Melody Petersen is an investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times, writing about business and healthcare. Previously, she wrote about the pharmaceutical industry for the New York Times. She won a ...

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Many Los Angelenos are undecided in the city’s mayoral election, something one expert called “unusual” considering voters will cast their ballots in less than two months. A poll from the UCLA Luskin ...

In Los Angeles, scientists are delighted to decode one of the richest fossil records on Earth A visitor gazes at a statue of a giant short-faced bear. At around 11 feet tall, the Ice Age animal was ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Los Angeles County is experiencing a record number of flea-borne typhus cases, and nearly 90% of patients have had to be hospitalized. Typhus is a bacterial disease spread by ...

Angelenos trying to snag 2028 Summer Olympics tickets hit hurdles of their own, as the event’s glitchy website spewed errors, frustrating fans and delaying purchases. Organizers for LA28 announced in ...

There are now just two months until the Los Angeles primary election slated for June 2, setting the stage for a high-stakes mayor’s race. The candidates are in full campaign-mode as they attempt to ...

Police credit the a witness' quick response with saving the life of a woman in her 70s who was hospitalized Tuesday after she was stabbed in downtown Los Angeles. After a search, one man was arrested ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. City Councilmember Nithya Raman had a commanding lead, with 33% of voters supporting her, while Bass trailed at 17 ...

Around 5% of tickets will cost more than $1,000 Tickets for general public to go on sale on 9 April Tickets for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games will go on sale to the general public on 9 April, ...

Dozens of Southern California cities are expected to see “No Kings” protests on Saturday, March 28. The protests — planned across California and the United States — are against the Trump ...

More than six dozen demonstrators were arrested Saturday after they clashed with federal and local authorities following the mostly peaceful "No Kings" protest in downtown Los Angeles. After gathering ...