Mummified remains of two babies wrapped in 1930s newspapers found

Mummified remains of two babies wrapped in 1930s newspapers found

Two women made the discovery after opening a steamer trunk that had been stored in the apartment building for decades. LAPD will conduct a full investigation.

Furloughs for California state employees to resume

The state Supreme Court overturns a lower court decision that temporarily blocked unpaid days off for roughly 150,000 workers because of the state's budget impasse.

CalPERS investment staff receive luxury travel, gifts from financial firms

California's public pension system allowed senior portfolio managers to take private jet trips around the world, paid for by firms seeking business with the agency.

Legislators offer plan to refund Bell property tax overcharges

But lawmakers are divided over how far the state should go to prevent cities from approving exorbitant salaries and benefits in the future.

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Disney restaurant hostess sues for permission to wear hijab

Disney restaurant hostess sues for permission to wear hijab

Imane Boudlal filed a discrimination complaint after being sent home without pay for refusing to take off her headscarf. The company says it offered to let her wear the hijab "in a backstage role."

Union leader says parents should know teachers' ratings

Union leader says parents should know teachers' ratings

But Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, urges the L.A. Times not to publish a database showing how teachers may have influenced students' standardized test scores.

Boxer attacks Fiorina's pro-oil drilling stance in Santa Barbara

Boxer attacks Fiorina's pro-oil drilling stance in Santa Barbara

Citing the Gulf oil spill, the senator says the Republican's stance could threaten the jobs of 400,000 workers. Analysts say oil drilling is one of her most effective wedge issues.

Silver Lake robbers assault two men, steal iPod

California budget progress? It's nil

Voters have gotten used to a scandalously late state budget, and legislators aren't feeling pressured. They need to get down to business — now.

Feinstein, Boxer question BLM about off-road race that killed eight

California's U.S. senators seek information about safety practices for such events held on federal land.

Appeals court declines to say if local authorities can ban pot dispensaries

The dispute over Anaheim's 3-year-old ban on medical marijuana outlets is sent back to the lower court. But the judges do reject the city's position that U.S. law trumps California's laws on the issue.

State's Guard troops headed to border duty will have focused mission

State's Guard troops headed to border duty will have focused mission

The 224 California National Guard members are to act as "a visible deterrent … and additional eyes and ears" in the San Diego area, says a spokeswoman. They are part of Obama's effort to bolster security on the border with Mexico.

L.A. County sheriff to turn over Ruben Salazar files to watchdog agency

L.A. County sheriff to turn over Ruben Salazar files to watchdog agency

Baca also will publicly release the eventual report and use the findings to decide whether to unseal any of the files on the 1970 killing of the journalist by a deputy.

Pound for pound, a symbol of reliability

An old scale outside a shop in downtown L.A. always tells the truth, and that's worth a dime to hundreds of people a week.

Supervisors urge legislation to return tax funds to Bell property owners

Under the law, the money must go to schools, not to taxpayers who paid overcharges.