The Week in Photos: A brutal murder devastates a family; meanwhile, california braces for flooding

Hello, and welcome to this week’s selection of the best picture stories.

A new storm brings more danger to California rivers already affected by deadly flooding as another atmospheric river storm rolls in, washing out roads and forcing evacuations.

Fire line medic Aaron Thomas climbs up a steep snow berm while delivering medication to a snow-covered home in Lake Arrowhead on Friday.

(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

A person walking his dog in the rain is seen through raindrops collecting on a window

Workers endure heavy rain while working at Dory Fishing Fleet and Market

A man, holding a bicycle, jumps over a puddle near the Los Angeles River.

A family tragedy: A suspect was detained on Wednesday following the brutal murder of 17-year-old Xavier Chavarin the week before.

A triptych: above, a man embraces a crying woman; bottom left, a teenager sits at a vigil, and to the right, a man lights a candle.

After last week’s snowstorm, mountain communities are preparing for another storm. See scenes from the San Bernardino Mountains as they dig. The storms have already claimed 13 lives.

A man stands on a road as drifts of snow pile up on both sides of the road, in some areas higher than the person.

Men in orange overalls, orange hard hats and reflective vests shovel snow along a path in front of two houses

He had 72 hours to pay his back rent or leave. Inside one woman’s fight to avoid homelessness as eviction cases flood the courts.

Leticia Graham, reflected in a mirror, puts on makeup

Now take a look at what the snow walls look like as Mammoth Lakes continues to dig.

The full moon rises over a valley with a village at night, with mountains in the background

A man removes snow from the roof of a building with an ice cream cone sign hanging on the side.

A small figure of a person with a child in his arms walks at night along a frozen road between huge snowbanks illuminated by streetlights.

A suspect is dead after allegedly shooting three LAPD officers in Lincoln Heights on Wednesday.

An LAPD officer puts out a red flare in the middle of a highway

“When you’re sailing, you’re making your own way.” How a Korean-American found freedom and healing by retracing the sea voyage of the first Korean immigrants.

Standing in a sailboat port, a man on the left kisses a woman who reacts by smiling and closing her eyes.

A ship sets sail in a port while a group of people greet and record with their cell phones.

“Power, Privilege and Lies”: As the Mark Ridley-Thomas bribery and corruption trial begins, a church continues to support the suspended Los Angeles City Council member through prayer.

man with glasses looks focused through a crowd

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis touted Florida’s approach during his visit to California on Sunday, claiming the “awakened mind virus” caused an influx of residents to his state, demonstrating the popularity of his anti-liberal policies.

DeSantis says Californians are fleeing “wake up” policies. Researchers have found the opposite: “It’s about the stage of life people are in, and ‘awakening’ is not a stage in the life cycle.”

As San Francisco and Los Angeles lose residents, some California cities are booming. We map it all.

A man in a suit and tie speaks from a podium standing in front of a retired presidential helicopter.

Clouds float in the background of a condensed view of the downtown Los Angeles skyline partially lit by a sunset.

The fire destroyed a black Los Angeles church. The pastor vows to rebuild, and as he wonders how else to secure a future in the changing city, he knows bridging the divides will be critical.