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Advocates are concerned that doctors are writing illegitimate exemptions to get kids out of vaccines under the state's tough new vaccination law, SB 277. But as of yet, no action has been taken against doctors. "Is it an abuse? Of course it's an abuse," said UC Hastings law professor Dorit Reiss.

At least 26 people were killed in another mass shooting, this time at a Texas church.

Elia Yeh of Taipei grew up reading Japanese comic books, with their hair-raising adventure tales and sweet teen love stories. By the time she reached middle school, she was a fan of all things Japanese.

Welcome to California Inc., the weekly newsletter of the L.A. Times Business Section.

It was more than 100 degrees. I didn’t eat breakfast, slept poorly the night before, and nearly passed out at the Brewery Art Walk. A stranger came to my aid. She brought me water and held ice to the back of my neck. She murmured encouraging words and stayed at my side until my husband arrived....

In statewide and legislative races on Tuesday, Virginia represents the best hope for Democrats to win--and summon momentum--before the 2018 elections. Even the most local of contests - races for seats in the state legislature - have drawn national attention and volunteers.

I am not the first person to point this out: There’s been a cultish quality to President Trump’s most ardent supporters. He seemed to acknowledge the phenomenon when he boasted that he could “stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody” and not lose voters.

In the summer of 1983, artist Young-il Ahn set off in a rented dingy toward the horizon.

As Molly Melching looks at the work done by her human rights group, Tostan, in Africa during the last 26 years, she’s especially proud of some key milestones:

One year from today, Californians will be choosing a new governor, and voters across the country will be deciding which party should control of Congress.

Rigorous, independent research and analysis should undergird everything the government does. Nowhere is that more true than at the Environmental Protection Agency, which crafts and enforces a wide range of regulations aimed at limiting damage to the environment — and to people — from pollutants....

To pass what President Trump presciently referred to as the “Cut Cut Cut Act,” and notch even one significant legislative win under unified government, the Republican Party has to overcome four seemingly insurmountable math problems.

Airfares fluctuate constantly. In fact, during the typical 11-month period a flight is listed, the price changes every 4½ days on average, according to CheapAir.com’s annual airfare study.

One year ago, Manka Dhingra was preparing for a celebration, a gathering of family and friends to mark Hillary Clinton’s election as the nation’s first woman president.

Los feligreses se presentaron el domingo a sus oraciones en la Primera Iglesia Bautista cuando un hombre vestido de negro, con un chaleco táctico y con un rifle de asalto AR-15, entró al estacionamiento  y abrió fuego. Pronto el hombre se abrió paso hacia el interior de la iglesia y siguió disparando,...

California Republicans seem to have conflicting tax philosophies. Or maybe they’re just outright hypocritical.

A gunman tore through the streets of the Southland in a deadly rampage Sunday, fatally shooting a man and leaving another victim injured, officials said.

The Lakers are no strangers to losing big leads to talented opponents and almost did it again on Sunday night.

The Lakers are no strangers to losing big leads to talented opponents and almost did it again on Sunday night.

USC coach Clay Helton stared up at the giant video monitors near the peristyle end of the Coliseum on Saturday evening. Suddenly, his eyes flashed. His body tensed. He began gesticulating running onto the field, gesturing at the video boards.

Rhye, “Taste” (Loma Vista). The new song by a pair of L.A.-based expats shimmers like candlelight reflected through a three-carat diamond. With a natural glow that belies its meticulously crafted nature, “Taste” is the newest tease from Danish producer Robin Hannibal and Canadian-in-L.A. vocalist...

James Harden had just scored a career-high 56 points when he was asked if he knew he had fallen one point shy of the Houston Rockets' record.

Over the weekend of the Breeders’ Cup, Joe Harper heard it often.

“Why don’t they have the Breeders’ Cup here every year?”

That pleased and also raised the hair on the back of the neck of the chief executive and president of Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.

Holding the 34th Breeders’ Cup had been the...