- Spanish book festival LéaLA aims to further cultural communication
- Tony Schumacher, Antron Brown take NHRA title chase to Kansas
- Michael Jackson trial: Conrad Murray's payment demands 'outrageous'
- Coffee break proves downfall for hatchet-carrying hitchhiker
- Gunshot scare at Cannes involves 'Django' actor Christoph Waltz
- Corporate money in politics: Liberals vs. liberals on Prop. C
- Poll: Where should Vin Scully's voice be heard?
- More than 20 injured as commuter trains collide outside N.Y.
- The Cannes fashion festival continues, David Beckham doesn't
- 'The Marriage of Figaro,' right in time with the 21st century
- 'Before Midnight' strikes new path in couple's journey
- Trial postponed for teen accused of killing girlfriend's parents
- Bitcoin concept is gaining currency
- Dodgers President Stan Kasten tight-lipped about Don Mattingly
- Labor group won't back away from campaign mailer
- Questions on targeting are 'loaded,' IRS official says
- Trial to begin for teen charged in murder of girlfriend's parents
- 'Star Trek' to hit warp speed. ESPN takes U.S. Open. CW upfront.
- 16-year-old boy arrested in high school 'sexting' scandal
- Hatchet-wielding hitchhiker is arrested in killing of N.J. lawyer
- Tofu on the menu at Chipotle? It's happening
- Lizzie Garrett Mettler brings tomboy style to Dockers [Video]
- 'Iron Man 3' makes $1 billion worldwide, $300 million domestically
- Hawaii: Mama's Fish House hopes to help with sustainable fishing
- Justin Bieber faces major monkey care bills
- Dodgers, Paco Rodriguez get slammed by Justin Upton in 8-5 loss
- Saturday's TV Highlights and Weekend Talk: 'Doctor Who'
- Bangladesh and its workers
- The GOP pivots on the IRS scandal
- Albuquerque mom's pursuit of suspect leads to his arrest
- Troubled youths deserve more effective discipline than suspension
- Navy dolphins discover rare old torpedo off Coronado
- Daily Deal: Hotel Terra Jackson Hole launches flash sale on rooms
- Privacy watchdog EPIC files complaint against Snapchat with FTC
- The specter of human cloning
- Iran's wrestling team abruptly decides to skip L.A. competition
- Illinois Senate approves bill to legalize medical marijuana
- Attorney angrily defends handling of O.J. Simpson case
- Kim Kardashian's shower invites, swollen feet, baby-on-tour plans
- Kennedy Center changes Honors process after Latino groups' outcry
- Ousted IRS chief defends against partisan charges
- Cannes 2013: For Octavia Spencer, a new stop with 'Fruitvale Station'
- Local favorite: Hyperion Public a hangout for post-hipsters
- Italian court told about Berlusconi's 'bunga bunga' parties
- Critic's notebook: 'The Office' turns out the lights
- Unemployment rate falls, but hiring slows in California and L.A.
- Two soldiers from Southern California killed in Afghanistan
- Speeds near 230 mph on eve of Indianapolis 500 qualifying
- Dodgers' scouts deserve credit as Hyun-Jin Ryu pays dividends
- Bombings in Iraq leave at least 70 dead
- Letters: Free press has responsibilities
- Ex-Compton fire official charged with arson, theft
- Nigeria launches airstrikes against Islamist militants
- Sexual assaults in military: 'Little monsters' now in charge
- St. John's picks Providence Health & Services in bidding war
- Daughter of Cleveland suspect Ariel Castro: He preyed on my friends
- Keystone XL looms as Obama wants to cut delays on big projects
- Kanye's rant, Armisen's exit and more 'SNL' finale backstory
- Viking Cruises will begin ocean cruises on Viking Star in 2015
- St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica plans sale to Providence
- Letters: Missed chances to stop Kermit Gosnell
- Letters: A lot of errors going around
- Galaxy can make strides while Landon Donovan awaits U.S. call
- Letters: Abercrombie and the rest of us
- Cedars-Sinai stands out for steep pricing
- For the record - May 17, 2013
- Body found in remote area of Orange County; student still missing
- Baseball: Huntington Beach pulls off upset of the day
- Earthquake: 3.0 quake strikes near Niland, California
- PASSINGS: Vincent G. Dowling, John La Montaine
- Track: Reginald Bell runs 14.24 seconds in hurdles at City prelims
- L.A. Now Live: Discuss LAPD consent-decree impact, what's next
- Friends, family mourn Kern beating victim at Bakersfield service
- Review: 'The Second Meeting' a stagy letdown
- Softball: Thursday's Southern Section playoff scores
- LAPD officers say they shot man who lunged at them with knives
- Review: 'Java Heat' makes a bang, lots of them in fact
- Earthquake: 3.4 quake strikes near Niland, California
