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The Week in Photos: Snow, rain and striking teacher aides disrupt L.A. and LAPD goes on a 'watch list.' March 25, 2023

Here is what you may have missed: A small tornado wrecked havoc in Montebello and Trump did not get arrested but wants protests if they come for him.

Times Photography Staff, Silvia Razgova

'We've lost the aqueduct': How severe flooding threatens a Los Angeles water lifeline March 25, 2023

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is struggling to maintain the city's Eastern Sierra aqueduct amid continued flooding from snowmelt.

Louis Sahagún

Journalism legend Linda Deutsch on why the closing of Hollywood's beloved Off Vine matters March 25, 2023

Heirs of a Hollywood starlet have sold the storied gathering spot Off Vine to developers ... for a parking lot.

Linda Deutsch

Column: Gloria Molina's farewell message to L.A.: Don't be corrupt March 25, 2023

After announcing she has terminal cancer, Gloria Molina reflects on her career as a trailblazing Latina politician.

Gustavo Arellano

Column: Who's more dangerous behind the wheel — drivers 70 and older, or 30 and younger? March 25, 2023

Are older drivers dangerous? The DMV is enforcing a rule that says people 70 and older have to take an in-person test and eye exam. Some say it's discrimination.

Steve Lopez

LAPD officers sue owner of anti-cop website for posting photos, 'bounty' March 25, 2023

Three Los Angeles police officers are suing a man who they say put a "bounty" on them after posting their images to his anti-law enforcement website, in the latest fallout from the recent release of photos of thousands of LAPD officers.

Libor Jany, Richard Winton

Former U.S. marshal from Brea convicted of framing ex-girlfriend in 'rape fantasy' scheme March 25, 2023

Ian R. Diaz, 44, was convicted of conspiracy to commit cyberstalking, cyberstalking perjury and obstruction of justice, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

Christian Martinez

Shutdown looms for L.A. County's troubled juvenile halls, state warns March 25, 2023

The Board of State and Community Corrections will make a final determination on whether to shut down the facilities on April 14.

Rebecca Ellis, James Queally

California Powerball winner buys 2nd multimillion-dollar home — this one in Altadena March 25, 2023

The winner of the $2-billion Powerball jackpot bought his second multimillion-dollar home in recent weeks, this one in Altadena — not far from where he bought his life-changing ticket.

Grace Toohey

LAUSD and union workers who led massive strike reach tentative settlement March 25, 2023

The agreement comes after L.A. Mayor Karen Bass intervened to mediate the protracted dispute that led to a three-day strike and LAUSD school closures.

Howard Blume, Dakota Smith, Debbie Truong

2 killed in Riverside County helicopter crash; NTSB investigating March 24, 2023

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to the crash site near Pulsar View Road and Chastity Road in an unincorporated area of Perris at 12:39 p.m.

Taryn Luna

Snowpack in southern Sierra hits all-time record levels. How deep is that? March 24, 2023

The statewide snowpack record also hangs in the balance as another storm is poised to bring even more snow to the Sierra.

Terry Castleman

LAUSD strike may have been illegal — trial can move ahead, labor board says March 24, 2023

LAUSD could not prevent three-day strike by unions representing teachers and support staff, but will have the chance to prove the strike violated state rules.

Howard Blume

Antisemitic incidents surged in California as conspiracies fueled hate, report says March 24, 2023

The Anti-Defamation League said there was a 41% increase antisemitic incidents in California. Nearly half of the state's 518 incidents were in L.A., Riverside, San Bernardino and Kern counties.

Nathan Solis

Some Californians saw a rare display of the northern lights. Here's why it happened March 24, 2023

Northern Californians were able to see the aurora borealis, or northern lights, Thursday due to a severe geomagnetic spacial storm, scientists said.

Grace Toohey

Jury deliberations begin in Ridley-Thomas case that could land him in prison March 24, 2023

A jury began deliberating Friday morning whether to convict suspended Los Angeles city Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas of corruption charges.

