UPDATED: The Rover Roves: Curiosity Leaves Tracks on Mars

The short trip proved successful for the Martian rover, which drove for almost five minutes on the Red Planet Wednesday. Plus, NASA named landing spot for deceased science fiction author Ray Bradbury.

JPL: Wind Sensors Damaged on Mars Rover

Characterized as an isolated "disappointment,'' engineers point out it is the first problem in an otherwise spectacular start to the two-week-old mission.

Local Family Switches to Mars Time

On the Red Planet, a day is 39 minutes and 35 seconds longer than a day on Earth. da One day last week, NASA flight director David Oh's family ate a 3 p.m. breakfast, 8 p.m. lunch, 2:30 a.m. dinner and 5 a.m. dessert before calling it a night.

JPL: Rover Fires Laser into Martian Rock

The technique used by the mission's chemistry and camera instrument, ChemCam, is called laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. It has been used to determine composition of targets in other extreme environments.

UPDATED: Possible Toxic Gas Leak Reported at JPL

Firefighters find no leak of a hazardous form of arsenic.

Schiff: America Won Gold in Science by Landing Curiosity

Rep. Adam Schiff argues in a Washington Post editorial that although the rover Curiosity landed on Mars, back on Earth, funding for the space program is still at risk.

GUSD Rejects $2 Million Claim From Suicide Victim's Family

The parents of Drew Ferraro, a 15-year-old Crescenta Valley High School student who committed suicide on campus, could begin a lawsuit with Glendale Unified School District.

Listen to Obama's Phone Call to JPL Mars Team (Video)

Check out the morning's video from Jet Propulsion Laboratory where President Barack Obama phones in to praise the Curiosity Mars rover team for its "mind boggling'' accomplishment last week.

Poll: What Do You Think of Paul Ryan as Romney's Running Mate?

The press releases and tweets have been flying since the announcement Saturday.

Photo: Mars Rover Curiosity Takes 'Self Portrait'

The Mars Rover Curiosity turned its camera on itself in this image showing the surface of the red planet.

2012 Olympics: Support Gaining for Olympic Tax Exemptions

The push to exempt U.S. Olympic athletes from taxes on prize money has received support from one local representative.

Martian Moment: Camera Shoots Curiosity Attached to Parachute

The image was taken while Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was 211 miles away from the parachuting rover.

Curiosity Gets Right to Work on Mars

The rover's primary mission Monday will be to raise its high-gain antenna, which will enable better communication with JPL scientists.

Schiff, Dreier Congratulate JPL on Landing Mars Curiosity Rover

The Curiosity rover landed on Mars late Sunday night, making it the largest rover ever sent to Mars, while carrying the most advanced scientific equipment to be used on the planet's surface.

Q&A: Meet a JPL Engineer Who Worked on the Mission to Mars

Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Gregory Galgana Villar III is one of the Operations Systems Engineers on the Mars Science Laboratory. Patch asked him several questions about why this mission to the red planet is historic.

Touch Down! JPL's Curiosity Rover Lands Successfully on Mars

The rover touched down safely on Mars shortly after 10:30 p.m. Sunday evening

Sound Wall Construction Slated for June

Two slabs of noise-absorbant walls will line the 210 Freeway near the Foothill Boulevard exit at St. Francis High School. This first phase of sound wall design should finish up in January, with construction following in early summer.

How the Curiosity Rover Will Land on Mars (Photos)

Sunday is a big day for JPL as the Curiosity rover will land on Mars. NASA has produced a movie explaining how the landing will take place, but below we take you through the stages one still photo at a time.

LCF Council Members Join 710 Advisory Committee

Initially, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency officials said political leaders may not play a role. City Council members took offense, and successfully argued their way onto the advisory committee.

Recall: Don't Eat That Trader Joe's Chicken Salad!

The SGV-based grocery store chain has recalled nearly two tons of its barbeque chicken salad because of a possible contamination of Listeria.

Board of Supervisors Rejects Term Limit Ballot Measure

A week after a proposal to put a term limit extension on the ballot was introduced, the Board of Supervisors voted to reject it.

Mars: Is It Smart to Focus so Intently on One Planet?

With Sunday's scheduled landing of the rover Curiosity - a mission that's over budget by $2.5 billion - some experts question the wisdom of focusing so much on a single planet.

Metro to Launch Late Night Weekend Service

The late night service will be offered on all Metro rail lines, including the Gold Line.

LA Supervisors Move Ahead with Condom Initiative

The ballot initiative would require actors who have sex on camera to wear condoms.

President Obama Orders Flags Half-Staff Through July 25

President Barack Obama ordered all U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff until sunset on July 25 in honor of the shooting victims of the Aurora, Colo. theater massacre.

Supervisor Calls Term Limits Increase "Disingenuous;" Vote Delayed

The Board of Supervisors delayed action on authorizing a ballot measure that would raise the number of terms a supervisor could serve from three terms to five.

County to Discuss Extending Term Limits for Board of Supervisors

At Tuesday's meeting, the board will discuss voting to put a measure on November's ballot to increase the number of terms a County Supervisor can serve from three to five.

LA County Property Values Rose $24.8 Billion

The 2.24 percent increase in assessed property valuation marks the second straight year of growth.

Governor Brown Signs High-Speed Rail Bill

The law, passed by the state Legislature on July 6, authorizes the state to spend $8 billion on the first phase of the rail line.

Poll: Will Carmageddon 2012 Alter Your Travel Plans?

Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials announced Thursday another 10-mile full closure of the San Diego (405) Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass.

City Council Looks at Parking Restrictions, not Ban, on Fairview Drive

Shying away from telling residents they can't park in front of their homes - ever - the La Cañada Flintridge City Council will consider restrictions on Fairview Drive during highly-trafficked afternoon hours.

LA County to Step Up Efforts to Fight West Nile Virus

Fourteen mosquito samples from around Los Angeles County have tested positive for the West Nile virus so far this year.

State Allows Cities To Become Less Transparent

In an effort to save money, the state decided to suspend mandates that require local jurisdictions to keep the public informed.

210 Freeway Closures Planned Tuesday

Up to three lanes of the freeway will be closed as part of the bridge construction for the Metro Gold Line expansion.

Want to Play the Mars Rover Landing Video Game?

If an exact ballet of events come together, Curiosity will land on the red planet Aug. 5. Scientists say landing the rover is the hardest NASA mission ever attempted in the history of robotic planetary exploration.

Getting to Mars: 7 Minutes of Terror (Video)

Check out this video of team members at Jet Propulsion Laboratory explaining the perfect choreography and sequence that must come together for the Mars rover Curiosity to successfully land on the red planet Aug 5.

Schiff Recognizes Montrose Search and Rescue on House Floor

Team is honored for heroism in address at the House of Representatives.

Meeting Thursday on Environmental Impacts of Hahamongna Project

The meeting Thursday will focus on plans to build a sports field and trail, as well as do habitat restoration work in Hahamongna Watershed Park.

Schiff to Host Online Town Hall Wednesday

The congressman, who represents La Cañada, will take questions from constituents on Facebook and Twitter on Wednesday.

July 9 Computer Virus : FBI Has Fix for 'DNS Changer' Malware

The FBI warns that 277,000 computers worldwide could lose internet access unless users employ a fix to the "DNS changer" malware.