Unrest in the wake of 'Innocence of Muslims' has shed light on U.S.-based, Arabic-language satellite TV stations whose programming is aimed at converting Muslims to Christianity.Off the 210 Freeway in suburban Duarte, between an International House of Pancakes and a Wal-Mart, sits a nondescript one-story industrial park that has been an unlikely flash point for weeks of global unrest.

A 28-year-old man who apparently fell to his death after allegedly fatally attacking an 81-year-old woman in a Los Feliz home was an actor who appeared in the TV show "Sons of Anarchy," sources confir

A KTLA-TV Channel 5 helicopter made an emergency landing in the heart of Hollywood on Monday after mechanical problems developed.

Jessica Dominguez, an immigrant herself, fights for clients she believes have been dealt an unfair hand. If their stories also make for compelling TV, that's OK.With her hair curled and her TV makeup in place, Jessica Dominguez is ready to talk immigration. She sits across from Maria Velasquez, who nervously pulls at her hands. The 60-year-old Velasquez was ordered deported two decades ago and has...

For customers with two jobs, a split shift or graveyard duty, doing wash in the middle of the night in L.A.'s Westlake district is just part of the routine. Sometimes it can even seem like a party.The bootleg DVD hawkers, the panhandlers and the pregnant women with toddlers pulling on their arms had all gone home. The TV went off, and it was just me, the attendant and a young man with a duffel bag...

Ads touting unproven herbal remedies for serious illnesses fill the airwaves of some immigrant communities in Southern California, and health officials lack the staff to address the issue.Nothing irks Dr. Bichlien Nguyen more than the herbal supplement ads that fill the airwaves of Vietnamese television and radio.

Mixed martial arts fighter and reality TV show host Jason "Mayhem" Miller was arrested Monday on suspicion of burglary after deputies found him dozing naked on a couch in an Orange County church.

A judge says the probate court found the matriarch was doing 'a wonderful job' raising the kids. She says she didn't know of her alleged kidnapping until an inoperable TV at a Tucson spa sprang to life.Michael Jackson's elderly mother learned that she had been reported missing when a broken television in her room at an Arizona spa suddenly powered on and began broadcasting a story about her allege...

Los Angeles City Atty. Carmen Trutanich owes as much as $112,000 for TV ads from his unsuccessful campaign for district attorney, which could be a hurdle in his bid for reelection.Los Angeles City Atty. Carmen Trutanich finds himself with as much as $112,000 in unpaid bills from his unsuccessful run for district attorney, a situation that could complicate his bid for reelection in March.

Celeste Holm won an Academy Award for supporting actress in the 1947 film 'Gentleman's Agreement' and was nominated two other times. She also had frequent roles on television, including in the 1990s series 'Promised Land.'Celeste Holm, the versatile actress who achieved fame on Broadway in the original production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's hit musical "Oklahoma!" in 1943 and five years later won...

Randi Levin resigns as head of information Technology Agency following revelations that her husband hasn't paid $56,000 in back rent to the agency.A top Los Angeles official resigned Friday, one day after it was revealed that her husband owes tens of thousands of dollars in back rent to the Department of Water and Power.

TV reporter's publicist confirms that the couple have broken up after three years. Villaraigosa declines to answer questions about Parker, who had been living at mayor's mansion.Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and television news reporter Lu Parker, arm-in-arm regulars on the red carpet and at glitzy charity events in recent years, have broken up, a publicist for Parker said Monday.

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and television news reporter Lu Parker have broken up, a publicist for Parker said Monday.

Thieves took $4,000, a TV, a laptop and an 11-year-old Yorkshire terrier that needs medication. The beloved dog has been missing since May 7.Michelle Reiter lost $4,000 in cash, a 32-inch TV and a laptop computer when her Glendale home was burglarized. But also stolen that day was something far more valuable — her 11-year-old teacup Yorkshire terrier, Sophie.

An L.A. County sheriff's detective says under oath that he read Miranda rights to an auto-theft suspect after his arrest. Footage from a reality TV program shows otherwise.The reality TV show "Bait Car" is supposed to catch car thieves in the act.