- O.J. Simpson through the years
- Kings vs. Sharks, Game 2
- Friday's TV Highlights: 'Shark Tank' on ABC
- In-Chan Thai
- Softball: Thursday's City playoff scores and updated pairings
- 'American Idol' finale recap: Candice Glover wins Season 12
- Baseball: Thursday Southern Section playoff scores
- Sex offender took thousands of up-skirt videos, officials say
- Review: 'Pieta's' vengeance tale shows capitalism's cruel side
- Review: Guy Pearce doesn't fit in strained '33 Postcards'
- Review: 'State 194' takes smart look at Israeli-Palestinian dispute
- Review: 'Augustine' shows medical progress in primitive era
- Baseball: No. 1 seeds Mater Dei, Bonita and Paraclete all lose
- Cannes 2013: Critics give Coppola's 'Bling' mostly golden marks
- Jackson trial: Dr. Murray's salary was on AEG's books
- Kings take 2-0 series lead over Sharks with 4-3 comeback victory
- Boys' tennis: Southern Section semifinal score and championship schedule
- Another election 'mystery' sign pops up for Trutanich
- Album review: George Strait's reflective 'Love Is Everything'
- New videos from Syria spotlight conflict's brutality
- Review: 'Erased' lacks originality but not cliches
- Review: 'Free the Mind' documentary finds hope in meditation
- 'Black Rock' a girls-versus-boys thriller
- Review: 'Valentino's Ghost' hits media's portrayal of Arabs, Muslims
- Review: 'An Oversimplification of Her Beauty' dazzling and dizzying
- Cause of Texas fertilizer plant blast unclear; inquiry continues
- Review: 'Frances Ha' a charming portrait of youth and spirit
- Film review: 'Deceptive Practice' weaves its own kind of magic
- California community colleges plan to boost summer programs
- San Diego teacher pleads guilty to possessing child pornography
- 'Downton Abbey' gets Diddy-fueled makeover in Funny or Die spoof
- Movie review: 'Stories We Tell' looks at truth, secrecy and memory
- Former Compton firefighter arrested on suspicion of arson
- Have no fear: Unknown but irresistible films from Britain, France
- MGM posts strong first quarter results on "Skyfall," "Hobbit"
- Former defender claims Michael Jackson was pedophile, abuser
- Cannes 2013: Weinstein Co. to make 'Crouching Tiger' sequel
- Grand Canyon wildlife event to honor memory of park biologist
- TV Picks: 'North America,' 'Ghost Army,' 'Mad Men,' Mel Brooks
- NHL suspends Raffi Torres for rest of Sharks-Kings series
- 'Bling Ring' inspiration came from Kardashians, Emma Watson says
- Reader photo: In Los Feliz, Frank the cat watches the sunset
- Kroger turns spoiled food into electricity; how do you reduce waste?
- Original KMPH report: Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker
- Wind blasts on Neptune, Uranus may shed light on exoplanet weather
- House Republicans repudiate Obama healthcare program -- again
- Reporter's Notebook: How five girls won 'American Idol'
- Alien 'crazy ants' invading southern U.S.
- Police search for man who tried to lure young girls into cars
- Illegal immigrants would be harder to deport under Assembly bill
- 'The English Teacher' has a class of underachievers
- Cannes 2013: Emma Watson says 'Bling Ring' 'wasn't about stealing'
- Bill Gates is once again the richest man in the world
- Movie review: 'What Maisie Knew' gives a child's eye view of divorce
- Powerball jackpot hits $550 million, may rise with lottery fever
- Early morning anchor job at KTTV goes to Araksya Karapetyan
- School shooting caller turned himself in to psych services
- Kirstie Alley slams Abercrombie honcho: 'Your head is HUGE'
- Viral star Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker wanted for murder
- Just when you thought spiders couldn't get creepier
- Jets' Joe McKnight: 'They'll have to kill me to take my spot'
- Trailers for new CW shows: 'The Originals,' 'Star-Crossed' and more
- Jodi Arias: Victim's sister tells court, 'Travis was the glue'
- Inside the California Poppy House that has sprouted in Venice
- California Poppy House, a world of design rooted in L.A.
- Aly Raisman discusses making finale of 'Dancing With the Stars'
- Mountain lion trapped in Santa Cruz aqueduct is tranquilized
- Apple reaches 50 billionth app download with Google on its tail
- <i>Ewwww </i>-- poop in pools more common than you may think, CDC warns
- Main course recipes
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- U.S. announces new sanctions against Syria
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- David Beckham retires: A look back at his style over the years
- Would novelists want to be friends with Humbert Humbert?
