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

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

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.

41 arrested in UC Berkeley protest

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

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.

Radiation overdoses found at second hospital

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

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.

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.'

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.

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 32% student fee hike

The decision was made with little debate after a lengthy committee discussion Wednesday. Thousands of students and labor union activists protested outside the meeting at UCLA.

California lawmakers, officials face 18% pay cut

Legislative leaders had challenged the authority of the state's independent pay commission after it voted to trim salaries. But Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown's opinion says the panel can cut compensation.

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.

California flu-related deaths, hospitalizations slowing

Health officials warn, however, the swine flu strain is still a major concern, and hundreds of Californians are still being hospitalized. The vaccine shortage continues.

Charter schools in L.A. area win $60-million grant

The five organizations will receive the money from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a system to evaluate teachers based partly on student test scores.

KCRW manager succeeded by being true to herself

Ruth Seymour, who is retiring after 32 years, was passionate, unflagging and determined to do things a different way. Her way. She built the radio station with a broad, worldly sensibility.