Two more horses die at Santa Anita racetrack; owners reject state board’s request to end season
After Sunday's death, a PETA spokesperson said: "Santa Anita needs to listen to the California Horse Racing Board and shut down."
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2 shot, 3 others injured in shooting at Los Angeles middle school
Los Angeles >> Two students were shot, one critically, and three other people were injured in a classroom shooting Thursday at Salvador Castro Middle School in the Westlake District of...
Not so ‘Perfect’
Out of tune. In this one, the original Bellas, college graduates now and all pretty unhappy with life in the real world, reunite to take their a cappella act on...
Firefighter dies in ‘serious accident’ battling Thomas fire in Ventura County
A firefighter has died while battling the Thomas fire in Ventura County, officials said Thursday, Dec. 14.A name has not been released for the firefighter, who sounded a “mayday” alert...
Spiders get a bad rap, but they’re really our friends
Question: It seems that there are spider webs all over my yard as well as in the Santa Clarita area where my children live. What kind of spiders are they?I...
Small pods could solve LA’s homeless crisis
The futuristic mini-modular home sitting inside a church parking lot in Van Nuys holds only a single bed, a small desk, and some shelves.But for the team of fourth year...
Plants that do best when ignored
It would be dereliction of duty on my part not to mention two plants, blooming now in all their glory, that defy the hottest weather with an outrageously floriferous late-summer...
‘Lego Ninjago Movie’ is like a Michael Bay film with martial arts and a giant cat
Yes, “The Lego Ninjago Movie” is meant to capitalize on the popularity of the Danish toy company’s dragon mech line and its Cartoon Network series beloved by children everywhere.The film...
Faith leaders reflect on Charlottesville violence and the ‘toxin of white supremacy’
The Southern California News Group surveyed faith leaders around the region on how they thought it was best to heal and move forward as a nation following the “Unite the...
It could be a ‘La Nada’ type of winter in California, say climatologists
After suffering more than a week under searing, desert-like heat, winter might be the furthest thing from the minds of most Californians.However, to borrow a phrase from TV’s “Game of...
