Most New York City subway stations are up and running again. But others, submerged by seawater during the storm, will need to be gutted before they can reopen.
The Institute of Medicine says California's Institute for Regenerative Medicine has been successful, but needs to address potential conflicts of interest.
He's one of the most consistently conservative voices in Congress and a favorite of Tea Party activists across the nation. DeMint says he's "not leaving the fight."
It first adopted the “pay to park” policy two years ago to deter vandalism. Before that, as many as 10 percent of the city’s meters were broken at any time.
The Public Policy Institute of California survey found the governor's approval rating rose after his tax initiative was approved by voters in November.
The top diplomats from Russia and the U.S. are sitting down today with the U.N.'s envoy. Some say Russia may be softening its support for President Bashar Assad.
More demonstrations and clashes are expected. Many Egyptians are angry about President Mohammed Morsi's moves to consolidate power. His supporters are also on the streets.
A month after Hurricane Sandy pounded the New Jersey Shore, the resorts are open. Even though the area suffered little damage, it's hurting from a lack of visitors.
The former senator, 81, busts some moves (sort of) in a video that tells young people to press their elders for solutions to the nation's debt and deficit problems.
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman has been found in contempt of court and ordered to pay $500,000 in back child support to his ex-wife, her attorney said Thursday.
More than 90 civilian employees were to be laid off. Instead, LAPD officials say they've found the funds to keep clerks in their jobs through next June.
If the authors of a new UCLA report have anything to say about it, candidates in next year’s LA mayoral election will pledge specific goals for sustainability.
In the new documentary “Sound City,” Foo Fighters rocker Dave Grohl goes director on us to detail the rise and fall of Van Nuys recording studio Sound City.
Mike Judge, creator of shows like “Beavis and Butt-Head” and “King of the Hill,” just signed a deal with HBO to return to TV once again with a dark comedy he cowrote.
A Malibu spokeswoman says the city isn't sure who's responsible for dealing with the 41-foot carcass, which will have to be towed out to sea at high tide.
Officials identify the victims of the quadruple homicide in Northridge and work on transporting the four suspects arrested in Las Vegas back to Los Angeles.
Investigators released surveillance video Wednesday of a hit-and-run that injured a 7-year-old girl. Second-grader Evelyn Sanchez was hit by a speeding black SUV.
The indictment includes allegations of drug trafficking, murder and robberies carried out on the orders of an imprisoned Mexican Mafia member. Read the complete indictment.
Illegal immigration drops after decade-long rise as Hispanics hit by poor economy, aging - Associated Press New census data confirms a sustained drop in unauthorized migration to the...
Today is Thursday, Dec. 6 and headlines include a profile of mayoral candidate Kevin James, Sheriff Lee Baca's switch on Secure Communities, and an audit.
A Long Beach charter school is set to open next year with the mission to teach “intellectual virtues,” a concept with roots in classical Greek philosophy.
Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Peter Rainer from the Christian Science Monitor and Lael Loewenstein from Variety to review the week’s new film releases including Hyde Park on Hudson, Playing for Keeps, and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
What is the best way to pursue diplomatic relations in Syria? What would be the appropriate reaction from the U.S. and other nations if they were deployed in Syria?
An eight-day strike that shut down the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach ended late Tuesday after LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and federal mediators became involved with the intense contract negotiations.
The chief curator of Pasadena's Norton Simon Museum explains the historical importance of Vincent van Gogh's "Self Portrait," now on loan from the National Gallery of Art.
While many in California might see the future as more rosy, the workers serving you burgers at your local fast food joint might not be feeling quite so upbeat. There's more than 2 million...
A new post-election survey by the Public Policy Institute of California shows that California residents are more positive about the direction of the state than they've been in years...
In Egypt last night, street fighting in Cairo left at least six dead and almost 500 wounded. Now as evening approaches, opponents of President Mohamed Morsi are pouring around the presidential...
A new study by the American Sociological Review finds that when it comes to a discussing American Muslims, fringe activists dominate the conversation in the media, and that leads to...
When disaster strikes — earthquakes, hurricanes, wild fires — we reach for our phones. But as many discovered, most recently in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, cell phones...
School district officials in Long Beach have given the green light to a charter school called "Intellectual Virtues Academy." The idea came from two Southern California philosophy...
This week, controversy erupted from the pulpits of one of the oldest churches in Los Angeles. First African Methodist Episcopal Church, the South L.A. megachurch founded in 1872, is...
"It must have been an incredible burden for you as an actor," I said, "to be the son of Richard Burton." "Well," LeVar Burton responded, "he is what we referred to as the white sheep of the family."
