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• Lil Wayne's Bus Driver Suspects Birdman, Young Thug Struck 'Secret Deals'
  The bus driver in Lil Wayne's 2015 bus shooting thinks Birdman and Young Thug struck secret deals with prosecutors ... and now he's demanding to know why they've never been indicted. In docs, obtained by TMZ, Alvin Lewis says he finds it unusual… Permalink
• Jussie Smollett Breaks Social Media Silence, Sings During Quarantine
  Jussie Smollett wants to move on from his alleged "attack" -- despite a pending trial -- and he's singing about it while on coronavirus lockdown. Jussie just broke his social media silence Wednesday by singing and playing the piano. It's the… Permalink
• Harvey Weinstein's Request for Extention in Civil Case Granted
  Weinstein's attorney, Imran Ansari, tells us the judge granted the motion for the extension of time for discovery in the case, which we've confirmed with court docs. Harvey Weinstein says the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic is seriously complicating… Permalink
• New LAPD Guidelines Put a Pause on Towing & Ticketing Vehicles
  Los Angeles traffic cops are easing up on writing people tickets and towing away their vehicles ... and you have coronavirus to thank for it. L.A. City Hall sources tell TMZ ... the LAPD just issued new city-wide guidelines as a result of the state… Permalink
• Vanessa Bryant Wants Kobe's Trust Amended to Include Youngest Daughter Capri
  Vanessa Bryant has filed legal docs to protect all of her children ...she's asking a judge to amend Kobe's trust so she can provide for their youngest daughter, Capri, who was born after the most recent trust document was drafted and signed.… Permalink
• Linda Fairstein Sues Ava DuVernay Over 'When They See Us'
  A rep for Netflix tells us, "Linda Fairstein's frivolous lawsuit is without merit. We intend to vigorously defend When They See Us and Ava DuVernay and Attica Locke, the incredible team behind the series." Linda Fairstein, the woman who helped… Permalink
• R. Kelly Kept from Meeting with Lawyers Because of Coronavirus
  R. Kelly is a man truly trapped now that coronavirus lockdowns are in full swing -- he can't get to his lawyers ... even though prison officials insist it ain't personal. Kelly's legal team tried going to see their client last Thursday at MCC… Permalink
• Woman Arrested for Threatening to Cough on Cop, Spread Coronavirus
  Coronavirus seems to have folks thinking they can do as they please -- one LAPD officer claims he experienced it firsthand with a rogue, and possibly contagious, car parker. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... a cop in L.A. came across a woman… Permalink
• Nicki Minaj's Husband Gets Permission to Surf the Web As Sex Offender
  A judge just granted Kenneth's request to have internet restrictions lifted as part of the conditions of his pre-trial release. With the court's order now in place, the guy's free to continue surfing the World Wide Web again. Nicki Minaj's husband… Permalink
• Intruder Walks into Jennifer Lawrence's Home, Arrested
  Jennifer Lawrence got a rude awakening to cap off her weekend -- cops say a female intruder sauntered right into her crib ... and the way she did it was too damn easy. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... a woman entered JLaw's L.A.-area home… Permalink
• Ronaldinho Plays Soccer In Paraguay Prison, Reportedly Wins Trophy Pig
  Life behind bars ain't too bad for Ronaldinho ... the soccer legend joined a prison league futbol tournament last week -- and reportedly won a pig for dominating the games!! If ya missed it ... the 39-year-old Brazilian has been locked away in… Permalink
• DaBaby Sued By Alleged Slap Victim from Tampa Concert
  DaBaby just got slapped back ... with a lawsuit from the woman who claims the rapper smacked the hell outta her at a recent concert. Tyronesha Laws just filed the suit, claiming she was minding her own damn business when the rapper, "suddenly and… Permalink
• DaBaby Says Woman Claiming She's the Victim Isn't the Person He Hit
  DaBaby is vehemently denying a woman's claim she was on the receiving end of his vicious slap -- the rapper admits hitting someone, but says alleged victims are coming outta the woodwork. We broke the story ... DaBaby brutally assaulted a fan… Permalink
• Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison, Victims' Statements Released