Matt Hamilton

Garcetti sworn in as ambassador to India after two-year battle March 24, 2023

Vice President Kamala Harris administers the oath of office to the former L.A. mayor, who fought for his new job for nearly two years.

Courtney Subramanian

Uber driver who was killed by passenger was a war veteran and father of 2 March 24, 2023

The driver picked up two men and stopped his car in the 7-Eleven parking lot in Lynwood around 1:30 a.m. before he was shot, according to authorities.

Noah Goldberg

Newsom rolls back California drought restrictions after remarkably wet winter March 24, 2023

Newsom's decision to rescind some of the most severe restrictions comes after drenching storms eased extreme drought conditions across the state.

Hayley Smith, Mackenzie Mays

Strongest tornado in L.A. County in 40 years hit 110 mile-per-hour winds March 24, 2023

The National Weather Service said the EF1 tornado in Montebello was the strongest in the county since a tornado struck South-Central in 1983.

Noah Goldberg

On January 4, 2023, the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretary General Henry Puna made a public statement about Japan’s plan to dump over 1 million tons of…

Chabelo: The Mexico TV legend who became a meme March 25, 2023

Xavier López Rodriguez, who played the squeaky-voiced child Chabelo, has died at the age of 88.

French police clash with water reservoir protesters March 25, 2023

The unrest follows weeks of protests against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms.

Trucks piled on buildings as tornado hits Mississippi March 25, 2023

Drone footage captures the devastation after a tornado hits Rolling Fork, Mississippi.

Devastation after Tornado rolls across Mississippi March 25, 2023

Tornado kills and injures dozens of people, leaving destruction across swathes of Mississippi.

Ukraine war: Battle for Bakhmut 'stabilising', says commander March 25, 2023

Despite Russia spending months trying to take the city, Ukrainian officials say they are holding on.

Massive asteroid to pass by Earth on weekend March 25, 2023

The unusually large space object will harmlessly bypass the planet this weekend.

Gandhi says disqualification 'politically motivated' March 25, 2023

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi says he "will not stop" after being stripped of his MP status.

Nelson Piquet fined for racist and homophobic comments about Lewis Hamilton March 25, 2023

Three-time Formula 1 world champion Nelson Piquet is fined for using racist and homophobic language about British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton.

Principal resigns after Florida students shown Michelangelo statue March 25, 2023

One Florida parent complained Michelangelo's iconic statue amounted to pornography.

Have we found the 'animal origin' of Covid? March 25, 2023

Genetic data released by China three years after it was gathered has provided 'the best evidence' of how the pandemic started, scientists say.

Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda hero set free March 25, 2023

Paul Rusesabagina, played in the 2004 movie by Don Cheadle, was credited with saving 1,200 people.

Gordon Moore, Intel co-founder and creator of Moore's Law, dies aged 94 March 25, 2023

Mr Moore famously predicted that computer processing power would double every two years.

Drama in the courtroom as Gwyneth Paltrow testifies March 25, 2023

From jaw-dropping comments to questions about Taylor Swift, Ms Paltrow's court testimony wasn't shy of drama.

Angola's 1977 massacre: Tragic twist for orphans of mass killings March 25, 2023

The government said it had found their parents' remains but other research raised fresh questions.

Week in pictures: 18-24 March 2023 March 25, 2023

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken in the past seven days.

Donald Trump and his 'perp walk' moment explained in 60 seconds March 25, 2023

How will the former US President handle his courthouse entry if he has to turn himself in?

Waco, Texas: Donald Trump rallies on anniversary of deadly standoff March 24, 2023

Waco, Texas, was the site of a deadly standoff in 1993 between the US government and an "Army of God".

Europe migrant crisis: Dozens missing off Tunisian coast March 24, 2023

The boat, which was trying to reach Italy, is the fifth to capsize in two days in the Mediterranean.

The sacred tattoos inked by Thai monks March 24, 2023

The BBC visits a 400-year-old Thai temple where devotees get spiritual tattoos.

Israel turmoil dogs Netanyahu's UK trip March 24, 2023

Protests that are rocking his country cast a shadow over the Israeli PM's flying visit.

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