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A bill to phase out all tobacco sales in California has been shelved, and anti-tobacco groups won’t say why they didn’t offer support. The bill was amended to focus on enforcing an existing ban on flavored tobacco.

California's wet winter drove bees into their hives, so they haven't been pollinating with their usual efficiency.

The Supreme Court decision has nationwide ramifications for millions of women and the future of drug approvals.

On the same day the LAUSD board finalized a new contract with support staff, the teachers union announced a tentative deal that would boost salaries by 21% over three years.

Anthony Comstock pushed Congress to crack down on what he saw as harmful vices, such as pornography and contraception. An 1873 law named for him has appeared in recent court battles over abortion.

The Supreme Court hears arguments in an important case that pits religious employees against others who have to pick up the slack on Sundays.

A Sacramento appeals court ruled in December that lawmakers in charge of the project circumvented necessary public feedback on the changes, including placement of the visitor center and the design of the new annex.

The new season of LAist Studios' WILD podcast is a rom-com set in Southeast L.A. Which made me think back to those '90s rom-coms of yesteryear that I grew up on — but looked a lot different from my life.

Ongoing contract negotiations are heating up between UPS and the Teamsters union.

Desert blooms are unbeatable, but they can get crowded fast. These audience-recommended hidden bloom spots will scratch your wildflower itch and let you avoid the crowds.

Screenwriters set a record for turnout and approval of a work stoppage if a new deal is not reached by May 1.

The mayor wants to scale up her Inside Safe program to $250 million, and hire hundreds more police officers.