2021: L.A. TIMES (364)

JANUARY

Spiraling COVID-19 deaths leave morgues overflowing and funeral homes turning away grieving families

Feared post-Christmas coronavirus surge appears to begin in L.A. County as cases spike again

L.A. homeless sites ‘overwhelmed’ by COVID-19

L.A. hospitals race to discharge patients to make room for COVID victims but can’t keep up

New precautions urged for L.A. County residents because COVID is ‘everywhere’

Democrats on cusp of Senate control as Ossoff declares victory

Congress confirms Biden’s win after day of shocking pro-Trump violence

Dodgers great Tommy Lasorda dies at 93

How likely is it that Trump will face criminal prosecution after leaving office?

A day before Capitol attack, pro-Trump crowd threatened officials in rural California

House Democrats introduce article of impeachment against Trump

Trump blasts ‘ridiculous’ impeachment, defends remarks before Capitol riot as ‘appropriate’

Live coverage: President Trump urges ‘no violence, no lawbreaking and no vandalism’

Trump is impeached a second time

L.A.’s big bet: Turning Dodger Stadium into mass COVID-19 vaccine site

Biden plans early legislation to offer legal status to 11 million immigrants without it

Kamala Harris says nation will ‘find a moment’ to celebrate inauguration amid pandemic grief

Fight against COVID-19 hits wall of defiance, suspicion in rural California

Celebrations of democracy clouded by fear

Biden poised to become the 46th president, vowing to heal and unite a nation in crisis

In Biden’s inaugural address, a message of healing to a reeling nation

Pelosi to move article of impeachment to Senate on Monday

Larry King, legendary talk show host, dies at 87

The unusual CBS TV station deal that scored one executive a $1-million golf membership

Newsom cancels California’s COVID-19 stay-at-home orders

Newsom’s abrupt reopening brings high risks, but also potential economic rewards

The underground COVID economy: Businesses say they sidestepped rules to survive

L.A. has avoided a New York-level COVID-19 hospital meltdown as conditions improve

Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose shot prevents COVID-19, but less than some others

New clinical trials raise fears the coronavirus is learning how to resist vaccines

How Southern California became the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic

FEBRUARY

California’s outdoor dining ban was controversial. Did it help slow the COVID-19 surge?

Newsom approval plummeting; a third of voters support recall amid COVID-19 criticism

‘I was just bawling in my PPE’: Surge fades, but anguish remains for healthcare workers

Teachers face pressure to return even before COVID-19 vaccinations completed

Senate passes key budget bill for COVID-19 relief, with Harris as tiebreaker

California’s next COVID-19 peril: Super Bowl as superspreader event

For a rural family, COVID-19 felt like a distant threat. Until it devastated them

Senate readies Trump impeachment trial for a divided nation

Senate lays out trial agenda for Trump impeachment

Impeachment trial: On Day 2, House prosecutors pledge ‘devastating’ case against Trump

Impeachment managers to wrap up oral arguments

Los Angeles vaccinations sites forced to close early after running out of vaccines

In a surprise move, Senate votes to call witnesses in Trump impeachment trial

Analysis: Loyalty to Trump remains the fault line for Republicans

Support grows for 9/11-style inquiry of Capitol riot

L.A. County elementary schools cleared to fully open

L.A. elementary schools can reopen, but it’s complicated

Biden takes swing at immigration reform with ambitious bill

L.A. postpones COVID-19 vaccine appointments as weather delays shipments

The COVID-19 surge is now helping to create herd immunity

Golden Globes voters in tumult: HFPA accused of self-dealing, ethical lapses

Garcetti pledged $250 million to communities of color. Did he deliver?

