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Note to procrastinators: Today is the deadline to file your taxes, so a handful of local post offices will be staying open late to ensure you can get them in the mail.
Backers of an initiative to increase oversight of the timber industry received permission Friday from Secretary of State Debra Bowen to begin gathering signatures.
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, an Orange County Republican, sponsored legislation today that would stop authorities from prosecuting federal laws against marijuana use in states that have decriminalized the drug.
First-quarter entertainment production in the Los Angeles area grew 17.8 percent, thanks largely to television production, which had its strongest showing since 2007, figures from FilmLA showed today.
In new court filings, attorneys argue that Measure B puts an "intolerable burden" on the right to free expression and is thus unconstitutional.
He admonished what he perceives as timidity on the part of Councilman Eric Garcetti and Controller Wendy Greuel, the two mayoral candidates in the May 21 election.
A popular local store is accused of intentionally mislabeling food products.
A proposed bill in Sacramento would mandate water quality testing and an independent study to address health and safety issues raised by opponents of fracking.
As part of distracted driving month, which starts today, police across Southern California will be ticketing for texting drivers, those holding a cellphone to their head or drivers whose attention wanders for any reason.
On-the-go Angelenos can now use smartphones to report potholes, pay their utility bills, and look up everything from nearby dog parks to police stations, thanks to a new mobile app released by the city.
The practice is known as huffing and can involve anything from household cleaners to refrigerants.
A meal can easily top $400 at the famous restaurant; it will be fined tens of thousands for the violations.