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Jackie Robinson: Southern California's Hometown Hero

The Los Angeles Public Library | Posted 04.11.2013 | Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Public Library

He became largely associated with Brooklyn, the city where he rounded the bases with his team, the Dodgers. However, long before he was launched into immortality on Ebbets Fields, Jackie Robinson was a hailed hero of Southern California.

Why Arguments Blow Up Instead of Blow Over

Robert Shireman | Posted 05.08.2013 | College
Robert Shireman

There is no surer way to turn two siblings against each other than to tell both of them they are in charge. That truism is the best explanation for the epidemic of dysfunction at community colleges in California, where conflicting laws mean any disagreement can ignite a war.

PHOTOS: 14 Strangely Wonderful Festivals

Trippy | Posted 04.30.2013 | Travel
Trippy

Whether steeped in solemnity or sprung from pure silliness, festivals around the world never cease to intrigue, amaze or, at the very least, entertain...

Human Remains, Makeshift Altar Found At Home Of Alleged Santeria Practitioners

The Huffington Post | Cavan Sieczkowski | Posted 02.19.2013 | Los Angeles

Human remains and a makeshift altar were recently discovered in the backyard of a California home where the resident reportedly practiced Santeria. ...

Rose Parade Route, Street Closures, Parking Options

Posted 01.01.2013 | Los Angeles

The 124th Rose Parade will kick off Tuesday morning, Jan. 1, 2013 at 8 a.m. PST. On Monday morning, CBS News reported that eager spectators have a...

Veterans Day Is Only the Beginning

Shad Meshad | Posted 01.12.2013 | Impact
Shad Meshad

Veterans Day is flanked this year by the Election on one side and Thanksgiving on the other, both occasions that suck a lot of oxygen out of the air. But that can't alter what this day means to Veterans, nor what it means to their families.

Running in Place: Searching for Runners on the Road

Eliza Cooper | Posted 11.12.2012 | Impact
Eliza Cooper

On this trip, I'm trying an experiment. I'm in Pasadena, CA, for long enough that it would be worth putting in a few good runs, so I'm using my online and offline networking skills to my advantage.

Is Global Warming Inevitable? A Case Study

Logan Nakyanzi Pollard | Posted 10.19.2012 | Green
Logan Nakyanzi Pollard

Climate change seems to be everywhere this summer -- freak storms, wildfires, record high temperatures.

WATCH: Bear Cubs Take A Dip In Pasadena Pool

Posted 08.07.2012 | Los Angeles

Well, we suppose that everyone needs to cool off in this heat. Two bear cubs certainly did, when they splashed in a Pasadena pool yesterday. Homeow...

Meet NASA's Viral Mohawk Guy, Bobak Ferdowsi (VIDEO)

Shira Lazar | Posted 10.06.2012 | Technology
Shira Lazar

I caught up with Bobak to learn more about his rise to online stardom, his eccentric hairstyles, and, of course, what it takes to land on Mars.

How This 15-Year-Old Named The Mars Rover (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Hannah Orenstein | Posted 08.06.2012 | Teen

Early this morning, the robotic rover "Curiosity" beat tough odds to successfully land on Mars. The team of engineers and scientists was ecstatic -- a...

Who Profits From Acts of Design?

Jasmina Tesanovic | Posted 09.25.2012 | World
Jasmina Tesanovic

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An "Americafest" for All Our Country's Veterans

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 09.03.2012 | Impact
Paul Rieckhoff

For 99% of Americans, this Fourth of July marks yet another annual tradition of barbecues, block parties and fireworks. It's the halfway point of a long hot summer. A day to celebrate freedom, 'Merica, and being born in the U.S.A. But for the other one percent? The war still rages on.

Cara Santa Maria

My Evening With Stephen Hawking

HuffingtonPost.com | Cara Santa Maria | Posted 05.29.2012 | Science

Stephen rarely does public talks anymore. When he does, he draws an impressive crowd. And most of the people sitting in those seats are unaware of the effort that goes into composing the script he will follow over the course of the evening.

Identi-lifting? -- Talking About Veterans' Courts Memorial Day Weekend

Logan Nakyanzi Pollard | Posted 07.25.2012 | Los Angeles
Logan Nakyanzi Pollard

It's not about carving out specialty justice for veterans, but rather about putting similar systems in place that help divert vulnerable populations who require services rather than incarceration.

Progress by Marathon?

Logan Nakyanzi Pollard | Posted 05.18.2012 | Los Angeles
Logan Nakyanzi Pollard

Running is its own end. It's a sentence and an exclamation mark. Running definitely brings out one's spirit, and also it shows people that anything is possible. If you'll be in Pasadena this weekend check out the 4th Annual Pasadena Marathon.

WATCH: Family Makes Emotional Plea For The Truth

The Huffington Post | Kathleen Miles | Posted 04.11.2012 | Los Angeles

"Somebody cut him down for no reason... As long as I've got life in my body I'm going to find out what happened to my son." These are the words of ...

$1 For A Gallon Of Gas Is Not Too Good To Be True

Posted 04.10.2012 | Home

For some lucky Texas motorists on Sunday night, it was 1998 all over again. KTRK-TV in Houston reports that a computer glitch in pumps at a Conoco ...

NAACP Asks Pasadena For Police Shooting Documents

AP | Posted 06.10.2012 | Los Angeles

PASADENA, Calif. -- The NAACP has asked Pasadena officials for documents, audio recordings and ballistic reports related to last month's police shooti...

Under the Influence

Dinah Lenney | Posted 05.28.2012 | Crime
Dinah Lenney

"Have you had anything to drink, Madam?" asked the patrolman. I wasn't drunk and I wasn't worried. I was a middle-aged woman in possession of a driver's license, conservatively dressed, honest to a fault and I assumed all that worked in my favor.

Five Decadent Valentine's Hotel Splurges

Tiffany Hawk | Posted 04.14.2012 | Travel
Tiffany Hawk

If you're looking for something a bit more special this year, here are a few more elaborate indulgences.

Where Does America Get Its New Year's Traditions?

Kate Kelly | Posted 02.29.2012 | Home
Kate Kelly

Always played on New Year's Eve, "Auld Lang Syne" has been called the "most popular song no one knows the words to..." So why do we sing this Scottish folk song on New Year's Eve?

Selling Mother's Louis Vuittons on eBay

Elizabeth Boleman-Herring | Posted 02.15.2012 | Style
Elizabeth Boleman-Herring

My mother gave birth to me at 30 but not really that many years separated us. And yet, between the objects that defined her, and those that characterize me? Well, there seems to be an intergalactic-sized caesura.

Francisco Cortez: Does He Deserve to Be an American?

Agustin Duran | Posted 02.01.2012 | Los Angeles
Agustin Duran

Francisco has given his best years to this country, 20 years to be exact, without asking for anything in return.

PLAN ForYourArt: October 13-19

Bettina Korek | Posted 12.13.2011 | Los Angeles
Bettina Korek

Ulysses Jenkins' Black Gold Fever, a multi-media performance ritual utilizing video projections, dance, music and spoken word, is a reinvention of Columbus Day: a doggerel, which was originally performed at LACE in 1980.