Caltech President Ray Jayawardhana studies planets beyond our solar system in the search for alien life. But he now faces challenges closer to Earth: Trump threats and Caltech's potential loss of NASA's JPL.
safety
At least 68 people were killed after two trains collided on Spain's Madrid-Andalucía high-speed line, a spokeswoman for the Castilla-La Mancha region said....
Local
The city and county of Los Angeles, long at odds over homeless services, have in principle reached an agreement that would give the city control who gets placed in city shelters and housing....
government
A troubled solar power system is one issue plaguing the Skylink people mover, which is nearly four years behind schedule and $1.4 billion over budget. Airport officials, water and power departments and the mayor's office won't discuss delays....
business
While Flock has faced the brunt of the country's backlash against automated license plate readers, its main competitor has emerged as a winner in the race to equip LAPD with surveillance technology....
government
A new UC Berkeley/Los Angeles Times poll finds 50% of likely voters oppose Proposition 40's one-time billionaire tax, as support has faded amid a heavily funded campaign against it....
schools
A pair of Colorado hikers were found dead after gong missing on Friday.
News
Video shows a shark swimming near surfers off the coast of San Luis Obispo County. At one point, the shark splashes a surfer with its tail.
safety
A federal judge in California has rejected the Justice Department's push for an emergency order to have California segregate roughly 20,000 ballots.
schools
Marianna Avenue Elementary School in East L.A. is mourning the passing of Dolores Huerta. The school shares a unique connection to the iconic leader.
safety
With just about a week before the election, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday touted her record on crime, saying it's down.
government
As the governor's race enters its final stretch, Steve Hilton's closing message to voters is straightforward: California needs change and it's OK to vote Republican....
News
The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time in franchise history.
