There appears to be no doubt that Congress will debate gun control legislation in the coming year. Its chances for passage depend on the months to come.
Newly released data shows Los Angeles county lost more than 11,200 child care slots between 2008 and 2011 due to major cuts in state funds earmarked for early child-care and education programs.
Lake Forest repealed a controversial law banning registered sex offenders from city parks, despite opposition from the Orange County District Attorney.
The Jewish Home in Reseda is a maze of gardens, residences and medical facilities serving 2,600 seniors. It relies on volunteers for much of that service.
Myanmar and other parts of Southeast Asia are awash with phony malaria drugs. The counterfeits can be deadly for patients, but they also threaten to undermine weapons against the disease.
A study conflicts with predictions by the United Nations on how much land farmers will need to feed humanity in 2050. The different visions come down to a few key assumptions.
The marine reserve stretching from the Oregon state line to Mexico encompasses 16 percent of state waters, nine percent of which is off-limits to fishing.
Gunmen staged new attacks Wednesday on health workers carrying out a nationwide polio vaccination program. On Tuesday, six workers were killed as they went house to house.
The Swiss bank manipulated a key interest rate that influences what borrowers around the world pay. Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti was "disappointed to discover what happened."
Others on the "short list" included Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai and Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi. Do you agree with Time's choice? Who would you choose?
His 1987 nomination hearing was a hotly contested battle of ideas, from individual privacy to civil rights. The Senate turned Bork down by a vote of 58-42.
The president is expected to confirm today that he has asked Vice President Biden to head up an administration-wide effort to find ways to curb gun violence.
The Sandy Hook school massacre is fueling calls for mandatory outpatient treatment for the severely mentally ill – particularly those unaware of their condition.
Daniel Inouye's death caused a brief flurry of possible new assignments, but it's likely California's senior senator will remain head of Intelligence Committee.
A Mayan crocodile that lives in the sky and vomits water has suggested the end of the world will occur Dec. 21. You have been notified. Here's what to do.
Today is Wednesday, Dec. 19 and headlines include a grand jury looks into into the Sheriff's Department, parole denied for an arsonist and John Noguez keeps his job.
Following the Sandy Hook massacre, national discussion about how to prevent future attacks is on the rise. But for many Americans, the effects of Sandy Hook and other similar shootings are about more than prevention.
Richard Gere joins host Larry Mantle to talk about the Arbitrage's unexpected critical praise, working with first-time director Nicholas Jarecki, and more.
The Accountability Review Board, an independent investigation panel, has concluded that the State Department’s failures resulted in poor security at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
President Barack Obama vowed Wednesday to take direct action against gun violence, as he launched a panel led by Vice President Joe Biden aimed at promptly determining tactics for preventing mass shootings like the one in Newtown, Connecticut.
Rob Kutner, a writer for the Conan show and musician Joel Moss Levinson reboot the 1972 hit album "Free To Be... You And Me," as "It's Okay To Do Stuff."
Now to Universal City where thousands of mourners are gathered at the Gibson Amphitheater to say goodbye to Latin superstar, Jenni Rivera.La Diva de la Banda, as she was known, was...
State regulators have released rules for "fracking." The controversial drilling process has sparked an oil and gas boom around the country, along with heated debate about the environmental...
Late yesterday, a jury said the LAUSD will have to pay nearly $6.9 million to a 14-year-old boy who was molested by an teacher when he was in fifth-grade The decision comes as the district...
In the wake of the Sandy Hook School shooting, President Obama announced a new plan today to curb gun violence in America, spearheaded by Vice President Joe Biden.
The Sandy Hook school massacre is fueling calls for mandatory outpatient treatment for the severely mentally ill – particularly those unaware of their condition.
South Korean voters have elected Park Geun-hye to be the country's first female president. Producer Josie Huang was in Koreatown this morning to ask residents how they feel about the election.
In "The Fine Print," Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Cay Johnston details how the U.S. tax system distorts competition and favors corporations and the wealthy.
In March, Los Angeles voters will head to the polls to choose a new mayor, a city attorney and city controller. They'll also elect more than half of the City Council and several members...
