Protesters planned to stage a “die-in” at an Iggy Azalea concert at USC on Thursday night in protest of the recent deaths of African-Americans at the hands of police officers.... 8 hours ago | KTLA
Philadelphia police have made an arrest in the fatal shooting of the father of a Los Angeles Lakers player in Germantown. 10 hours ago | ABC 7 KABC
Three LAPD officers violated use of force rules when they fatally shot a disabled man following a high-speed chase in downtown Los Angeles last year, Chief Charlie Beck said. 4 hours ago | ABC 7 KABC
Five days after a massive rock slide covered a 9-mile stretch of Pacific Coast Highway with mud, dirt and debris, the roadway was finally reopened Thursday afternoon. The highway... 8 hours ago | KTLA
A female was fatally stabbed at an intersection in Jurupa Valley Wednesday night, and a local man was arrested for her murder. 10 hours ago | ABC 7 KABC
A 9-mile stretch of Pacific Coast Highway is being reopened Thursday, four days after three mudslides forced its closure. Officials say the northbound lanes of State Route 1... 8 hours ago | CBS
The White House was insistent Thursday that President Obama acted "promptly" to try to rescue American hostage Luke Somers from al Qaeda in Yemen. 8 hours ago | ABC 7 KABC
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com)  —  The 26th annual CHiPS for Kids toy drive kicked-off around the Southland Thursday. CBS2 and KCAL9 is a proud co-sponsor of the annual event which... 9 hours ago | CBS
Kevin Roderick: Beck says LAPD killing of Brian Newt Beaird was wrong. Reviving civilian oversight of the sheriff. Media and politics notes. Plus a Wilt Chamberlain stamp, an... December 4, 2014 | LA Observed
Kevin Roderick: Griffith Park's urban mountain lion has recovered from mange and poisoning. But what about the Twitter photo of a possible second lion up in the canyons? December 4, 2014 | LA Observed
Kevin Roderick: As the drought deepens, a new study finds, the year 2014 has been the worst single year since 800 AD — and rising temperatures mean it could yet get worse. December 4, 2014 | LA Observed
Kevin Roderick: Times' business editor sends out a staff email with the rest of the quote that Beutner delivered at yesterday's Town Hall LA lunch speech. Plus: More of Buetner's... December 4, 2014 | LA Observed
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Kevin Roderick: Three of the iconic Yosemite waterfalls have awakened from the drought — enjoy. Also, the rainfall totals from three nice days of cleansing rain in the Los Angeles... December 3, 2014 | LA Observed
Bill Boyarsky: By listening carefully to the new Los Angeles Times publisher at Town Hall Los Angeles Wednesday, it was possible to get a sense of Austin Beutner. It was also... December 3, 2014 | LA Observed