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Scientists attribute these extreme weather swings to climate change, warning of intensifying "hydroclimate whiplash" patterns globally.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves doesn't play in the second half because of left calf soreness before the Lakers lose to Houston for their third straight loss.

Judge P. Casey Pitts issued a ruling that would block Immigration and Customs Enforcement from detaining immigrants who show up to court hearings in Northern California.

On Christmas day, rain continued to fall across L.A. County and beyond. The precipitation has been less intense, but risks of flooding and mudslides remain in some areas.

'Californians funding AB 218 settlements have a right to know where their education dollars are going -- and that includes attorney take,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Coach JJ Redick says the Lakers will not make all the correct choices, but "can you make the vast majority of 'em correctly? It gives you a chance to win."

Heavy rains this Christmas weekend force the track to postpone its opening until Sunday. What to watch for when horse racing begins at the Classic Meet.

The warmth and prosperity Americans experience during the holidays are products of an extraordinary period of economic growth.

The question conservative leaders now confront is straightforward enough: Where do we go from here?

Hallmark has built a holiday movie juggernaut and is now expanding that business into live experiences, such as a Christmas cruise.