Legal group settles lawsuit after L.A. County Sheriff turns over copies of its investigative files in the 1970 killing of L.A. Times columnist Ruben Salazar.
If President Obama and Congress can't make a deal, the economy could fall into recession as tax bills go up for most Americans. But, it would also lower the nation's deficit.
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake rattled the nerves of an area devastated by a 9.0-magnitude quake and tsunami in 2011. There have been no reports of serious damage.
Amidst an uptick in hate crimes against African-Americans in Orange County, members of the community are invited to take part in a “listening session."
A federal board has told San Onofre's operator that it wants dozens of pages of documents withheld when the company submitted a plan to restart one of its twin reactors.
Who had to stand in the proverbial line longest this month for a family-sponsored immigrant visa? As usual, the wait exceeds two decades for some hopeful immigrants from Mexico and the Philippines.
Congressman Adam Schiff says that next month he'll reintroduce a bill to regulate helicopter noise in the hope of cutting down on chopper buzz in Southern California.
The Oxnard-Thousand Oaks area saw a near-historic drop in crime in the past few years, but that didn't stop the region from seeking millions of dollars in anti-terrorism funds.
Westminster's Tri Ta first elected Vietnamese American Mayor - Southern California Public Radio - Westminster's new mayor is the son of a Vietnamese political refugee, a magazine editor...
Tri Ta is a philosopher, a black belt, and the son of a political refugee. His election represents another step in the maturation of Vietnamese Americans in the US.
Deputies pursuing the vehicle were a block away when the suspect's car broadsided a Lexus, killing the 2-year-old girl and seriously injuring her mother.
In an unexpected move, the Supreme Court of the United States decided to hear two court cases about same-sex marriage, including the challenge to California Prop 8.
New Yorker writer Margaret Talbot opens the gates to 1930s Hollywood’s in her new book “The Entertainer: Movies, Magic, and My Father's Twentieth Century.” The memoir is a portrait of Talbot’s father, actor Lyle Talbot, the titular entertainer.
Should radio hosts and celebrity pranksters be held morally culpable for any ensuing chaos? If Greig and Christian work in the U.S., would their licenses be revoked?
Every Friday we sit down with the guys from the Dinner Party podcast and radio show to get the conversation topics for the weekend. On tap this week; a bird that builds in the complex...
An increasing number of ethnic Roma, people otherwise known as "gypsies," have been seeking asylum recently in Canada. But the path they take to get there is quite curious: flying from...
The 69-year-old is an author, publisher and educator. Chosen by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, she begins her term today. Listen to the poems she submitted for consideration & her chat with KPCC's Patt Morrison.
Tri Ta laughs at the suggestion he’s a celebrity in his community, even though, seemingly, every Vietnamese American media outlet has called him for an interview.
James Rainey of the LA Times and David Gura of Marketplace chew on the week's big stories, including the sequestration condundrum, George Bush's comments about immigration at a conference...
According to reports filed late yesterday with the Federal Election Commission, President Obama and Mitt Romney spent $2 billion on their presidential campaigns. It's a record breaking...
We often hear about the decline of arts education in schools, especially with all of the budget cuts made over the last few years. Now, the L.A. Unified School District is trying to...
The number of people crossing into the U.S. from Mexico illegally has dropped dramatically since peaking in 2007. But now, U.S. officials are starting to watch the flow of humans, guns...
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, Rust and Bone, Deadfall, and Room 237. TGI-FilmWeek!
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, Quartet, Rust and Bone, Playing for Keeps, and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
Just last month, TV host Huell Howser announced his retirement. Matt Groening — the creator of the Simpsons — proudly admits he's one of Huell's biggest fans.
