Tax commission report falls flat, but it's a start

It was to be the sort of big-game victory that California political leaders rarely pull off. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative chiefs set out...

L.A. County deputies kill three armed suspects

Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies shot and killed three armed suspects in separate incidents over the weekend, bringing the total number of...

Coyote attacks prompt action in Griffith Park

A man reported being attacked by a coyote in Griffith Park last week, wildlife officials said.

Santa Ana winds are on their way

Bracing for the arrival of a heat wave and the likelihood of Santa Ana winds, Southern California firefighters rushed this weekend to extinguish the...

Suspect in elderly woman's beating and rape investigated for possible ties to unsolved cases

Hawthorne police say a man arrested on suspicion of raping and beating an elderly woman last week may be responsible for other similar crimes.

Going after the real killers

Guns don't kill people, it's true. Bullets do.

Church leads the way to more healthful diets

Dorothy Carson figures her diet of frequent fried chicken and virtually no fresh produce finally caught up with her in July, when she was hospitalized...

L.A. still has a few free rain collection installations to dole out

Any Los Angeles homeowner with a roof and an interest in rainwater harvesting may want to apply for a free rain barrel installation from the city. The...

10 candidates sparring for L.A. council's 2nd District seat

In the sprawling Los Angeles City Council district that stretches from Sherman Oaks and Studio City to the horse country of Sunland-Tujunga, there...

Budget cuts push some classrooms way over capacity

If there had been rafters, somebody would have been hanging from them.

Reaganite has no time for divisive media blowhards

The Republican California political guru who crafted four successful Ronald Reagan campaigns, two for governor and two for president, does not watch...

Lancaster mayor is anything but politically correct

After each City Council meeting, Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris heads home, flips on his TiVo and watches a replay of the town hall proceedings. His...

L.A. County may spend money to try to save money on welfare

With the cost of helping Los Angeles County's welfare recipients expected to hit $1 billion by the end of this fiscal year, county officials are...

Grand jury indicts couple who bragged about shoplifting

Even by the confessional standards of the "Dr. Phil" television show, it was a whopper of an admission.

Crews hurry to make final attack on Station fire

With extreme heat and wind and low humidity forecast for next week, firefighters stepped up their final attack Saturday on the Station fire, calling...

Politics isn't just about the money

Running for governor can be alluring. The crowds applaud, the staff genuflects; even the persistent frustrations of traffic melt away in the back seat...

Religious leaders seek healthcare for illegal immigrants

Calling access to healthcare a moral and spiritual imperative, Los Angeles religious leaders and their flocks are urging congressional leaders to...

New police station lifts spirits in Boyle Heights

First, a brand new high school. Now, a new police station.