The California Energy Commission is countering claims that California's gas prices will continue to rise, saying that the reopening of a Torrance refinery should bring demand down.
The original author of the legislation was in L.A. to continue building support for a law that would give legal status to hundreds of thousands of undocumented youth
The FBI says a preliminary investigation has found friendly fire is likely to blame in the shootings of two border agents along the Arizona-Mexico border.
A Bay Area teenager has become the latest Boy Scout to be kicked out of his troop because of the organization's national policy of excluding gay members and troop leaders.
More than 26,000 Los Angeles County children are in foster care. That’s the highest concentration in the nation. A Southland nonprofit stepping up efforts to recruit and train volunteers who can help with foster kids, especially in the courts.
Researchers recently calculated the theoretical food value of ethanol in a gas tank. At the heart of this is: Should we burn so much food as fuel? And how will it impact the world?
Obama's path to capturing Virginia is far from certain in the dead-heat race with Mitt Romney, whose White House dreams rely on securing the state. The Senate race is equally as influential.
The latest jobs report was good news for President Obama and not so much for Mitt Romney, whose campaign has been based on the argument that a bad economy requires a change in White House occupancy.
The start of the regular season has been cancelled due to a contract squabble, costing the L.A. Kings and Anaheim Ducks several home games. What's the financial impact?
One of Pakistan's most popular singers has traded pop for fiercely political songs. Shehzad Roy says his charitable work in poor public schools opened his eyes to injustice.
Ken Rensink was 19 when he was disabled in a car accident. After 15 years out of the workforce, he decided to devote himself to teaching special education.
Venezuelans go to the polls Sunday to decide whether President Hugo Chavez remains in power. But Venezuela closed its Miami consulate, so Florida voters have to go to New Orleans.
A U.S. casino mogul has chosen Spain as the location for a $35 billion European gambling megacity. But, residents are divided over whether they want casinos in their backyard.
It's been more than a week since we last heard from Ivan Ceja, a 20-year-old Long Beach City College student from Compton who was among the first to apply for temporary legal status...
Thirteen YouTube celebrities have teamed up with entertainment and activist groups to launch #TakeActionCampaign, an effort to encourage young Asian Americans to vote.
Peter Stenshoel reviews The Best of Horace Andy, a record of original Jamaican hits that was just what he needed to teach himself a bit of Reggae history.
LAPD chief proposes limiting who local cops can hold for deportation - Southern California Public Radio Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck announced yesterday that he...
Today is Friday, Oct. 5 and headlines include limited access to the Space Shuttle Endeavour, a look at realignment, and a new deportation policy for LAPD.
The students filed claims accusing the coach and older players of conspiring to attack them. It is the first step in filing a lawsuit against the school district.
The unemployment rate in the country has dropped below 8 percent. But job creation remains weak, leaving the economy in more of a holding pattern than a recovery.
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck made headlines nationwide this week when he announced that, starting January 1st, the LAPD would no longer comply with federal immigration policy by automatically turning over arrestees for deportation.
At a time when most studios were turning out schlock to capitalize on the new trend of 3-D, one man managed to use the medium in a way that still stands the test of time.
FilmWeek: Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Andy Klein, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon to discuss this week’s new films, including Frankenweenie, Taken 2, The Paperboy and more. Plus, we turn on our flux capacitor so our resident time travel expert, Andy Klein, can review last week’s Looper. TGI-FilmWeek!
Venezuelans in Southern California will be glued to the Internet and Spanish-language TV this Sunday, awaiting the results of the presidential election.
Tim Burton is known for his goth aesthetic, a somewhat dark and twisted view of the world; Think films like "Beetlejuice," "Edward Scissorhands," "The Nightmare Before Christmas."
Film Director Lee Daniels is best known for his 2009 Oscar-winning drama "Precious." The film blasted black cinema story-telling conventions, and took viewers inside the raw and violent...
Despite tough economic times, some entrepreneurs are thriving in some Southern California cities, including Riverside, where a custom auto body business is banking profits.
Larry Mantle is joined by KPCC film critics Andy Klein of the L.A. Times Community Paper chain, Henry Sheehan of dearhenrysheehan.com and animation critic Charles Solomon of amazon.com to review this week’s new films.
FilmWeek: Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Andy Klein, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon to discuss this week’s new films, including Frankenweenie, Taken 2, The Paperboy and more. Plus, we turn on our flux capacitor so our resident time travel expert, Andy Klein, can review last week’s Looper. TGI-FilmWeek!
If you remember the pitfalls of phone booths, make sure to listen to Frank's chat with Rabe. And then come out and tell Frank what issues motivate you right into the voting booth.
