The rise of direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies has given us a closer look into the makeup of our DNA than ever before, and beyond finding out your family heritage, these tests also give consumers access to health markers that show a risk of developing a disease down the road.

When two major earthquakes hit Ridgecrest earlier this month, many Angelenos looked to L.A.’s new ShakeAlert app and saw… nothing.

House Democrats plan for a vote this week on a resolution that "strongly condemns President Donald Trump's racist comments" that four congresswomen of color should return to their native countries.

Because of regulations set out by the National Collegiate Athletic Assn (NCAA), college athletes can’t sign endorsement deals or get agents -- however, a California bill currently moving through the legislature might change that.

There are rare moments in time when a public figure who has nothing to do with politics changes the course of history by bringing people together for the greater good.

In the age of WebMD, it’s easy to adopt hypochondria at the first sign of a red patch on your skin.

Festival-goers and restaurant patrons will soon be able to bring their own reusable containers to carry out their favorite foods and beverages.

The Trump administration said Monday it will end asylum protections for most migrants who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border in a major escalation of the president’s battle to tamp down immigration.

Some of them captivate us with their alluring neon glow as we whiz by them on the freeway. Others are just so big and in-your-face they can’t be avoided. And still others are unique or quirky enough that they’ve garnered their own local cult following.

Federal agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the FBI use driver’s license photos for facial-recognition requests, according to new research from the Georgetown Law School’s Center on Privacy and Technology.