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Five different measures to ban claw declawing surgery have died in the Legislature since 2018. Lawmakers are trying again this year, despite lobbying by state veterinarians.

Here's how immigration experts and lawyers who reviewed government documents break down the steps and associated costs of the U.S. deportation process.

Many Americans worry freedom of speech is fading, while others feel empowered to say what they want. NPR's Morning Edition, which airs on LAist 89.3 FM, explores this dynamic in a new series, The State of the First Amendment.

Shares dropped around the world Monday as higher U.S. tariffs and a backlash from Beijing triggered massive sell-offs. Trump has defended the tariffs: "You have to take medicine to fix something."

Supercomputers, drones and sensors are all being deployed to help firefighters on the ground. Here's a look at some of the technology in use today, and some that may be contributing soon.

President Donald Trump’s trade wars are grinding up California’s most iconic nut.

Wet Leg plays an intimate show at The River, Gretchen Rubin on adulting at Live Talks L.A., a toy-inspired art show, National Beer Day and more of the best things to do this week.

The so-called de minimis exemption allowed Chinese and Hong Kong retailers to ship millions of packages worth $800 or less directly to U.S. consumers. That loophole will close May 2.

The whale had been swimming around the harbor for a week.

Protests took place in more than a dozen communities across Southern California.

Demonstrations took place across the country, including Souther California, uniting a myriad of criticisms of the Trump administration under one message: "Hands off!"

The city parks department is seeking community input on a plan to replace a tennis court at Hermon Park with pickleball.