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Democratic leader wants California to repeal ban on government travel to anti-LGBTQ states March 29, 2023

The legislation is a tacit acknowledgment that California's travel boycott has not worked as intended.

Laurel Rosenhall

7 CHP officers charged in death of L.A. motorist caught on video March 29, 2023

Six California Highway Patrol officers, a sergeant and a nurse have been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a man they wrestled with while they tried to draw his blood following a DUI stop in March 2020.

Richard Winton, James Queally

It's official. Mammoth Mountain's had its snowiest season ever — and by a lot March 29, 2023

This season's snowfall beats the record by nearly 30 inches, with possibly more to come. 'We'll be open daily through at least July,' the resort said.

Terry Castleman

LAPD search Beverly Hills high-rise apartment tied to triple slaying in Benedict Canyon March 29, 2023

Investigators say a blue Tesla was seen leaving the scene of the Jan. 28 fatal shooting. The same car was spotted entering the Beverly Hills complex later that morning.

Richard Winton

Opinion: Don't call it a comeback: California's Tulare Lake never really went away March 29, 2023

Floods have revived a 'phantom lake' in the San Joaquin Valley, but the shallow inland sea has defined the region for decades.

Trace Fleeman Garcia

Big is beautiful at one of L.A.'s hottest strip shows March 29, 2023

'People laughed at me for being fat, and I would just laugh along.' Now she's getting ready to perform in one of L.A.'s hottest strip revues.

Sonja Sharp

Antioch man with baby in car crashes, kills woman during police pursuit in Long Beach March 29, 2023

Chaz Lamar Long, who jumped in the driver's seat during a traffic stop and then fled, had a federal warrant for his arrest, according to police.

Nathan Solis

Major storm caps California's wet season with more rain, winds, snow March 29, 2023

A massive low-pressure system swirling over the Pacific has generated dozens of wind advisories and winter storm warnings for California.

Hayley Smith

Storm brings new tornado risk in Southern California, NWS says March 29, 2023

A new storm moved into Southern California on Wednesday, the latest in a series of storms during a wet and snowy 2023.

Hayley Smith

Some mountain residents still snowbound. 'They must have forgotten about me' March 29, 2023

Members of citizen volunteer groups in the San Bernardino Mountains say they never want to be caught off-guard again.

Nathan Solis

As fentanyl deaths surge in California, lawmakers kill bills that would punish dealers March 29, 2023

Saying they want to decrease California's prison population, lawmakers kill bills to increase criminal penalties for fentanyl dealers.

Hannah Wiley

Aerial fire retardant drops are attacked as ineffective and environmentally harmful March 29, 2023

A lawsuit over the use of pink fire retardant could reshape how the U.S. Forest Service battles wildfires as they grow larger and more destructive.

Alex Wigglesworth

The Times podcast: The RV homeless encampments of L.A. March 29, 2023

Over the last couple of years, RVs in Los Angeles turned from a vehicle for camping to shelter for people who are unhoused. That's led to multiple complaints — and deaths.

More rain means more car-damaging potholes. Here's how to get repaid March 29, 2023

Rain breeds potholes in aging roads around Southern California. You can file a claim for damage your car incurs, but reimbursement is not guaranteed.

Jon Healey

Amid a disastrous flood, interpreters are a lifeline for Indigenous farmworkers March 29, 2023

When a migrant community in Monterey County flooded in March, organizers put together a list of Indigenous interpreters to help evacuees navigate resources.

Ruben Vives, Melissa Gomez

Newport Beach battles a new breed of luxury party houses: fractional ownership March 29, 2023

Newport Beach has joined a host of destination cities in California moving to regulate fractional home ownership, in which multiple people own a small share of a neighborhood home that's used as a vacation property.

Hannah Fry

More rain, more money: Here's who is benefiting most from California storms March 29, 2023

The recent rains provided a major boost for some small businesses. But for others, it spelled disaster.

