Brian Frank

Hurricane Patricia has become the strongest hurricane ever recorded for the eastern north Pacific Ocean and has the potential to do catastrophic damage. Here's how you can help.

A UC Davis team has created an interactive map that pinpoints exactly which pieces of farmland could absorb some of the rainfall expected in this year's El Niño.

Pasadena city leaders on Wednesday evening will hold the first of a pair of public discussions on a possible minimum wage increase.

Metro published new survey numbers in August that showed only a slight dip in the number of sexual harassment incidents reported on its trains and buses.

The former training officer of Christopher Dorner, the ex-cop who authorities say turned killer after he was fired from the Los Angeles Police Department, is now suing the city for racial discrimination and harassment.

The two Van Nuys police officers who shot and killed a suspect Saturday night after having their back window shattered had a threatening video in their mind at the time, according to their attorney.

A video that showed a person holding a gun while staring through a vehicle's windshield at an officer stepping out of a patrol car was filmed as part of a rap group's comeback attempt, police say.

On Thursday, California kicks off an amnesty program that will allow some drivers to reduce their amount owed by up to 80 percent and get their licenses reinstated. Here's what you need to know.

The rate of criminal offenses motivated by bias, hatred or prejudice countywide saw a 1 percent increase in 2014 compared to the year prior, according to a new report.

Mold and pest infestations in the home have been linked to health problems such as asthma. Here is some information to help protect your health and home.

Among the top-performing suppliers were Golden State Water Company Simi Valley, with a reduction of 40 percent, and the cities of Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa and West Sacramento.

Records fell in Burbank and Lancaster, which both registered triple-digit heat on Sunday. Even coastal Long Beach hit 96 degrees, breaking its old record of 95 set in 1992.