valentin Martinez, the agency’s first sworn employee to die of complications from COVID-19.
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When the coronavirus shut down the Smithfield pork factory in Sioux Falls, it also decimated the city’s only Spanish-speaking Catholic congregation.
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The Israeli military says it has struck Hamas militant sites in the Gaza Strip in response to the continued launches of explosives-laden balloons from the Palestinian territory into Israel
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The La Posta Band of Diegueno Mission Indians is one of 12 bands of Kumeyaay people.
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The Dodgers broke their two-game losing streak with a 6-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium.
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Evacuation zones, road closures and shelters for pets and people fleeing the Lake fire in the Santa Clarita Valley.
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Can the Pac-12 hold spring football? It is unknown whether there’ll be a vaccine or mitigated cases of COVID-19 come spring.
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Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris is the first woman of color on a major presidential ticket. Americans of color have been celebrating, analyzing and critiquing her elevation.
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The Clippers clinched the second-best record in the Western Conference with a 124-111 win against the Denver Nuggets.
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The five-part BET docuseries “No Limit Chronicles” looks back on Master P’s Southern rap empire.
Foul-mouthed Sirius radio host Howard Stern has ‘come out of the closet’ as a massive fan of the teen franchise ‘The Kissing Booth.’
After fighting through what her friend Sia calls a “real breakdown,” a resilient Katy Perry is set to deliver her first child and a new album, “Smile.”
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UCLA coach Mick Cronin and USC coach Andy Enfield have tossed around ideas on what the 2020-2021 college basketball season could look like including a bubble concept and May Madness tournament.
The Dodgers broke their two-game losing streak with a 6-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium.
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The NBA playoffs will take place this year in the Orlando, Fla., bubble without the presence of one of the league’s most devoted fans, James Goldstein.
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Lawmakers are near agreement on how to revamp the Paycheck Protection Program. But it may not be enough to help small businesses shut out of previous rounds of the government loans.
The British economy shrank by a fifth in the second quarter, marking the deepest coronavirus-related slump among the world’s seven leading economies.
British Transport Police say three people died and six were injured after a passenger train derailed in northeastern Scotland amid stormy weather.
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We asked readers for their most pressing coronavirus questions. The topics included schooling, passports, and healthcare. These are answers from experts.
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The Pavilion, on the first floor of South Coast Plaza’s North parking structure, is accessible only by appointment. About 100 boutiques are participating.
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Mo Jackson wanted to share their love of camping with other people of color. They started BIPOC Camping Kits with that in mind
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The near daily hang-outs dropped off, and the texts and phone calls plummeted — without any obvious cause.
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Kamala Harris, California’s junior senator, had been considered a top contender for VP the role since she dropped out of the presidential race in December.
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Long considered a rising star in Democratic politics, Sen. Kamala Harris will be Joe Biden’s running mate.
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The Pac-12 and Big Ten have canceled college football this fall.
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As more Americans benefit from federal aid during the pandemic, some believe the discourse about the role of government in U.S. life could shift.
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By the time we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, preventable violence will have scarred the lives — and even cost the lives — of children in the U.S.
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President Trump is promising voters he will replace the Affordable Care Act, forge a new Iran nuclear deal, end the payroll tax and achieve other ambitious goals within weeks if reelected. His ability to deliver on them is close to zero.
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Somalia’s parliament considers a bill that would allow a girl to be forced into marriage once her sexual organs mature and her family gives consent.
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In a coronavirus-induced innovation, a Texas court held what the state says was the nation’s first virtual trial by jury in a criminal case.
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The coronavirus and a heat wave are weighing heavily on Belgium, where people are living under a new series of health restrictions.
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People who have been arrested since late May on nonviolent misdemeanor charges during protests that have racked Portland, Ore., won’t be prosecuted.
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The 40-year-old pastry chef had long dreamed of opening her own bakery. Then, when she lost her job during the pandemic, she realized she had an opportunity on her hands: The Kirsh Baking Co. will now deliver freshly baked cookies to your door.
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Following stay-at-home orders, Amorette Brooms pivoted her fashion business to houseplants.
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Can students safely return to campus during the coronavirus pandemic? Parents are anxious.
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It’s critically important that schools have a solid plan in place for testing, contact tracing, quarantine and treatment.
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DreamWorks co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg has wrapped up the third-priciest home sale in California history, unloading his Beverly Hills compound in an off-market deal for $125 million.
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Apple’s stock split, effective Aug. 31, will lead some money managers to sell shares as they adjust to mimic the Dow Jones industrial average’s makeup.
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Stocks marched broadly higher Wednesday on Wall Street, briefly nudging the S&P 500 above its all-time closing high set in February, before the COVID-19 pandemic led to a historic market plunge.
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Phillips 66 said its Rodeo refinery near San Francisco will make “renewable diesel,” gasoline and jet fuel from used cooking oil, fats, greases and soybean oils.
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From her birth in Oakland to the Senate in Washington, D.C., these locations have helped form the new candidate for vice president.
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U.S. officials are easing warnings, but virus rates vary and other countries are nervous about Americans
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Coronavirus restrictions continue around California but most public spaces are open. The Apple fire and the Dam fire have some trails closed.
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Elvis isn’t in the building, but here’s how to connect with events and people inspired by the King
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What’s on TV Thursday, Aug. 13: The season finale of “Killer Camp” on The CW; “Restaurant Impossible” on Food; “Takoma FD” on Tru
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TV Ratings story for the week of Aug. 3-9, 2020
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Rapper Cardi B has created an account on content subscription service OnlyFans for behind-the-scenes content from her ‘WAP’ video and other ‘personal stuff.’
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Federal authorities have charged three men with harassing and intimidating women who have accused R&B singer R. Kelly of abuse.
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Newly released body-camera footage from protests near the Grove in May shines new light on two of the most controversial moments of the unrest.
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High pressure over the Southwest will bring excessive heat to Southern California, especially inland areas.
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Airbnb will for the first time be taking legal action against a guest for violating its ban on unauthorized parties, the company said Wednesday.
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The 14,880 pounds of pot, 668 pounds of meth were found in trucks at San Diego County’s Otay Mesa border crossing.
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The revamped Chargers appear to have defensive secondary that is stacked, and that could help considering disastrous 5-11 season in 2019.
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Dmitri Young is Rio Mesa grad who will take over as Camarillo head coach
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The Angels lose the series finale to the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on Wednesday at Angel Stadium.
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The starting lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Diego Padres on August 12.
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Environmentalists and local residents defeat a proposal to open tens of thousands of acres near three Utah national parks to oil and gas drilling.
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Kerry Washington, Julianne Moore, Reese Witherspoon and advocacy groups such as Time’s Up are demanding fair media coverage of Democratic VP pick Kamala Harris.
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In the running mates’ first joint appearance, both hew toward the party’s center, disappointing the left, but a possible general election plus.
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The UC Berkeley Labor Center study urges California officials to stockpile masks, gowns, gloves to avoid shortages seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
