It’s a relief to animal welfare advocates -- and elephants, no doubt -- that the board of the Orange County Fair voted last week to end the 25-year tradition of elephant rides at the annual event. The Santa Ana Zoo announced in December that it too wo... »
We’re on a losing streak in Southern California, if not statewide, that just got worse with the recent cancellation of the HBO television series, “Luck,” which had none. As a result, more than a new TV series with poor viewer ratings but critical accla... »
A panel of robotics experts at the South by Southwest conference couldn't reach a consensus Tuesday on whether machines would soon take over the Earth. But they agreed that the advances in artificial intelligence are well-nigh unstoppable. »
Nothing gets my cynic juices flowing quite like hearing people call on the Internet to fix the political system. Former Vice President Al Gore and online entrepreneur Sean Parker gave an overflow crowd at the South by Southwest trade show... »
Good thing Sherry Rowland was working 40 years ago instead of now. Otherwise, he might not have won the Nobel Prize, and we might all be a lot closer to dead -– as individuals, as a species and as a... »
UC Irvine chemist F. Sherwood Rowland shared the 1995 Nobel Prize in chemistry with two others for explaining how chlorofluorocarbons -- the stuff that used to be in deodorant cans -- were destroying the planet's ozone layer. »
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson, a pediatrician in Seattle, is brimming with ideas for how she could use technology to improve the practice of medicine. She's not thinking about exotic devices or personalized therapies; for Swanson, it's mainly about using commu... »
A California Court of Appeal ruling striking down Lake Forest's ordinance restricting medical marijuana dispensaries only adds to the legal muddle on the issue. »
The separation of religion and government is a fundamental part of America's character. »
France is having a Napoleon moment, so much so that one town is drawing up plans for a theme park dedicated to the emperor. Talk about "joie de vivre." »
Skid row is again being asked to tolerate something allowed nowhere else in the city of Los Angeles -- an unlimited number of personal possessions (tents, shopping carts, mattresses and furniture) to be stored in the public right of way. »
Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney has critics in all corners, and his furry ones came out -- accompanied by their people -- to protest Tuesday. About a dozen humans and a few dogs turned out at a demonstration, organized by... »
This Valentine's Day, a look at the "love" relationships between various creatures. ALSO: My Furry Valentine Grammy Awards shouldn't have celebrated Chris Brown Westminster: Malibu's wire fox terrier Eira goes for the double-crown --Olivia Russin / For... »
"I'd let Chris Brown punch me in the face." "Like I've said multiple times before, Chris Brown can beat me up all he wants. I'd do anything to have him oh my." "Chris Brown can punch me whenever he wants... »
Anyone who has survived a high school Valentine's Day dance, a prom, New Year's Eve and the alleged Mr. or Ms. Right (Nos. 1 through 5) knows that celebrating Feb. 14 is an exercise in futility. Restaurants are overcrowded, no... »