California counties left in the dark on vaccine supplies

False claims in texts, emails led to misuse of vaccine codes intended for those in need

Uproar at DCRW as former producer accuses public radio giant of ‘blatant racism’

Arizona Republicans lead national push to restrict voting

Amid recall threat, Newsom shifts his governing style, pushing reopenings

Some parts of L.A. barely felt the winter coronavirus surge

MARCH

The only moments you need to see from last night’s Golden Globes

Criminals stole billions in COVID-19 unemployment benefits. New relief bill won’t stop a repeat

An SUV packed with 25 people at the border. A horrible crash, an unthinkable toll

California to reserve 40% of vaccine for needy in push to speed reopenings

Kamala Harris emerges as magnet for pressure from the left

Senate passes $1.9-trillion COVID-19 economic relief bill

Minneapolis on edge as officer charged in George Floyd killing goes on trial

Harry and Meghan say palace raised ‘concerns’ about skin color of their child

Recall looming, a pivotal moment for Newsom as he addresses a battered California

Parents struggle with a new dilemma: Is it safe to send kids back to school?

Column One: L.A. is primed for disaster, but COVID-19 took it to another level

Column One: She was dying of COVID-19. Her last hope was a Hail Mary that would save her or kill her

Millions more Californians will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine. But they face obstacles

Debate, angst and many questions emerge over L.A. school reopening plans

Restaurants, movie theaters, gyms reopen in L.A. County today

California’s vaccine expansion relies on honor system

Surge of migrant families and youths overwhelms Border Patrol in Texas

Violence has Asian Americans questioning how far they have really come in their American journey

After attacks on Asians in Oakland’s Chinatown, volunteers offer protection and support

Atlanta-area spa shootings highlight knotted intersection of sexism and racism, scholars say

Rallies against anti-Asian attacks and racism across California

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine 79% effective, no safety issues in U.S. trials

‘A tragedy and nightmare’ in Colorado after mass shooting kills 10

Suspect in Boulder shooting had history of angry outbursts, assault conviction

LAPD’s move to close homeless encampment met with protests, clashes

Column One: They were battling the psychological toll of the pandemic. Their therapist was, too.

‘Mad rush’ for COVID-19 vaccine is on for Californians as expansion nears

Thousands march in L.A. as part of ‘Stop Asian Hate’ rallies across U.S.

LAUSD goes to great lengths to show schools are safe to reopen. But it’s a tough sell

Some say ‘the pandemic is over’ in California as crowds return. Experts are worried

Biden sees opportunity to call for big spending on infrastructure

APRIL

Police seek answers after gunman kills 4, including child, in Orange mass shooting

Drought is back. But Southern California faces less pain than Northern California

A tight-knit family business is devastated by Orange shooting

English learners faltering amid California school closures

An apparent fourth wave of COVID-19 is centered in the East. Will it hit California?

Amid ‘huge tension,’ San Francisco set to formally suspend renaming of public schools

L.A.’s young and healthy head to Bakersfield for COVID-19 vaccine

UC grapples with allegations of funding inequities and racism

DMX, gravel-voiced hip-hop star who topped charts in late 90s , dies at 50

Supreme Court halts California coronavirus rules limiting home worship

California’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses 60,000

UC explains admissions decisions in a record application year of much heartbreak, some joy

U.S. urges pause in use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine over blood clot concerns

Minnesota cop will be charged in shooting of Daunte Wright

COVID-19 vaccine appointments now open to all 16+ in California

8 killed, several wounded in shooting at Indianapolis FedEx facility, police say

Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops 3 million

Mother unraveled in depression in months before she killed 3 kids

L.A. plans nearly $1 billion in spending to address homelessness under Garcetti plan

A high-stakes moment for LAPD as city braces for verdict in Derek Chauvin in trial

Garland announces probe of Minneapolis a day after verdict in Chauvin case

Skid row is skeptical of judge’s order to sweep homeless people into shelters

Caitlyn Jenner announces run for California governor in recall elections

Biden formally recognizes killing of more than 1 million Armenians as genocide

In first 100 days, Biden combines progressive goals and a reassuring manner

‘Nomadland’ wins best picture as Oscar as Hollywood looks for a comeback

Gov. Gavin Newsom to face recall election as Republican-led effort hits signature goal

Biden Title 42 policy fuels migrant family kidnappings at border, extortion in U.S.

