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Magnitude 4.6 earthquake shakes near Fortuna in Northern California March 21, 2023

The earthquake occurred seven miles south of Fortuna in Northern California at 4:18 p.m. Pacific time Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Abcarian: Another LAUSD strike — it's hell on families, but workers had no choice March 21, 2023

Los Angeles' public school bus drivers, teacher aides, custodians and cafeteria workers are merely demanding well-deserved raises — and respect.

Robin Abcarian

Amid threatened state intervention, L.A. County OKs steps to reform probation department March 21, 2023

With a few months left for a dramatic course correction, the Board of Supervisors unanimously passed three motions Tuesday aimed at overhauling the troubled department.

Rebecca Ellis

LAPD chief: Inspector general's office to investigate release of officer photos March 21, 2023

Chief Michel Moore, citing safety concerns, said the inspector general will investigate the disclosure of officers' photos in an online database launched by the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition.

Richard Winton, Libor Jany

LAUSD strike has parents scrambling for day-care sites March 21, 2023

With LAUSD schools closed, parents scrambled to care for their children

Sonja Sharp, Brennon Dixson, Howard Blume, Hailey Branson-Potts

Parents brave the rain to secure three days of food for their children March 21, 2023

Parents venture out in a fierce storm to secure three days of food for their children on first day of LAUSD strike

Brittny Mejia, Sonja Sharp, Hailey Branson-Potts

Man who was on life support after violent confrontation with Montclair police has died March 21, 2023

Antonio Ibanez died 10 days after Montclair police officers used force to detain him. A family attorney is urging police to release body-camera footage of the incident.

Salvador Hernandez

Trash interceptor weathers the storms, sparing Pacific from thousands of pounds of garbage March 21, 2023

Heavy rains have put the Ballona Creek trash collection system to the test, and for the most part it appears to have passed.

Terry Castleman

Potentially deadly fungus spreading rapidly across California, CDC says March 21, 2023

Candida auris, a potentially deadly fungus that is resistant to drug therapy, is spreading rapidly across California and the U.S., the CDC said.

Noah Goldberg

Photos: Three-day strike shuts down LAUSD, halting class for 420,000 students March 21, 2023

The nation's second-largest school district ground to a halt Tuesday as 30,000 service employees — joined in sympathy by about 30,000 teachers — walked off the job to begin an anticipated three-day strike in demand of higher wages.

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Trial begins in Park City ski-crash lawsuit against Gwyneth Paltrow March 21, 2023

Gwyneth Paltrow was present in Park City, Utah, as a jury began hearing arguments about whether she is liable for a 2016 crash on the ski slopes.

Jonah Valdez

Downtown L.A.'s Grand Park to be renamed in honor of longtime Supervisor Gloria Molina March 21, 2023

L.A. County supervisors vote to rename Grand Park in honor of Gloria Molina, the longtime supervisor who last week revealed she has terminal cancer.

Rebecca Ellis, Julia Wick

A 16-year LAUSD employee pickets over earnings of just $1.41 over minimum wage March 21, 2023

A worker at Parmelee Elementary School in South Los Angeles helps prepare over 1,500 meals a day. After 16 years, she makes $1.41 above minimum wage.

Hailey Branson-Potts

Mammoth, Big Bear extend their seasons (and yes, you'll be skiing into summer) March 21, 2023

Experiencing its snowiest winter on record, Mammoth Mountain will keep ski operations going into July. Big Bear also extends its season.

Christopher Reynolds

Man arrested for trying to ram Riverside park rangers with car after being spotted in a drug deal, police say March 21, 2023

A man whom park police stumbled upon making a drug deal inside a Riverside park attempted to ram two officers with his car before firing a gun, police said.

Noah Goldberg

Deadly 'bomb cyclone' storm slams California, toppling trees and causing blackouts March 21, 2023

At least one person was killed in the low-pressure system that brought widespread rain, damaging gusts that knocked glass out of skyscrapers and left tens of thousands without power.

Hayley Smith, Susanne Rust, Luke Money

Massive strike shutters LAUSD as a sea of workers seeking higher wages rallies downtown March 21, 2023

LAUSD bus drivers, custodians, teachers, classroom aides and cafeteria workers join wet, cold picket lines at shuttered schools across the district.

