Kevin W. Vann became the fourth Bishop of Orange in an elaborate ceremony Monday at a cavernous UC Irvine basketball arena transformed into a grand cathedral.
UCLA doctors and engineers have developed a new prostate cancer biopsy that may reduce the number of biopsies and help early detection of serious cancer.
Crowdfunding is a simple way for anyone to ask for money online from friends, family and strangers. One woman raised $10,000 to help her neighbors affected by Hurricane Sandy.
The country's protest movement has evolved into a broad range of groups now filling the gaps left by the eroding welfare state. From homeowners to judges, Spaniards are organizing.
Many kids have conditions that put them at higher risk to have strokes. Surgeons have developed a technique to cut the risk in these kids by giving part of the brain a new blood supply.
The sudden death of North Korea's leader, the ascension of his little-known son, and a rocket-launch failure marked a rocky year for the reclusive nation.
Officials confirm the Mexican-American singer was on a jet that crashed Sunday in Mexico. A Southern California native, she sold millions of records and was a rising TV star.
Scientists say gadgets that claim to drive off the bloodsucking insects with high-pitched sounds are a waste of money. Plus, there is the toll on your mental health and pocketbook.
Our Savior church is expected to serve the university's estimated 10,000 Catholic students. An adjacent Catholic Student Center is named for donor Rick Caruso.
Details are emerging about the inauguration next month. Unlike in 2009, a record-breaking crowd is not expected in Washington, D.C. Plus, the festivities are expected to cost less.
The Downtown Women's Center relies on volunteers for nearly all of its programs – from cooking meals, to teaching crafts or helping with computer literacy.
The LA County District Attorney says prosecutors erred when they told a judge a man who's the lead suspect in a murder case was eligible for drug rehab in September.
Two lawyers representing 35 students who say they were abused by a teacher at Miramonte Elementary School are pulling out of settlement negotiations with L.A. Unified.
An appeals court has ruled the L.A. City Council violated existing laws when they approved a deal to allow digital billboards in Hollywood and other L.A. neighborhoods.
The Ethics Commission says the councilman accepted contributions that exceeded the city's cap. His campaign also failed to file three emails that went to supporters.
Is it possible for an initially despised logo to peacefully assimilate into society? Ask the UC system in about a year. What do you think of their new look?
L.A. comedian Maria Bamford did a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) Monday. She answered about 40 questions, and here’s a look at some of her most interesting answers.
U.S. Border Patrol arrested 25 people suspected of being smuggled into the country Monday morning on a panga boat that came ashore near Rancho Palos Verdes.
Today is Monday, Dec. 10 and headlines include Latinas running for the LA City Council, public transit ridership on the rise, and lawsuit filed in Huizar car crash.
LA County fire officials were planning to tow it out to sea Saturday night, when the highest tides of the week were forecast. But a private tow vessel did the dirty job.
The 2,700-passenger ship Disney Wonder – which has spent extended time sailing from Los Angeles – will remain in Miami at least through the first five months of 2014.
What a difference a year makes. In a calendar year, the Los Angeles Dodgers went from a team with a reviled owner and a limited payroll to becoming on paper the team to beat in the...
President Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner met one- on-one at the White House on Sunday to discuss a fiscal cliff resolution. Though the divide between the Republican representative and the President is still wide, there is increasing hope for compromise.
While it seems that the occurrence of natural disasters is constantly on the rise, we can all be thankful that the worst possible scenario has yet to happen. Most people think of floods or earthquakes as the worst offenders to life and infrastructure, but the most potentially damaging threat is actually hanging above our heads.
Millions of fans on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border are mourning the loss of 43-year-old singer Jenni Rivera, known as “La Diva de la Banda,” who died in a plane crash on Sunday.
There's been a boom in Mezcal production of Mexican spirits, a topic we've explored on this show before. The demand for Mezcal is bringing people home to one rural Mexican community...
Eric Asimov, chief wine writer for the New York Times, shares his musings on the wine life in a new book, "How to Love Wine: A Memoir and a Manifesto."
Like flu shots, antiseptics and disinfectants are supposed to kill germs, but now there's evidence of cases where these products actually caused infections.Researchers at the Food and...
A federal report out today shows homeless rates held steady over the last year, despite the recession. But the report from the Department of Housing and Urban Development also raises...
This week Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" opens in theatres, marking Hollywood's big return to Middle Earth.Along with the usual special effects and 3-D, "The Hobbit...
The singer known as La diva de la banda is dead. Jenni Rivera, a powerhouse in the Latin music scene, was killed in a plane crash in a remote area of Northern Mexico yesterday.She was...
When a federal judge overturned California's ban on gay marriage, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints issued a statement saying it regretted the judge's decision.
Prop 8, and gay marriage in general, is just the latest major social issue the U.S. Supreme Court has taken on. They’ll be deciding on the case just four years after California...
The owners of the Dodgers seem to be on a bit of a buying spree. Over the weekend, the team signed pitcher Zack Greinke to a six-year deal that will pay him $147 million.They also reportedly...
Sandra Tsing Loh's Thanksgiving meal isn't for everyone.I don’t know how it happened. There was daylight savings— It’s freakishly SUNNY in the morning now&mdash...