- Grand fire 15% contained, 3,500 acres burned in Los Padres forest
- Video shows deer crashing through bus windshield in Pennsylvania
- Landon Donovan left off U.S. national team roster
- 'Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder' heads to Broadway
- All eyes will be on Kings' Brad Richardson in Game 2
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- Attorney agrees to hand over emails from Jackson's manager
- Cannes 2013: 'Touch of Sin' a corrosive depiction of Chinese society
- Connie Butler of MoMA goes to Hammer Museum as new chief curator
- ESPN to take over U.S. Open tennis rights from CBS in 2015
- Kern beating victim's brother: 'This has got to stop'
- Smugglers provide KFC delivery to Gaza Strip; they advertise on Facebook
- Richard Thompson's Trio headed to Ford Amphitheatre on May 17
- Jodi Arias to be subject of Lifetime movie 'Dirty Little Secret'
- Cannes 2013: Chile's onetime cult king still the wizard of weird
- 'Thomas & Friends' goes daily on PBS Kids
- NHL's verdict on Torres for hit on Kings' Stoll expected Thursday
- Craft beer hot spot Beer Belly teams with Bruery for a beer inspired by Korean cuisine
- 2013 TV Upfronts: USA gets funny with 'Sirens,' 'Playing House'
- Obama says U.S. won't act alone on chemical weapons in Syria
- The gestation of a sitcom, stretch marks and all
- Assembly votes to ban lead ammunition for hunting
- Addiction Bistro serves gluten-free fried chicken, cupcakes and more
- Demi Lovato gets another tattoo, says, 'Now I'm a warrior'
- L.A.-area schools return to normal after gun threat
- James Franco's 'As I Lay Dying' [video]
- Live discussion: Previewing Game 2 between the Kings and Sharks
- Billie Sol Estes dies at 88; notorious Texas con man in 1960s scandal
- Kanye West renounces celebrity status at New York City concert
- L.A. craft beer destination Beer Belly turns 2
- Google gives Google+ a facelift, enhances photo features
- Six Americans among at least 15 killed in Afghanistan bombing
- Debating the art market as the best judge of quality
- 'Big Bang Theory' finale promises a Leonard and Penny cliffhanger
- 'Star Trek' sequel to knock 'Iron Man' out of top box-office spot
- California Gov. Jerry Brown promises prison legislation
- The 20 greatest Dodgers of all time, No. 2: Jackie Robinson
- Boys' basketball: Namon Wright is leaving Pacific Hills
- Jodi Arias' lawyers tried to quit after conviction but judge said no
- Jimmy Kimmel audience offers 'Star Wars' ideas to J.J. Abrams
- Annette Bening returning to Geffen Playhouse in a new production
- <b>Full coverage:</b> L.A. Coliseum scandal (second page)
- Critic's picks: It's fun to be stuck in 'The Middle'
- Review: 'Years to the Day' finds friends playing catch-up and more
- Hundreds oppose China refinery project in mostly peaceful protests
- Student detained in threats on area schools; most lockdowns lifted
- L.A. Votes: Historically low turnout possible; new attack ads
- Eating bugs: Would you dine on cicadas? Crickets? Buttered beetles?
