More than 3.2 million people kept LA County lifeguards busy over the hot holiday weekend.
Austin Beutner's tenure at the helm of the Tribune Publishing Co.'s flagship paper lasted 13 months.
A blistering heat wave is expected to last with temperatures 10-15 degrees above normal.
The third day of the search begins to find a man who disappeared after his dingy collided with another vessel, killing one near Catalina.
A first ever effort to save a tangled blue whale may have to be transferred to rescue teams in Mexico as the whale migrated south.
Police say a county firefighter shot to death his wife, an off-duty sheriff's deputy, before turning the gun on himself.
Wildfires and drought have left California at greater risk of flooding during a monster El Niño, and experts say now is the time to prepare.
The magazine released the list of its top 25 sexiest cities in America, and the Golden State came out on top with cities on the list.
These are the official, registered names from the Social Security Administration. Did your baby's name make the list?
Dates, times, opponents and location--home or away--everything you need to plan your tailgate and game day parties.
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With the California Mission's founder about to be named a saint, the church plans to be more sensitive to the heartache natives suffered.
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A dingy and another vessel crashed early this morning, instantly killing one person and leaving a second missing in the water.
Beaches in the area remain open.
The Magic Mountain mainstay will give its last ride Monday.
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The CHP is changing the way it hires officers, opening applications year-round.
Eddie Redmayne is set to capture the hearts of moviegoers around the world in his new movie.
A New Zealand is causing a southwest swell that will bring particularly big waves to south facing beaches this Labor Day weekend.
A blue whale has become tangled in netting in the channel between Catalina Island and the South Bay.
Carter Lay, the grandson of the Frito-Lay potato chip founder, was found dead at his Venice home.
Police will be out in force through the holiday weekend with DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols looking for drunken drivers.
See the “Back to the Future” DeLorean, Kool & The Gang, and try some deep-fried, bacon wrapped chicken and waffles at this year's fair.
Just in time for Labor Day, here are seven amazing BBQ recipes that also happen to work well for a kosher kitchen.
LA Kings defenseman Slava Voynov, a South Bay resident, completed his domestic violence sentence, but now he faces possible deportation.
A jury today convicted and sentenced a Los Angeles woman to 35 years to life in prison for the brutal slaying of a retired officer.
A dozen mountain lions have been killed on local freeways, and a Caltrans report confirms the viability of a bridge in Agoura Hills.
Residents in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and other cities have been getting calls from scammers claiming to have kidnapped their loved ones.
The South Bay by Jackie Weekend Guide offers comprehensive coverage of the greater South Bay area.
In a suit filed Tuesday, Haggen blamed its competitor for the problems that doomed stores in five states within months of their openings.
Rep. Ted Lieu has set up an online lottery for his constituents to win tickets to see Pope Francis from the Capitol.
City leaders headed to Switzerland today to make the case for Los Angeles as the host city for the 2024 Olympics.
Lakers fans can get Individual game tickets starting Thursday.
Multi-Year Funding Up to $250,000 Available for Jewish Nonprofits and Social Entrepreneurs of Creative, High-Impact Programs
The U.S. Olympic Committee formally chose LA as the nation's bid for the 2024 Olympics moments after the City Council voted to host.
The owner of the Cadillac Hotel was charged today with murder in connection with the shooting death of a homeless man.
Reserve your seats for Cancer Support Community's 13th annual Girls Night Out “Fun”-raiser October 6, 7 & 8 !
Put on your thinking caps! Three California agencies are holding "$25K Find A New Way" innovation contests.
The council could decide today on whether to go forward with a bid to host the 2024 Olympics at an estimated cost of $4.6 billion.