After the grisly discovery of a missing tourist in a water tank, the hotel is back in the spotlight. Los Angeles Magazine Assoc. Editor Chris Nichols shares the Cecil Hotel’s long and sordid history.
Allergan announced Wednesday it received federal regulatory approval for a silicone-filled breast implant, making it available for purchase in the United States.
Orange County sheriffs named Courtney Aoki of Buena Park during a Wednesday press conference as the woman killed during a shooting rampage in Orange County Tuesday.
L.A. Police Chief Charlie Beck will meet with South L.A. community members about the re-investigation into Christopher Dorner's firing and misconduct allegations he made against the department.
The CHP had stopped northbound traffic on I-5 at Parker Road and northbound traffic on I-15 at state Route 18. Drivers will be escorted through the area until conditions improve.
Japan says an auxiliary battery was improperly connected to the main battery that overheated and forced an emergency landing. More investigation is needed to find the exact cause.
The companies hope that by coming together they'll be in a better position to compete with Staples and others. It's yet to be decided what the stores will be called.
The son of Rev. Jesse Jackson is accused of using $750,000 of campaign funds on personal expenses and to buy a $43,000 watch and a hat once worn by Michael Jackson.
Police on Wednesday are still investigating the motive behind a deadly shooting spree in Orange County and to also identify the first victim, a woman in her 20s.
U.S. homebuilders began work at a slower pace in January, though the level was still the third-highest since 2008, a sign of further strengthening in residential real estate.
Police say a body found in a water tank on top of the Cecil Hotel is Elisa Lam, 21, of Vancouver, British Columbia, who was missing for nearly three weeks.
Add former Washington, D.C. schools chancellor Michelle Rhee to the list of out of towners weighing in on the LAUSD school board race--financially speaking.
Driving through South Pasadena I saw this along Mission Street: A political rally setup – chairs, tricolor bunting, stage, lectern, the whole shebang – for … Mitt Romney.
Everyone's heard this plot before: There's an uncontrollable disease that's spreading like wildfire, and it's up to innovative researchers to stop the sickness before it's too late. With a new app, this super-scientist can be you.
Undocumented immigrants would have 13-year wait for citizenship under Obama plan - Washington Post Under a White House immigration reform plan leaked to press over the weekend, the...
Los Angeles voters have a choice between the established Sacramento lawmaker or the longtime bureaucrat in a district that stretches from Northeast L.A. to Pico-Union.
The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation sees a productive link emerging between Northern and Southern California technology industries.
In the State of the Union, President Obama emphasized investing in scientific research and specifically mentioned brain mapping, but can the public calculate if this investment pays off?
In the wake of the Christopher Dorner case, the Los Angeles Police Department has its hands full. It has been an especially busy and no doubt difficult two weeks for LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, but he’s making time to sit down with Patt Morrison.
Is traditional education working? In the “Flipped Learning” method, teachers assign home viewing of videotaped lectures, then spend class time helping their students solidify what they’ve learned with projects, exercises and Socratic discussions.
A new law proposed by State Senator Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana) would make driving under the influence of certain Class I through IV drugs illegal, unless you have a prescription. Also, common medications that contain codeine such as Tylenol with codeine and Xanax fall into this category.
Closing arguments began Wednesday for the trial of the six Bell officials charged with corruption. Prosecutors accused them of collecting paychecks for jobs that didn't exist. Defense attorneys will speak in the afternoon.
Vine debuted less than a month ago but it's already being used for commercials and movie releases. It's even suffered from a porn scandal. Here with more on Vine is Angela Watercutter, who covers pop culture for Wired.
The James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalists for their 2013 Restaurant Awards yesterday, and for once LA chefs are generously represented. Here to talk about some of the contenders is Patric Kuh, a recipient of a James Beard award for his food writing at Los Angeles magazine.
The collective buying power of the Latino population in the U.S. will reach an estimated $1.5 trillion in 2015. Not surprisingly, researchers say that much of that money will be going...
Police still don’t know why a 20-year-old man went on a deadly shooting rampage in Orange County yesterday morning, killing three and wounding at least two others. We’ll talk with KPCC’s Ben Bergman, who’s been covering the story.
Los Angeles voters have a choice between the established Sacramento lawmaker or the longtime bureaucrat in a district that stretches from Northeast L.A. to Pico-Union.
Kevin Mazur is the director and producer of a new documentary about paparazzi called "Sellebrity." Mazur joins the show to talk about his film and the paparazzi phenomenon.
"Zero Dark Thirty" is up for a Best Picture Oscar this Sunday, but the movie about the hunt for Osama Bin Laden has been condemned by some politicians who say it misrepresents the U...
Medi-Cal, California's version of Medicaid, already provides help to nearly 8 million residents. This week, the State Assembly is considering a bill which could add more than a million...
True, Nick says, when Buss bought the Lakers they had Kareem and — almost immediately — Magic. But then he turned them, and basketball, into something even greater. And in a town scarred by owners Al Davis and Frank McCourt, Buss was justifiably beloved.
Thousands of us have celebrated birthdays, graduations, comings, goings, and passings at Bahooka, Rosemead's real life Bikini Bottom. Now, it's closing.
