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Game-changer? DOJ drops decade-long prosecution of Barry Bonds
Former Major League Baseball player Barry Bonds talks to Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies during batting practice before the game against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on July...
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Acclaimed injury attorney fights MLB over stadium safety in class action suit
A Washington Nationals bat rests on the netting during batting practice before the start of the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies game at Nationals Park on April 13, 2011 in Washington,...
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Debating AT&T-DirecTV deal's impact on prices and content creation
A general view of atmosphere during the DIRECTV hosted events at Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 2014 in Park City, Utah. ; Credit: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for DIRECTVAT&T’s nearly $49...
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Calling Don Draper, new study says that sex and violence don’t actually sell
Sex Sells*; Credit: Alexis Gravel via FlickrA new study published in the journal “Psychological Bulletin” has disproved a long-held wisdom in the advertising industry: that sex and violence...
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Is California ready for the total legalization of marijuana?
A woman carries a flag bearing marijuana symbols at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, April 12, 2014; Credit: DAVID MCNEW/AFP/Getty ImagesA...
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NYC contends with Uber’s King Kong-like impact on city streets
An Uber vehicle is viewed in Manhattan on July 20, 2015 in New York City.; Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesAfter a pitched battle between New York City officials and ride-hailing service, Uber, Mayor...
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Advocates for mentally-ill offenders advise LA DA Lacey and Sheriff's Dept....
Jackie Lacey addresses the audience after she is sworn-in as Los Angeles's new district attorney Monday, Dec. 3, 2012.; Credit: Nick Ut/APAfter a year and a half of research, a task force led by L.A....
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Will Congress let the Social Security disability fund go dry?
Standard issue Social Security Cards before identifying details have been added; Credit: /iStockphotoIf Congress doesn't act soon, Social Security disability benefits could run dry by next year.Eleven...
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Disney wants to get your kids moving and off their screens
Children play Disney new video game The Princess and the Frog as they attend the video games showcase for local Miami media hosted by Disney Interactive Studios at Epic Hotel on September 17, 2009 in...
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Filmweek: 'Pixels,' 'Paper Towns,' 'Southpaw' and more
Jake Gyllenhaal in "Southpaw"; Credit: Dreamworks PicturesLarry Mantle and KPCC film critics Justin Chang and Amy Nicholson including comedic sci-fi "Pixels," the coming-of-age story "Paper Towns,"...
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Oscar-nominated documentarian on follow-up to controversial ‘Act of Killing’
Director Joshua Oppenheimer's latest “The Look of Silence” has been described as a companion piece to his documentary “The Act of Killing” chronicling the Indonesian massacres of 1965-66, a political...
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Impact of Anthem / Cigna proposed merger on consumers
An exterior view of an Anthem Health Insurance facility on February 5, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana.; Credit: Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty ImagesAnthem Inc. announced this morning a deal to buy Cigna Corp...
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Rough ride: Southern California’s roads rank low in quality
Nearly two-thirds of roads in the Los Angeles and Orange County area are in poor condition. According to a new study released this week by The Road Information Network, (TRIP).; Credit: Neil...
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Cosmetically-challenged fruits and veggies
The company Imperfect Produce says that 20% of food that’s grown on farms is never consumed by people. It sources fruit and vegetables from farms that have been rejected by grocery stores, then...
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Windows 10 preview: New browser, tablet mode and the return of the Start menu
Microsoft's Ashley Frank talks about Windows 10 during Microsoft Shareholders Meeting December 3, 2014 in Bellevue, Washington.; Credit: Stephen Brashear/Getty ImagesThis Wednesday, the next generation...
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Undo send: Email-gate continues to haunt Clinton campaign, with potential...
Democratic presidential hopeful and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to guests gathered for a house party on July 26, 2015 in Carroll, Iowa. ; Credit: Scott Olson/Getty ImagesAs the...
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How will the nuclear deal impact U.S. and Iran relations?
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 24: Secretary of State John Kerry (right) speaks at the Council of Foreign Relations with Richard Haass on July 24, 2015 in New York City. Kerry came under intense questioning...
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Consumer advocates call on Calif. Attorney General to investigate oil industry
Gas prices are displayed at an Arco gas station on October 27, 2014 in Mill Valley, California. ; Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesConsumer advocates are asking California Attorney General Kamala...
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Pee-ware! SF walls shoot back nasty surprise for public urinators
Revelers urinate against a wall featuring mock dystopian election posters in the Hell section of the Shangri La area of the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts on Worthy Farm near the...
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Planned Parenthood controversy continues as second video released and...
A still from the second Planned Parenthood video release; Credit: via YouTubePlanned Parenthood is under sustained fire after the release of two videos in as many weeks that bring to light their...
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