They can't get over the irony that the first woman to be a viable candidate for president appears to have lost at the height of her game. >>

Prosecutors criticize L.A. schools chief for allowing officials who allegedly failed to report a molestation claim to return to their campus jobs. >>

Bargain hunters say deals still abound -- they just may take some clicking in unexpected places. >>

Robert Rauschenberg, whose use of odd and everyday articles earned him a reputation as a pioneer in pop art but whose talents spanned the worlds of painting, sculpture and dance, has died, his gallery representative said today. He was 82. >>

Bush wants to keep filling the underground petroleum reserve, but legislators take the near-unanimous action in reaction to record gas prices. The House is expected to concur. >>

Winds gusting to 60 mph hamper firefighters in Bear Flat area of the forest. The blaze was still out of control as of about 8 a.m. >>

The actress manages to get the other car's license number in the West Hollywood incident. >>

One victim allegedly pulled a gun after a drunk-driving stop. The other confronted officers after being chased in a stolen car. >>

A woman was fatally shot in Gardena Monday night, authorities said. >>

The state links 14 people affiliated with the medical center to the improper viewing of celebrities' files. >>

Former Compton player says promoter Guillory befriended him as he had NBA-bound former USC star, now facing allegations of NCAA violations. 'Watch the fast-talkers,' Maddox warns aspiring athletes. >>

Gunmen opened fire on guards in San Jacinto and later shot at a sheriff's helicopter and SWAT team members. >>

Officials are still investigating the death of Michael Byoune, who was unarmed. >>

After seeing shops close, his customers flee, his wares droop in power outages, Yousif Mohammed still loves a good bloom. But please, don't make him sell you the plastic lilies. >>

Shallow characters populate this is a poorly written, superficial novel set in Los Angeles. >>

Gov. Charlie Crist declares a state of emergency. Arson is suspected in as many as nine fires in Palm Bay. >>

With the weekend devastation in Missouri, Oklahoma and Georgia, this year to date has seen the most deaths in a decade. The nation has had 654 twisters so far in 2008. >>

As clients have come to face a wider range of problems, the facility has become a multifaceted social service agency >>

Hewlett-Packard announces a $12.6-billion cash deal to acquire the technology outsourcing company founded by H. Ross Perot. >>