The five-time major winner helped revive Europe's fortunes in the Ryder Cup team competition.

Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros has died after losing his battle to recover from a series of operations on a brain tumor diagnosed in late 2008, the Spanish television channel TVE said Saturday.

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Diana Kennedy’s “Oaxaca al Gusto” was the best cookbook of the year according to the James Beard Foundation, at “Top Chef” was the best food television show. The awards were announced Friday night at Espace in New York. The restaurant...

The L.A. County Master Food Preserver class, led by chef Ernest Miller of the Hollywood Farmers Kitchen, focused on freezing food this week. What may seem like one of the most familiar tools in the kitchen has more to it...

Chatsworth took a two-game lead in the West Valley League after a 13-4 victory over Woodland Hills El Camino Real. Aaron Brown led the way with a grand slam and five RBIs. He also struck out four on the mound....

Michael Martinez delivered a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the eighth inning to give Camarillo a 3-2 victory over Oxnard, clinching the Pacific View League championship for the Scorpions (19-4-1, 11-0). Hunter Virant, a junior who's committed to UCLA,...

The double-CD/book of photographs includes recordings from the early 20th century that celebrate all things Mom. Mom. Mother. Mama. Madre. Mommy. What would we do without her? Who would love us? Who would bake our snickerdoodles, bail us out of...

"See My Friends," the recent solo album by erstwhile Kinks leader Ray Davies, has gained much attention for its boldfaced collaborators -- Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Corgan, Jon Bon Jovi, Mumford & Sons, Spoon and Black Francis among them. But...

It’s a relief just to hear Aretha Franklin’s divine voice again, considering that several months ago, rumors swirled as she lay in a Detroit hospital, recovering from surgery (its nature still unconfirmed). On her 38th studio album, available only at...

In what continues to be perhaps the slowest rollout in the history of recorded music, Dr. Dre will unveil a new song from the forthcoming-ish album "Detox" on Friday night during the finale of the Showtime series "Fight Camp 360...

Taylor Swift opens tour rehearsal to aid victims ‎of last month's string of tornadoes in the South

Warner Music Group has once again changed hands, but Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield can rest assured that they appear to have done everything in their power to boost WMG's profitability. Metallica's self-titled 1991 effort, also known as "The Black...

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri officials pushed through new regulations for the state's dog breeders in a flurry of legislative activity Wednesday that started with Gov. Jay Nixon signing one bill repealing sections of a voter-approved dog-breeding law and ended...

NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey woman pleaded not guilty in court Friday to charges of starving and abandoning a 1-year-old pit bull that has since become an Internet celebrity. The judge in the case judge warned animal advocates that...

Transportation officials are planning security upgrades along Los Angeles County’s network of rail lines over the next year, including a chemical attack detection system and scores of new video surveillance cameras. The improvements were planned before U.S. officials announced they...

A bee swarm overran a Fullerton neighborhood Friday afternoon and stung several people, police said.

The union representing Los Angeles teachers is pursuing a legal challenge to a key early step in creating a new teacher evaluation system that includes the use of student scores on standardized tests, union officials said Friday. United Teachers Los...

An Orange County school district that for years has been embroiled in scandal and controversy is under scrutiny again, this time by county prosecutors who contend school board members illegally discussed raising teacher salaries and restoring furlough days in a...

Some serious misinformation about the government’s April employment report is floating around the Internet. McDonald’s Corp. is erroneously getting credit for 62,000 of the 268,000 net new private-sector jobs created last month, or 23% of the total. Most of the...

Despite a security crackdown, demonstrators hold a 'day of defiance' against President Bashar Assad in a dozen cities after Friday prayers. Witnesses, online videos and tweets report gunfire by government forces.

Demonstrations spread to numerous Syrian cities Friday, with thousands braving a security crackdown in what protesters dubbed a "day of defiance" against President Bashar Assad's government, according to witnesses and videos posted online.

On a visit to Indiana, where many areas are struggling, the president takes a break from his Osama bin Laden victory lap to show sympathy with voters' economic concerns.

Political operatives for both parties believe that pocketbook issues, not foreign policy, will determine the next election, and Obama was quick to pivot from terrorism back to voters' economic concerns — high gasoline prices, for example.

Transit officials in Los Angeles County say $10 million in improvements were planned before the discovery that Osama bin Laden had wanted Al Qaeda to strike U.S. rail systems.

Transportation officials are planning a number of security upgrades along Los Angeles County's network of rail lines over the next year, including a chemical-detection system and scores of new video surveillance cameras.

A Fullerton neighborhood was literally abuzz Friday afternoon when bees swarmed an area near North Parks Road and Mariposa Lane and stung several people, police said.

The U.S. drone aircraft attack that killed two midlevel al Qaeda militants in Yemen on Thursday was targeting the leader of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, a U.S.-born radical known for encouraging attacks on the United States, U.S. media reported.

Military aviation experts have been trying for decades to produce a chopper quiet enough to slip undetected behind enemy lines. Until the crash and destruction of a helicopter during the raid, none thought such a craft existed.

When a U.S. military helicopter was destroyed in the backyard of Osama bin Laden's compound, it left not only a pile of smoldering wreckage but tantalizing evidence of a secret stealth chopper.

The Libyan rebel fighters are living as if in an action movie, dismayed when their friends are killed but getting a kick out of wielding weapons and explosives.