  Miriam Haley and Jessica Mann each spoke before the sentencing .... and their victim impact statements are gut-wrenching. Miriam recalled her troubling encounter with Weinstein in 2006 at his SoHo apartment ... calling the last couple of years… Permalink
• Harvey Weinstein Asks Judge for 5-Year Sentence in Rape Case
  Harvey Weinstein is asking the judge who will sentence him Wednesday for mercy ... a 5-year prison sentence. Weinstein's lawyers filed legal docs late Monday, laying out personal matters they want the judge to consider in handing down the sentence.… Permalink
• Nicki Minaj's Husband Finally Registers as Sex Offender in CA
  Nicki Minaj's husband finally got his ducks in a row on the West Coast -- getting himself registered as a sex offender, and looking kinda ticked off in the process. Kenneth Petty is now entered into the California Megan's Law database, which tracks… Permalink
• City Girls Rapper JT Released From Federal Custody
  City Girls member JT is tasting freedom ... because we've learned the rapper is outta federal custody after spending the last part of her sentence in a halfway house. JT was officially released Friday, the Federal Bureau of Prisons tells TMZ.… Permalink
• Osundairo Brothers Showcase Acting Skills in Bizarre Comedy Sketch
  Jussie Smollet's alleged "attackers" Abel and Ola Osundairo are showing off their acting skills in a new sketch that's supposed to be comedic ... but really just looks weird as hell. Our sources tell us, Abel and Ola recently shot the sketch as a… Permalink
• UFC's Abdul Razak Alhassan Found Not Guilty In Sexual Assault Case
  Abdul Razak Alhassan -- a budding MMA star who scored a crazy knockout at UFC 228 in Sept. 2018 -- was just found not guilty in his sexual assault case ... TMZ Sports has confirmed. Alhassan was facing two charges after he was accused of raping two… Permalink
• 'Basketball Wives' Star OG Chijindu Sues Evelyn Lozada in Ongoing War
  "Basketball Wives" star Evelyn Lozada's nothing but a money-grubbing, attention seeker with a bad suing habit -- at least according to Ogom "OG" Chijindu, who claims one of those lawsuits triggered a medical scare. Evelyn's 'BW' costar OG is… Permalink

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• If a warm U.S. winter was 'a preview of global warming,' what part did a polar vortex play?
  The winter of 2019-20 was one of the warmest on record in the lower 48 states
• She survived wars in El Salvador, became a U.S. citizen and is now battling coronavirus
  Nora Escalante, 58, is originally from Cabañas, El Salvador. In the mid-1980s, while machine guns and rifles thundered, she immigrated to the United States.
• From helicopters and cruisers, police try to keep public off beaches, trails amid coronavirus
  Coronavirus: Police used choppers and cruiser to keep people off beaches, trails
• Orange County releases list of all communities with coronavirus cases
  Orange County reported 321 cases of coronavirus infection Friday, up from 256 Thursday and 95 the previous weekend.
• Coronavirus patients in California's ICU beds double overnight
  The state is also working to fix 170 ventilators that arrived "not working" from the federal government, Gov. Newsom said.
• Gov. Newsom commutes sentence of Swedish rapper in 2008 road rage killing
  Reality show star Kim Kardashian West, who has embraced prison reform as a pet cause, praised Newsom's action on twitter.
• Orange County coronavirus cases jump past 400 with 4 deaths
  Coronavirus: Orange County cases jump to 403 with 4 deaths
• LAPD preparing scenarios in which many officers are out sick from coronavirus
  So far, 22 people who work for the Los Angeles Police Department have tested positive for the coronavirus.
• He thought he had coronavirus and had nowhere to go. He spent five days alone in his car
  Reggie Dominguez spent days self-isolating in a hospital parking lot, homeless and worried he had coronavirus. There are many more like him on skid row.
• Governor gives chief justice broad powers, including suspending laws, during coronavirus crisis
  Coronavirus: Newsom gives chief justice broad powers during crisis
• L.A. County announces 6 new coronavirus deaths as hospitals fill up in California
  L.A. County sees six new coronavirus deaths as hospitals fill up in California
• L.A.'s coronavirus testing has been a failure on all levels. He's trying to fix it
  L.A.'s new coronavirus testing czar. Can he fix a "grossly inadequate" system?
