Puma that attacked child had to be euthanized, experts say
After a cougar attacked a 5-year-old boy over the weekend, some commentators on social media criticized authorities' decision to kill…
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Wally Amos' family reveals the secrets of the pioneer's cookies
On March 10, 1975, when Wally Amos opened Famous Amos, a cookie-and-cookie store on the corner of Sunset Boulevard and…
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor thinks you can handle 'Nickel Boys'
TELLURIDE, Colo. — Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is listening to Louis Armstrong singing “Makin’ Whoopee” on her phone as I slide into…
When was the last time you said “only in LA”? We want to know
There's no place in the world quite like Los Angeles. If you've spent any time in this diverse and vibrant…
California lawmakers pass bill banning college admissions based on bequests and donations
Lawmakers this week approved a bill that would make California one of the few states in the country to ban…
Purchasing sex from a minor could be a felony under bill headed to Newsom
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers on Friday approved legislation to crack down on child prostitution and allow prosecutors to charge anyone…
California's electricity bills are a problem, but school funding shouldn't be cut
Two weeks ago, I dropped my 3-year-old off at school for the first time. It was a happy day —…
Opinion: My teenage daughter turned a trip to the beach into a lesson on how to protect the planet
“Is this a bowl of…?” moldy tofu?” I hold at arm’s length the cubes of green hair my 17-year-old daughter…
California passes bill backed by Paris Hilton to protect teens in residential treatment
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers on Wednesday approved bipartisan legislation to establish stricter public oversight over the use of seclusion or…
California lawmakers approve restrictions on school phones
At Dymally High School in South Los Angeles, test scores have improved slightly, fights have decreased and teachers are better…