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New websites from government and non-profit sectors put the attention back on driving.
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Get all the info, and a link to an online adoption application. Can't adopt an animal? Find out how else you can help.
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TIMELINE: Where do America's wild horses come from? We take you back to prehistory to find out.
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Girls boxing? Must be some newfangled "thang." But no. "Bruising Peg" and other "heroic females" had today's prizefighters beat—by more than a century.
Nailing down how many people are out of work in this down economy depends greatly on which measure you use. It's a difference of 10 million people, or more.
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We produce more food than any state in the nation. But now many can't feed themselves and their families. A USC Journalism school project examines Hunger in the Golden State.
Wage Theft Statistics
Employers shortchange their workers more than you might think. Here are the numbers, based on a study covering low-wage workers in three major cities.
Scroll through a brief time line of the history of worker safety, from ancient Sumeria to modern times.
8.7, 9.1, 9.5 - A look at some of the most powerful and devastating earthquakes of modern history.
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We all know the basics of an earthquake survival kit - food, water, first aid and maybe a flashlight and radio. But, experts say, don't forget to stash some cash.
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The biggest quakes produce far more energy than the largest thermonuclear bomb. See just how much energy various quakes can produce, inside.
Here's a list of mandatory evacuation areas and local shelters, along with tips from the American Red Cross.
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