• These L.A. County communities have coronavirus cases, and these don't
  L.A. County has reported 26 coronavirus-related deaths, the most in the state. Here is the number of cases by community, including those with none.
• From closed beaches to shut businesses, here's what you can't do this weekend
  Coronavirus: From closed beaches to shuttered businesses, here is what you can't do in Southern California this weekend
• Coronavirus forces See's Candies to suspend production for first time since World War II
  See's Candies has stopped production just two times since it first opened in L.A. in 1921: during World War II and, now, because of the coronavirus.
• At a nursing home for L.A.'s wealthy, coronavirus diagnoses stir anger and questions
  A new resident at Silverado Beverly Place was hospitalized with coronavirus. Within 24 hours, another resident and an employee tested positive.
• How do you help a couple celebrate their 70th anniversary during coronavirus crisis? Happily and carefully
  Harry Polakow was surprised when he heard a knock on his front door.
• Column: Enough walks already: A dog's view of stay-at-home
  What started off as a dog's dream come true — the whole family, home with us all the time! — has become a nightmare. So much walking!
• Nearing overload in coronavirus pandemic, Mono County sheriff has a message: Stay out
  The sheriff of Mono County, home of popular vacation destinations such as Mammoth Lake, has asked visitors to stop coming during the cororavirus pandemic.
• Ports and dockworkers seek delay on ship pollution cuts, citing coronavirus
  Already hit by a coronavirus slowdown, California port workers are asking to delay new rules intended to reduce air pollution from cargo ships.
• Whales are dying, but numbers are unknown. Coronavirus has stalled scientific fieldwork
  Stay-at-home requirements have upended the field work of researchers, including that of scientists and volunteers who track migrating gray whales.
• How bad will the next few weeks be for California as coronavirus cases surge?
  Two months after California's first confirmed case of the deadly COVID-19, the state is preparing to confront what public health authorities agree that April will be a month that portends a peak in sickness and death. How cruel remains to be seen.
• Column: "Is anybody around here sick?" Street doctor races to get ahead of coronavirus
  Coronavirus: "Is anybody around here sick?" Street doctor races to get ahead of outbreak
• Coronavirus cases keep surging as California officials move to protect workers and renters
  The push to protect renters comes as the number of coronavirus deaths continued to rise across California, with 102 deaths and 4,905 cases reported across California.
• Coronavirus spotlight: Wrightwood
  As we all adjust to our new lives under the umbrella of the coronavirus, Los Angeles Times photographer Irfan Khan gives us a look at the mountain community of Wrightwood.
• L.A. expands sick leave amid coronavirus — but only for employees at big companies
  The L.A. City Council voted to increase paid leave for workers who are ill or need to care for family — but only for workers at businesses with 500 or more employees nationwide.
• Newsom commutes prison sentences, including for murder
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday pardoned five people who already served their time and commuted the sentences of 21 state prison inmates.
• El Camino Real wins state Academic Decathlon, with altered format due to coronavirus
  El Camino Real Charter High School has won this year's state Academic Decathlon, narrowly edging out its perennial rival, Granada Hills Charter High School.
• Strip club pressured into coronavirus compliance shuts down
  Bliss Showgirls, in Avocado Heights off Valley Boulevard, was closed Friday after an uncover sting showed the establishment flouting COVID-19 guidelines.
• Citing virus, judge orders release of two men from California immigrant detention center
  Attorneys call Adelanto Detention Center "a breeding ground for the virus."
• L.A. officials text an urgent message: Stay home this weekend to slow coronavirus
  L.A. officials deliver urgent message: Stay home this weekend to slow coronavirus
• Getting into USC this fall just got easier amid coronavirus uncertainty
  USC admission rates rose significantly for fall 2020 as the coronavirus outbreak deepens uncertainty over students' college plans.
• Downtown L.A. court is placed on lockdown after confusion over coronavirus quarantine
  Fears that an inmate who was supposed to be in quarantine was mistakenly brought to court led to a partial lockdown of the downtown Los Angeles Criminal Justice Center on Friday morning,
• A 25-year-old California man dies of coronavirus. It's a warning for others
  The deceased man was discovered Wednesday in a La Quinta hotel residence in the Coachella Valley.
