An eclectic mix of scientists, a woodworker and a former off-road racer learned an important lesson this weekend: Slow and steady may win the race, but it does not necessarily make for the coolest finish. Read more...

After the initial surprise, Westwood residents were largely unfazed by the discovery of an explosive device in the Midvale Plaza apartment complex Friday. The Los Angeles Police Department bomb squad was able to detonate the device without completely evacuating the building, and though some residents said they were shaken, most said they did not feel threatened. Read more...

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Updated at 3:45 p.m. Shortly after 1 p.m. today, the Los Angeles Police Department bomb squad detonated an explosive device outside the Midvale Plaza apartment building on the 500 block of Midvale Avenue after residents said they heard a small explosion earlier in the day. Read more...

While the federal No Child Left Behind legislation has forced California schools to focus on raising standardized test scores of low-achieving students, even high-achieving schools may have trouble meeting the performance targets required by the act in future years. Read more...