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Girders and steel
Girders and steel
Hang 10 stories in the air with saws roaring and welders sparks flying during construction of the new LAPD building in downtown Los Angeles.
Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times
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Hip-Hop High
Hip-Hop High
Media Arts Academy counters a neighborhood culture of extreme violence and poverty with respect, attention and the chance to make music.
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Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times
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A way of life drying up
A way of life drying up
Traditional zanjeros have long shepherded water in the West. In a region ravaged by drought, they're being bypassed by automation.
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Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times
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Where blubber meets the road
Where blubber meets the road
Elephant seals at Piedras Blancas rookery are sneaking past beach fences meant to protect them from busy California 1.

Stephen Osman / Los Angeles Times
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Living with Schizophrenia
Living with Schizophrenia
Even a loving family with ample financial resources is
powerless against the disease.
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Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times
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Burnover
Burnover
On October 22, 2008, a dozen Orange County firefighters had to deploy their emergency shelters in order to survive an inferno. Photos and fire department radio calls recount the incident.
Karen Tapia-Andersen / Los Angeles Times
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Shutting door to treatment
Shutting door to treatment
When those descending into mental illness commit a crime, their chances of getting needed help can dissolve when law enforcement arrives.
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Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times
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It's a lode on their minds
It's a lode on their minds
To plucky prospectors on the San Gabriel River, there's gold in them thar mud. They've found dust and flakes, but not the pay dirt of their dreams.

Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times
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A Surprise in the Ring
A Surprise in the Ring
Searching gritty gyms for the next Oscar De La Hoya, a reporter finds a 10-year-old girl, coached by her father. They hunger for a championship. Even more, they need each other.
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Anne Cusack/ Los Angeles Times
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A teenage girl, a terrible injury and a will to recover
A teenage girl, a terrible injury and a will to recover
Samantha Palumbo, 16, had her future mapped out. Then came the car crash - and damage to her brain that doctors said was 'not compatible with life.'
Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times
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