- Prime-time couples turn up the heat
- Gun threats disrupt L.A. area schools; student detained
- 'American Idol' recap: Kree Harrison and Candice Glover vie for win
- Afghanistan suicide attack kills 15, including at least two Americans
- '30 Rock's' Tina Fey and others on their favorite episodes
- Fiat moving to the U.S.? Chief has hinted at why it might make sense
- Tony Goldwyn and Amy Schumer perform 'Scandal' fan fiction
- Police 'all over' Monterey Park after school 'shoot up' threat
- Andris Nelsons to succeed James Levine at Boston Symphony
- Belle & Sebastian's Stuart David to write a book about the band
- 'It's definitely a nightmare': Tornado cluster shreds North Texas
- Santa Monica College, 2 schools locked down for reported threat
- Judge clears way for fresh investigation of Spanish princess
- Mosaic tile house open for Venice Art Walk
- Untouched water as old as 2.6 billion years is found: Don't drink it
- Jean Nouvel, Gustavo Dudamel have designs on 'Marriage of Figaro'
- Verizon to offer free Wi-Fi at Staples Center, Nokia Plaza
- Doner kebabs and dumplings: A guide to Turkish restaurants in Southern California
- Wal-Mart reports weak 1st-quarter sales, blames weather, tax issues
- David Beckham retiring: Full statement from soccer great
- All Monterey Park schools on lockdown after 'shoot up' threat
- Trial opens for 'female James Bond' in aspiring model's death
- Google's new Gmail feature lets users send money by email
- Jodi Arias faces possibility of death as penalty phase begins
- Baseball: Juan Velazquez stepping down as coach at Campbell Hall
- Baseball: Max Fried is thriving in pro ball
- East L.A. College evacuated after report of gunman on campus
- Pictures from Disney's Star Wars Weekends
- Car bombings, shooting in Iraq kill at least 17
- Spring tornado outbreak in North Texas
- Man with 18 pipe bombs described by police as 'lone wolf'
- Sriracha hot sauce invades pop culture: For $180, you can wear it on your feet
- Topless Beatrice Arthur painting part of record $495-million auction
- Skelton: Jerry Brown has upper hand
- Watch batter celebrate home run ... that was caught for an out
- Agoura High School students targeted in racist graffiti
- 2013 TV Upfronts: Media analyst on network presentations: 'Meh'
- David Garrard says he's 'calling it quits' on NFL career
- Housing starts fall 16.5% in April, but building permits jump
- Sonoko Sakai's koji workshop; 'Cooking with matcha tea'; Bayou boil
- L.A. Now Live: Paltry turnout forecast for L.A. mayor's race
- David Mamet enlists Cate Blanchett for new screen project
- Easy dinner recipes: Chaya's chopped salad and more
- Brother charged in Leila Fowler slaying called 'shy ... reserved'
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- Most compact SUVs score poorly on new front-end collision test
- Witness fears video of Kern County beating may have been erased
- Bicyclist killed by driver fleeing shooting in Florence, police say
- Dodgers believe all signs point to Matt Kemp regaining his form
- Early terrorist in U.S. condemns today's jihad
- The Gold Standard: It's time for Emmy to surprise us
- Baseball: Bishop Amat is on a roll
- The Contenders: Tina Fey gets to let loose on the 'fun stuff' in '30 Rock's' final season
- 'Star Trek' crew meets Space Station crew in live Google Hangout
- Essential track: Queens of the Stone Age, 'Keep Your Eyes Peeled'
- 2013 TV Upfronts: This season was one to forget
- Jerry Brown's plan could increase future school costs
- Forecast for L.A.'s mayor race: paltry turnout
- Better than used: Certified pre-owned cars more popular, report says
- CBS bets that less is more. Warner Bros. TV shakes up its ranks.
- Texas tornado caught on video
- Initial jobless claims jump to 360,000, most since March
- Gas station karaoke on 'Pumpcast News'
- 'Arrested Development' Netflix road could lead to a movie
- John Caird brings blockbuster cred to L.A. Opera's 'Tosca'
- Deer goes for a bus ride
- Grand fire dies down; crews create fire breaks overnight
- 'Arrested Development's' return a Bluth saga in itself
- 'The Office' stays true to its heart, even after 9 seasons
- Are multiple concussions driving suicides in the military?
- L.A. artists, architects' effect on each other at MAK Center exhibit
- Emmy campaigning is more competitive than ever
- By firing IRS boss, Obama buys into GOP's rush to judgment
- Cannes 2013: Opening night welcomes 'Great Gatsby,' Euro-style
- Cancellation of Nazi-flavored 'Tannhauser' shocks its director
- White-collar workers are turning to labor unions
- Global Voices: Palestinian quest for statehood a moving target
- Cinemark to build 14-screen movie theater at Carson mall
- Google Play marks subscription music service for internet giant
- Univision, Telemundo hope rising Latino influence attracts ads
- Phil Jackson's new book focuses a lot on (who else?) Kobe Bryant
- Office park in Valley business hub is sold
- Daum: The gift of a great dog
- Mayor's race: The real money problem in L.A.
- Zack Greinke gets victory for Dodgers, no charge
- Ted Lilly says he's ready to come off DL and rejoin rotation
- Bill would prohibit ticketing cars at broken parking meters
- Movie review: 'Stories We Tell' looks at truth, secrecy and memory
- Leak ended informant's rare opportunity, U.S. officials say
- 'Star Trek' crew meets Space Station crew in live Google Hangout
- L.A. Now Live: Discuss LAPD consent-decree impact, what's next
- Boeing, GE say faulty part caused shutdown of 777 engines in flight
- USC sports figures are highly compensated
- Labor group says Wendy Greuel will push minimum wage to $15
- L.A. County's dilemma: What to do about dangerous dogs
- Google Glass not headliner at Google I/O, but it gets new apps
- Letters: Pick a scandal, any scandal
- Breakup might be easier with sad music
- 'Downton Abbey' gets Diddy-fueled makeover in Funny or Die spoof