Former UCLA backup quarterback Austin Burton is transferring to Purdue, he confirmed Monday.

UCLA coach Mick Cronin believes the Bruins will be playing basketball next fall, but he says the coronavirus could keep fans from attending games.

Jalen Hill's declaration was a move intended mostly to get feedback from NBA personnel on his draft standing and possible areas for improvement, according to a person close to the situation but not authorized to discuss it publicly.

Firefighters issue candle safety warning following fire

There were no reports of any injuries.

Part of the balcony of a flat on the first floor was damaged by fire.

Firefighters led one woman to safety

Ten fire engines were at the scene

The Brigade's 999 Control Officers took 22 calls to the fire

The jazz musician's work won nearly a dozen Grammy Awards.

After he retired, Tidwell pleaded guilty to taking hundreds of guns from evidence lockers

Ernesto Cardenal, the poet and cleric who became a symbol of revolutionary verse throughout Latin America, died Sunday at a Managua hospital at 95.

Henri Richard, who holds the record for most Stanley Cup wins during his 20-year NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens, died Friday at age 84.

The Russian dissident and author Eduard Limonov, who vocal opposition was a persistent thorn in the Kremlin's side, dies at 77.

Worden performed the first deep-space spacewalk — nearly 200,000 miles from Earth

Airickca Gordon-Taylor spent her life educating others about the black teenage lynching victim's legacy.

Stuart Gordon, the theater and film director who died Tuesday at age 72, was known for cult horror films and his support of up-and-coming filmmakers.

Edward Howard saw hygiene as a civil rights issue and a matter of treating homeless people with dignity.

Joe Diffie, a country music star who enjoyed a career high in the 1990s, died Sunday of complications from COVID-19.

Jeff Grosso, a skateboarder from Arcadia who rose to the greatness in the 1980s before falling to the depths of despair and making a comeback, died Tuesday at 51.

Ring announcer Howard Finkel, the first employee hired by WWE in 1980, has died at 69. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004.

R.D. Hubbard, who once owned part of Hollywood Park and Los Alamitos Race Course, died at his home in Palm Desert on Wednesday at age 84.

Bobby Lee Verdugo, one of the leaders of the 1968 East Los Angeles high school walkout against discrimination that fueled a wave of Chicano student activism, has died.

Garden-related events include workshops in soil building and

There's so much to do in the Southern California garden right now, such as creating water-saving berms -- called hügel berms -- in your backyard.

On a beautiful day, nothing beats the botanical gardens at the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens. There's something for everyone.

Tasty ground cherries and goldenberries deserve room in your garden. They're easy to grow in the garden or in pots, and prolific producers.

The Midcentury Modern home in South Pasadena is just one of 32 homes designed by architect James Allen Walter. Asking price: $2.25 million.

Gardeners: There's so much to do outdoors right now. No need to wait for Spring. Let's get started.

Homeowners in neighborhoods zoned for single-family residences now have great ability to build accessory homes — sometimes dubbed "granny flats" — as a way to creatively address the region's housing shortage. Here's a look inside a few ADUs and some design tips from residents who've taken the plunge.

My therapist was pushing me to date more, which is hard when you're a teacher and can't go out "on a school night." But I'm getting myself out there. L.A. traffic willing.

Stroll and get inspired at 2020 Southern California garden tours.

Don't stress—make a garden. Here's what to plant in SoCal now

The coronavirus claimed another victim Friday, when the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants canceled its popular two-day garden tours of 42 landscapes heavy on native plants and water-wise enhancements.

Theodore Payne offers 30-plus virtual tours of native plant landscapes.

Garden Calendar: Virtual edition! Yes, there is still plenty to see during this time of coronavirus.

Working from home with a bunch of plants is strange. Here's how my days go.

Art, kids and wildlife bring harmony to a Long Beach garden. Plus 10 tips on what to do in the garden while quarantined.

It's time to stop wringing your hands over COVID-19: Plant some food and create your own victory garden. Here are eight steps to get started.

If you're bummed over coronavirus beach closures, build one in your own backyard as the season's first heat wave hits SoCal.

How can the new coronavirus affect people so differently — killing some while leaving others blissfully unaware that they have been infected at all?

L.A. County officials warned Friday that the region needs to increase social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. Stay-at-home restrictions could remain into summer.

You've heard the term "herd immunity." Here's what it means and why it's important as we think about returning to something like a normal life.

Most people who get COVID-19 will experience mild symptoms and will recover with rest and plenty of fluids. Over-the-counter drugs can help with fever.

Yes, there are significant health risks associated with lockdown. But returning to normal life too soon and rushing herd immunity would be even worse.

Herd immunity occurs when a large percentage of a population is immune to an infectious disease. There are two ways to achieve it: by exposing a large percentage of the population to a virus, or by producing a vaccine.

Asian giant hornets in Pacific Northwest are unlikely to attack humans

Jason Schneidman is a man on a mission. He continues to help the L.A.'s homeless population in addition to working with his star clients such as James Corden.

The shoes featuring L.A. designer Melody Ehsani's touches will be available online starting at 9 a.m. Saturday.

If having facial hair means you're touching your face more often, an infectious disease expert says, 'That's not good.'