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Lopez: 7 million people have Alzheimer's. Why is the Trump administration derailing research?

Alzheimer's is the nation's seventh-leading cause of death. How can a deeper understanding of a set of unremittingly cruel brain diseases not be a priority?

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Security cameras are coming to Altadena to combat surge in thefts. Some residents say it's not enough

The L.A. County Sheriff's Department is seeking to stem burglaries in fire-ravaged Altadena with new security cameras, but some residents fear they won't make a big difference.

Pasadena resident tests positive for whooping cough after visiting children's museum

A Pasadena resident tested positive for whooping cough after visiting the Kidspace Children's Museum last week, authorities said.

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Here's why Santa Cruz just added a soda tax, in defiance of a statewide ban

Santa Cruz's tax on sugary beverages went into effect Thursday, seven years after a California bill banned local governments from imposing taxes on soda until 2031.

California's big cities are slowly bouncing back, new population data show

California grew in population for the second year in a row as the pandemic-fueled California exodus faded away.