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The monumental task of building California's bullet train will require punching 36 miles of tunnels through the geologically complex mountains north of Los Angeles.

Irish-born actress Maureen O'Hara was one of the biggest stars in films of the 1940s and '50s, an era when it was common for leading ladies to be domineered by male heroes.

Hollywood legend Maureen O'Hara's final public appearance came almost a year ago at the Motion Picture Academy's 2014 Governors Awards, where she received an honorary Oscar from Clint Eastwood and Liam Neeson.

More than two feet of rain inundated parts of north and central Texas as storms rolled across the state this weekend, derailing a train and sweeping away at least one man, who remained missing.

The Times' Susan King interviewed actress Maureen O'Hara in 1995 about her upcoming TV movie "The Christmas Box." This article was originally published on Dec. 17, 1995.

Phillip Rocha of Arcadia didn't just establish himself as the No. 1 cross country runner in Southern California on Saturday. He caused people to mumble, "Wow" after his performance at the Mt. San Antonio College Invitational.

Things have not been going well for the 0-8 Beverly Hills football team, but Normans fans can't wait for basketball season, and for good reason.

On a steamy October day in the town of Orange, a white van with an Uber sign in the front window ran out of gas in the parking lot of a plasma donation center.

Former Los Angeles crack cocaine kingpin “Freeway” Ricky Ross was arrested this week in California on suspicion of possessing money related to the sale of a controlled substance, authorities said.

What we learned from the Kings’ 3-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes

A teenage boy was killed and more than 100 others injured when a series of bomb blasts disrupted a Shiite Muslim religious procession in the nation’s capital Saturday.

With her wide, pouting lips and sharply arched eyebrows, Ruth Wilson has a face that seems designed for drama. She's put this genetic predisposition to memorable use playing intense, often troubled characters — Jane Eyre in a BBC adaptation of the Charlotte Bronte novel; Stella Kowalski in a Donmar...

Dr. Prem Reddy has frequently been criticized over his tough management, cost-cutting and reduced medical services at Prime Healthcare Services Inc., his fast-growing Ontario-based hospital chain.

Despite Argentina's slumping economy, rising crime rates and spiraling inflation, an ally of outgoing President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is the heavy favorite to place first in Sunday's presidential election, a reflection of the popularity of her populist social programs and human rights...

After decades of making music and watching it, I've developed a kind of town lunatic patter: "Why are we still watching bands on proscenium stages? We don't use butter churns or ride in carriages!"

The next time a burly man with a heavy beard and a gruff-looking exterior pulls next to you on his loud motorcycle, repress the negative thoughts and think of Tim Medvetz.

Actor-comedian Jonah Hill of the "Jump Street" movies has listed his home in the Hollywood Hills for sale at $2.995 million.

Blending traditional and modern elements, this 1920s Hacienda-style house incorporates an open-plan layout, sliding glass walls and an entertainment hangar with 20-foot ceilings. A two-story detached guesthouse with sleek, modern finishes completes the compound.

Question: To resolve ongoing issues with my homeowner association last year, I entered into internal dispute resolution. This year, I agreed to attend mediation process over a different issue after directors led me to believe they wanted to resolve the problem. They instructed me to bring my documents...

When you consider the culinary mash-up that is Los Angeles, you tend to come back - repeatedly, as if to your favorite food truck - to the issue of high-end vs. low-end dining. Your tasting menu, my taqueria. But it's not, as L.A. chefs Roy Choi and Wes Avila can tell you, simply an either/or thing. Which...

"Khosara" lawsuit: In the Oct. 22 Calendar section, a Quick Takes item about a copyright infringement lawsuit against Jay Z and Timbaland said that the judge threw out the case before it reached trial. The judge dismissed the lawsuit during the trial but before it reached the jury.

BOYS’ CROSS-COUNTRYFlintridge Prep, La Cañada, St. Francis, Hoover at Mount San Antonio College Invitational: It was another spectacular effort for the Rebels, who won the Division V team and individual championship on Friday.Flintridge Prep crushed Lancaster Desert Christian, 31-97, behind a winning...

Football: Bulldogs keep pace in Pacific League chase with win Friday evening win.

A look at how the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland fared Friday:

Football: Indians get four rushing touchdowns from Bell to earn 65-7 Pacific League win, which is Knoop's 100th career coaching victory.