Nick Roman

A new study out of the Committee of 100 shows that while Chinese and North Americans each distrust the other, all recognize trade ties.

The judge in the Scott DeKraai salon shooting rampage trial said he plans to seal only a few pages of grand jury transcripts.

Work crews hired by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began digging out underground storage tanks Thursday from a long-abandoned gasoline station in Compton.

Five months after it was smashed by a falling tree during the fierce San Gabriel Valley windstorm, the San Gabriel Mission’s historic crucifix was rededicated.

Rock musicians have never been known for keeping the volume down. But hearing specialists are trying to change that a few dozen decibels at a time.

The California prison system has removed the last temporary beds from the state's prisons, with an inmate population down by 17,000.

USC quarterback Matt Barkley says he wants to “finish what I’ve started,” so he’ll play football for the Trojans again next year. Barkley announced his decision at a televised news conference at USC’s Heritage Hall.

Caltrans crews plan to shut down most of the lanes on the eastbound 60 Freeway past Wilcox at 9 p.m. Thursday night. They have more demolition work to do on the fire-damaged Paramount Bridge. Even after the lanes reopen in the morning, driving near the bridge is a — but relief is on the way.

Saving water is pretty important to Southern California’s environment - but it turns out that doing what it takes to save that water is pretty important to the economy, too.

Californians want a return ticket on their vote to OK selling billions of dollars in high-speed rail bonds, the latest Field Poll says.