Alabama voters decide Tuesday on a measure that Republican leaders say is an embarrassment that deters jobs and investment. But Alabama's black leaders are against the fix.
The Obama administration's health law envisions reductions in some Medicare spending. And some of the money saved on Medicare will help pay for other parts of the law.
The number of Taiwan visitors to L.A. is expected to increase 25 percent next year, now that its citizens no longer need to buy visas on trips to the United States.
The Affordable Care Act included a Medicaid pay hike for primary care doctors. Some other specialists who say they also provide primary care won't be eligible for the increase.
The March, 2008 murder sparked a debate over local immigration policies and Brown-on-Black violence in L.A. After four years, the case is expected to end Friday.
Like 1,000 cotton balls squished together with eyes and claws, the San Diego Zoo's new baby panda video is cuter than whatever you are doing at this moment.
The New York City Marathon has been canceled, though reports indicate it may be rescheduled. The announcement came as power came back on in many parts of lower Manhattan.
Friday afternoon, L.A. Superior Court Judge Ronald Rose sentenced Pedro Espinoza to death in the killing of high school football standout Jamiel Shaw Jr. in March 2008.
It was a solid month for car sales in the U.S. But even though the news is good, the market is only getting tougher for automakers with meager market share.
I’ve been recently going to the Far East, like Hong Kong and Shanghai to look for jobs, so if this gets better, then I will have a better chance to find jobs here.
Busy U.S.-Mexico border crossing gets makeover - Associated Press Tens of thousands of vehicles per day are being rerouted as of yesterday at the San Ysidro border crossing, the busiest...
The primary intent of the measure is to keep unions from using payroll deductions for political purposes. Both sides have raised a combined $128 million.
New boundaries for Congressional and state legislative districts were designed to create more balanced districts. One result: incumbents have a tougher road.
Today is Friday, Nov. 2 and headlines include a possible ban on contributions from tax agents, a political son runs for the state Assembly, and a look at Measure J.
Fact check No. 4: Schools are a mess because of $20 billion in cuts to education funding over the past four years. But test scores are rising despite that.
Gasoline prices in Southern California are nearing $4 a gallon after a record high set in October. Prices have dropped for three weeks to an average of $4.09 a gallon.
US employers added 171,000 jobs in October and hiring was stronger over the previous two months than first thought. It is the last report before the November election.
What kinds of adaptations are necessary to prevent and protect against future climate change disasters? Should the government be investing more in this issue?
“Burn” is an in-depth look at the lives of firefighters who put their health on the line every day for Detroit. Their stories are as tragic as they are inspiring.
Once again we have our fearless Friday Flashback duo: James Rainey of the Los Angeles Times and The Guardian's Heidi Moore, here to talk about the news of the week.
Let's go back to 1988: Tom Hanks is starring in the movie "Big." George Michael's "Faith" is topping charts, and here in California, voters passed proposition 103. That prop put limits...
Today, the Washington Post calls the presidential race a contest "as close as any in recent history." NPR reported this morning on some potential nightmare outcomes, including an electoral...
The Dinner Party guys are back. This week Brendan Francis Newnam talks about some ingenious ways to stop a hurricane, Philadelphia's largest T-shirt canon named Big Bella and much more...
A Congressional race in San Diego is getting a lot of attention from immigration reform advocates around the country. On one side: Republican incumbent Brian Bilbray, on the other...
Today is the second day of the two-day celebration Dia de Los Muertos. For the past 24 hours, those who celebrate the holiday have been honoring the dead with shrines, parties, food...
By now, you've probably heard about the contentious race between Congressmen Brad Sherman and Howard Berman. The two Democratic incumbents were pushed into a re-election contest because...
Yesterday, AEG, the developer of a proposed National Football League stadium, cleared the last legal obstacle that stood in the way of construction. So when will they actually break...
Humans have lived by the shoreline for thousands of years but now that relationship is changing. Author John R. Gillis explores it in his new book "The Human Shore."
A new drug policy for thoroughbreds and a debate over who knows what’s best for the horses is creating buzz at Santa Anita Park ahead of the Breeders' Cup.
Everyone in this country has carried his face in their pockets — on the penny and the five-dollar bill. And they carry his image in their brains. Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, the man who saved the union and was assassinated after his moment of triumph.
Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan from dearhenrysheehan.com, Lael Loewenstein from Variety and Charles Solomon from amazon.com to review the week’s new film releases including Flight, Wreck-It-Ralph, This Must Be the Place and the new documentary Burn.
Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan from dearhenrysheehan.com, Lael Loewenstein from Variety and Charles Solomon from amazon.com to review the week’s new film releases including Flight, Wreck-It-Ralph, This Must Be the Place and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
