Sharon McNary

Computer coders compete to create apps to improve life in LA. Winner gets $20,000 in cash and tech prizes. Boyle Heights chosen over trendy Westside tech hotspots.

Records from more than 50 religious orders will be made public by Sept. 10. The files were part of litigation already settled by the Los Angeles Archdiocese.

Compton's Deputy Fire Chief Marcel Melanson pled not guilty to arson, grand theft, and embezzlement charges Friday in a Los Angeles Superior Court.

Many working families that could get more than $5,000 in tax credits miss out because they don't file a tax return. California is offering free filing help.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department say they have identified "charred human remains" amid the debris of the burned down cabin that was the scene of a fierce firefight earlier in the day.

Dorner once had the promise of a Navy and police career, but it all crumbled in disputes with co-workers. A look at what public documents, associates and Dorner himself say about the downward spiral of his life.

"Pretty" isn't enough - Rose Parade interpreters for the visually impaired use lots of metaphor and detail to convey the essence of floats and marching units.

The Rose Parade remains one of the world's foremost showcases of floral beauty, but is now dominated by foreign-grown flowers.

A cadre of trained volunteers perform most county civil ceremonies. County offices have added extra volunteers and wedding hours on 12-12-12.

Ships are still at bay, as opposing parties in the L.A. and Long Beach port strikes continue contract talks Sunday.

Police found the four victims lined up, prostrate on the walkway of a large house. They are still working to identify those killed.

There's mixed reaction from people involved with Boy Scouting on the release of the organization's so-called “Perversion Files,” documents that detail abuse allegations over decades.