Science proves Zoom meetings are awful. Here are tips to make them better
Videoconferencing can make you feel socially, emotionally, and physically fatigued. That’s according to Jeremy Bailenson of Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab.
Fry’s Electronics permanently closes due to pandemic plus competition from Amazon and new tech
The reaction to Fry’s going under has been sentimental. Many customers have fond memories of the chain’s oddball stores, with themes like Alice in Wonderland or outer space.
Clementine, All Day Baby, Ms. Chi: Women-led eateries during dineL.A.’s Restaurant Week
More than 250 restaurants are participating in Restaurant Week, which runs March 1-14. It's also the first time dineL.A. is taking place during International Women’s Month.
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: LA County has 100 total cases and one death
While cases of COVID-19 and the flu are finally trending down, another illness appears to be rising fast. It’s called Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MISC).
Annabelle Gurwitch: Being human means ‘Calamity R Us,’ and it’s important to laugh about it
Actress and author Annabelle Gurwitch thought after she sent her kid to college, she’d be coasting into her golden years, taking Zumba classes and enjoying the extra “me time.”
How LA's 'hero pay' ties to federal fight over minimum wage
Democrats want to include a federal minimum wage hike in the latest COVID-19 relief bill. They want it to go up to $15 per hour over the next four years.
Remembering Latasha Harlins, who was shot and killed 30 years ago by a store owner in South LA
In spring 1992, South Central Los Angeles was on fire for nearly a week. The uprisings were sparked by the acquittal of four white police officers in the beating of Rodney King.
At-home COVID tests by Innova Medical Group: How they work, why they’re still awaiting FDA approval
Innova Medical Group, based in Pasadena, has developed a test people can buy over the counter and use at home. It costs $5 and produces results in about 30 minutes.
Serena Williams paved the way for Naomi Osaka on and off the tennis court
Tennis player Naomi Osaka took home her second Australian Open title over the weekend. She is one of only seven current players — male or female — to win four Grand Slams.