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The Senate has approved ProAmérica Bank founder Maria Contreras-Sweet to head the federal agency.

No drugs were found, but authorities say smugglers are carrying bigger payloads as they push farther north

Debris basins that line the foothills catch mud, trees, even boulders during a heavy storm, sparing the homes below.

There are several resources that allow Southern Californians to locate loved ones and donate to the disaster relief efforts in the Philippines. Here's how you can help.

Syrian Christians in Southern California fear that US intervention could tip the scales towards Syria's Islamist rebels, further endangering Christians.

As the US moves closer to bombing Syria over its alleged chemical weapons attack, southern California Syrians debate the merits of American action.

Iran's interior minister says moderate candidate Hasan Rowhani has won more than 50 percent of more than 36 million votes cast in Friday's election.

Eleven people were arrested after they blocked a Santa Monica intersection. The activists were trying to persuade the White House to halt deportations during immigration reform talks.

The writer and Marine veteran co-founded a foundation to honor Latinos who have been Medal of Honor recipients, and was featured in Ken Burns' documentary, 'The War.'

A lawsuit alleges that two former Chivas USA youth academy coaches were discriminated against when the soccer organization fired them in March.

From an Argentine restaurant in Van Nuys to downtown Los Angeles, Catholics were excited at the selection of Jorge Mario Bergoglio.

Two alleged gang members, both Latino, are accused of attacking four black juveniles while using racial slurs. Prosecutors are pursuing civil rights charges.