Since the release of photos in April 2004 of detainees being tortured by U.S. troops at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, international human rights groups have criticized what they say is the Bush administration’s inadequate response to evidence of torture at U.S.-run prisons abroad. Read more...

Rain continued to pummel the Los Angeles area on Tuesday, and a strong storm system is expected to arrive today which could bring high winds and another inch of rain on top of already soaked Angelenos. Read more...

Westwood Village will spend the next few years under construction as developers plan to build new apartments, retail stores and movie theaters in the area. On one side of town, construction will soon be underway on Palazzo Westwood, a new apartment complex. Read more...

Casden Properties plans to break ground on Palazzo Westwood’s construction in the upcoming weeks, but many residents and business owners are still opposed to what they see as a cheapening of the residential and commercial project through the removal of many of the original amenities. Read more...

Out of consideration for the neighbors living near the Hilgard Avenue terminal, changes have been made regarding the Hilgard and Ackerman bus terminals, and they were put into effect Feb. Read more...

A woman fled with her two young children after her home was burned to the ground, not knowing whether her husband was alive. A man was forced to watch as his father, grandfather and brother were murdered; he later heard their graves had since been destroyed. Read more...

With health care costs on the rise, the United States faces a growing problem. These costs have left the public and private sectors with increased burdens in providing health care for Americans. Read more...