The recent launch disaster of the new SimCity game brought a wave of negative attention. The franchise, which has historically been offline, launched as an always-online game. The game's servers were overloaded at launch and many players were unable to play.
Federal officials have charged the former head of the nation's largest pension fund and one of his business associates in an influence peddling and bribery case.
The California plant hasn't produced electricity since January 2012, when a tiny radiation leak led to the discovery of damaged tubes that carry radioactive water.
The actress pleaded no contest Monday to reckless driving, lying to police and obstructing officers who were investigating the accident involving the actress in June.
We want to pay tribute to the veterans of Iraq by collecting their stories. Are you a vet? Did someone in your family serve? What do you know of their service? Tell us by filling out a short form.
Police say the group identified themselves as a gypsy family from Chicago that came from Poland and needed to shoplift so they could pay off a $2 million debt their family had incurred.
At issue at the Supreme Court on Monday is an Arizona law that requires prospective voters to provide proof of citizenship when they register to vote. A federal appeals court struck down the state law because it conflicts with federal law allowing registration by mail.
Allegations that a McDonald's franchise abused students, who came to the U.S. on cultural guest work visas, is reactivating the debate about how immigration reform should deal with guest workers.
Police said the man, who was driving the car, pulled a gun during a traffic stop. The officer fired back but it was not clear whether the suspects were hit. The cop will survive.
Environmentalists give the outgoing mayor high marks for his efforts to increase the use of renewable energy, get off of coal, conserve water, and cut air pollution.
The March Madness brackets are out, so we’re dropping our own bracket on you, fair listener. It’s your chance to vote for your favorite public radio show.
Turns out the reason Disneyland sometimes feels like the most crowded daycare on Earth is because it has operated for almost six decades without an age policy requiring adult supervision.
The Iraq War — which started 10 years ago Tuesday — generated a river of data describing its cost, casualties and impact. We've collected some of the best visual reports for you here.
Garcetti picks up key backing in the San Fernando Valley, where Wendy Greuel performed well in the primary. Oh, and she also backed Krekorian's opponent in 2009.
A new poll has 63 percent of Latino voters saying they know someone who is undocumented, and 39 percent saying they know someone affected by deportation or detention.
Everyone knows Lynne Rossetto Kasper has the worst jump-shot in public radio. Worse than David Brancaccio's. She once told Noah Adams she "can't be bothered" to go up for rebounds, and she took out Peter Sagal with an "accidental" knee to the temple .. after she tripped him.
Never having been prone to sticking his head out of the trench, Bergoglio is more likely to be an opponent of change than a change agent. Maybe the best we can hope for is the commitment of the Irish priest reported by novelist Honor Tracy, “to always take the straight and narrow path between right and wrong.”
Health care reform made services like mammograms, well-child visits and colonoscopies available to the privately-insured without a co-pay or cost-sharing.
The Los Angeles Police Protective League backed Nury Martinez in the May 21 primary. The winner will fill a vacancy left by Tony Cardenas’ election to Congress.
Today is Monday, March 18 and headlines include the city attorney's stance on neighborhood council funding, a fight over the City Hall pension plan, and the mayor's legacy.
Unlike in previous years when the Budget and Finance Committee met throughout the city, this will be the only public hearing prior to the release of the budget.
It's been 10 years since the start of the Iraq War. Larry is joined by four veterans who share with us their personal homecoming experiences and how the transition has been.
In an emotionally charged Ohio courtroom yesterday, two high school students were convicted of raping a drunk and apparently unconscious girl at a party last summer. The two football players were sentenced as juveniles to a minimum of one-year for sexually assaulting an unidentified 16-year old.
What does it take to change someone’s mind about LGBT rights on a personal level? A son or daughter? A prominent celebrity? A friend of a friend? How effective are these personal connections at changing public opinion in big (or small) ways?
In October, 20,000 workers hired by the state will enroll Californians in the state’s new health insurance exchange, Covered California. The workers won’t be government employees, but they will be handing quite a bit of personal information. Should they undergo strict background checks?
“Our family’s falling apart.” When Bruce Feiler’s father spoke those words to him, Feiler had to face reality. And perhaps he’s not the only one who’s ever been in that position. In his new book, Feiler writes about "The Secrets of Happy Families."
Last year, 38-year-old Ian Thorson died of apparent dehydration in a cave in southeastern Arizona. Earlier that year, he and his wife Christie McNally travelled to Arizona’s Diamond Mountain to pursue Buddhist perfection. Much of how he died has been shrouded in mystery.
This morning, the Republican National Committee released a new report on its shortcomings. The 98-page analysis has been dubbed an "autopsy" of the GOP, following failures in last fall's election. For more on the digital future of the Republican Party, we're joined now by Steve Friess, technology reporter with POLITICO.
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All of LA's nearly 4,400 intersections that have a signal, are now monitored and synchronized for better traffic flow. It's the first city in the world to do it. Reporter Colin Berry has the story.
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. We take a look back at the decade of war through the eyes of some Southern California Iraq War veterans. KPCC’s Josie Huang reports.
Fifty years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that in criminal cases, state courts must provide counsel for defendants who are unable to afford an attorney. The case was Gideon v. Wainwright, and though it's a half-century old, the decision may be more timely than ever due to budget cuts on the California court system.
David Gilkey is a staff photographer and video editor for NPR, and was one of the first unilateral journalists to cross the border into Iraq while embedded with the U.S. Army. He talks about the images he captured, and what it was like working in a war zone.
Former Civil Rights attorney Thomas Perez has been picked to replace Hilda Solis as labor secretary. The son of Dominican immigrants is the first Latino to be nominated to the Presidents' second term cabinet. We’ll speak with Matt Vasilogambros covers the White House for the National Journal.
Environmentalists give the outgoing mayor high marks for his efforts to increase the use of renewable energy, get off of coal, conserve water, and cut air pollution.
Few consumers are welcoming the new Los Angeles Dodgers/Time Warner Cable TV deal because many assume the cost per month will be high. The team has yet to submit their television deal to Major League Baseball for approval. We’ll find out why.
Slow pans, intense but faded colors, snow-white statues of Christ, chips in the plaster, exposed rebar. A feeling of calm. Listen with the sound up or off. A lovely movie from Christopher Lee.
