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#LosAngeles #Teachers #Union #Strike LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles public school teachers are on the picket line instead of in their classrooms Monday as they begin their first strike in 30 years. The massive action, which comes after 20 months of failed negotiations between United Teachers Los Angeles and the school district, impacts nearly a half-million students at more than 900 schools. Schools are open during the strike, but with a bare-bones staff that some parents say can’t adequately supervise their children. To replace more than 30,000 striking teachers and staff members, the district has hired about 400 nonunion substitute teachers and has dispersed 2,000 credentialed central office staff members to classrooms. School administrators and school police officers also will be working, according to the Los Angeles Times. The union’s demand for reduced class sizes (some classes have more than 40 students) and more support staff are at the heart of the negotiations. The unio

tiffanynnguyen/Getty Images From a #holiday light show downtown to holiday fireworks in Manhattan Beach, there’s a lot to do in #LosAngeles this December. Here’s a guide to the best December events in and around L.A. iPhoneography: Pet Photography December 1 If you’re looking to make your pup an Instagram influencer, Grace Chon ( @thegracechon ) can help. The pet photographer teaches you how to up your game at this iPhone-camera workshop, open to shutterbugs of all levels, at Wallis Annenberg PetSpace. Your models? PetSpace’s adoptable paw-lebrities. Unique Markets Holiday Pop-Up December 1-2 Cram all your holiday shopping into two days at the California Market Center, where more than 300 artisans hawk jewelry, leather wares, ceramics, enamel pins, and other goodies. With so many cool things up for grabs, there’s no way your brother, aunt Sally, or super-hard-to-shop-for niece will be disappointed. Hauser & Wirth Holiday Market December 1-2 If

It's time to press pause and give thanks, yes, even for this crazy beautiful world. If you want to volunteer and give back on #Thanksgiving, check out Gobble Gobble Give or consider running in a race to benefit the Midnight Mission. If you'd rather get some yuks, there's a hot meal waiting for you at the Laugh Factory. Non-Turkey Day activities include appearances by Cat Power, Esperanza Spalding, and New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. Through THURSDAY, DEC. 22 Wishlist 6 Gabba Gallery —  3126 Beverly Blvd., Rampart The gallery's latest art show is on view, featuring works by more than 100 local and international artists. Curated by Jason Ostro and Elena Jacobson, artists include CANTSTOPGOODBOY, Rene Gagnon, Anyes Galleani, Val Kilmer, Leah Knecht, Andy Knights, Toxicómano Callejero and TrustyScribe, among others. Works are cash and carry (meaning you take it home when you buy it) and, for the first time, the gallery will sell the show's art online. A fresh inve

California lawmakers are fighting for your right to party. Legislators signed off Thursday on a plan to allow Los Angeles, San Francisco, and seven other cities to extend alcohol service at bars and restaurants from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), the author of Senate Bill 905, said the bill gives willing cities a chance to better shape their nightlife. View image on Twitter Scott Wiener ✔ @Scott_Wiener The Legislature just gave final approval to our bill allowing cities to extend last call to 4 a.m. The bill now heads to the Governor. We will make the case to the Governor that cities should be able to decide for themselves what kind of nightlife makes sense. 12:23 PM - Aug 30, 2018  ·  California State Capitol Building 77 22 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy If Gov. Jerry Brown signs the legislation, local governments in Los Angeles, San