A groundbreaking paperless public library system will open in Texas this year, the BBC reports.

A groundbreaking paperless public library system will open in Texas this year, the BBC reports. Bexar County's $1.5-million BiblioTech project will open its first library branch without a single print book.

A tired but jubilant Ron Galperin declared victory Wednesday in his quest to become Los Angeles' next city controller, attributing his win to voters who "did their homework."

The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to authorize the Obama administration to provide arms to Syrian rebels, confirming a growing sentiment in Congress in favor of a shift in U.S. strategy on Syria.

Four new picture books give the formerly fearsome wolf a makeover.    

Apple's tax strategies came under harsh scrutiny Tuesday in the Senate, where lawmakers are finding it far easier to call for a simpler tax code than to produce one.

The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a sweeping reworking of immigration laws on Tuesday evening, giving a bipartisan bill its first formal stamp of approval in Congress.

Lois Lerner, the head of the IRS office that targeted conservative groups, intends to invoke her constitutional right against self-incrimination and decline to answer questions at a hearing on Wednesday.

A 27-year-old Simi Valley man was arrested Wednesday after firing a gun inside his residence and then barricading himself inside, police said.

Wendy Greuel called Eric Garcetti early Wednesday to concede the mayoral election. Garcetti will be the first elected Jewish mayor of the city.

Wendy Greuel called Eric Garcetti early Wednesday to concede the mayoral election. Garcetti will be the first elected Jewish mayor of the city.

Ex-Assemblywoman Cindy Montañez opens a wide margin over Nury Martinez while Mitch O'Farrell is ahead of John Choi.

Three veterans from Sacramento were making strong showings Tuesday in the Los Angeles City Council election, with two pulling ahead of their opponents and a third headed to a possible runoff in the San Fernando Valley, according to partial returns.

Voters faced three competing measures that featured similar language but would have benefited different groups of pot businesses. Proposition D took the early lead.

After years of futile attempts by lawmakers to regulate the medical marijuana industry in Los Angeles, a ballot measure to sharply limit the number of pot dispensaries in the city was leading in early returns Tuesday.

The race was too close to call in early returns. They could face the prospect of waiting for a full count of vote-by-mail ballots.

Eric Garcetti held a narrow lead over Wendy Greuel late Tuesday as the two longtime city officials battled each other — and voter apathy — in the race to become the 42nd mayor of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles City Atty. Carmen Trutanich was defeated in his bid for reelection by former Assemblyman Mike Feuer.

Santa Paula City Council told it would be advisable to have more specific plans for Adams and Fagan canyons.

San Francisco/Santa Clara and Houston will host the 50th and 51st Super Bowls, beating Miami, an indication that the N.F.L. is dissatisfied with the state of the Dolphins’ stadium.

Some hospital groups are measuring patients' cumulative medical radiation exposure from tests and scans. This move may shape treatment decisions for patients and their doctors.

Sheriff's deputies were investigating an armed robbery along the 2900 block of Vineyard Avenue in El Rio.

Officials at Point Mugu State Park set to open many trails and campgrounds Friday. The park was hit hard by the Springs Fire earlier this month.

Board members of the Pleasant Valley School District discussed revisions to its policies on suspensions and expulsions to stay in line with state and federal law.

Two days of meetings between the U.S. and Chinese presidents in California in June will be notable for their absence of diplomatic pomp.