The conversion of class days to vacation days at Homer-Center School District — in order to extend the Thanksgiving holiday and create more idle time to alleviate the spread of COVID-19 in the schools — has been balanced with the addition of a class day in the spring. The school […]

Berkeley’s Shotgun Players pull out all the stops for their next production “The Light.” According to Jayme Catalano, the company will be “applying our signature Shotgun Players’ polish and aesthetic as we live-stream a real-life performer couple from their living room. This isn’t your typical static Zoom show. We’re using […]

The Thursday press conference by President TrumpDonald John TrumpBen Carson says he’s ‘out of the woods’ after being ‘extremely sick’ with COVID-19 Biden will receive @POTUS Twitter account on Jan. 20 even if Trump doesn’t concede, company says Trump to participate in virtual G-20 summit amid coronavirus surge MORE’s legal […]

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It is Saturday, Nov. 21. Newsletter The stories shaping California Get up to speed with our Essential California newsletter, sent six days a week. Enter Email Address Sign Me Up You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. […]

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. By now you’ve been stocking up on comfortable face masks to wear when you go out in public (especially with coronavirus cases surging), and maybe even some holiday styles. Here, we’ve highlighted our favorites from popular […]

© Provided by The Financial Express Data generated by virtual events can be easily analysed to uncover crucial insights By Nikhil Joshi The Covid-19 pandemic has upended the traditional ways of functioning. It has caused significant disruptions across various industries, leading companies to adopt alternative methods to stay afloat. One […]

CLOSE The airline industry doesn’t expect Thanksgiving travel to match levels it saw in 2019, when 31.6 million Americans traveled, but it is anticipating an increase in passengers during the holiday, which is expected to run from Nov. 18 through Dec. 1 this year. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport expects […]

Jim Mimna, a concert photographer in the Denver area, was on the phone with a friend recently when the conversation turned to his finances. Mr. Mimna’s business was in free fall and he worried he would get evicted because he couldn’t pay the rent. Shortly afterward, his friend, Joe Michaels, […]

FILE – In this Oct. 9, 2020, file photo, people wearing masks to protect against the coronavirus, walk down a street in Hong Kong. Singapore and Hong Kong have postponed a planned air travel bubble meant to boost tourism for both cities, amid a spike in coronavirus infections in Hong […]

CLOSE Buy Photo A couple walks through a quiet Grove Arcade, usually bustling with shoppers, November 17, 2020. (Photo: Angela Wilhelm/[email protected]) At the Engadine Inn and Cabins in Candler, they’re banking on the Santas — 1,200 of them, to be exact.  “The tree we put up is really big — it has […]

For global travelers accustomed to exploring the planet in high style, 2020 has presented unprecedented barriers. International travel has ground to a halt, various countries have completely shut off to visitors, and entire tourism sectors have been forced to go dark.  The world’s most in-demand luxury tour operators haven’t been […]

This story originally appeared in High Country News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Every winter, volunteers from Seattle Mountain Rescue are dispatched to the sites of dozens of harrowing incidents: They rescue backcountry skiers buried in avalanches, help injured hikers descend slick trails—and once, they even removed […]

Cheyenne and Laramie County Cheyenne Winter Farmers Market – Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free admission. Get some holiday shopping done early at this indoor market. Vendors will be selling everything from locally sourced fruits and meats to artwork and body care products. Shoppers can also enjoy live music while […]

CLOSE When it comes to surviving the pandemic, sugary sweets appear to be an elixir for some businesses as folks looking for comfort buy candy, cookies and cakes in greater numbers.  Which is why sales of candy grew by 3.8%  from March through August when compared to the same period in […]

Holiday shopping is radically different this year. Black Friday sales began in October and “doorbuster” deals are all but obsolete as more Americans shop online during the pandemic. Many of the nation’s largest retailers began rolling out discounts well before Halloween in hopes of securing early sales in a year […]

Security guard at City Hall, Lilith York checks the temperature of Lisa Antrican as she enters the building on Ludlow St. to pay her water bill Thursday October 1, 2020. Credit: jim noelker Credit: jim noelker City departments were instructed to grant permission for remote work to employees who can […]