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California’s healthcare system wouldn’t function without the contributions of people born abroad.

Google says its translation service can't replace human translators, but U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services tell officers it's the most efficient tool to vet refugees.

PG&E says it may cut power in Northern California starting Wednesday due to fire risks.

LA resident Kelly Lytle Hernandez recently earned a MacArthur "Genius" grant: $625,000 to pursue her work with no strings attached.

Lowell Cafe in West Hollywood opens today, where you can buy, smoke, and eat weed.

A cartoon on the cover of the Economist says it all: leaders of the world’s two foremost democracies are scrambling to hold on. President Trump is faced with the possibility of impeachment. In the interests of Brexit, Boris Johnson is accused of lying to the Queen and defying Parliament. In both countries, voters are losing trust not just in their elected leaders but in their governments. The UK and the US aren’t alone, as the ideals of western democracy are being challenged by demagogues in other parts of the world.

We get the latest on the Saddleridge fire that’s moving fast in the San Fernando Valley.

The  Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy  in Goleta recently received preliminary approval from the Santa Barbara Unified School District for a new $16 million addition.

Starting October 29, LAX won’t allow curbside pickup from companies like Uber and Lyft.