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An inmate who is seeking sex reassignment surgery at taxpayers' expense faces a painful irony: If she wins freedom from a parole board, she would no longer be eligible for the prison-funded operation she says is crucial to her emotional health.
The U.S. government will invest nearly $50 million in water conservation and reuse projects in 12 drought-stricken Western states, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced Wednesday.
There's still time to make it a Mega May, with the estimated jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions drawing expected to grow to $194 million.
Authorities took a woman claiming to have an explosive into custody Wednesday after a bomb threat at a federal building in downtown Los Angeles.
Firefighters made quick work of two small brush fires Wednesday near the 210 Freeway in the the Sunland-Tujunga area.
If you weren't one of about 1,200 quick-typing fans to secure tickets, you likely won't able to catch the Stones play tonight.
Opening statements began Wednesday in the criminal trial against a Los Angeles police officer accused of kicking and pushing a handcuffed woman in the back seat of a patrol car who later died.
Air purifiers and HEPA filters combat indoor air pollution, but for a greener option, use houseplants.
A man convicted of stealing items from pop singer Miley Cyrus' home last year has been sentenced to two years in state prison.
The state controller says her office will investigate the finances of the city of Beaumont in Riverside County.
The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday approved a new phase in the city's effort to conserve water.
The Los Angeles City Council has voted to grant official landmark status to the city's oldest operating Norms diner, which was slated for demolition.
The Santa Barbara County District Attorney confirmed Wednesday her office was investigating the large oil spill along the coast of Central California.
The city of Los Angeles will have its first Korean American councilman when health center public affairs director David Ryu is sworn in to succeed Councilman Tom LaBonge.
A man surrendered to police Wednesday after allegedly threatening to use carbon monoxide gas during a suicide attempt, which prompted evacuations in Studio City.
