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Despite not having a ball that drops in the middle of town, L.A. and SoCal make pretty great New Year’s spots. There’s shockingly less traffic than you might expect, rideshares are plentiful, and Metro is free.

Huntington Beach's beloved libraries continue to stoke controversy.

Californians accused of certain drug and retail theft offenses face longer sentences under Proposition 36. A batch of new crime laws takes effect Jan. 1, 2025.

Enjoy the Rose Parade and related events in Pasadena, kick your year off with a guided hike in a California state park, try Zaytinya's new L.A. location and more of the best things to do.

Two Congressional reports make clear that, with increasingly frequent hurricanes, floods, and fires, "the model of insurance as it stands right now isn't working."

New research shows what happens when cities add sidewalks and take other pedestrian-friendly steps.

Carter was president from 1977 to 1981, but he was perhaps more famous for the life he led after he left office. He was one of the biggest advocates for peace, democracy and human rights.

People feared the computer glitch would mean "the end of the world as we know it." Thankfully, Y2K didn't live up to the hype after years and billions of dollars were spent on painstaking preparation.

Big Lots said Friday it will be sold to Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, a firm that specializes in distressed companies.

The new South Pasadena bottle shop Burden of Proof looks to foster community for those seeking alternative drinking options.

Local scuba divers work to clean up “ghost nets.”

After three months without anyone winning the top prize in the lottery, a ticket worth an estimated $1.22 billion was sold in California for the drawing Friday night.