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No museum officials or collectors involved in the Southern California probe have been indicted, and no seized objects have been returned to their countries. When hundreds of federal agents raided four … More »Stolen-artifacts case has cost much, yielded little, critics say

The controller appears in South L.A. with Magic Johnson and Rep. Maxine Waters. The councilman, who leads in a new poll, warns workers not to take victory for granted. After remarks by Magic Johnson and … More »Wendy Greuel, Eric Garcetti dash across L.A. to shore up support

By Saturday, the expenditures had exceeded $33 million, with outside money playing a dominant role heading into Tuesday's election. The biggest single donor is Working Californians, a pro-Greuel "super … More »Spending in L.A. mayor's race breaks records

L.A. mayor candidates Garcetti and Greuel have similar track records on city transportation problems, but there are a few notable differences. During eight years in office, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa … More »Mayor candidates on transportation: innovation vs. tried and true

Boom-bust cycles leave the millennial generation more wary of credit card debt and more prone to thrifty lifestyles. Ringed by the posh shops of Beverly Center, Tim Ratliff said no — he didn't have a credit … More »What's in millennials' wallets? Fewer credit cards

'Working smarter' and reorganization can go only so far. It's not clear that the public is ready to make the investment. OAKLAND — It was a quiet evening by this city's standards, and still the police … More »Oakland police struggle to rebuild — using fewer resources

The weather should be nice (what else?) for Tuesday's municipal election, so roll out of bed and start humming Randy Newman. Maybe we'll hit 25% turnout. No, wait, don't turn the page.         More »Do we love L.A.? We don't always vote like it

For those who will live in the posh abodes, there'll be no need ever to come in contact with the grungier realities of Hollywood. They keep saying that Hollywood is being transformed.         More »W Hollywood penthouses: All the glitz, none of the grit

The school's 'all hands on deck' effort to lure Arthur Toga and Paul Thompson from UCLA included money and the prospect of new collaborations, as well as less tangible personal perks. The courtship that … More »USC made its offer to neuroscientists a no-brainer

Antonio Sanchez, 31, has the former, which has helped him attract big support from labor, while Monica Ratliff, 43, has the latter, making her the favorite of educators. The race for a seat on the Los … More »Political savvy vs. education skills in L.A. school board runoff

Business and labor groups have helped push spending on the Cedillo-Gardea race to more than four times that of previous campaigns in the small district near downtown. The 1st District City Council race … More »Nearly $2 million raised in council's 1st District runoff

Owner of the landmark Santa Monica hospital has started negotiations with the Catholic chain after weighing multiple offers, including those by UCLA and local billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong. After months … More »St. John's picks Providence Health & Services in bidding war

Latest survey also shows 11% of likely voters still undecided, meaning the dynamics of the race could still shift before Tuesday's runoff. Eric Garcetti's lead in the Los Angeles mayor's race has narrowed … More »Garcetti's lead over Greuel at 7 percentage points in mayoral race

Soon they’ll walk across stages at college campuses around Southern California, accepting their degrees and celebrating with classmates. But at a smaller, more low-key event on Friday, they were honored … More »Students raised in foster system honored for completing college

Looking to replace Tony Cardenas in the Valley are two strongly backed veteran public officials: LAUSD's Nury Martinez and DWP's Cindy Montañez. The two apparent front-runners to replace Los Angeles City … More »2 leaders in L.A.'s 6th council district race are women

Mailer to Latino voters urges support for Wendy Greuel because she 'will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour,' but Greuel does not back that minimum pay level for all workers. The most powerful labor … More »Labor group won't back away from campaign mailer

Two trained dolphins surprise Navy specialists with their find: a Howell torpedo, state-of-the-art for its day in the late 19th century. It's only the second one known to exist. SAN DIEGO — In the ocean … More »Navy dolphins discover rare old torpedo off Coronado

Legislature's advisor sees $3 billion more in revenue, which could hamper the governor's bid to curb spending. SACRAMENTO — California's financial picture is much brighter than Gov. Jerry Brown suggested … More »Analyst disputes Brown's budget outlook as too glum

Lawmakers and candidates are increasingly feeling they can accomplish more at the state level than in Washington, where many would be serving in the minority. WASHINGTON — Early this year, Leticia Perez … More »Democrats seeking office have their eye on Sacramento

There is no simple fix for disruptive behavior, but we owe it to struggling students to focus on ways to keep them in the classroom, not shut out of it. The limits on student suspensions approved by the … More »Troubled youths deserve more effective discipline than suspension

Marcel Melanson, once considered a charismatic department hero, pleads not guilty to stealing expensive radios while a battalion chief and denies setting a fire to cover up the theft. Marcel Melanson was … More »Ex-Compton fire official charged with arson, theft

The mayor says TV spots for Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel by independent supporters make 'outrageous claims' and are 'out of line.' Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Thursday waded into the heated … More »Villaraigosa denounces mayoral ads aimed at Latinos

In multiple mailers sent to voters in the 13th council district, candidate John Choi contends that rival Mitch O'Farrell backed laying off '500 cops.' Farrell counters: 'That's a lie.' Los Angeles voters … More »In L.A. council race, rivals still battling over failed sales tax hike