http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Los_AngelesFind stories, videos, and photos about Los Angeles from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:31:46 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Los_Angeles14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Los Angeles from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/11/03/airline.ticket.trouble/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/11/03/airline.ticket.trouble/index.html#cnnSTCTextLlouellynde Orahood's flight from Los Angeles to Dallas has all the makings of a trip from hell, including weather delays, cancellations and almost-missed flights. What could be worse? Having to pay again for the same tickets. Now, neither the airlines nor her online travel agency is willing to help her recover the money she should have never had to spend. Is there any hope for a refund?Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:36:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/10/22/nfl.la/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/10/22/nfl.la/index.htmlThe windowless suite on the second floor of the Pacific Palms, a resort 20 miles east of Los Angeles, is prosaically named the NFL Presentation Room. In this sterile bunker, decorated with maps, charts, schematics, architectural models and a wall-mounted flat screen tuned to the NFL Network, Southern California real estate developer Ed Roski greets visitors and lays out his plan to build a gleaming pro football stadium a few miles down the road, where the 57 and 60 freeways intersect in the City of Industry.Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:15:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20311697,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20311697,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnCheck out the 10-ft. great white cruising the bay where Matthew McConaughey and other celebs hang 10!Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/10/04/los.angeles.documentary/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/10/04/los.angeles.documentary/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Los Angeles Times' headquarters aptly sits where the U.S. Army corralled camels during the Civil War, when Southern California was a desert with no natural resources.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:11:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20305242,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20305242,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnCelebs will be gifted, feted and spritzed at the Hollywood bash, co-hosted by PEOPLEThu, 17 Sep 2009 16:45:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/09/11/warhol.theft/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/09/11/warhol.theft/index.html#cnnSTCTextAuthorities are looking for art thieves who made off with a collection of Andy Warhol paintings from a private residence last week, police in Los Angeles, California, said Friday.Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/08/california.stuck.fire.truck/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/08/california.stuck.fire.truck/index.html#cnnSTCTextLos Angeles firefighters and city crews worked for several hours Tuesday to rescue one of their own: a 22-ton firetruck that was nearly swallowed by a water-logged sinkhole.Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/08/04/la.overview/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/08/04/la.overview/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe backdrop to countless movies and television shows, Los Angeles has been reproduced on film more times than any other city on the planet.Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/08/12/crew.blog/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/08/12/crew.blog/index.html#cnnSTCTextMy City_My Life producer Laura McGeary writes a diary about her experiences on the road. In this first part the L.A. shoot is caught up in one of the biggest news stories of the year.Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/08/04/la.insider/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/08/04/la.insider/index.html#cnnSTCTextHere are a few tips on separating truth from fiction in Los Angeles, the city of dreamers.Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/08/05/wolfgang.puck.interview/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/08/05/wolfgang.puck.interview/index.html#cnnSTCTextSince he opened his first restaurant in the heart of Beverly Hills in the early eighties, Wolfgang Puck has gone on to become a household name in the U.S.Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/08/05/la.blogger/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/08/05/la.blogger/index.html#cnnSTCTextMark Frauenfelder is a writer, illustrator and sometime ukulele player. The 48-year-old moved to Los Angeles over 20 years ago with his wife -- a native of the city -- to work as an editor on the technology magazine Wired and went on to co-found bOING bOING magazine.Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/08/04/la.when/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/08/04/la.when/index.html#cnnSTCTextLos Angeles Film Festival (June 18 -- 28) Since the Oscars are a closed shop to the general public, turning up in L.A. for the biggest night in the movie calendar -- unless you happen to be on the guest list -- is pretty much a non-starter.Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/07/21/get.lower.airfares/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/07/21/get.lower.airfares/index.html#cnnSTCTextLooking for cheap airfares for your big trip abroad but suffering from search fatigue? When all else fails, try one of these tested strategies.Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:39:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/07/michael.jackson.memorials.nation/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/07/michael.jackson.memorials.nation/index.html#cnnSTCTextEven if they couldn't be at the Staples Center, Michael Jackson fans across the country gathered to mark the pop sensation's memorial. They packed a diner in Houston, Texas, streamed into a Fort Pierce, Florida, movie theater and amassed beneath a JumboTron in Cincinnati, Ohio.Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:52:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20287787_20289761,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20287787_20289761,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnRandy and La Toya Jackson are among those at Forest Lawn burial ground on eve of big memorialTue, 07 Jul 2009 16:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/06/28/california.shooting/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/06/28/california.shooting/index.html#cnnSTCTextThree people were killed and at least seven wounded Saturday in a drive-by shooting at a motorcycle club fundraiser in California, authorities said.Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:30:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20286960,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20286960,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn• Ashlee Simpson-Wentz took a day off from mommy duties for a grown-up shopping trip to Alice + Olivia on Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles. The star was in great spirits as she shopped with a pal and tried on clothes. And Simpson-Wentz clearly liked what she saw: She walked out with bags of clothing. Also shopping at the same time: Jennifer Love Hewitt.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:17:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/06/10/california.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/06/10/california.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTextA chain-reaction wreck involving at least 15 vehicles Wednesday morning stopped northbound traffic on Interstate 15 in San Bernardino County, California, police said.Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/06/01/twitter.taco.truck/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/06/01/twitter.taco.truck/index.html#cnnSTCTextFinding one of the newest hot spots for dining in Los Angeles may require Twittering and a GPS, because the locations of the Kogi trucks are always changing.Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:23:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20277518,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20277518,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnBeyoncé, Britney and Posh face off to see who makes the most believable officerMon, 11 May 2009 12:08:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/24/news/economy/niche_industry/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/24/news/economy/niche_industry/index.htmIn the worst job market in 25 years, job seekers are doing whatever it takes to find work, even if that means moving across the country.Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:28:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20273298,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20273298,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn• Avril Lavigne and hubby Deryck Whibley supported pal Britney Spears at her L.A. show at the Staples Center. Seated 20 rows back, the two rocked out for the night with some friends who accompanied them. "They were enjoying the show," says an onlooker. "They looked really cute together." The twosome slipped out right before the encore and headed in the backstage direction.Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/10/homeless.tents/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/10/homeless.tents/index.html#cnnSTCTextBrenda Gardenhire shows off her new home with pride. It looks like an oversized shopping cart covered with a khaki canvas. But to her, it's "wonderful" -- a stepping stone to get her off the streets and get her life back in order.Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/02/19/california.fossil.discovery/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/02/19/california.fossil.discovery/index.html#cnnSTCTextHe had a rough life during the Ice Age, walking around with a couple of broken ribs and a possibly cancerous lesion on his jaw before dying at a young age.Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:27:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/02/18/aa.taxi.confessions/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/02/18/aa.taxi.confessions/index.html#cnnSTCTextHow long did it take you to get a taxi last time you tried? If it was longer than 20 minutes, then chances are you live in the sticks or were calling on a busy Friday or Saturday night. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:08:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/01/26/tacos.los.angeles/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/01/26/tacos.los.angeles/index.html#cnnSTCTextAcross the city, Angelenos fuel up at gleaming, brightly painted taco trucks for a dinner or late-night snack of tortas, quesadillas and burritos (but mostly tacos). Here are a few of the best trucks.Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:32:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20244549,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20244549,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe pop star serves as special guest with the mayor for a gala holiday ceremonyFri, 05 Dec 2008 19:52:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/11/15/california.wildfires/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/11/15/california.wildfires/index.html#cnnSTCTextWildfires driven by hurricane-strength winds tore through Southern California on Saturday for the second day in a row, destroying hundreds of homes, displacing thousands of people and forcing freeway closures and rotating blackouts.Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:42:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1856632,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1856632,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsJheryl Busby, the former president and chief executive of Motown Records who helped foster the careers of Boyz II Men and Johnny Gill, has diedWed, 05 Nov 2008 06:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/23/la.fire/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/23/la.fire/index.html#cnnSTCTextFirefighters Thursday extinguished all "visible" flames of a small wildfire that broke out near an upscale section of Los Angeles.Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:05:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1851951,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1851951,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsMr. Blackwell, the acerbic designer whose annual worst-dressed list skewered the fashion felonies of celebrities from Zsa Zsa Gabor to Britney Spears, has died. He was 86Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/15/calif.fires/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/15/calif.fires/index.html#cnnSTCTextMandatory evacuations were lifted Wednesday for many parts of the Los Angeles area threatened by wildfires as diminishing winds made firefighters' jobs easier.