• 'A grinding halt': Record stores struggle to stay afloat amid coronavirus crisis
  Record retailers across L.A. worry that with stores shuttered, Record Store Day cancelled and no influx of used vinyl to buy and sell, business prospects are bleak.
• Is Los Angeles facing New York-level coronavirus disaster? Here is what we know
  Coronavirus: Is Los Angeles going become the next New York?
• Firearms activists sue California, L.A. County over gun shop closures tied to coronavirus
  Coronavirus: Gun owners sue California, L.A. County over over gun shop closures
• Orange County confirms two new coronavirus deaths, as total number of cases reaches 321
  "Community members need to know that we expect more cases and, unfortunately, more deaths in the coming days and weeks," said county Health Officer Dr. Nichole Quick.
• Ventura County coronavirus cases reach 61 heading into weekend
  Ventura County reported an additional 11 residents have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, bringing the county's total to 61.
• Here are 8 bizarre scenes from empty downtown Los Angeles
  As we all adjust to our new lives under the umbrella of the coronavirus, Los Angeles Times photographer Luis Sinco gives us a look at downtown Los Angeles with the spotlight on Broadway.
• Newsom orders delay on evictions over coronavirus, while L.A. votes down a blanket ban
  Gov. Newsom issued a temporary delay on evictions across California because of the coronavirus. The L.A. City Council voted down a ban on all evictions.
• The recovery of Paradise was already fragile after the Camp fire. Then came coronavirus
  Paradise was seeing a surge of rebuilding and businesses slowly reopening after the Camp fire. Then the coronavirus came and shut everything down again.
• Coronavirus: L.A. County closes all beaches and adjacent trails and facilities to deter crowds flouting restrictions
  Coronavirus: L.A. County closes all beaches and adjacent trails and facilities to deter crowds flouting restrictions
• Fearing coronavirus will sicken their families, doctors are begging for more armor
  Doctors sent an impassioned letter to Congress asking lawmakers to release personal protective equipment from the Strategic National Stockpile.
• Former L.A. Councilman Mitchell Englander to plead guilty in corruption case
  Mitchell Englander will plead guilty in an obstruction of justice case involving his acceptance of money, escort services and other gifts.
• California once had mobile hospitals and a ventilator stockpile. But it dismantled them
  The state's supply of mobile hospitals, ventilators and N95 respirators would have helped in the coronavirus outbreak, but the state got rid of them years ago.
• Crime falls sharply in March due to coronavirus restrictions, LAPD and sheriff report
  Crime in the city and county of Los Angeles fell sharply in March as coronavirus-related social distancing and stay-at-home restrictions took hold.
• San Bernardino reports third coronavirus death
  There are at least 55 coronavirus cases in San Bernardino, a number that has tripled this week.
• Hospital ship Mercy, with 1,000 beds, will help ease L.A.'s healthcare strain amid crisis
  The ship, which has a capacity of 1,000 beds, will house patients who do not have COVID-19 in an attempt to free up regional hospital beds for those who do.
• A visual look at the coronavirus pandemic
  Los Angeles Times' visual coverage of the coronavirus pandemic
• Coronavirus spotlight: Long Beach
  As we all adjust to our new lives under the umbrella of the coronavirus, Los Angeles Times photographer Luis Sinco gives us a look at Long Beach.
• Coronavirus surges in L.A. with 5 new deaths
  State officials warn of significantly worsening conditions over the coming weeks as the virus spreads dramatically and hospitals fill up with COVID-19 patients.
• This is the latest list of L.A. County communities with coronavirus cases
  Coronavirus: This is the latest list of L.A. County communities with confirmed cases
• With all the distractions at home, low-income students need headphones to study
  Hand sanitizer is not the only coronavirus necessity. Students stuck at home in close and noisy quarters could use headphones to keep out distractions and allow them to focus on their studies.
• A's for all? Pass/fail? Colleges grapple with grading fairness during coronavirus
  Colleges are grappling with competing student demands to change grading during the coronavirus outbreak. Some want pass/fail for all to ensure equity while others want letter grades to boost GPAs.
• Why L.A.'s beach ban hurts: The meaning of public spaces amid social distancing
  Even as people are told to stay home, many in Southern California seek out public spaces — beaches, hiking trails, sidewalks, parks — for relief.