Analysis: Biden’s speech to Congress offers a dose of left-leaning economic populism

Dodger Stadium vaccine site to close amid demand slowdown

MAY

Eli Broad rose to service when L.A. was at a low point. His imprint is impossible to miss

USC sex abuse payout leaves bitterness, vast disparities

Here’s what UC says about the chances of being plucked from massive waitlists

At least 23 dead, scores hurt after Mexico City Metro overpass collapses

Facebook must make final call on permanent Trump ban, board rules

California’s bullet train isn’t the jobs creator some claim

In hugely disappointing report, job growth slows sharply and unemployment rises

Is Garcetti going? City Hall waits as L.A. faces looming crossroads

California high schoolers are saying no thanks to reopened campuses

Only 7% of LAUSD high school students returned to reopened campuses

Opposition to Newsom recall grows as GOP, Jenner garner little support, poll finds

House Republicans oust Rep. Liz Cheney from top post

L.A. County considering $1,000 for 1,000 residents in basic income program

House GOP elects Trump defender Elise Stefanik to No. 3 post

More than 50% of California residents are now vaccinated against COVID-19

Palisades fire — 0% contained — forces Topanga Canyon residents to flee

Supreme Court agrees to hear major abortion case challenging Roe vs. Wade

California won’t lift COVID-19 mask rules for another month

Biden Urges ‘significant deescalation’ in Israel-Hamas fighting with call to Netanyahu

Back to work with no masks or social distancing? California might allow it

Cease-fire holds in early going as Palestinians, Israelis take stock

How Orange County stumbled in its virus response

California gas tax is rising again, but road fixes stall

Another summer of California power outages poses threat to Newsom as he faces recall

On anniversary of George Floyd’s death, Minneapolis reflects on how it’s been forever changed

L.A. cut millions from the LAPD after George Floyd. Here’s where that money is going

Scientology’s secrets spill into open in Danny Masterson rape case

Senate Republicans block Jan. 6 commission to study Capitol insurrection

Workplace shootings are all too common in California

Mayoral scandal in wine country haunts newspaper

Lopez Obrador’s vision for Mexico is put to the election test

JUNE

The Queen Mary is in danger of sinking. Can it be saved?

California’s economy is poised for a ‘euphoric’ recovery

Freedom from masks is coming for the vaccinated. Will it push skeptics to get their shots?

Off-duty cops get into trouble drinking. LAPD rules fail to prevent it

California’s ban on assault weapons is ruled unconstitutional

Ticks on a ‘quest’ for blood at California’s beaches

Gascon promised to review controversial police killings. After 6 months, is he too late for some?

Black parents see less bullying and racism with online learning

Is Sheriff Villanueva overstepping his authority in Venice?

California appeals ruling overturning state’s assault weapons ban

COVID-19 cases in California plunge to new lows

California moves to rescind dozens of emergency COVID-19 actions

LAPD shootings of unstable people wielding sharp objects a deadly problem

California poised to drop mask rules for vaccinated workers

A mask-free California with no capacity limits: What the reopening will look like

Newsom sees his political fortunes rise as California reopens

Supreme Court upholds Obamacare again, rejecting GOP challenge from Texas

Some vaccine experts rethink rush to inoculate kids

L.A.’s COVID-19 death rate falls below that of Bay Area

Only six L.A. agencies have named problem officers

Plan to close prison sparks anger and fear in a rural town

Will the LAX train project jump-start the L.A. rail system?