Andrea Chang, Margot Roosevelt, Samantha Masunaga, Kiera Feldman

Police pursuit ends in nine-vehicle fatal crash in Long Beach March 29, 2023

A police pursuit ended in a nine-vehicle crash Tuesday night that reportedly killed one person and injured eight others.

Amy Hubbard

LAPD police union sues Chief Moore, wants images of undercover officers taken offline March 29, 2023

LAPD union sues the chief to prompt him to get undercover officer photos off the web, and wants the activist website Watching the Watchers taken down until the city determines which images should be excluded

Richard Winton, Libor Jany

UC proposes first-time systemwide admission guarantee to all qualified transfer students March 29, 2023

The University of California has unveiled a first-ever systemwide admission guarantee for all qualified transfer students but access to specific campuses is not assured.

Teresa Watanabe

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Antarctic ocean currents heading for collapse- report March 30, 2023

Melting ice could trigger a disastrous chain reaction, a new Australian study warns

Mexico opens homicide investigation into deadly fire at migrant centre March 30, 2023

Prosecutors open a homicide investigation after a fire in a migrant detention kills 38 people.

Taiwan's Tsai arrives in US to warnings from China of 'serious confrontation' March 30, 2023

Beijing said the Taiwan leader's stopovers on her Central America trip risked "serious confrontation".

Ambani, Adani: Should India break up its big conglomerates? March 30, 2023

A former deputy governor of India's central bank says five big firms are hindering competition in the market.

Jair Bolsonaro returning to Brazil for first time since 8 January riots March 30, 2023

The far-right ex-leader has not been home since supporters stormed government buildings in January.

Thailand: Watch wildfire engulf a mountain in Khao Laem National Park March 30, 2023

The blaze raced through Khao Laem National Park on Wednesday night.

Gwyneth Paltrow accuser apologises for 'King Kong' ski trial jab March 30, 2023

There were tense moments - and an apology for a 2019 remark - at the trial over a ski crash in Utah.

Pope Francis in hospital with respiratory infection March 30, 2023

The pontiff, 86, will stay in hospital for a few days but does not have Covid, the Vatican says.

Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda hero and government critic arrives in US March 29, 2023

The outspoken critic of Rwanda's government arrives in America days after being released from prison.

Burrito snares suspected bomber of anti-abortion group March 29, 2023

The 29-year-old was arrested at Boston's airport before boarding a one-way fight to Guatemala.

Camera lost 13 years ago found with pictures intact March 29, 2023

Spencer Greiner saw the camera poking out of the mud and posted photos it contained on social media.

Dmitry Muratov: The Russian journalist refusing to be silenced March 29, 2023

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov is looking for hope in his country's younger generation.

The unlikely rise of Gaelic football on the fields of Cambodia March 29, 2023

Gaelic football has been an unlikely source of joy, adventure and boundary-breaking change for young people in Cambodia.

Philippines: The 70s nuclear relic that may open at last March 29, 2023

Finished in 1986, the Bataan plant in the Philippines has never produced a kilowatt of electricity.

Watch: King Charles speaking German in Berlin March 29, 2023

The King joked with his hosts as he impressed with his language skills at a lavish banquet.

Melissa Joan Hart: I helped kids flee shooting March 29, 2023

The Sabrina The Teenage Witch actress says she was near Monday's deadly Nashville school shooting.

Fifa: Indonesia stripped of right to host Under-20 World Cup March 29, 2023

Fifa has stripped Indonesia of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup.

Ukraine war: Orthodox clerics say they will not leave Kyiv monastery March 29, 2023

Top clergy in Ukraine's Orthodox Church's are suspected of continuing ties with Russia's Orthodox Church.

Unusually vivid Southern Lights glow over New Zealand March 29, 2023

Aurora-chasing photographers say they are seeing more brilliant, intense displays this season.

Gwyneth Paltrow trial lawyer tries to solve a physics puzzle March 29, 2023

An expert witness faces a testy cross-examination as tries to lay out the science of the collision.