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L.A. teachers walk out

Navigating the strike is especially tough for parents of students with special needs

The strike raises safety concerns for parents whose children have severe disabilities. Many have kept their children home.

By Matthew Ormseth and Leila Miller

MORE ON THE STRIKE

An ugly call about Trump's wall reaches an LAUSD strike picket line
Teachers strike at L.A. charter schools too, a first for California
What happens if students don't go to school during the LAUSD strike? Your questions answered
¿Serán penalizados los estudiantes que se queden en casa durante la huelga del LAUSD? Aquí las respuestas a sus preguntas

This Boyle Heights teacher is the face of the L.A. teachers’ strike

By Andrea Castillo

• Robin Abcarian: A lesson in passion and compassion from teachers on a Venice picket line

THE SHUTDOWN

Why can't Trump make deals? No one trusts him anymore

Why can't Trump make deals? No one trusts him anymore

Nearly halfway into his term, the president has left a trail of negotiating partners from both chambers of Congress, both political parties and countries around the world feeling double-crossed and even lied to.

By Noah Bierman

Gov. Newsom offers unemployment benefits to TSA workers, defying Trump administration

Gov. Newsom offers unemployment benefits to TSA workers, defying Trump administration

Nancy Pelosi seems to be the only foe Trump won't personally attack

Nancy Pelosi seems to be the only foe Trump won't personally attack

By Jennifer Haberkorn and Noah Bierman

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Death toll in Colombia bombing rises to 21 as threats linger

In Tribune Publishing shake-up, chief executive and former Times executives leave

Family of camper killed in Malibu Creek State Park files $90-million damage claims

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Big earthquake would topple countless buildings, but many cities ignore the danger

Big earthquake would topple countless buildings, but many cities ignore the danger

California knows the types of buildings that could collapse in an earthquake. Many cities do little to strengthen them.

By Rong-Gong Lin II

Stephen Colbert takes issue with Gillette's 'woke' ad about toxic masculinity

Stephen Colbert takes issue with Gillette's 'woke' ad about toxic masculinity

By Nardine Saad

Singapore’s 'kiasu' culture makes FOMO look like child’s play

Singapore’s 'kiasu' culture makes FOMO look like child’s play

By David Pierson

UCLA's Katelyn Ohashi rediscovers her joy of gymnastics, becomes internet sensation

UCLA's Katelyn Ohashi rediscovers her joy of gymnastics, becomes internet sensation

By Blake Richardson

Get ready L.A., the Rams are headed to the Super Bowl

Get ready L.A., the Rams are headed to the Super Bowl

By Bill Plaschke

Newsom on why paying for the healthcare of immigrants in the country illegally makes sense

Newsom on why paying for the healthcare of immigrants in the country illegally makes sense

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Louis C.K.'s San Jose comedy gig sparks protest, groans and violence

Louis C.K.'s San Jose comedy gig sparks protest, groans and violence

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Around California

Navigating LAUSD strike is especially tough for parents of students with special needs

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LAUSD teachers’ strike, Day 4: Talks reopen, attendance falls, losses mount

Jan 17, 2019
Hiker is critically injured by boulder; mudslides hit Hollywood Hills and Echo Park

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UC regents relax rules restricting paid outside jobs for chancellors and top managers

Jan 17, 2019
Family of camper killed in Malibu Creek State Park files $90-million damage claims

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Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy to plead guilty in robbery of marijuana warehouse

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Man is charged after shooting threat at Citrus College

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Why you can’t look away from that Trump fast food photo

Why you can’t look away from that Trump fast food photo

Jan 15, 2019

Gas shortages: A self-inflicted crisis by Mexico’s new president?

Gas shortages: A self-inflicted crisis by Mexico’s new president?

Jan 12, 2019

More wildfires, drought and climate change bring devastating changes to California wildlands

More wildfires, drought and climate change bring devastating changes to California wildlands

Jan 12, 2019

One day our sun will solidify into a giant crystal orb

One day our sun will solidify into a giant crystal orb

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As Coachella turns 20, its press-shy co-founder gets candid about sexual harassment and why Kanye dropped out

As Coachella turns 20, its press-shy co-founder gets candid about sexual harassment and why Kanye dropped out

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Americans who fought alongside the Kurds in Syria feel betrayed by Trump

Americans who fought alongside the Kurds in Syria feel betrayed by Trump

Jan 11, 2019

America’s love-hate relationship with Marie Kondo and our clutter

America’s love-hate relationship with Marie Kondo and our clutter

Jan 10, 2019

Whether good news or bad, northern Sierra readers can always blame the Messenger

Whether good news or bad, northern Sierra readers can always blame the Messenger

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Firefighters’ fateful choices: How the Woolsey fire became an unstoppable monster

Firefighters’ fateful choices: How the Woolsey fire became an unstoppable monster

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After widespread complaints, Coachella is enacting a new anti-sexual harassment policy. But is it enough?

After widespread complaints, Coachella is enacting a new anti-sexual harassment policy. But is it enough?

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Around the world, miles of rock are missing. Could ‘Snowball Earth’ be the culprit?

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As Gov. Jerry Brown leaves office, he seems unlikely to retire from the only profession he's ever known

As Gov. Jerry Brown leaves office, he seems unlikely to retire from the only profession he's ever known

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Friends took this photo at their favorite bar in Thousand Oaks. Minutes later, the shooting started

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Finding Chinese food, and home, in Nashville, Tennessee

Finding Chinese food, and home, in Nashville, Tennessee

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Across a diverse landscape, L.A's hidden homeless live hard lives in fanciful 'homes'

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