Botanical coincidence or climate omen? A banana tree in Seoul raises questions
SEOUL — As a math teacher, Oh Young-rock used to joke to his students that one day South Korea's temperate…
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USC student found seriously injured in downtown Los Angeles apartment after attack, sources say
A 21-year-old USC student was found critically injured Tuesday night inside her downtown Los Angeles apartment. Los Angeles police say…
South Pasadena has unveiled its police fleet made up entirely of Tesla vehicles
In South Pasadena, new police cars are on patrol to reduce crime and cut emissions at the same time. The…
LAFD veteran files lawsuit against city, claims his speech rights were violated
A prominent Los Angeles Fire Department captain sued the city on Monday after being disciplined following his arrest at a…
Detectives investigate suspicious death of woman in Canal Dominguez
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating the suspicious death of a woman whose body was found floating in…
LAPD investigating video showing officer beating handcuffed man
Los Angeles police officials are investigating an LAPD officer who was seen beating a handcuffed man in a now-viral video,…
California home insurance program accused of selling policies with deficient fire coverage
A class action lawsuit against the California FAIR Plan Association accuses the state's insurance of last resort program of illegally…
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department sends law enforcement team to Paris Olympics
Members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are joining officers from around the world supporting law enforcement efforts at…
Anti-Semitism and swastika graffiti created a 'hostile' climate at a Carmel school, investigation reveals
Jewish students at a Carmel Unified School District campus were subjected to widespread anti-Semitic harassment over a three-year period, exposed…
Fresno County man sentenced for sexually assaulting children and dog
A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 29 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting several children and…