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/13/wildfires/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/13/wildfires/index.html#cnnSTCTextLos Angeles fire officials say they're worried that nighttime winds could push two major wildfires, which already are blamed in two deaths, closer to pricey neighborhoods on the Pacific coast.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:57:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/14/calif.wildfires/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/14/calif.wildfires/index.html#cnnSTCTextOfficials are close to lifting the evacuation orders for thousands of people that fled raging wildfires that have torched more than 20,000 acres of Southern California terrain, Los Angeles mayor said Tuesday.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:40:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1849956,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1849956,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsPowerful gusts stoked three major wildfires in Southern California that have charred nearly 12,000 acresTue, 14 Oct 2008 09:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1849480,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1849480,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsFire officials prepared late Sunday for rapid growth of a wildfire blazing 20 miles north of downtown with the expected arrival of strong, dry wind gusts overnight.Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/10/01/tv.fan.getaways/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/10/01/tv.fan.getaways/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhat do "30 Rock" and "Entourage" have in common, outside of their showbiz theme? Their settings -- some of the hottest venues in New York and L.A., respectively -- make for great places to visit. And what better time to venture into TV land than with the start of the fall television season? Pack your bags for a weekend of sightseeing and clubbing ... camera crew optional.Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:07:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/09/28/playoff.scenarios/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/09/28/playoff.scenarios/index.htmlIf the White Sox (87-74) beat the Tigers on Monday in a makeup game at 2:05 p.m. EDT, they would be tied with the Twins (88-74). If that happens, the Twins would travel to Chicago for a one-game tiebreaker on Tuesday at 7:37 p.m. EDT. If the White Sox lose to the Tigers, the Twins would win the AL Central.Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/09/19/train.bus.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/09/19/train.bus.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTextA metro train and a bus collided Friday, injuring at least 15 people near downtown Los Angeles, officials said.Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:11:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1841036,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1841036,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsEmergency crews found more victims early Saturday, boosting the death toll to 18, as they delicately picked apart the mangled wreckage of a commuter train that collided head-on with a freight train on the same trackSat, 13 Sep 2008 05:00:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20221099,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20221099,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn• Salma Hayek, singing "Happy Birthday" in Spanish to friend Daya Fernandez – who founded the popular L.A. game Hollywood Domino – during her birthday bash at The Stork in Los Angeles. When she wasn't with the guest of honor, Hayek mingled with girlfriends in the lounge's bell tower. Meanwhile, Orlando Bloom stuck close to girlfriend Miranda Kerr – but still added his voice to the "Happy Birthday" chorus. Among the other celebrity revelers: Leonardo DiCaprio.Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:30:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/08/01/paparazzi.crackdown/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/08/01/paparazzi.crackdown/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe sponsor of a proposal to rein in aggressive celebrity photographers is meeting resistance from Los Angeles' top cop, who says the law is not needed when celebrities just behave.Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:39:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1828079,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1828079,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsWeary of the scrums of photographers chasing celebs at the airport, on the beach and through the streets, some Los Angeles-area leaders are contemplating tougher regulationsThu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/29/cali.quake.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/29/cali.quake.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextiReporters across the Los Angeles area felt a magnitude 5.4 earthquake that struck east of the city at 11:42 a.m.Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:45:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/29/earthquake.ca/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/29/earthquake.ca/index.html#cnnSTCTextA magnitude-5.4 earthquake shook the Los Angeles metropolitan area Tuesday, leaving residents rattled but causing no serious damage or injuries.Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:21:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1827568,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1827568,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsPreliminary information from the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the quake at magnitude 5.8, centered 29 miles east-southeast of downtown Los AngelesTue, 29 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1827400,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1827400,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe Los Angeles City Council has approved a one-year moratorium on new fast-food restaurants in a low-income area of the cityTue, 29 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1825909,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1825909,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsJoel Stein checks out L.A.'s hot liberal fund-raising scene -- and falls for The Fall Guy's girlWed, 23 Jul 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1825809,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1825809,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to ban plastic shopping bags from stores, beginning July 1, 2010Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1824503,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1824503,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA rediscovered film from 1961 offers an incisive portrait of Native Americans in L.A.Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20211656,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20211656,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn• Cameron Diaz, beaming with a post-workout glow after hitting the gym in Beverly Hills. The fitness buff has been stepping out recently with British model Paul Sculfor.Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:36:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1820640,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1820640,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsFirefighters took advantage of cooler temperatures and higher humidity overnight to help containin a blaze burning through the mountains in Santa Barbara County, Calif.Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20209074,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20209074,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn• Cameron Diaz, proving her commitment to fitness while working out at the Gym on Nemo in West Hollywood. The athletic star must have worked up an appetite: The following morning she ordered a breakfast burrito while out with friends at Café Montana on Santa Monica's Montana Avenue. The fitness buff washed down her meal with a full fat latte! Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:05:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1817372,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1817372,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsHaving lost her job and her three-bedroom house, Darlene Knoll has joined the legions of downwardly mobile who are four wheels away from homelessnessMon, 23 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1817108,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1817108,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsMicrobes flourish in the most punishing environments on Earth. Could such exotic life emerge in the frigid arctic plains of Mars?Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20208187,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20208187,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnShe's jostled and her father pushes photographers after their flight from LouisianaSun, 22 Jun 2008 01:17:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1813156,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1813156,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe Los Angeles High School for the Visual and Performing Arts, with space for some 1,600 students is the crown jewel of the district's ambitious $20 billion building campaignTue, 10 Jun 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1806968,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1806968,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA high school digs out after a schoolyard brawl involving hundreds of students. Is it a symptom of wider race problems in the city's schools?Thu, 15 May 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/05/12/cupcake.boom/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/05/12/cupcake.boom/index.html#cnnSTCTextOld-fashioned American bakeries are popping up everywhere on the body-conscious West Coast. Here, five of the city's sweetest sensations.Mon, 12 May 2008 15:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/29/california.wildfires/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/29/california.wildfires/index.html#cnnSTCTextFor a third day, firefighters continued to battle a stubborn wildfire that has consumed 538 acres of dry brush in the Southern California mountains.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/27/bus.stop.shooting/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/27/bus.stop.shooting/index.html#cnnSTCTextA gunman fired into a crowd of people at a Los Angeles bus stop Wednesday, wounding eight, including children, authorities said.Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:23:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20180364,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20180364,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn• Ellen DeGeneres and partner Portia de Rossi, enjoying some Oscar weekend pampering at West Hollywood spa Ole Henriksen Face/Body.Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:42:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/06/smbusiness/business_license.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/06/smbusiness/business_license.fsb/index.htmDear FSB: Do I need a business license for an apparel and accessories, embroidery, screen-printing and promotional product services business? If yes, where do I apply for one in my city? What documents will be needed?Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:27:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/29/real_estate/record_drop_in_home_prices/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/29/real_estate/record_drop_in_home_prices/index.htmThe housing market is only getting worse, according to the latest report from S&P Case/Shiller released Tuesday.Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:58:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20174029,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20174029,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnAn intimate memorial for Heath Ledger, attended by immediate family and close friends including former girlfriend Naomi Watts, was held in Los Angeles on Saturday night just hours after the actor's death was marked at a New York event.Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:42:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/28/real_estate/foreclosure_risk_rises/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/28/real_estate/foreclosure_risk_rises/index.htmThe risk of foreclosure is on a rapid rise nationally and, with a possible recession at hand, this spike in mortgage-defaults could last for years.Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:34:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20169640,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20169640,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnIsolation, psychological evaluations and unfamiliar surroundings: that's what life is like for Britney Spears while she continues her 72-hour mental lockdown at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A.Sun, 06 Jan 2008 06:42:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/11/28/yir.tl.best.restaurants/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/11/28/yir.tl.best.restaurants/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs more and more of you dream and scheme your vacations around unforgettable meals, T+L has searched far and wide -- through eight cities across four continents, to be precise -- to unearth the world's greatest new dining experiences. