For the first time, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles will follow Mexican tradition and offer a late-night Mass for the feast day of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Nothing is certain but death and taxes. So far, Congress hasn't repealed the former, but the future of estate taxes remains uncertain as this year draws to a close.
A delegation of chefs from Alice Waters' celebrated Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley is in Havana on a mission to spark a revolution in the Cuban diet.
This is the first time the celebration is being held at the cathedral on the eve of her Feast Day, Tuesday night, a switch made to follow the tradition in Mexico City.
From "golden tweets" to "most annoying memes," the subjects for 2012 "best of" and "worst of" lists are multiplying. Where do they rank among your favorites?
Torrance Memorial Medical Center trains volunteers to become hospital clowns. Hospital officials say the clowns bring cheer to their staff and patients.
The proposed law has infuriated union leaders in a state considered the heart of the union movement. Michigan's legislature is expected to pass the bill on Tuesday.
Obama and Republicans have been trying to negotiate a deal to avert the "fiscal cliff." But what happens Jan. 1 if no agreement is reached? Not much, some experts say.
Apple Maps has been upgraded from bummer to hazard after the app incorrectly positioned the location of a city, stranding drivers in a remote national park.
Crenshaw High School faces a posible school district takeover as early as next year. Officials are expected to share their plans to reform the underacheiving school at a meeting with parents and students tonight.
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The plane carrying Rivera plunged almost vertically from more than 28,000 feet and hit the ground in a nose-dive at a speed that may have exceeded 600 miles per hour.
As the child of immigrants, the late singer moved effortlessly between two worlds, achieving fame in Spanish while breaking barriers as a second-generation iconoclast
The new Village at USC will include student housing, retail shops, restaurants and a grocery store. It will be the largest private development in South LA.
Randy Newman, Lou Adler, Quincy Jones, Rush, Public Enemy, Heart, Donna Summer and Albert King were announced as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees for 2013.
Grieving fans remember singer Jenni Rivera as tough, unsinkable - Southern California Public Radio The Long Beach-raised banda singer, the daughter of Mexican immigrant parents, was...
In my inbox this morning was a pitch for an intriguing—if a bit dated—self-published book called Where to Find a Husband. It's a weird a premise, of course.
They propose emergency dispatchers move from 24-hour shifts to 8-hour ones. Some worry a department already scorched for slow response times can't handle the change.
Detectives are investigating the death and released no further details. The body was found in a waste collection and recycling company that has contracts with several communities.
UC officials seem surprised by the social media revolt. The logo is designed to identify the University of California on social media sites. What do you think? Take our poll.
A teacher shortage more than six years ago prompted LA Unified to hire teachers from the Philippines. Now the shortage is over and that’s left some in a lurch.
How will Washington and Colorado dole out licenses for marijuana production, processing and retail sale? Which state board will oversee the new marijuana economy?
Mobile health apps are becoming more sophisticated, but who's making sure these apps are accurate and safe? The FDA is taking a closer look at mobile health devices and applications.
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Recent polls show increasing support for same-sex marriage, even among groups traditionally opposed to it. For instance, a survey by the Pew Hispanic Center shows a majority of Latinos...
According to HitFix.com TV critic Alan Sepinwall, we're currently living in a golden era of television. His new book is called "The Revolution Was Televised: The Cops, Crooks, Slingers...
Jeffrey Davidow, senior counselor at the Cohen Group and former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela and Mexico, joins the show to discuss the future of Venezuelan foreign policy in a post-Chavez world.
In California, Democrats have a powerful two-thirds majority in the state legislature for the first time since the 1880s, while Republicans hold no statewide offices. Plus, last month...
Childhood obesity rates have shot up over the last three decades. Today, about one in three kids is overweight or obese, putting them at higher risk for diabetes and other medical conditions...
Next week, a federal judge in Texas will consider whether a San Antonio high school can require a student to wear a badge containing a SmartID locator microchip.
When it comes to the Supreme Court, many Californians are closely watching the case involving proposition 8, the same-sex marriage ban. But there's another crucial civil rights case...
Imagine you're about to go to college. You've got two things on your mind: First you want an education you can afford, and second, you want a good job when you graduate.In Florida,...
A new survey from the Chronicle of Higher Education looked at compensation for the countries highest paid college presidents. Of the private universities, USC's president Steven Sample...
KPCC's business analyst Mark Lacter says shoppers in California are pretty content this holiday season... so far.Steve Julian: I heard someone on the radio say yesterday, if you celebrate...
