From Princess Margaret and Pete Townsend's romance to Winston Churchill's eager assistant, find out what was real and what was just for show Maria Mercedes Lara is the Senior Director of Digital ...

As a child growing up in Southern California, Ann Carlson remembers mountains obscured by haze and yellowish brown air that stung her eyes and made her lungs ache. It was just “the environment,” her ...

Eighty years ago, the enchantment ended. Los Angeles, that magical realm of shimmering natural beauty, was befouled by smog — maybe forever. The mayor, Fletcher Bowron, told Angelenos in 1944 to lower ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Even if you weren’t around Los Angeles in 1992, you’ve heard of Rodney King, the man whose videotaped beating at ...

The year 1952 captured a world balancing tradition with the excitement of change. In the years following World War II, daily life was shaped by rebuilding and a growing sense of optimism about the ...

Italy defeated England for the first time with a late try as Steve Borthwick’s men reached a new low in Rome I’m still slack-jawed. I said at the start that I wouldn’t be shocked if Italy won, but ...

Kraków’s ban on burning solid fuels plus subsidies for cleaner heating has led to clearer air and better health As a child, Marcel Mazur had to hold his breath in parts of Kraków thick with “so much ...

How did a pea-soup fog turn fatal overnight? Millions of homes burning coal in furnaces non-stop for weeks had something to do with it. At least two killed in shooting at Texas shopping center These ...

Dense smog has blanketed the Indian capital and the surrounding region. Visibility was affected causing travel snarls. Air quality in New Delhi continued to be in the "severe" category for the third ...

Gina, do you happen to have a newer ride than your parents? Generally, the California Legislature does not require gas-powered cars and trucks that are eight years old or younger, are purchased here ...