Harris to make first trip to U.S.-Mexico border Friday to assess situation with migrants

Delta variant spreads in California as COVID-19 battle enters uncertain phase

Private Facebook posts create new furor for Garcetti

California’s drought and wildfire dangers rising at stunning pace

Those missing in Florida condo collapse were a diverse group

L.A.’s segregation problems unchanged in decades, study shows

L.A. County urges everyone to wear masks indoors as Delta variant spreads

Biden seeks firefighter pay boost as West braces for fire season

JULY

Terror, panic as explosion rocks L.A. block

U.S. adds a solid 850,000 jobs as economy extends its gains

L.A. County sounds alarm over Delta variant, masks

Salt fire destroys more than two dozen homes

Search resumes after rest of Florida condo tower is demolished

She was a watchdog over politicians. But they had power over her raise

L.A. reels from alarming spike in killings, shootings amid fears of a violent summer

Pandemic caused many boomers to retire. What that means for the economy

Firefighters fear disaster ahead as heat transforms landscape

Is California ready for brown lawns and shorter showers? Drought requires less water use

Richard Branson and Virgin Galactic crew complete suborbital space flight

Unvaccinated people face growing danger as Delta variant stalls herd immunity

California fires are burning faster, hotter, more intensely – and getting harder to fight

Tough tactics for the unvaccinated may be needed to stop surge

With drought worsening, should California have much tougher water restrictions?

L.A. County will require masks indoors amid alarming rise in cases

L.A. County leads national battle against the Delta variant

California recall candidate lineup generates less excitement than 2003

L.A. County coronavirus spike hits alarming levels

Jeff Bezos successfully lands as space tourism era dawns

Fears rise of a new COVID surge

From heavy metals to COVID-19, wildfire smoke is more dangerous than you think

Live updates: Naomi Osaka lights Olympic flame to start Games

Ready for their shot, vaccine stragglers explain why they waited

Mar-a-Lago primary: Trump wields power with endorsements

California government and health workers must show vaccination proof or be tested

California is failing to meet demand for UC admission. Why it’s a crisis

Homeless encampment law could hand more power to L.A.’s City Council

California sees small boost in vaccinations but needs much more

CDC document paints more dire picture of threat posed by Delta variant

For parents of unvaccinated kids, Delta variant threat brings alarm

AUGUST

California says federal ‘let it burn’ policy is reckless as wildfires rage

How L.A. cleared most Venice Beach homeless camps and sheltered many living there

Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, state report finds

California sees significant rise in vaccinations as employers issue mandates

Something is killing gray whales. Is it a sign of oceans in peril?

Newsom says it’s ‘not acceptable’ for homeless to camp on the streets

As Dixie fire rages, some refuse evacuation orders with guns in hand

Dixie fire now second-largest in California history, with more than 400 structures burned

Delta variant is sucking the joy out of back-to-school 2021

Senate approves Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure bill with funds for California

Thousands of staff vacancies complicate L.A. school reopenings

Biden wants to create clean energy jobs. Here’s what they might look like

Latino and Black victims account for nearly all of L.A.’s surge in homicides

Hospitalization rates for kids with COVID less dire in California

Taliban enters Kabul, awaits a ‘peaceful transfer’ of power

Biden set to address U.S. in wake of pullout from Afghanistan

Taliban tries to reassure an uneasy populace, including women

Afghan women face uncertain future under Taliban rule

As protests break out, Taliban boasts of beating the ‘arrogant’ U.S.

Encounter with the Taliban: Punched, detained – then offered an energy drink

For many Afghan refugees, the struggles don’t end when they reach U.S. soil

Recall reality: Rival with fewer votes could oust Newsom

U.S. regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

College life is back and loaded with COVID rules

Democrats feel helpless on recall ballot’s second question

Americans among casualties in twin suicide attacks outside Kabul airport

Death toll from the Kabul airport bombings soars past 180 as exit flights resume

Afghans already mourning their country begin burying their dead

Drone kills suicide bombers targeting Kabul airport, U.S. says

Evacuation order issued in South Lake Tahoe as winds bring extreme fire danger

As Caldor fire closes in on Lake Tahoe, crews scramble to prevent worst-case scenario

