Recording of exec alleging LAPD abuse weakens case, union says

A conversation a Glendale officer recorded with a Deutsche Bank official alleging officer abuse undercuts his $50-million claim, the LAPD officers union says.

Activists on edge as L.A. City Council revisits digital signs

Neighborhood leaders worry a deal would let about 100 signs be left in place and allow more to be erected. Councilman Krekorian says a 'significant portion' of the city's signs could be taken down.

Executive says another man killed wife

Peter Gregory Chadwick tells police that a man killed Quee 'Q.C.' Chadwick and forced him to put the body into a truck, a source says.

Prop. 38 proponent to stop airing TV ad critical of Prop. 30

Molly Munger, proponent of Prop. 38, says she will take down a TV advertisement critical of Prop. 30, a tax plan backed by Gov. Jerry Brown on the same ballot.

Woman claiming to be drug trafficker's daughter is arrested

Alejandrina Gisselle Guzman Salazar is arrested at San Ysidro port of entry, U.S. official says. After questioning, she admits she is the daughter of Joaquin Guzman, leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel.

Pot shops provoke bitter Neighborhood Council election

A provision of city law allowed more than 300 outsiders to vote in Eagle Rock contest. One flier offered $40 worth of pot those who cast ballots.

Amid protests, report finds no harm from fracking

Baldwin Hills residents challenge study that found no significant environmental impact from method used to extract oil trapped in rock formations.

Unaccompanied migrant youth in U.S. detention centers rises 50%

Gang violence in Central America has led to a big jump in the number of children who cross the Mexican border alone in search of asylum in the U.S.

State hotline provides inaccurate voter registration deadline

Some callers to a California secretary of state's office hotline hear an inaccurate message saying voter registration for the Nov. 6 election had closed.

Thud! Phone books still have 1st Amendment protection

The hefty tomes aren't as welcome on doorsteps as they were in the pre-Internet age, but a U.S. appeals court panel rules they have the same free speech protection as newspapers.

Phone smuggling case costs 20 California prison workers their jobs

Most are accused of taking the cellphones in for cash, while others are suspected of doing it for love, a watchdog agency report says.

Report on Baldwin Hills fracking raises community ire

Despite its findings, the environmental impact study has deepened tensions between an oil field owner and those opposed to the controversial hydraulic fracturing technique used to extract oil.

Education cuts at stake in tax battle

Passage of Gov. Brown's Prop. 30 would spare schools and universities. But a Prop. 38 victory would trigger big reductions.

Details of slayings recalled at football player's hearing

Former Raider Anthony Wayne Smith is charged in the slayings of four men, including three torture deaths. A judge rules that he must face trial.

Ventura County congressional district is a battleground

Republican Tony Strickland and Democrat Julia Brownley vie for the redrawn district's seat as their parties struggle for control of the House. The race is considered a tossup.

Long Beach congressional race has national import

Democratic and Republican party officials have thrown support behind Alan Lowenthal and Gary DeLong and are trying to make the race a referendum on national issues.

Endeavour stays the course, but hours behind schedule

Crowds flock to see the massive spacecraft as it gingerly makes its way across the urban landscape. Maneuvering around buildings, trees and utility poles takes longer than anticipated.

Pollution issue divides desert town as deadline nears

Residents of Hinkley, made famous by "Erin Brockovich," weigh an offer by PG&E to buy homes near chromium-tainted water. Animosity is high between residents wanting to sell and those opting to stay.

Bumble Bee seafood worker cooked to death in oven

A worker at a Bubble Bee seafood plant was cooked to death in an industrial oven, officials said.

Prop. 30 inspires voter registration drives aimed at students

Gov. Jerry Brown's tax hike measure is being touted as the only way to avoid tuition increases this year at California's public universities. Some predict a higher-than-usual turnout.

Drought leads restaurants to raise prices, cut portions

The effects of the Midwest drought on prices for corn, meat and poultry are showing up on restaurant menus. Small eateries are being hit hardest.

More than 20 anglers accused of lobster poaching this season

Violations involving California's spiny lobster include stealing from traps, state agency says. A reported Rancho Palos Verdes incident is under investigation.

Some readers can't handle the truth about schools' precarious state

A certain type insists problems such as illegal immigration are to blame for California's school funding woes, but if Prop. 30 and Prop. 38 both fail, the situation is going to get even more dire.

Shuttle treks across L.A., headed for its space

After many missions and a scenic flyover, Endeavour inches along city streets to its Exposition Park home.

Mayor Villaraigosa wants city ID card for immigrants

Villaraigosa is pushing a plan for an official city identification card that would double as a prepaid ATM card to help undocumented residents get access to banking services.

Octomom accused of child neglect; won't be charged

Nadya Suleman, otherwise known as "Octomom," will not face criminal charges from a child neglect probe by La Habra police, Orange County prosecutors announced Friday.

West Hollywood may curb its free street parking

West Hollywood may be the next city to try extending the hours and hiking the price of meters, to keep street parkers moving. The extra money would be nice too.

Berman-Sherman acrimony in 30th District race hits new low point

A sheriff's deputy separates U.S. Reps. Howard Berman and Brad Sherman after a physical confrontation during a debate in Woodland Hills

Federal plan designed to create large solar energy plants

Incentives to cluster projects on 285,000 acres of U.S. land in the West will be offered and an additional 19 million acres of the Mojave Desert opened for new facilities.

Riordan plans ballot measure on L.A. city pensions

The former L.A. mayor would move new hires into 401(k)-style plans and freeze retirement benefits for existing workers. Unions vow to fight the proposal.