Objecting to the presence of Times reporters, the top manager of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum refused to answer questions Wednesday and walked out of a deposition in an open-government lawsuit against the stadium's overseers. Interim General Manager John Sandbrook... Continue reading

Los Angeles County's porn condom law won big in nonwhite, working-class areas, according to an analysis of voting results. Countywide, Measure B won by 56% to 42%, but the ballot initiative requiring condoms to be used during porn filming racked... Continue reading

Pete Stark, Fremont's 80-year-old dean of California's congressional delegation, has been defeated by a fellow Democrat, a 31-year-old city councilman from nearby Dublin, according to the Associated Press. Eric Swalwell's campaign against Stark, one of Congress’ most outspoken liberals, put... Continue reading

Rep. Howard Berman has conceded to fellow Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman after a bitter fight with his younger House colleague over a San Fernando Valley seat. In his concession statement, Berman said, "I congratulate Brad. ... I will do whatever... Continue reading

Proposition 32 failed Wednesday morning, according to the Associated Press. The initiative was created to bar unions and corporations from using payroll deductions to raise money for political campaigns, as well as to prohibit them from making candidate contributions. Backers... Continue reading

Democratic Rep. Lois Capps of Santa Barbara beat Republican Abel Maldonado of Santa Maria in the race to represent the Central Coast in Congress, according to incomplete returns. Maldonado conceded to Capps shortly before midnight. "A short while ago, I... Continue reading

Proposition 39, a measure to change California’s corporate income tax code, has passed, the Associated Press said. Bay Area investor Tom Steyer placed the measure on the ballot to raise $1 billion annually for the state, with the money to... Continue reading

In the race to represent California's Central Coast in Congress, Democratic Rep. Lois Capps of Santa Barbara was leading in partial returns over Republican Abel Maldonado of Santa Maria. The seat was one of the few in California that the... Continue reading

Proposition 36, placed on the ballot in hopes of reducing prison overcrowding and preventing what proponents view as unfair sentences for minor crimes, has passed, according to the Associated Press. Backers pointed to thousands of California prison inmates serving long... Continue reading

Proposition 40, a referendum to uphold newly drawn state Senate districts, has passed, according to the Associated Press. Passage means the boundaries drawn last year stand. The measure was the least controversial one on the ballot. Even the Republican interests... Continue reading

Voters have rejected Proposition 38, a tax hike to raise money for schools, according to the Associated Press. The measure was created by Pasadena civil-rights attorney Molly Munger, daughter of Berkshire Hathaway executive Charles Munger. Her ideas on how to... Continue reading

Proposition 35, an effort to increase prison sentences and fines for human traffickers, has passed, according to the Associated Press. A long list of prosecutors, law enforcement officials and politicians endorsed the measure. More than $2 million from Chris Kelly,... Continue reading

San Francisco Democrat Dianne Feinstein has won reelection to the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican autism activist Elizabeth Emken of Danville, according to the Associated Press. California’s senior senator, Feinstein is expected to gain more clout in the next Congress, moving... Continue reading

For the hundreds of people lying in wait Saturday for the space shuttle Endeavour’s long-delayed arrival at the California Science Center, news was slow in coming. A daylong series of smaller delays, stemming from trees bordering the street and a... Continue reading

What is the route for the rest of Space Shuttle Endeavour's journey through L.A.? Continue reading

Louie Bello walked backward with a large control board dangling from his neck. The space shuttle Endeavour slowly inches 20 feet in front of him. While the shuttle seem to move robotically through the streets of L.A. and Inglewood Friday, a half dozen drivers including Bello were charged with navigating it around every tree, light pole and sign. Continue reading

By all accounts, County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky used his position as a Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum commissioner to score a pair of prized tickets to the 2004 Super Bowl. But did he pay for them? That is a matter of sharp dispute. Continue reading

Endeavour space shuttle: Here is the schedule for the space shuttle Endeavour's final flight over California Friday Continue reading

Anticipation is building for the space shuttle Endeavour's flight over California Friday. Continue reading

Competitive eating champion Joey Chestnut reclaimed the mantle of fastest gyoza eater, setting a new record when he wolfed down 266 pan-fried dumplings in 10 minutes in Little Tokyo. Continue reading

One of the largest Fourth of July fireworks shows in the nation was ruined in San Diego Wednesday after a glitch caused all the pyrotechnics to ignite all at once. Continue reading

The family of a 15-year-old girl who overdosed on Ecstasy at a rave concert at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and later died will receive a settlement of $190,000 on behalf of the stadium, the rave promoter and a former Coliseum manager, lawyers said. Continue reading

On the set list was a new song from the Boss, “We Take Care of Our Own” -– and that’s what four of the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena’s bosses did for Bruce Springsteen’s sold-out stand there. The taxpayer-owned Sports Arena is in financial ruins, but the four officials used their government position to claim a luxury suite for both of Springsteen’s performances at the venue last month. They enjoyed his blue-collar brand of rock ’n’ roll from digs that included a private entry, spacious bathroom, kitchenette, lounge area and television screen. Continue reading

Miss Sunday's eclipse? Energized by the celestial show and dying for more? You'll have to wait awhile. The continental United States won't see another good show for five years. And Los Angeles won't see as stunning as a show for another 59 years. But here is a sampling of what's next in store for the solar eclipse front in the United States. Continue reading

Watch live streaming video from interior at livestream.com The "ring of fire" solar eclipse dazzled viewers around the world, offering breathtaking views from Asia to North America. And the National Park Service planned to broadcast the eclipse live over New... Continue reading