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Kawhi Leonard and Paul George power Clippers past Knicks for third win in a row

LOS ANGELES — They are building momentum again, each win by the Clippers just a little more impressive than the previous.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 12, 2023

Levee breach in California triggers massive flooding, prompts evacuations, rescues

PAJARO, Calif. — A levee failure on the Pajaro River in Monterey County overnight triggered massive flooding and prompted hundreds of evacuations and dozens of water rescues as the latest atmospheric river storm pummeled large swaths of California.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 11, 2023

Peet's Coffee worker killed in Oakland roof collapse was a 17-year employee

A longtime employee at a Peet's Coffee distribution center in Oakland, California, died and another worker was injured when the roof of a warehouse partially collapsed early Friday.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 11, 2023

Los Angeles teachers, other workers plan massive 3-day strike as labor woes explode

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles teachers union plans to join an anticipated three-day strike — possibly within two weeks — with thousands of L.A. Unified's non-teaching workers, actions that would likely shut down schools in an explosion of labor discontent.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 11, 2023

Flush with rain, California plans to replenish drought-depleted groundwater with floodwaters

LOS ANGELES — With torrential rains drenching California, state water regulators have endorsed a plan to divert floodwaters from the San Joaquin River to replenish groundwater that has been depleted by heavy agricultural pumping during three years of record drought.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 11, 2023

Communities along Central Coast to southern Sierra hit hardest by latest California storm

LOS ANGELES — After atmospheric river storms pummeled large swaths of California, triggering massive flooding and prompting widespread evacuation orders from the Central Coast to the southern Sierra, forecasters warned Saturday “we’re not through this just yet.”

Los Angeles Times · Mar 11, 2023

After COVID-19 school chaos, California lawmakers debate role of superintendent

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When California children were stuck at home in distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and schools reopened unevenly across the state, raising equity concerns, frustrated parents demanded action from Supertintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 11, 2023

Commentary: Right now, to love Israel is to denounce it

When my maternal grandmother was around 7 years old, she was nearly the victim of a pogrom. It was the late 1930s. Europe was a stretched rubber band, soon to snap. My grandma was visiting family in a small Polish town. One day, the non-Jewish inhabitants wielded knives and sticks…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 11, 2023

Commentary: Wildfires in the summer, blizzards in March. The whiplash of living in the San Bernardino Mountains

If you had told me last year that our mountains would have so much snow this close to spring, I’d have been thrilled. The forests of Southern California have suffered immensely from years of punishing drought and record high temperatures, and good winter soakings provide the best protection against fires…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 11, 2023

D’Angelo Russell and hot-shooting bench sparks Lakers to comeback over Raptors

LOS ANGELES — It’s how D’Angelo Russell can move with the basketball in his hands, slickly navigating defenses with patience before darting to the spot he wants to get to.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 11, 2023