Grace Toohey, Andrew J. Campa, Brennon Dixson, Howard Blume, Hailey Branson-Potts, Sonja Sharp, Brittny Mejia

Space station discarded some trash. It rained fire in California's sky March 21, 2023

Satellite debris reentering the Earth's atmosphere recently lighted up the sky across Northern California. Experts say the phenomenon is more common than many realize.

Grace Toohey

Humans are the greatest peril to mountain lions. Can that change? March 21, 2023

The average California mountain lion is more likely to die at the hands of a human than of natural causes.

Sean Greene

L.A.'s only Indigenous school helps return land to California's Native population March 21, 2023

By naming it the Chief Ya'anna Learning Village, a school official said they will pay tribute to an Indigenous leader who offered refuge to Indigenous immigrants.

Melissa Gomez

The experience of being a minority owned business. I participated in a wonderful panel discussion this morning. In that discussion, where the general topic was…

Ukraine to clinch first IMF loan to nation at war March 22, 2023

The $15.6bn financing package is expected to be approved in the coming weeks.

Two held after mob rushes Sydney LGBT protesters March 22, 2023

Two men have been arrested after a mob clashed with LGBT activists outside a Sydney church, police say.

Video shows police piling on Irvo Otieno before his death in custody March 22, 2023

A US grand jury has indicted 10 people charged with second-degree murder for Irvo Otieno's death.

Ron DeSantis sharpens attacks on Trump's 'daily drama' March 22, 2023

In a TV interview, the Florida Republican takes shots at his possible rival's leadership style.

California battles heavy floods with more rain and wind to come March 22, 2023

Another large storm is forecast to hit the state's central and southern coast this week.

Malawi cannabis: Farmers let down after paying out cash March 22, 2023

Small-scale growers are empty handed after forking out large sums for equipment and training.

'Reckless' Gwyneth Paltrow caused Utah ski crash, lawyers say March 22, 2023

The Oscar-winner denies claims she caused serious injuries to a man on the slopes in Utah.

From street truce to Olympic battles - breaking's 40-year odyssey March 22, 2023

When peace broke out among New York's gangs, breaking was born. But few foresaw it conquering the world and morphing into an Olympic sport.

Ugandan parliament passes bill to jail gay people March 21, 2023

People identifying as gay or a sexual minority could face lengthy prison terms if it becomes law.

Ban lifted on Israelis' return to evacuated West Bank settlements March 21, 2023

Lawmakers vote to allow Israelis back into four West Bank settlements that were evacuated in 2005.

Badger tunnels halt traffic on Dutch railways March 21, 2023

Trains in the north and south of the Netherlands are affected, with some services stopping for a week.

Cheers and applause as Uganda passes new bill banning identifying as LGBT March 21, 2023

Uganda's parliament drafts new law that criminalises identifying as LGBT in the country.

Putin: China plan could end war, but Ukraine and West not ready for peace March 21, 2023

Mr Putin says China's plan could end the war - but he claims Ukraine and the West are not ready for peace.

Conspiracy theorists led family to death in Switzerland March 21, 2023

Swiss investigators say adults in the family were obsessed with conspiracy theories.

The US interest-rate decision the world is watching March 21, 2023

Can the Federal Reserve continue to raise interest rates in the middle of a banking panic?

Memorial raids: Russia targets leaders of banned Nobel Prize-winning group March 21, 2023

Nine leaders of Memorial are targeted, months after their organisation was shut down.

New Jersey Fountain of Life Center church engulfed in flames March 21, 2023

A senior pastor at the Fountain of Life Center says it is a devastating loss for his community.

Journalist opens USB letter bomb in newsroom March 21, 2023

Ecuador's government condemns the attack after journalists nationwide are targeted.

Amritpal Singh: Sikh separatist preacher continues to elude police March 21, 2023

Punjab's top court questions efforts to find Amritpal Singh, who's being sought by thousands of police.

The South African choir that performed for Queen Victoria March 21, 2023

The group of South African singers wowed 19th Century British audiences but also faced discrimination.

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