Iowa is the latest state to challenge Obama's immigration policy by denying driver's licenses to young illegal immigrants who receive a temporary reprieve from deportation.
Over the past two weeks in L.A. County, two different homeless people have been set on fire while they slept. But how common is violence against the homeless?
Japanese Americans gathered at the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple on Friday to continue the tradition of making mochi in celebration of the New Year.
The two are accused of being in a SUV that sped away and slammed into a van filled with five people. If convicted, the alleged gang members each face a sentence of life in prison.
In North Korea, profound social change is happening. The pressure of national ideology has forced women to become the primary breadwinners in many households
A federal mediator says the International Longshoremen's Assoc. and port operators have agreed in principle on key issues and will extend negotiations by 30 days.
About 1,500 American families are in the process of adopting from Russia. About 50 have already been matched with a child. Now, their plans are in limbo.
The general who led coalition forces during the 1991 Gulf War "removed the scar of Vietnam" from officers who served in that war, says retired Maj. Gen. Robert Scales Jr.
Paychecks will shrink and Californians will shell out more money to the federal government next year if lawmakers are unable to renew certain tax cuts.
A measure of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes increased last month to its highest level in two and a half years, the latest sign of improvement in the once-battered housing market.
The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station has been shut down for 11 months. Regulators plan to meet with Friends of the Earth in January to talk about licensing issues.
About 400 people from around Los Angeles County honored a Pasadena youth mentor and LA County Sheriff's employee shot and killed in front of his home Christmas Day.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Southern California has dropped in most Southland counties Friday. In Los Angeles County, the average price is $3.58, its lowest amount since Dec. 27, 2011.
Going to the Rose Parade? We have everything you need to know: How to get there, where to park, how to camp out, what to bring, what NOT to bring, where to eat and more.
Commerce could be brought to a near standstill at major ports from Boston to Houston if the strike takes place on Sunday, potentially delivering a big blow to retailers and manufacturers still struggling to find their footing in a weak economy.
Police say two people have been killed and two others severely injured when a car plowed into a bus bench in the Southern California city of Riverside.
The ban raises unanswered questions, including whether adoptions already in progress can proceed. An international adoptions specialist provides the basics.
Eight U.S. sailors who served on a humanitarian mission to Japan in the wake of the tsunami-triggered Fukushima nuclear reactor crisis are suing the utility that operates the power plant.
Magnitsky case: Putin signs Russian ban in US adoptions - BBC Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed a bill banning Russian adoptions to the U.S. Russia is one of the top three...
Authorities say the man and three others stormed into a combination pawn shop and jewelry store Dec. 13 in the Moreno Valley. A clerk was shot during the robbery.
Ready to usher in 2013? If you’re sick of sitting around your home or hunting for a house party, here are some of the big New Year’s Eve happenings around LA.
Star wattage and marquee value are all well and good, but what truly brings reality to the screen? The loss this week of Jack Klugman and Charles Durning reminds us of how important great character actors are to the history of film.
How should Congress deal with the debt ceiling during fiscal cliff negotiations? What should the government prioritize? Should there be a debt ceiling at all?
As robotic technology becomes more ubiquitous in the fields of defense and medicine, it’s natural to see the same advanced programming in day-to-day life. What kind of changes would a robot like Roboy bring?
A strange thing is happening on some of the worlds most remote islands. From coastal California to the South Pacific, native birds, mice, turtles and foxes are emerging from the threat...
One policy change the new year will ring in the end of an age-old tradition, at least in California. On January 1, a new law goes into effect banning the use of hounds to hunt bears...
Amid all the talk of the looming fiscal cliff — the tax cuts which will go into effect with potential drastic effects if Congress can't come to a compromise to avert them&mdash...
A record-breaking petition is asking the Obama Administration to label the Westboro Baptist Church as a hate group. With over 280,000 signatures in two weeks, it's one of the fastest...
L.A. Times columnist James Rainey and The Guardian’s U.S. Finance and Economics editor Heidi Moore will discuss the big headlines of the last year, including the winners and losers...
Usually when sports teams go retro with their uniforms, for fans it brings back fond memories of a simpler time. The Atlanta Braves baseball team has tuned the clock back on the logo...
When it comes to who we vote for to represent us, we all face some limitations. Most of us work long hours, raising kids and doing all the little things that make up a normal day. Around...
From race to politics, Hollywood often explores tense topics in the news. Now, some movies and TV shows are taking on another headline grabbing issue: fracking.
The Centers for Disease Control used to study the relationship between guns and violence as a matter of public health, but their efforts were curtailed by Congress in 1996 after gun...
Guest host David Lazarus is joined by KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan from dearhenrysheehan.com and Lael Loewenstein from Variety to review the week’s new film releases including Promised Land, Parental Guidance and more. Plus, the critics and David look back at the films of 2012 to highlight the best overlooked films of the year. TGI-FilmWeek!