Mason Ewing, blinded at 15, is successful as a fashion designer in Paris. Now he wants to create a teen comedy and a dramatic series for television.He's been blind since age 15. But nobody can say that Mason Ewing lacks vision.

In response to recent outbursts, lawmakers propose moving the public comment period to the end of their meetings and weigh whether to pull the plug on TV coverage. After a string of disruptions during Los Angeles City Council meetings, several members are considering changes in the rules that govern when the public can speak, as well as how the proceedings are televised.

U.S. Border Patrol agents are taking a more proactive tactic to deter migrants: asking Mexican and Central American TV and radio stations and newspapers for the opportunity to tell of the dangers of crossing illegally.The federal government has tried just about everything to stop the flow of migrants crossing the border illegally. It boosted the number of Border Patrol agents, made punishment hars...

Patricia McKeon, the wife of longtime Republican Congressman Howard P. 'Buck' McKeon, is running to serve the Santa Clarita Valley. Her chief rival? Her husband's former staffer.WASHINGTON and LOS ANGELES — It's not a TV political drama but it could be. Call it "The McKeons."

In a legal complaint for breach of contract, the talk-show host accuses the cable network's co-founders, Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, of blackmail and calls them 'dilettantes portraying entertainment industry executives.'Keith Olbermann isn't mincing words in his $70-million lawsuit against Current TV.

The answer hinges on factors including how much money can be squeezed from TV rights and whether the adjoining land can be developed.By agreeing to pay $2.15 billion for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the ownership group led by Guggenheim Partners is betting that it can rewrite the economics of professional team ownership.

Once the signature of Robert H. Schuller's worldwide television ministry, the program will be chopped to 30-minute episodes in some markets when it returns to the air Sunday.Once the signature of Robert H. Schuller's worldwide television ministry, the "Hour of Power" will be chopped to 30-minute episodes in some markets when it returns to the air Sunday.

Attorney Shawn Holley was a steady presence in the star's courtroom saga, and perhaps, to some extent, in her life.When Lindsay Lohan showed up for court on Thursday, the crowd was not as large as it has been for the actress — anticipating perhaps a resolution, rather than the sort of dramatic turn that's made her five-year legal saga as compelling as any TV reality show.

A group of eight Los Angeles High School students gets hooked on the 'mind battle' that the competition represents. The coach vouches for their commitment. 'They're fearless,' he says.On a recent afternoon, Andy Ayala looked like a TV reporter in the middle of his stand-up on a rooftop in Mid-Wilshire, downtown skyscrapers and palm trees just over his shoulder. His feet were planted firmly, his ba...

Closing arguments are set for Tuesday in the wrongful-termination and battery suit brought by actress Nicollette Sheridan.With "Desperate Housewives" winding up its lucrative eight-season run on ABC, its creator took a moment last week to distill what he called the show's "original blend" of television genres.

Serene Haven offers former members of the armed forces a place to live with rent subsidized by U.S. vouchers. They also get counseling and help with substance abuse and job placement.The walls are bare and the bedroom is still missing a television, but Thomas Simmons couldn't be prouder of his new home.

Senior Pastor Sheila Schuller Coleman, according to a church announcement, temporarily leaves the board that oversees the 'Hour of Power,' the Crystal Cathedral's hallmark TV show.Crystal Cathedral officials announced Wednesday that Senior Pastor Sheila Schuller Coleman has temporarily left the board that oversees the production of the church's landmark "Hour of Power" television show.

L.A. County Sheriff's Deputy Henry Marin, who is charged with smuggling a heroin-stuffed burrito into a courthouse jail, was portrayed as the class bumbler on Fox's show 'The Academy.'Long before he made the news for allegedly smuggling a heroin-stuffed burrito behind bars, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Henry Marin was a reality TV star — of sorts.

The efforts include a police roadblock to interview drivers near the Placentia shopping center where the first victim, James Patrick McGillivray, was killed Dec. 20.A mug shot of a wide-eyed man with a full-grown beard flashed on the evening news. The television reporter said he had been stabbed to death in Placentia.