Day: March 15, 2021

The past year’s battle against a novel coronavirus put politicians, business owners and workers in a no-win situation — the health vs. wealth debate. Choosing between safety protocols and economic losses is a daunting task. The government set a framework. Industry acted accordingly. Employees had to deal with the consequences. California’s death total of more…

Losing four straight is not an ideal way to enter the NCAA Tournament. Being bounced out of the Pac-12 Conference in one game isn’t either. But now that the UCLA men’s basketball team is officially in the big dance, all that matters is Thursday’s tilt with Michigan State. The No. 11-seed play-in game will be…

Joseph Mejia’s phone will not stop buzzing. It’s early January, and as the 31-year-old CAL FIRE firefighter battles a vegetation blaze in the San Diego area, his pregnant wife is in a distant doctor’s office sending him videos of their first child’s heartbeat. Four long hours pass before the father-to-be can revel in the moment.…

By Sarah Kwon, Kaiser Health News Contributing writer For a decade, Jennifer Crow has taken care of her parents, who have multiple sclerosis. After her father had a stroke in December, the family got serious in its conversations with a retirement community — and learned that one service it offered was the COVID-19 vaccination. “They…

By Sarah Kwon, Kaiser Health News Contributing writer For a decade, Jennifer Crow has taken care of her parents, who have multiple sclerosis. After her father had a stroke in December, the family got serious in its conversations with a retirement community — and learned that one service it offered was the COVID-19 vaccination. “They…

Evan Mobley describes himself as mellow. USC’s 7-foot freshman center rarely shows much emotion on a basketball court, and in interviews never varies from his standard monotone. But as this past weekend in Las Vegas showed, Mobley knows when he needs to ramp up his intensity, even if his face doesn’t reflect it. In two…

March 19 marks the day California became the first state to enter lockdown because of COVID-19. But now, almost a year later, we are rounding the corner on the pandemic thanks to the arrival of vaccines. Good news, right? So why might so many of us feel sad? Los Angeles-based author and grief expert Hope…

Cornerback Darious Williams, one of the new stars of the Rams’ defense, is likely to stay put next season after the team tendered a contract to the restricted free agent Monday. It was the Rams’ first move on the first day NFL teams can negotiate with agents for free-agent players, before signings can be made…

The socially distant 63rd Grammy Awards may be over, but we put together our memorable moments from Sunday night’s show accompanied by GIFs and social reactions. Related: Complete list of winners These were some of the notable moments: Harry Styles, Billie Eilish and Haim opened the show on a modified stage to perform their award-nominated…

The Pac-12 began this pandemic season with two goals: Play as many regular-season games as possible as safely as possible; and send as many teams to the NCAA tournament as possible with the highest seeds possible. On the former matter, the season was a resounding success: The conference played 126 of the 130 scheduled games,…

The Pac-12 began this pandemic season with two goals: Play as many regular-season games as possible as safely as possible; and send as many teams to the NCAA tournament as possible with the highest seeds possible. On the former matter, the season was a resounding success: The conference played 126 of the 130 scheduled games,…

With the nation at war in 1944, tunesmiths Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer wrote an uplifting song for a morale-building movie, “Here Come the Waves.” “You’ve got to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, latch on to the affirmative,” Bing Crosby crooned. “Don’t mess with Mister In-Between.” It’s doubtful that Gov. Gavin Newsom, born in…

One of the best ways to tell if a show or movie is worthwhile is if people never get tired of re-watching it. Whether it’s the hit television show Friends or the classic movie Forrest Gump, most people never turn down an opportunity to watch Ross pivot his couch or witness Forrest develop into a…

By Sarah Kwon, Kaiser Health News Contributing writer For a decade, Jennifer Crow has taken care of her parents, who have multiple sclerosis. After her father had a stroke in December, the family got serious in its conversations with a retirement community — and learned that one service it offered was the COVID-19 vaccination. “They…

The past year’s battle against a novel coronavirus put politicians, business owners and workers in a no-win situation — the health vs. wealth debate. Choosing between safety protocols and economic losses is a daunting task. The government set a framework. Industry acted accordingly. Employees had to deal with the consequences. California’s death total of more…

The socially distant 63rd Grammy Awards may be over, but we put together our memorable moments from Sunday night’s show accompanied by GIFs and social reactions. Related: Complete list of winners These were some of the notable moments: Harry Styles, Billie Eilish and Haim opened the show on a modified stage to perform their award-nominated…

The Pac-12 began this pandemic season with two goals: Play as many regular-season games as possible as safely as possible; and send as many teams to the NCAA tournament as possible with the highest seeds possible. On the former matter, the season was a resounding success: The conference played 126 of the 130 scheduled games,…

With the nation at war in 1944, tunesmiths Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer wrote an uplifting song for a morale-building movie, “Here Come the Waves.” “You’ve got to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, latch on to the affirmative,” Bing Crosby crooned. “Don’t mess with Mister In-Between.” It’s doubtful that Gov. Gavin Newsom, born in…

With more than 2 billion active users — or nearly one-third of the global internet audience — YouTube has become a vital platform used within most video marketing strategies. But, as one of the biggest online platforms, YouTube is also one of the most competitive for brands. For every YouTube channel related to a specific industry,…

By Delia Gallagher and Rob Picheta | CNN The Vatican said Monday that the Catholic Church would not bless same-sex unions, in a statement approved by Pope Francis that threatens to widen the chasm between the church and much of the LGBTQ community. Explaining their decision in a lengthy note on Monday, the Holy See…