As coronavirus cases increase, California again faces a paucity of tests and delays reminiscent of the first weeks of the pandemic in March. Those problems, health care providers say, are hitting the state’s most vulnerable first. This week, California marked a record number of Covid-19 cases and deaths, with more …

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first three quarters of Sunday’s practice game. (The Sixers eventually lost the game, 102-97.) Ben Simmons was productive despite five turnovers (and without taking a triple), scoring 14 points and adding 11 rebounds and 9 assists. Joel Embiid did not …

Just days after “The Kissing Booth 2” debuted on Netflix, the streaming service announced that a third movie in the teen romance franchise is in the works. And there’s more good news for fans of Elle (Joey King) and Noah (Jacob Elordi): “The Kissing Booth 3” was secretly filmed at …

In tragic news, a Hawaiin Airlines flight attendant passed away from COVID-19. Jeff Kurtzman, the deceased flight attendant, was one of 17 who attended a training session and then tested positive. This case highlights the risks hostesses face during COVID-19, having to stay safe both on the ground and on …

Christopher David, from Portland, Oregon, attended the US Naval Academy for four years and then served as an officer for eight years in the Marine Corps of Civil Engineers. He recently attended a Black Lives Matter protest in Portland, where he was attacked by federal officials, as seen in a …