SEPTEMBER

Caldor fire blows past 200,000 acres at it moves toward Nevada; crews grow fatigued

Losses mount as Caldor fire rages, President Biden declares emergency

Who is a crime victim? The recall intensifies a painful divide over reform

California women show decisive support for Newsom, concerns about Elder, as recall looms

Has California’s unique brand of direct democracy gone too far? Recall is ultimate test

In red California, Trump’s lies about a rigged election echo among recall supporters

Prayer and politicking: Churches become a center of the California recall campaign

Democrats optimistic ahead of California recall election; GOP divided over it’s front-runner

Newsom stakes his future on one simple argument: Fear a GOP governor

New poll finds Newsom could easily beat recall thanks to motivated Democrats

Column One: What did California lose in the war on terror? More than any other state in the U.S.

Recall election nears, but California’s widening, ugly political divide here to stay

Analysis: As recall campaign closes, voters might be ready to change the system

Amid multiple crises, recall election tests the California dream

California overwhelmingly rejects recall

A California in crisis awaits Newsom after landslide win in recall

With recall defeated, Newsom scores well in poll against 2022 rivals

In red California, anger over recall blowout

On the front lines of U.S. homicide epidemic: Milwaukee faces historic violence

Ali: The Emmys tried to look diverse. But they gave us predictable white winners

Demand makes COVID-fighting antibodies hard to get in California

Biden pledges more COVID-19 vaccine doses to boost global inoculation rates

L.A. County sheriff’s unit accused of targeting political enemies, vocal critics

Biden hails booster shots as next level in pandemic protection

Momentus mayor’s race will be a pitched battle over how to fix L.A.’s ills

L.A. police, fire agencies hotbeds of vaccine opposition – and coronavirus outbreaks

L.A. County D.A. to dismiss 60,000 past marijuana convictions

L.A. Unified enrollment has steepest decline in years

From ‘sizzling to ho-hum’: Delta cools California’s economic outlook

Minority of sanitation workers report being vaccinated

OCTOBER

Most California health workers got vaccinated, but holdhouts could be fired

COVID-19 deaths eclipse 700,000 in U.S. as Delta variant rages

Massive oil spill sends crude onto Orange County beaches, killing birds, marine life

Before O.C. oil spill, platform owner faced bankruptcy, history of regulatory problems

Officials knew about oil off O.C. coast Friday, sparking new questions about response

How a coast crowded with ships, port gridlock and an anchor may have caused O.C. oil spill

Heat waves are far deadlier than we think. How California neglects this climate threat

O.C. oil spill leaves many clues, but so far, few answers

Pipeline firm evades questions over a 15-hour gap before reporting spill

California’s offshore oil rigs are decades old, posing major risks

Merck asks FDA to OK use of its COVID-19 pill

Alisal fire explodes to 6,000 acres near Santa Barbara, closes 101 freeway

Biden to announce Port of Los Angeles will operate 24/7

Mark Ridley-Thomas and ex-USC dean indicted in bribery case

Paschke: Dodgers crush bad memories in triumph over Giants

After 30 years in the spotlight, Ridley-Thomas is under a cloud

Bill Clinton heads home after spending six days in O.C. hospital

Colin Powell, first Black secretary of State, dies at 84

Intense rain storms could dampen fall fire risk in parts of California

Councilmen fight over USC as L.A. draws new political boundaries

LAUSD students face alarming drops in grades and test scores

Burned by fire, Northern California towns now fear flooding

‘Rust’ crew describes on-set gun safety issues and misfires days before fatal shooting

Experts predict the legal fallout from ‘Rust’ prop gun shooting

Search warrant reveals grim details of ‘Rust’ shooting and Halyna Hutchins’ final minutes

Fire season still a threat to Southern California despite rains

Biden to urge Democrats to support legislative agenda

Pope Francis tells Biden he can continue to take Communion

Coronavirus cases have plateaued in California, but can we avoid a new surge?

