Sharon Knolle

A couple's boat is in the shop with a cracked hull after being struck twice by a large whale near the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

We were right. (Or, half right). David Cronenberg's new film was the reason the Hollywood sign was mysteriously lit up last month.

A hunger strike that at one point involved 30,000 inmates is over after 60 days.

President Obama has postponed next week's pricey Los Angeles fundraiser as he deals with the situation in Syria.

Los Angeles County Cooling Centers are now open to help you beat this oppressive heat. Many libraries and senior centers double as spots where you can get some much-needed AC for free.

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Has Jack Nicholson quietly retired? The acting legend has reportedly made his last film.

Would Ryan Gosling have made a good Christian Grey? The 'Drive' dreamboat didn't think so as he turned down the role, leaving it to 'Sons of Anarchy's Charlie Hunnam.

Nine Inch Nails put on a small but memorable show last night at the Troubadour, a "time-tripping mix of luxe brutality."

A Riverside County junior high science teacher who was arrested for taking inappropriate photos of female students was also found to have child pornography.

An unexpected additional cost in providing hundreds of thousands of Los Angeles students with free iPads: they might also need keyboards.

Vamps live forever but TV series don't: HBO announced today that after next season, it is pulling the plug on 'True Blood.'