Media can also "present unrealistic beauty standards that can make teens feel insecure about their bodies," he says. If a teenager experiences weight stigma during this time in their life, it can end up being "emotionally damaging," leading to a negative body image, Ganjian says.

The long-awaited project to protect wildlife in the area means overnight freeway closures for the next several weeks.

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Bryan Visintin and Ani Armstrong’s showdown with the business masterminds of ABC’s Shark Tank ended in a landmark deal for the

YAWN — sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you’re not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll.

Italian boxer Nino Benvenuti beats American Emile Griffith in a 15 round points decision to win world middleweight crown. 1976 — Mike Schmidt hits four consecutive home runs and drives in eight runs as the Philadelphia Phillies overcome a 13-2 deficit to beat the Cubs 18-16 in 10 innings at Chicago’s Wrigley Field.

Hundreds of homes in Joe Patterson’s Northern California Assembly district burned to the ground in the Caldor Fire. In the three years since that devastating summer, many of those rebuilding homeowners have ended up on the hook for tens of thousands of dollars,

A dedicated team of runners will be taking on a cross-country course, one segment at a time, with the start of the charity endeavor taking place locally.

Prosecutors are calling the brutal sexual assaults of two women in Venice one of the worst cases they have ever seen and are pursuing life in prison for the suspect, identified as Anthony Francisco Jones.

The flex workspace company announced Monday it has partnered with Santa Monica, Calif.-based real estate investment trust Douglas Emmett to open about 44,000 square feet combined in Westwood and later this year in Santa Monica. The Santa Monica location ...