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:03:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20166992,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20166992,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn• Mom-to-be Jessica Alba and boyfriend Cash Warren, shopping for furniture together at Landon Cole in Los Angeles. No, she wasn't shopping for baby furniture – yet! Instead, the actress seemed interested in the store's three-piece, sectional suede sofa.Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:03:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/13/wildfire.suspect/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/13/wildfire.suspect/index.html#cnnSTCTextNo charges will be brought against a 10-year-old boy accused of accidentally starting an October wildfire that scorched more than 38,000 acres north of Los Angeles, California, prosecutors announced Tuesday.Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:42:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/10/23/fire.entertainment/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/10/23/fire.entertainment/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe entertainment industry was not immune to the impact of the fires blazing across Southern California.Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/homestyle/10/17/is.coast2coast/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/homestyle/10/17/is.coast2coast/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe dress codes, cool shops and hot spots unique to six cities -- with Katharine McPhee modeling each city's style.Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:18:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20054355,00.htmlhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20054355,00.htmlThe star talks about how the disease has affected his family - and his song for daughter, MileyTue, 04 Sep 2007 19:43:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/weather/09/03/heat.wave.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/weather/09/03/heat.wave.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextParts of Southern California sweltered in triple-digit temperatures on Monday as a heat wave stretched into the seventh day and contributed to power outages that left thousands with without air conditioning.Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:42:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1647607,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1647607,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe worsening housing market and rising foreclosures are finally starting to affect parts of the state that have long seemed immune. Will it spread farther?Fri, 27 Jul 2007 06:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/07/23/100135592/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/07/23/100135592/index.htmThanks to packed planes, crowded runways, and thunderstorms, most business travelers will be spending more time than they'd like in airports this summer. If you're anything like me, you've considered joining an airline lounge club—but balked at the price. (American, Delta, United, and Continental all charge upwards of $400 a year, which is a lot unless you're particularly loyal to one carrier.) Then came British-based Priority Pass (prioritypass.com). Long a favorite of international travel gurus but a well-kept secret stateside, it allows access to more than 500 airline lounges in 275 cities worldwide. The best part? It's a bargain: Basic membership starts at $99 a year, plus $24 each time you visit a club; the $399 plan allows unlimited visits. I first flashed my black-and-gold card at Delta's Crown Room in L.A. the other day—and the complimentary glass of wine in a quiet room sure helped pass my four-hour delay. Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1641244,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1641244,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsBig cities are turning to new technologies and theories to try to relieve an old problem: traffic congestionTue, 17 Jul 2007 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1643710,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1643710,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA judge on Monday approved a $660 million settlement between the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles and more than 500 alleged victims of clergy abuseMon, 16 Jul 2007 20:50:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/28/real_estate/worst_traffic_congestion/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/28/real_estate/worst_traffic_congestion/index.htmIf you've been finding yourself stuck in traffic lately, it's no wonder; about 52 percent of urban-area interstate roads now qualify as "congested."Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/06/05/margarita.manicure/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/06/05/margarita.manicure/index.htmlIt used to be that women would get dolled up at home and then head out for a night on the town. But these days, spas and salons are hoping women will bring the party to them.Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2007/06/01/100051003/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2007/06/01/100051003/index.htmLeyla Safai is the owner of Heartschallenger (myspace.com/heartschallenger) in Los Angeles:Thu, 31 May 2007 13:39:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/01/real_estate/most_polluted_cities/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/01/real_estate/most_polluted_cities/index.htmLos Angeles ranks as the smoggiest city in the United States, according to an annual report card released Tuesday by the American Lung Association. It leads the nation in all three major air pollution categories, short-term particle pollution, year-round particle pollution and ozone pollution.Tue, 01 May 2007 15:16:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/20/pf/expert/expert.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/20/pf/expert/expert.moneymag/index.htmQuestion: My wife and I are in the 33 percent tax bracket. We're getting the standard tax breaks for owning our home, having a child and making charitable contributions, but we're getting hit hard with taxes. Do you think we should buy a bigger home to get a bigger tax break? - J. Court, Houston, TexasFri, 20 Apr 2007 12:38:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/arash_markazi/04/12/on.scene/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/arash_markazi/04/12/on.scene/index.htmlLos Angeles and Chicago are battling to represent the United States in an international contest that will determine the host of the 2016 Summer Games. A decision will be announced this Saturday, but before that, SI.com asked Los Angeles resident, Arash Markazi and Chicago native (and eBay phenomenom) Sarah Spain to present the cases for their respective cities.Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/06/psyk.villaraigosa/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/06/psyk.villaraigosa/index.htmlLos Angeles, California, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa introduced in February an aggressive initiative to combat the surge of gang-related violence in his city.Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:54:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2007/03/01/8402031/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2007/03/01/8402031/index.htmTHE PHOTOGRAPHS LOOK ripped from the pages of National Geographic. I'm standing upstairs at Ace Gallery in Beverly Hills, staring at five-foot-tall images of sumptuous landscapes: a pier glowing in... Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:01:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/23/mercury.spill/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/23/mercury.spill/index.htmlCalifornia authorities on Tuesday arrested a man suspected of spilling mercury in a Los Angeles subway station before Christmas, according to an FBI spokeswoman.Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:05:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/01/12/jan.bt.upcoming/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/01/12/jan.bt.upcoming/index.htmlThis month CNN Business Traveller is in Los Angeles. Home to the trans-Pacific super-hub of LAX -- Los Angeles International Airport.Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:34:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/02/news/companies/lennar_warning/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/02/news/companies/lennar_warning/index.htmLennar, one of the nation's largest home builders, warned that it will miss fourth quarter earnings forecasts and post a net loss as it writes down the value of some of its land and other assets.Tue, 02 Jan 2007 13:44:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/12/15/losangeles.insidertips/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/12/15/losangeles.insidertips/index.htmlDo you have an inside tip on Los Angeles? Send us your comments and suggestions.Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:55:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/12/15/losangeles.overview/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/12/15/losangeles.overview/index.htmlA vast, decentralized urban sprawl, Los Angeles challenges conceptions of what a city should be. It's the ultimate monument to America's love affair with the automobile, where even the food is fast -- four wheels good, two legs bad.Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:43:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/12/15/losangeles.guide/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/12/15/losangeles.guide/index.htmlCheck out The Scene's recommendations for the iconic Californian city and send us your ideas and suggestions.Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:39:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/popups/2006/biz2/flying_high/index.htmlhttp://money.cnn.com/popups/2006/biz2/flying_high/index.htmlNow more than ever, top customers of airlines find that loyalty pays. Business 2.0 takes a look at the best � and worst � of frequent-flier programs. By Lia SteakleyFri, 08 Dec 2006 21:15:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/10/05/losangeles-cityoverview/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/10/05/losangeles-cityoverview/index.htmlA vast, decentralized urban sprawl, Los Angeles challenges conceptions of what a city should be. It's the ultimate monument to America's love affair with the automobile, where even the food is fast -- four wheels good, two legs bad. These days of course the freeway ain't so free. The 16-lane snarl-up is an occupational hazard for L.A. commuters who reputedly total up 99 million miles a day between them. Autopia has become autogeddon, complete with a sub-culture of car chases, car-jackings and drive-by shootings. Built as far west as geography would allow and hemmed in only by the Pacific, LA is a crazy town where manifest destiny has been given free reign, where anyone can turn up and claim to be someone -- if their agent is any good. It's a city of angels and demons, where a thin sheen of plastic surgery perfection barely conceals a seedy underworld of hustlers, dealers and movers on the make. That side of the city has long fascinated crime writers from Raymond Chandler to James Ellroy and, more recentlyThu, 05 Oct 2006 09:42:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/04/magazines/business2/placestomeet_losangeles.biz2/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/04/magazines/business2/placestomeet_losangeles.biz2/index.htmMorning meetingsWed, 04 Oct 2006 17:20:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/05/29/8378051/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/05/29/8378051/index.htmIn L.A., where you go is just as important as what you drive--and who goes where is as carefully plotted as The Da Vinci Code: Stars such as Heath Ledger, Natalie Portman, and Scarlett Johansson dig the Chateau Marmont (no surprise), while studio brass can be spotted breakfasting at the Belvedere, where you can often catch them popping open a bottle of Bollinger to celebrate a deal.Fri, 19 May 2006 14:06:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/03/06/8370681/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/03/06/8370681/index.htmHERE'S ONE WAY TO BEAT JET LAG: Nightlife impresario RANDE GERBER keeps his watch on L.A. time while he's on the road (his 19 hot spots include the Whiskey bars in New York City, Chicago, and Las V... Mon, 06 Mar 2006 05:01:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/02/03/losangeles.insidertips/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/02/03/losangeles.insidertips/index.htmlDo you have an inside tip on Los Angeles? Send us your comments below.Fri, 03 Feb 2006 10:06:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/02/03/losangeles.guide/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/02/03/losangeles.guide/index.htmlCheck out The Scene's recommendations for the iconic Californian city and send us your ideas and suggestions below.Fri, 03 Feb 2006 09:48:00 EST