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Los Angeles is home to the largest Iranian population outside of Iran. The killing of top Iranian commander Qassem Suleimani is generating some strong emotions here. KPPC’s Josie Huang reports from Persian Square in Westwood.

Goodwill, the Salvation Army, and others got a flood of contributions from people seeking to get under the wire before the Dec. 31 tax contribution deadline.

Finding affordable child care is often a struggle, but parents aren’t the only ones dealing with the financial burden. KPCC’s Mariana Dale talked to childcare providers about the strategies they use -- including dipping into their personal finances -- to make ends meet.

As the climate changes, the more acidic our oceans are getting, But a new study shows that mussels with certain genetic traits can survive those more acidic waters.

Taiwanese officials estimate thousands are flying from Southern California to Taiwan to vote in that country’s presidential election tomorrow.

Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his proposed state spending plan Friday. The Governor is continuing his push to improve early childhood education and wants to establish a new Department of Early Childhood Development.

TIC buyers must be willing to co-own property with strangers. And rent-controlled tenants may have been forced out of the buildings they're moving into.

As journalists come under attack, we explain why and how we do our jobs in the KPCC newsroom.

Members of several groups of homeless advocates from across Los Angeles converged on a homeless encampment at the north end of Echo Park Lake on Feb. 12 to protest the routine weekly litter collection.

As an organization we condemn systemic racism — and racism of any kind — and remain committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. With that in mind, we say the statement “Black Lives Matter” reinforces our commitment.

Los Angeles teachers union members have made a class-size reduction central to their demands during their strike against the L.A. Unified School District.

A handful of Los Angeles City Council members on Tuesday proposed a ban on campaign contributions from real estate developers of significant projects.

Thousands of LAUSD teachers are on strike. The district is over 70 percent Latino or Hispanic and serves many non-English-speaking families. How are they getting information about the strike?

One church in Ontario is opening a food pantry this weekend for employees at the nearby Ontario International Airport who are now working without pay.

LAUSD picketers aren’t showing signs of slowing down. But teachers also won’t get paid while they’re out marching. We spoke to teachers at Taft High School in Woodland Hills about how they’ll make ends meet.

First grade teacher Christal Lord usually uses Zumba to keep her students active. On Wednesday, she and other teachers brought their moves to the picket line at Palms Elementary.

During a storm, when roads are flooding and mud is flowing, critical decisions get made at the Los Angeles County Public Works operations center in Alhambra.

With each passing day of the LAUSD strike, Helen Han has gotten increasingly worried that some of the school district's Chinese-speaking families don't fully understand why she and other teachers are striking.

When it rains, the Los Angeles County Flood Control system mainly works to channel stormwater runoff to the ocean. But about 28 percent of that rain is captured before it's lost to the Pacific.

University of California Native American advisory council includes faculty and tribal leaders. One agenda item for its first meeting: the return of human remains.

Legal pot. Universal health care. More money for roads and housing. KPCC reporters reflect on the biggest issues they'll be covering in the new year.

Metro's short-term bike rentals is now available in Pasadena, Venice and the Port of L.A. but ridership is still half as high as in cities like San Francisco.

The new year means the state will once again cover things like root canals and partial dentures for adults on Medi-Cal. The legislature limited coverage during the Great Recession.

This month Finley completes her 60th year at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, making her the longest serving woman at NASA.

While noting "a new day in law enforcement," the department says it's not planning to deploy additional officers to enforce new cannabis rules.

Get ready, Beyhive. The queen bee will headline the second night of the mega music festival, after pulling out of last year's extravaganza.

A flurry of fraud cases following this fall's wine country fires prompted the FBI to create a special task force. Officials in SoCal are bracing for the same.

While more arts ed is being offered to more students than many assumed, there's still work to be done to make sure access to that instruction is equitable.

It's been a hazy shade of winter in Southern California. Thursday is the 11th straight day that you can't burn wood in your fireplace.

This flu season has been worse than usual, and the influx of sickies is testing the capacity of clinics and hospitals.

Angelenos were briefly treated with a New Year's surprise Sunday morning after someone modified the Hollywood sign to read "Hollyweed." Here's a look back at other times the sign's been changed.

Salud Carbajal, replacing the retiring Lois Capps in the 24th Congressional District, says Marine Corps boot camp wasn't as tough as freshman orientation.

The county's first sobering center opens Monday on Skid Row. It will primarily serve homeless, intoxicated people who might otherwise end up in jail or an emergency room.

The project is designed to provide a faster connection for riders of the Metro Silver Line rapid bus and Foothill Transit lines that serve the San Gabriel Valley.

Police say Officer Heather Monroe, 30, died following a traffic collision at an intersection in Simi Valley shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday.

Spectators were treated to 44 colorful floats and 22 marching bands. The undisputed viral hit of the parade was a float with dogs surfing.

Doctors say you're generally contagious from about one day before symptoms begin through the second or third day of your illness.

Starting Wednesday afternoon, L.A. and Ventura counties will receive up to half an inch of rain. Things will be kicked up a notch with heavier rainfall this weekend.

Metro said it will be running some trains with just two cars during rush hour so that its crews can repair its emergency power system.

Kate Kenealy will serve temporarily pending confirmation of Congressman Xavier Becerra as California attorney general.

Under the pilot program, paramedics make house calls to people with congestive heart failure within 72 hours of their hospital discharge.

In the South, a New Year’s Day meal is not complete without black-eyed peas. Here's the backstory behind these cream-colored black-dotted legumes.

In another year of covering Southern California, KPCC's journalists have reported on everything from minimum wage to Maroon 5. Here are 2015's top 10 most popular stories.

The messages written in the sky over the Rose Parade included "America is great! Trump is disgusting," "Iowans dump Trump" and "Putin eats Trump for dessert."

