Deputies who spend their entire careers working in lockups could be promoted to chief under a new fast-track proposal. But a recent survey finds that 80% of deputies would not want to continue jail duty.Like the inmates inside Los Angeles County lockups, many of the jails' deputies are itching

Difficulties are shaping their decisions about careers, schooling, marriage and parenthood.As the nation climbs slowly out of the Great Recession, young adults appear to be having the toughest time of any age group gaining a foothold in the recovering economy. Those difficulties

Santa Monica-based program lends higher-quality instruments to students seeking entry to prestigious groups than they could otherwise afford.It was noontime and the sweet sound of Bach swept across the plaza outside the Colburn School Conservatory of Music in downtown Los Angeles.

Two rookies assigned to the most dangerous floor at Los Angeles County's Men's Central Jail racked up some of the highest numbers of use-of-force incidents in the whole facility, documents show.Sheriff's Deputies David Aviles and Salvador Esquivel Jr. started their careers as rookies on the "3000

County supervisors of ignoring changing demographics for the sake of their political careers.

A Pasadena City College program begins with a mountain retreat to get participants to overcome battlefield anxieties and bond as students.Twenty-six combat veterans launched academic careers Saturday with a weekend excursion to the San Jacinto Mountains.

Los Angeles County students thanked everyone from their parents to school security guards for helping them excel and stay safe during their high school careers.High school graduation season concluded last week across Los Angeles County. Before hundreds of people, in English and in Spanish, valedictorians, student body presidents and others from the Class of 2011 gave their culminating remarks. ...

In Los Angeles as elsewhere, fewer women seek election. More may be looking at careers in business, and they may dislike the coarseness of campaigning.Fifteen people sit on the Los Angeles City Council. It's possible that in a few months, only one will be a woman

state of their careers and classrooms during the recession.

Drew University's hands-on science academy offers anatomy, marine biology, natural sciences and other specialized courses that give students in fourth grade and up a head start on crucial skills for medical careers.The teacher ripped open the plastic bag and shook loose a skinned cat.

The program, organized by Cal State Long Beach, provides homeless children a place to experiment — and aspire to science careers. For parents, it's a day haven for kids after nights spent in shelters

The musician and producer helped shape musical tastes in the 1950s and '60s. He nurtured the careers of Vic Damone, Patti Page and Leslie Uggams. Mitch Miller, who helped shape musical tastes in the 1950s