Royal couple begin Southland visit

Royal couple begin Southland visit

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are greeted by a throng at LAX, before heading to a Beverly Hills panel discussion and a Hancock Park reception.

Culver City groups settle suit with oil company, L.A. County

Inglewood Oil Field in Culver City agrees to limit new wells and noise as well as improve air quality monitoring and landscaping. The case began in 2006, when noxious fumes from drilling operations forced area residents to evacuate.

Massive 405 Freeway project respects the boundaries of a Jewish tradition

Metro and Caltrans are working with Orthodox Jews to maintain the thin 'walls' of a vast Westside eruv during work on the 405 Freeway.

As the heat rises inland, the coast is the cool place to be

While thermometers reached 100 and higher elsewhere in the Southland, temperatures in Venice Beach hovered in the high 60s thanks to the thick marine layer.

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An unobtrusive showcase in Malibu

An unobtrusive showcase in Malibu

The centerpiece of the MariSol Malibu development in west Malibu is designed to blend into its wild surroundings.

10 suspected illegal immigrants arrested near Malibu

The suspected illegal immigrants were found after being dropped off by a smuggling boat in what authorities call one of traffickers' northernmost forays so far.

Lindsay Lohan is free after 35-day house arrest

Lindsay Lohan is free after 35-day house arrest

The actress was being monitored at her Venice home after she was convicted of stealing a necklace from a jewelry store and for violating terms of her probation.

Paul Conrad's controversial 'Chain Reaction' may need repair

Paul Conrad's controversial 'Chain Reaction' may need repair

Twenty years after it was placed in Santa Monica's Civic Center, the anti-nuclear war symbol is fenced off to keep the public away.

Police investigating alleged racial bullying at Santa Monica High

Police investigating alleged racial bullying at Santa Monica High

African American student says teammates tied a noose around a brown wrestling dummy and then chained him to his locker. The students have been suspended and could face assault and hate-crime charges.

Whitey Bulger kept cash hidden in apartment and traveled frequently

Whitey Bulger kept cash hidden in apartment and traveled frequently

FBI agents find $822,198 in the Santa Monica apartment Bulger shared with companion Catherine Greig. Bulger told the FBI he traveled to Boston several times 'armed to the teeth.' He also traveled to Mexico and Las Vegas while in hiding from authorities.

Sally Field sells Malibu house

Sally Field sells Malibu house

Sally Field's five-bedroom, six-bathroom home sits on 3 acres with separate guest quarters, tennis court and a three-stall horse paddock

Italian cycling tradition, the Gran Fondo, rides into Beverly Hills

Italian cycling tradition, the Gran Fondo, rides into Beverly Hills

The first L.A.-area Gran Fondo, taking off and finishing in Beverly Hills on Sunday, attracts more than 1,300 riders.

Jennifer Aniston sells Beverly Hills estate

Jennifer Aniston sells Beverly Hills estate

Jennifer Aniston's home has two living rooms, a gym, five bedrooms and 7 1/2 bathrooms.

UCLA students criticize parking enforcement changes in Westwood

UCLA students criticize parking enforcement changes in Westwood

After Los Angeles officials began issuing tickets for "apron parking," some argue that it is the only solution to the area's significant lack of parking.

A day of pushing limits for wheelchair users

A day of pushing limits for wheelchair users

A Venice Beach skateboarding park is transformed into a training ground for the disabled to test their courage.

Whitey Bulger, a savvy, feared fugitive, is found frail and paranoid

Whitey Bulger, a savvy, feared fugitive, is found frail and paranoid

The FBI arrests legendary Boston mobster James 'Whitey' Bulger, now 81 years old and ailing, and his companion in Santa Monica. They had been on the run for 16 years.

Fugitive Boston mobster arrested on Westside

Fugitive Boston mobster arrested on Westside

FBI arrests James 'Whitey' Bulger, sought in 19 slayings, and his girlfriend, in Santa Monica.

Two killed, one injured in shooting at Venice park

Two killed, one injured in shooting at Venice park

Police say they believe Wednesday afternoon's fatal shooting at Venice's Penmar Recreation Center was gang-related.

Flea puts Malibu house on the market

Flea puts Malibu house on the market

Michael Balzary's three-bedroom, three-bathroom home has ocean and canyon views.

Quite a final act for these drama students

Quite a final act for these drama students

Things kept going wrong for the Culver City High seniors as they prepared for their last performance. They didn't even have a teacher. But then they made it happen, through hustle and good fortune. The show, indeed, did go on.

Cycling advocates air concerns after Culver City crash that injured 11 riders

Cycling advocates air concerns after Culver City crash that injured 11 riders

An online cycling group posts a video re-creating the road conditions near Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook in Culver City on the night of a crash, suspected to have been caused by a drunk driver.