Hayden Panettiere’s death ruled accidental, police close investigation

Hong Kong police launched an investigation into the disappearance of jewellery worth nearly HK$40 million (US$5.1 million) from a woman’s home in the upscale Southern district neighbourhood of Chung Hom...

Hong Kong authorities have scrapped a controversial plan to install decorative lights along a scenic trail on The Peak to increase the city’s nighttime tourism appeal following a public outcry,...

A combination of a lit cigarette and an “abundant fuel” of combustible materials caused Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, according to a long-awaited report which found the blaze would...

Later opening times are unlikely to boost wine sales by the bottle, exhibitors returning to Hong Kong’s annual Wine and Dine Festival have said, with new overseas participants believing that...

With less than a week until Nov. 3, it seems like the Los Angeles mayor's race is Karen Bass' to lose.

While Flock has faced the brunt of the country's backlash against automated license plate readers, its main competitor has emerged as a winner in the race to equip LAPD with...

Caltech President Ray Jayawardhana studies planets beyond our solar system in the search for alien life. But he now faces challenges closer to Earth: Trump threats and Caltech's potential loss...

The battle over the billionaire tax proposal is playing out on social media where influencers, including parents and senior citizens, are getting paid to post videos to inform and sway...

The city and county of Los Angeles, long at odds over homeless services, have in principle reached an agreement that would give the city control who gets placed in city...

A troubled solar power system is one issue plaguing the Skylink people mover, which is nearly four years behind schedule and $1.4 billion over budget. Airport officials, water and power...

A new UC Berkeley/Los Angeles Times poll finds 50% of likely voters oppose Proposition 40's one-time billionaire tax, as support has faded amid a heavily funded campaign against it.

Raman, an advocate for affordable housing, is heavily favored by younger voters. But Bass is courting them too, and says she will 'be here waiting for them after I win.'