Here's KPCC's shortlist of new regulations that went into effect in California on Friday.

To measure student readiness, some teachers use practice tests for the upcoming standardized tests. Other teachers say effective teaching is enough preparation.

An agency addressing domestic violence in SoCal's Korean immigrant community turned to a key group for help: church pastors.

The data give scientists better insight into how California was formed and what it might look like in the future.

As waters off Southern California warm, different sorts of phytoplankton will thrive. Researchers think this could significantly alter the marine ecosystem.

Increased security measures are now in place at the Inland Regional Center, including a locked fence and police checkpoint. The conference center will remain closed.

Los Angeles City Fire officials say 21 people are now looking for a place to stay after a fire damaged a home in Pacoima Saturday morning.

Longtime American Muslim leader and interfaith activist Dr. Maher Hathout passed away last night from liver cancer at the City of Hope hospital in Duarte. He was 79.

The prominent American Muslim leader and interfaith activist was remembered by friends, family as a progressive visionary.

Warmer waters brought tropical prey fish, which brought false killer whales, Bryde's whales, humpback and sperm whales in record numbers.

Officials hoped to have a list of all vulnerable "soft story" buildings compiled by the summer of 2014. Initial surveys missed some structures.

Preliminary statistics show that the California Department of Motor Vehicles received 17,200 applications on Friday and another 11,100 on Saturday.

Hundreds attended a public hearing in Lynwood Monday on the pending sale of the six Daughters of Charity hospitals to Ontario-based Prime Healthcare.

SpaceX will attempt to launch and land a Falcon 9 rocket after sending a payload to the International Space Station. This could pave the way for reusable rockets.

One month after CIA torture report, CA Senator Dianne Feinstein unveils legislation to prevent future waterboarding, enhanced interrogation.

A few admitted they weren't holding their breath, since Los Angeles has not had a football team in 20 years, despite numerous attempts.

Significant consumer protections come with the requirement that nearly every American must have health insurance.

California's new anti-swatting law that requires convicted pranksters to reimburse cities for the fake emergencies goes into effect January 1, 2014.

A gay marriage, longtime Dodgers announcer Vin Scully and Meatball the bear all featured in the 125th annual Rose Parade.

Avery passed away Tuesday night in Los Angeles County from complications from open heart surgery, according to his agency.

Many people celebrated the wedding of Danny LeClair and Aubrey Loots, who tied the knot atop a float on Wednesday, but others said they boycotted the Rose Parade because of it.

Jordan Sartorio, 42, had been living with his ex-wife, Miraflora, and they were trying to work on their relationship, according to police.

An invasive snail introduced during a makeover of Echo Park Lake now threatens the health of the lake, including the signature lotus plants

State budget cuts have slowed efforts to map active faults in California to a crawl.

A body was found in a car on its side Thursday morning in the Tujunga Wash off the northbound Hollywood Freeway in the San Fernando Valley.

An 800 gallon sewage spill has shut down a portion of Huntington Harbour in Huntington Beach, including Davenport and Humboldt beaches.

One year it's Mickey Mouse, the next it's a supreme court justice; the quirks of the Rose Parade grand marshal selection process.

The 147 high school age musicians in Banda El Salvador traveled four days by bus from their Central American homes to take part in today’s Rose Parade.

Two new California laws allow some undocumented immigrants to get a driver’s license and to apply for financial aid at public universities.

Unemployed workers like William Hutton of Venice, Calif., said they hope to find a job in 2013. Hutton, 55, has been unemployed for more than three years.

While the NHL is stuck in a lock-out, hockey fans are off 'dating' other sports. The corporate ticket buyer will be tough to get back at the same price.

Two men died from New Year’s Eve shootings in Los Angeles County, police said. The separate shootings occurred in Lakewood and Hawthorne.

The new year got off to a good start on Southern California’s highways, with fewer traffic deaths in the days leading up to the first day of 2013.

Conducting and presenting oral histories reveals to UC Irvine students some ways that Vietnamese culture adapted when it arrived in America.

Your income tax rate might not be going up, but your Social Security payroll tax rate is, and it'll probably show in your next paycheck.

A deal was done, but businesses that depend on defense contracts are still dangling off the fiscal cliff. Congress put off a sequestration decision for two months.

At least eight new California laws affect school-age children in one way or another.

If you’re hitting the road early Monday morning for the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Caltrans says expect some detours.

The New Year is the time people resolve to diet and exercise more – after they finish off the last of the Christmas cookies. A Southland Congressman is reaching for that balance between what’s good and what’s good for you.

About 50 people gathered in a small multipurpose room at Rodgers Park Friday to honor seven original Buffalo Soldiers.

One Rose Parade float honors organ and tissue donors from across the country who’ve saved and improved the lives of others. This year’s entry “One More Day” features floral portraits of people who donated life through their organs and tissue.

While LAPD chief Beck says he is confident that the long arm of the law has caught up to the fire bug who wreaked havoc through Los Angeles county, the Mayor of L.A. took a more conservative (but optimistic) stance.

Take almost one-and-a-quarter centuries of tradition. Mix in large amounts of flowers, seeds and leaves to taste, and add a dash of dissent. Combine with an 80-degree January day and serve to a full house. That’s the recipe for today’s near-flawless Tournament of Roses Parade.

Nearly ten years ago, the Old Fire burned through 90,000 acres of the San Bernardino National Forest and led to several deaths. The suspected arsonist is expected to finally sit trial this spring... and prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty.

Caltrans is sponsoring a study in January to explore the possibility of a passenger rail system between L.A. and the Coachella Valley.

In a story today, the L.A. Times points out that Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is using what sounds like accounting tricks to push $100 million in city costs off to the next mayor and keep the city's finances in the black through his final term — at least on paper.