• Why a fight over homeless people could determine how much coronavirus hurts California
  What was billed as a coordinated plan to help homeless people has become a patchwork approach, slowing crucial efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.
• How do you connect with your faith under coronavirus self-quarantine? Take it online
  As Angelenos practice social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus, many houses of worship have moved their faith communities online.
• 'These are not numbers, these are neighbors,' Garcetti says as coronavirus cases surge in L.A.
  The number of coronavirus cases in California surged past 4,000 by Thursday evening, and the state's death toll hit 83. Experts warn that such a growth rate could overwhelm hospitals in coming days.
• The quinceañera is another youthful casualty of the coronavirus
  If Ashley Soltero had turned 15 in any other year, her quinceañera would have been much, much different.
• Man missing for three days after telling family he was headed to Mt. Baldy
  A 72-year-old man who told his family he was going hiking Monday at Mt. Baldy has been missing for three days
• Citing coronavirus risks, L.A. teachers union calls for new limits on charter schools
  Citing the circumstances of the coronavirus crisis, United Teachers Los Angeles on Thursday called for a moratorium on new charter school approvals and a halt to new campus-sharing arrangements with charters.
• Coronavirus case prompts health emergency declaration at L.A. Air Force Base
  The person, along with the person's family, is in quarantine.
• Redondo Beach will close some public places due to the virus. Here's a list
  Redondo Beach announced Thursday that the city would join several other municipalities in shutting down access to public places in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
• L.A. County supervisors and sheriff in standoff over coronavirus emergency response
  In recent weeks, Los Angeles County supervisors and other local leaders have gathered most days at the Hall of Administration to give virtual updates about how the coronavirus outbreak is unfolding.
• Citing the coronavirus, ex-L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca asks for release from prison
  Former L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca cites the coronavirus in a bid for release from prison
• California DMV closing all field offices to public to stem spread of coronavirus, memo says
  Faced with concerns among its employees about the spread of COVID-19, the California Department of Motor Vehicles announced in a memo to employees on Thursday that it is closing all of its more than 170 field offices to the public starting Friday.
• 2 residents at Westside home for people with dementia have the coronavirus
  Two residents and an employee at Silverado Beverly Place have the coronavirus; one was taken to Cedars Sinai Medical Center.
• U.S. surpasses China, Italy in coronavirus cases; California sees spike as well
  U.S. surpasses China, Italy in coronavirus cases; California sees spike as well
• Massive unemployment claims during coronavirus crisis have California officials scrambling
  California faces an unprecedented number of unemployment claims amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left the state agency that handles jobless benefits scrambling to meet demand.
• PG&E plans to pay its $4-million fine for involuntary manslaughter out of fire victims fund
  The utility seeks to dip into a $13.5-billion victims fund to pay its fine for starting the Camp fire
• L.A. sheriff orders all gun stores closed amid coronavirus shutdown
  L.A. sheriff orders all gun stores closed amid coronavirus crackdown
• How 1,000 people with coronavirus in L.A. County can turn into 1 million in a few weeks
  Many of those now listed as being infected got sick before social distancing rules were imposed across California.
• Coronavirus cases double this week in Orange County, with overall count at 256
  Health officials reported 69 more cases on Thursday, continuing the county's swell in those infected. Confirmed cases have doubled since Monday, when officials reported 125 coronavirus cases and then 152 the next day.
• As coronavirus spread, California businesses posted a surge of layoff notices
  From March 1 to March 25, 139 companies in California reported laying off 18,998 employees. That's just a fraction of the real total.
• Metrolink cuts service by 30% as ridership plummets amid coronavirus outbreak
  Metrolink cuts service as ridership in L.A., Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura counties slides amid the coronavirus pandemic.
• No, you should not expect Disneyland to reopen on April 1
  With the coronavirus crisis, Disneyland and Disney World have been closed throughout March. Fans are speculating about how long the closures will last.
• Riverside County responds to coronavirus spike with temporary hospitals
  Riverside County is opening two federal medical stations to alleviate stress at local hospitals as they prepare for an influx of patients.
• Ventura County coronavirus cases steadily increase, reaching 50
  Eleven new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed Wednesday evening in Ventura County, health officials reported.
