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Jane Fonda Enlists Joaquin Phoenix and Other Famous Friends for L.A. Climate Protest Sections ADVERTISEMENT ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS Jane Fonda enlists Joaquin Phoenix and other famous friends for L.A. climate protest SUBSCRIBERS ARE READING WORLD & NATION Out of Portland tear gas, an apparition emerges, capturing the imagination of protesters CALIFORNIA Garcetti says economy reopened too quickly, warns of new stay-at-home order CALIFORNIA Dangerous coronavirus spike continues in L.A. County as Garcetti warns of new restrictions TELEVISION Netflix’s ‘Indian Matchmaking’ hints at happily Jane Fonda joins protesters in a march during her Fire Drill Friday protest that began at Los Angeles City Hall to address climate change and oil drilling. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) ever after. Did the couples last? By CHRISTI CARRAS | STAFF WRITER HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS FEB. 7, 2020 | 2:44 PM CIF announces high school sports season won’t begin until December or January Attention: Jane Fonda has officially moved her climate change demonstrations to Los Angeles. This is not a drill. ADVERTISEMENT But it is a Fire Drill Friday. The “Grace and Frankie” star and her iconic red coat stepped out in downtown Los Angeles Friday to spread awareness about the dangers of climate change and promote more sustainable practices. While this is her first time protesting in L.A., it is by no means the first time the actress and activist has led the environmental charge. LATEST ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS TELEVISION Pandemic to hit ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ amplifying COVID-19 stories from medical workers 2 hours ago TELEVISION Trevor Noah and Stephen Colbert remember Rep. John Lewis, including his fun side July 21, 2020 MUSIC Emitt Rhodes, a one-man 1970s cult band from Hawthorne, dies at 70 July 21, 2020 Actor Joaquin Phoenix was among protesters Friday in front of City Hall. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) BOOKS In true California fashion, the West Coast Fire Drill Friday schedule will be Review: Shakespeare’s son died of plague, inspiring “Hamlet” — and a new novel about more laid-back, occurring just once a month, instead of once a week, at grief various locations. July 21, 2020 BOOKS At her last stand on Capitol Hill in early January, Fonda was flanked by 2020 Telling stories to bury the dead: Yiyun Li’s novel Oscar nominee Joaquin Phoenix and Martin Sheen, who were both arrested about the deepest grief July 21, 2020 along with an estimated 300-plus other demonstrators. More celebrities — including Phoenix, Norman Lear, Rooney Mara, Kate Mara, Rosanna Arquette, Catherine Keener, Bonnie Wright, June Diane Raphael and Paul Scheer — attended Friday’s rally in L.A. just days before much of Hollywood makes its way to the Dolby Theatre for the 92nd Academy Awards. ADVERTISEMENT CALIFORNIA ADVERTISEMENT Jane Fonda brings climate change protests to Los Angeles Feb. 2, 2020 “This is so important when celebrities are willing to use their platform to call attention to the climate crisis,” Fonda said at the rally, inviting her guest stars up to the stage. “So let’s give them a big round of applause.” “I have been enjoying and living off of the planet longer than anybody here,” ADVERTISEMENT said Lear, 97, to laughs from the crowd. “I want a planet, and I want a safe planet for the six kids that brighten my life, and the four grandchildren behind them. ... I don’t have a hero ... more important to me and to them than Jane Fonda.” Fire Drill Fridays @FireDrillFriday There is power in numbers We are marching from LA City Hall to demand NO NEW FOSSIL FUELS and a GREEN NEW DEAL #LastChanceAlliance #FireDrillFriday #firedrillfridays ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT 005 2.7K views 101 PM · Feb 7, 2020 219 64 people are Tweeting about this Also participating in Friday’s protest were the Center for Biodiversity, Greenpeace USA, STAND-L.A., Women’s Foundation of California and California Environmental Justice Alliance. ADVERTISEMENT Next up on the Fire Drill Fridays California tour is Wilmington in March, followed by Bakersfield, Sacramento and other regions. 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