Supreme Court will consider cops' ignorance of the law in Heien v. North...
A U.S. Capitol Police officer stops a car on East Capitol Street in Washington, DC on November 19, 2004. The checkpoints around the U.S. Capitol are part of a temporary security perimeter that was set...
View ArticleBeloved Greek Theatre in tug-of-war over who will run it
Los Angeles' Greek Theatre named best small outdoor venue in the country.; Credit: Photo by BeverlyHillsPorsches via Flickr Creative CommonsRiled up community members opposed to a change in operations...
View ArticleWhite mother sues sperm bank after giving birth to African-American baby
"Egg + Sperm = Egghead" via Flickr; Credit: m animaWhen Jennifer Cramblett gave birth to her baby girl, it was immediately clear the sperm donor was not caucasian, as she and her domestic partner,...
View ArticleFour people arrested for chicken massacre in Fresno County; a look at...
A handler holds one of 58 homeless Chihuahuas and small mixed breed dogs from Los Angeles which are being flown to Edmonton, Canada for adoption as part of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...
View ArticleJose Huizar on the contested race for council seat, and future of Downtown...
Los Angeles City Council member Jose Huizar leads a press conference about the Operation Healthy Streets initiative at the Volunteers of America building near Skid Row.; Credit: Benjamin...
View ArticleThe making of a classic: ‘Gone With the Wind” at 75
American actor Clark Gable (1901 - 1960) in his role as Rhett Butler kissing the hand of a tearful Scarlett O'Hara, played by Vivien Leigh in 'Gone With The Wind'.; Credit: Hulton Archive/Getty...
View ArticleFilmweek: “Gone Girl,” “Men, Women and Children,” “Annabelle” and more
Actress Jennifer Garner attends the Los Angeles premiere of the Paramount Pictures' movie 'Men, Women & Children' at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles on September 30, 2014. ; Credit:...
View ArticleWith wall-to-wall Ebola coverage, how do public health workers balance...
Volunteers from the Red Cross deliver blankets and other supplies to a unit at the Ivy Apartments, where the confirmed Ebola virus patient was staying, on October 2, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. The first...
View ArticleAs rumors swirl about John Deasy’s future, a look at his impact on the classroom
Los Angeles schools Supt. John Deasy speaks during a press conference at South Region High School #2 in Los Angeles, California February 6, 2012. Deasy earlier informed parents at a community meeting...
View ArticleHow fair is the LA Fire Department’s current hiring practices?
Mayor Eric Garcetti says the Los Angeles Fire Department will not hire another firefighter until the RAND Corp. can look at reforming the recruitment process. ; Credit: Photo by ATOMIC Hot Links via...
View ArticleDigital estate planning: 5 tips on how to avoid after-death social media...
A digital estate plan helps decide what will happen to your digital assets, including social media accounts, after you die. ; Credit: Loic Venance/AFP/Getty Images/Whether you’re young or old, the...
View ArticleA survey of the best road food from coast to coast, north to south
"Roadfood: The Cost-to-Coast Guide to 900 of the Best Barbecue Joints, Lobster Shacks, Ice Cream Parlors, Highway Diners, and Much, Much More" (9th Edition, Clarkson Potter, 2014) by Jane & Michael...
View ArticleBoard of Supervisors weighs whether to continue allowing ICE agents in county...
An immate uses a mirror to look outside his cell at the Los Angeles Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles, 19 May 2004. ; Credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty ImagesTomorrow the Los Angeles County Board...
View ArticleSynod debates whether remarried divorcees should receive communion
Pope Francis (C) holds his skullcup in front of a Swiss guard as he leaves at the end of the morning session of the Synod on the Families, at the Vatican, on October 6, 2014.; Credit: ANDREAS...
View ArticleAs protesters in Hong Kong pull back, a look at the future of the student-led...
Students sit on a bridge near of Hong Kong Government Complex on October 6, 2014 in Hong Kong. Pro democracy supporters continue to occupy the streets surrounding Hong Kong's Financial district. The...
View ArticleBy doing nothing on same-sex marriage challenges, Supreme Court makes waves...
Supporters hold a pro-gay marriage rally outside the Utah State Capitol on January 28, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Several weeks ago a federal judge ruled unconstitutional a voter-approved ban on...
View ArticleFemale sprinter fights to run in the body she was born in
Women's 200 meters respective silver and bronze medal winners from India Asha Roy (R) and Dutee Chand flash victory signs after their race on the fifth and the final day of the Asian Athletics...
View Article"Disturbing" videos of force-feeding Guantanamo prisoner could be released soon
In this photo reviewed by the U.S. military, a U.S. Navy nurse stands next to a chair with restraints and other tools used for force-feeding at tje detainee hospital at Guantanamo Bay in 2013.; Credit:...
View ArticleHands free isn’t care-free--new driving study confirms what you might have...
In car navigation and telephone dashboard mounted devices on February 15, 2005, London, England. ; Credit: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty ImagesA new study from the AAA and the University of Utah has found...
View ArticleHow equipped are US airports in detecting Ebola and other infectious diseases?
A nurse leaves an isolation room after checking a man on August 14, 2014 at the district hospital of Biankouma, during a simulation operation organized by the Ivory Coast Health Ministry to train...
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