Los Angeles city officials launched an effort to give 53 intersections a makeover Monday, but are they in the right places? We checked against our user-submitted map of dangerous intersections.
If President Obama takes the lead in a movement for more effective gun control it would mark a significant break from his pattern so far as chief executive.
Sonia Hermosillo's attorney says a lack of evidence was presented at the preliminary hearing; otherwise, her client will plead not guilty by reason of insanity.
Paula Broadwell, whose affair with David Petraeus led him to resign as CIA director, will not face federal charges in the alleged cyberstalking of another woman.
A Japanese company that manufactured the troubled steam generators at the San Onofre plant might be looking for fixes with the wrong test equipment, federal regulators disclosed.
Signs are pointing to an agreement to avoid the automatic tax hikes and spending cuts. Of course, President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner have been close before.
Hawaii Democrat Daniel Inouye, the Senate's senior member, received the Medal of Honor for service in World War II. Inouye died Monday from a respiratory ailment.
Sandy Hook Elementary's students will attend classes in other buildings. Meanwhile, the investigation into the attack that killed 20 children and six adults continues.
SPARK program offers apprenticeships to Middle School students so they understand why they're learning what they're learning. In Los Angeles, SPARK needs volunteers.
Several significant power outages have been caused Tuesday, Dec. 18 by strong winds. These include 2,700 without power in Monrovia and 7,800 in Torrance.
A 14-year-old former LA Unified student was awarded $23 million in damages Tuesday for sexual misconduct he endured at the hands of his elementary school teacher.
You'd think that an improving economy, in the U.S. and the Golden State, would generate a greater need for white collar workspace. But you'd be mistaken.
Police have arrested a pre-teen they say is responsible for making prank calls that reported violence at the homes of Justin Bieber and Ashton Kutcher, leading officers there.
The decision in Kern County Superior Court keeps DWP on the hook for another $1 million – chump change compared to what the DWP says it's spending on dust controls.
Election season might be over, but that doesn't mean Comedy Congress is too. From the Petraeus love pentagon to fiscal cliff worries, join Patt Morrison and her guests to laugh at the madness of it all — the truth hurts far less when it's told by comedians. Our motto on Comedy Congress is that just when politics makes you want to cry, it's usually best to laugh.
Since we’re under a beach advisory until at least Thursday, it's worth explaining a little more about ongoing objections to regional regulators' stormwater rules.
A jury has returned a $17.3 million verdict against L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling in a lawsuit by a woman who lost her belongings in a fire at an apartment he owns.
Airport commissioners were briefed on four potential sites for a rail line that would connect travelers directly to Los Angeles International Airport and Metro Rail.
Federal-state tug of war: Drawing the lines in immigration overhaul - NPR State immigration laws enacted recently stand in contrast with talk of an immigration overhaul at the federal...
Instead of flowers, relatives ask that a single white rose and donations be given to the Jenni Rivera Love Foundation. The crash investigation continues.
The spokesman said the attackers ran away after his wife shouted that the mayor was being attacked. The mayor was treated for cuts and bruises to his head.
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 18 and headlines include more money for the Children's Museum, political campaigns and social media, and the future of Howard Berman.
Why wait? We have a syndrome, a patient, a donor, and a transplant center. So, James’ kidney transplant is scheduled for Friday, and the Rabe family would consider your thoughts and prayers the best Christmas gift of all.
Last week, the Los Angeles Public Safety Committee unanimously passed the Community Care Facilities Ordinance. The proposal, put forth by L.A. City Councilman Mitch Englander (District 12, San Fernando Valley) would severely limit or outright eliminate shared housing in certain areas of Los Angeles.
As Americans prepare to put 2012 behind them and ring in the new year, one big, dark, looming, uncertainty still remains on the horizon… the fiscal cliff.
In the days since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut that took the lives of 20 children and 6 adults, media outlets have given the story nearly wall-to-wall coverage. However, not all media coverage is created equal. Early on, there were mistakes in the reports which misidentified the shooter and incorrectly painted his mother as a teacher at the elementary school.
There's been a lot of hand-wringing about how companies mine the personal information of social media users to deliver targeted advertising. That strategy is now increasingly being...
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Valerie Hamilton, The California Report | Take Two
When it comes to bang for the buck, high tech is a great way to jump start your local economy, according to a recent report from a UC Berkeley economist. That could be good news for...
When the state legislature returns from holiday break next month, it will mark the start of a new era shaped by voter approved reforms and dozens of brand new members. The California...
In Newtown, Conn., students in schools other than Sandy Hook return to class for the first time since last Friday's tragic shootings. Meanwhile funerals for those slain in the massacre...
In rapid response to criticism, a large private equity firm says it's selling its holdings in the company that makes the rifle used in Friday's Sandy Hook School shooting.Cerberus Capital...
Medical companies are researching ways to mine the tweets and Facebook posts you make about your health and to track outbreaks, analyze drug side-effects, and more.