G-20 summit fails to bridge divides on pandemic and climate change

NOVEMBER

Biden urges action at U.N. summit but without legislative victory back home

Biden to announce sharp cuts to methane emissions

California changed the country with weed legalization – is it high time the feds catch up?

L.A. County sheriff’s deputies use minor stops to search bicyclists, with Latinos hit hardest

Marilyn Manson’s accusers detail his alleged abuse

Parents who jumped at COVID shots for kids crave ‘normal life’

Feds subpoena Baldwin Park officials over pot licensing

L.A.’s COVID-19 vaccination rules for businesses and venues go into effect

COVID-19 hospital cases rise in parts of California

Cargo jam at L.A. and Long Beach ports begins to ease as hefty fines loom

Is port congestion  worsening L.A. pollution?

California turbocharges push for COVID-19 booster shots

Strike at Kaiser Permanente averted two days before deadline

Youths drive COVID-19 surge in U.K., a warning for California

Biden seeks ‘guardrails’ with China as he meets Xi

Facebook struggled with misinformation targeted at Latinos, leaked documents show

UC lecturer strike averted as union hails ‘best contract’ ever

Nation watches California’s battle against environmental injustice

House approves Biden’s social spending plan

It was supposed to be their big break. Now two 24-year-olds are at the center of the ‘Rust’ shooting investigation

After Kyle Rittenhouse trial, a city and country wonder ‘where we go from here’

Driver in Wisconsin parade crash may have been fleeing a crime, official says

A new breed of brazen robbers hits luxury retailers

California’s coast embraces child COVID-19 shots, but demand lags inland

Guilty verdicts in Georgia bring ‘that small glimpse of hope’

U.S. to restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries

Can a need for lithium cure what ails the Salton Sea?

Crime on L.A. trains, buses rises as riders return: ‘Poor people are suffering the most’

Omicron variant clouds Biden’s efforts to show pandemic progress

Scientists won’t know Omicron’s full impact for months

DECEMBER

L.A. voters are angry and frustrated over homeless crisis and demand faster action, poll finds

California confirms nation’s first Omicron variant case

L.A. County records first case of Omicron variant

Brutal, brazen crimes shake L.A., leaving city at a crossroads

Disinformation hinders COVID fight in Central Valley

Angelenos closest to the homelessness crisis urge compassion

Column One: Lizard people, deadly orgies and JFK – How QAnon hijacked Hollywood to spread conspiracies

Torrance police’s racist texts could jeopardize many cases

Abuela Rosa led her family to the middle class. In the face of COVID, they protect her legacy

Supreme Court leaves Texas abortion law in effect, but allows providers to challenge it

Dozens are feared dead after tornadoes and storms strike several states

In response to Texas abortion ban, Newsom calls for similar restrictions on assault weapons

Harris to announce new investments to slow migration to U.S.

Garcetti’s ambassador nomination weighed by Senate

Retailers say theft is at crisis levels. The numbers say otherwise

Goodbye to gas stoves? Climate fight moves into kitchen

Delta and Omicron could overwhelm hospitals soon

Roughly 80% of city workers in L.A. say they’re vaccinated

Sen. Manchin says he’s a no on Biden’s social spending plan

California braces for Omicron wave

Omicron surge could hit some parts of California much harder than others

L.A. County says no lockdowns needed now as California requires boosters for health workers

Omicron sweeping through California with staggering speed, raising alarm and questions

Many Californians will likely be infected during Omicron surge. How bad will it get?

New coronavirus cases soar to nearly 10,000 in L.A. County

Omicron, the unwelcome guest at this year’s Christmas

Omicron propels a dramatic spike in COVID cases across California

Omicron ‘going to get worse before it gets better’ as California hospitalizations rise

California COVID-19 hospitalizations up 25% in the last week

Unprecedented COVID cases yield New Year’s warnings

Gun violence hits 15-year high in L.A.

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