• Parts of Bay Area halt light rail service due to coronavirus epidemic
  Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority suspended light rail service and San Francisco's Muni Metro light rail system will be replaced by buses.
• Coronavirus infections surge in Inland Empire; San Bernardino County cases triple in days
  San Bernardino and Riverside counties will offer appointments for drive-through testing for people with flu-like symptoms.
• Air traffic down 85% at LAX as local airports face historic declines due to coronavirus
  Coronavirus: Air traffic down 85% at LAX as local airports face immense historic declines due
• The push to release more inmates from L.A. County jails due to coronavirus
  A look at different ways that prosecutors, public defenders and judges are reducing the number of people in jail amid the coronavirus pandemic.
• Silicon Valley could face 2,000 to 16,000 coronavirus-related deaths, new estimates show
  Silicon Valley faces tough coronavirus projections
• California DMV is scaling back over coronavirus. Some employees say it's not enough
  Acting to slow the spread of COVID-19, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has dramatically restricted customer visits to its field offices.
• Cold storm to bring snow, ice to Southern California mountains; next week, it'll be 80 in the valleys
  Snow levels will drop to as low as 2,500 feet, potentially bringing flurries to the Antelope Valley foothills and 2 inches of powder to the Grapevine.
• Amid PPE shortages, residents raid personal supplies for coronavirus equipment donations
  As healthcare workers are forced to limit or reuse personal protective equipment, and in some cases, make do with makeshift accommodations, donations pour in.
• Child-care providers need supplies, coronavirus guidance as day-care system suffers
  California's early childhood care system has long been held together by women such as Tanya García, whose Hollywood duplex is home to two licensed day-care operations serving as many as 28 youngsters — among them the children of healthcare workers and public school teachers.
• As virus spreads, this Bay Area college wants students to return and clean their dorm rooms
  St. Mary's College in Moraga is requiring students to return and clean out their dorm rooms by April 14. Fearful of coronavirus, some parents are livid.
• Rows of tanks? National Guard patrols? Police stops? Officials debunk coronavirus rumors
  Naval Base Ventura County explains that tanks seen on a train were part of routine movements, not preparation for the coronavirus.
• Looking down on coronavirus: 12 aerial photos of Southern California's new normal
  Gov. Newsom has issued a stay-at-home order and all nonessential businesses are closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. So what does it look like outside — from above?
• Here is latest list of L.A. County communities with coronavirus infection cases
  Coronavirus: Here is latest list of L.A. County communities with confirmed cases
• L.A. County reports 9 new coronavirus-related deaths as cases explode to more than 1,200
  L.A. County has now has more than 1,200 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, including 54 in Long Beach and nine in Pasadena, officials said.
• Lori Loughlin, co-defendants ask judge to toss charges in college admissions scandal
  Lori Loughlin and co-defendants in the college admissions scandal ask to have the fraud, bribery and money laundering charges against them dismissed.
• California needs nurses. So why is the state about to give up 10,000 prospects?
  California regulations may prevent thousands of nursing students from graduating, despite frantic effort to boost numbers of healthcare workers amid the pandemic.
• This champion academic decathlon team studied pandemics. Now, they're living one
  The Bell High School academic decathlon team, the L.A. area champions, studied bubonic plague and other epidemics before the coronavirus broke out.
• Banks offer mortgage relief as 1 million Californians file for unemployment
  With coronavirus cases continuing to rise across much of California and many workers unemployed indefinitely, several major banks and other lenders have agreed to provide mortgage relief to homeowners struggling to make their monthly payments.
• My coronavirus confines are virtually crowded, which helps me stand social distancing
  I couldn't love #mydayinla more than I do right now, in the midst of this isolating and potentially terribly lonely coronavirus crisis.
• Column: Newsom is doing what he should with the coronavirus crisis. But he needs to explain it better
  Although Newsom is looking good now — appearing to be sincere, earnest and energetic, and being productive — there will be plenty of precarious opportunities to screw up.
• Southern California man drummed up investments for phony coronavirus cure, FBI says
  Cupping a white pill in his palm, Keith Middlebrook told his 2.4 million followers on Instagram, "If I walk in the Staples Center and everyone is testing coronavirus-positive, OK, I can't contract it."