They moved through the night with names like "the Birds." The fight was primal, about survival from block to block. But at the same time, it was fun for the young men of Misurata, an adrenaline rush, like a Jean-Claude Van Damme film come to life.

The unexpected increase in the jobless rate offers a reminder of how deep the roots of America's jobs problem go.

Despite sharply weaker economic growth in the first quarter, the nation created almost a quarter-million new jobs in April, notched its third straight month of solid payroll gains and eased fears that higher oil prices might undercut the fragile recovery.

Jordi Savall cancels Disney Hall concert due to injury

Oprah Winfrey is about to help usher Chaz Bono into his latest role - as a transgender icon.

This postcard of downtown Los Angeles has been listed on EBay…. Does anyone notice anything unusual about it? Bidding starts at $12.69.

A redear sunfish pulled from Lake Havasu on Monday may break the standing International Game Fish Assn. all-tackle world record for the species. Robert Lawler of Lake Havasu City landed the huge redear, which weighed in at 5.55 pounds (digital),...

One-in-four Americans now view Pakistan as an enemy in the war on terror.

Jay Carney statement on Syria, as provided by Jay Carney We strongly condemn and deplore the Syrian government’s use of violence and mass arrests in response to ongoing demonstrations. We again salute the courage of Syrian protestors for insisting on...

A somber feeling permeated throughout the Lakers' locker room, at least the ones remaining after falling to a 0-2 deficit against the Dallas Mavericks. Lakers center Andrew Bynum immediately divulged his feeling that the team has deeply rooted "trust issues." Lakers forward Pau Gasol uncomfortably admitted his own shortcomings, and outward optimism about the team's resiliency seemed forced, given the tepid and squeaky tone he delivered it. And though Lakers guard Derek Fisher maintained a stoic and calm demeanor, he acknowledged that this adversity feels different. "We don't like being in this position. It's not familiar. But we are where...

There are a lot of things the Lakers must do better in Friday's Game 3 at Dallas. Among their challenges: outplaying the Mavericks' deep bench. In Games 1 and 2 the Mavericks' reserves outscored the Lakers' bench by 70 to 37, and Dallas' second unit created 20 assists to only nine for the Lakers. Lamar Odom, of course, is the Lakers' best bench player but he's expected to start Friday. So that puts the load on Shannon Brown, Matt Barnes, Steve Blake and, maybe, Luke Walton. Gambling site Betus.com favors the Mavericks by 2 1/2 points and Beted.com likes the...

For many teenage girls, prom is a rite of passage, and among the most exciting parts is finding the perfect dress, shoes and accessories. Affording it all, though, is beyond some. But the Cinderella Project is helping some underprivileged teens...

Metropark, the L.A.-based chain specialty store that helped bring designer denim and contemporary fashion to shopping centers nationwide, is going out of business. But before the company shuts down its 69 locations, it's liquidating its merchandise with a chainwide going-out-of-business...

Prepsters rejoice. Two famous American brands have come together to create an accessory that combines classic elements of both companies. Ray Ban’s sunglasses for Brooks Brothers showcase the wayfarer and aviator styles from Ray Ban, with arms lined in the...

How would a modern-day Mary Magdalene dress? In rocker/motorcycle gear, as Lady Gaga sees it. At least that's how the singer is clad as she portrays the biblical figure in her controversial new video, "Judas." Wait. Did I just say...

A few notable happenings for a more stylish weekend: EVENTS Unique L.A. design and gift show Saturday and Sunday: Score goodies from over 300 local designers and artists including Loomlab and Love Nail Tree at the nation's largest independent design...

This week's feature reader photo was uploaded by reader "pnatjaime2219." Pictured is 20-year-old Sarah Garcia, wearing a thrifted dress, fishnet tights and her mother's purse. The floral-print dress is a great thrift store find and the contrast with the punky...

John Galliano's troubles get murkier and murkier. The designer, fired in March as creative director for Christian Dior after alleged racist rants in a Paris bar and on a video, has fired the lawyer who was set to defend him...

A Los Angeles councilman introduced a motion Friday that could prohibit the sale and purchase of pets bred in puppy and kitten mills. Councilman Paul Koretz, who represents an area that includes West L.A., Hollywood and Encino, said he introduced...

A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested and charged with engaging in sex acts with a teenage relative, a district attorney’s office spokeswoman said Friday. Orlando Denison, 34, was arrested Thursday by Long Beach police and pleaded not...

Some Glendale residents are complaining about construction noise and other issues related to the major project to widen the 5 Freeway. The residents, many of them homeowners near freeway at Western Avenue, said the California Department of Transportation did not...

Rapid transit: Diogo Bessam pans the camera to get this of-the-moment shot of the Metro Rapid 754 at Wilshire Boulevard and Vermont Avenue on March 10, 2010. Every day of 2011, we're featuring reader-submitted photos of Southern California Moments. Follow...

Former baseball star Lenny Dykstra was indicted by a federal grand jury Friday on charges including bankruptcy fraud and obstruction of justice, for allegedly sneaking away more than $400,000 in property that should have gone to his creditors, then lying...

A Los Angeles high school has racked up another Academic Decathlon win, coming just a week after Granada Hills Charter High School won the district’s 12th national decathlon title. Academic Decathlon organizers also held an online competition, which John Marshall...

The U.S. Department of Transportation fined five online ticket agents Friday for selling airline tickets without disclosing to customers the name of the airline operating the flights. The federal agency announced fines of $50,000 against Fareportal Inc., $45,000 against American...