The emergency room bill is enough to make you sick

A doctor is flummoxed by the costs when he becomes the patient.

Guerrilla art in the Southland: Remember Pink Lady?

Artists with something to say put their mark on L.A. -- welcome or not. Among the creations: a giant stamp, 'sea monster' and the naked 60-foot-tall woman in Malibu.

No shortage of smiles at school picture day

Students at Capistrano Avenue Elementary in West Hills pose and goof off. Demand for the photos is staying strong, despite the recession and the ease of at-home photography.

Station fire probe yields little evidence, no suspects

The chief investigator in the fatal blaze says there is not enough evidence to arrest anyone. 'Basically we have nothing at this point,' he says. 'We have run down all our leads.'

New York man arrested in 1982 Koreatown killing

LAPD cold-case detectives use DNA evidence to tie the suspect to the stabbing of a 63-year-old woman, who also was sexually assaulted.

Radiation overdoses found at second hospital

Glendale Adventist says 10 patients received excess doses during CT scans.

An underground renaissance in Inglewood

A gallery tour shows a thriving art community hidden in a gritty, industrial area.

Saving Century Plaza Hotel takes a whole village

Neighborhood groups, preservationists and a councilman galvanize to negotiate a rescue plan with the hotel's owners, who want to build a retail-condo complex on the site.

Mexican teen admits killing U.S. Border Patrol agent

The 17-year-old pleads guilty to fatally shooting Agent Robert W. Rosas Jr., who was lured out of his vehicle in July while patrolling a remote area east of San Diego.

41 arrested in UC Berkeley protest

Fee hike and budget cuts trigger the occupation of Wheeler Hall.

When to take a sick child to the ER

Children and youths are especially hard-hit by swine flu. It is important to watch for danger signs, as the onset of respiratory failure can be swift.

Many L.A.-area hospitals see flu cases leveling off

The unpredictable H1N1 strain may have peaked, and some credit vaccinations.

California launches probe into alleged scam targeting churches

Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown says dozens of African American churches were defrauded of thousands of dollars over lease agreements for computerized advertising kiosks that were supposed to be free.

South L.A. murderer's death sentence upheld

A judge denies a sentence reduction for Kai Harris, 32, who was convicted of the 2004 killings of two people during a drug dispute at Nickerson Gardens housing project.

Some on Metrolink board question leadership of David Solow

After the Chatsworth crash and a recent bid to raise fares yet again, at least one member thinks the executive may not be best suited to run the agency. Solow's 'on overload,' another official says.

California adopts stricter rules for drug abusers in the health industry

Nurses, dentists and other professionals with addictions will be subject to more drug tests, and any restrictions to their licenses will be listed on public websites.

UC regents approve partnership with L.A. County to reopen King medical facility

The regents, some expressing concern about potential pitfalls, said they acted out of a moral imperative to aid the community for which the hospital was once a point of pride.