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Some officials are urging the federal Environmental Protection Agency to tighten ozone control standards, saying that would greatly reduce the number deaths caused by smog. Should the EPA enact new air quality standards despite reservations from manufacturers, who warned tougher measures could lead to job loss?
Will the Trojans maintain their college football dominance? Will the Bruins once again play the spoiler? Let the debate begin!
It's looking to be a sea of travellers and traffic as usual for this coming Labor Day weekend. Are you making plans closer to home? Or are you preparing to celebrate the last days of summer in style?
Two years after being devastated by Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans is still struggling to recover. Is the government dropping the ball? What should be done differently to help the city rise again? Do you know someone in New Orleans who's trying to cope with the slow pace of recovery? Sound off and add your voice to the conversation.
Will a natural gas bus make you more likely to take public transportation?
We want to know how you feel about Attorney General Gonzales' resignation.
It appears Countrywide's operations were intended to wring as much profit out of the mortgage lending boom no matter what it costs borrowers. How does this reflect on the rest of the home lending sector? Are more troubling news on the way?
Are the Galaxy and Major League Soccer failing to capitalize on what David Beckham is bringing to the beautiful game? And what about that ankle?
During his back-to-school address, Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent David Brewer III has promised accountability from administrators and other reform measures to turn around the 708,000-student district. Will his reforms work? What will it take to improve the district?
Last week, a rare giant condor died at the Los Angeles Zoo of lead poisoning. The culprit? Lead fragments from bullets that poison birds who dine on gut piles or carcasses left by hunters. Audubon California is urging lead shots be banned in condor country. Should lead ammo be banned?
Where have you seen the cheapest gas this week? Help your fellow drivers save a few bucks by offering-up the name of the gas station and the closest intersection!
Lindsay Lohan reached a plea deal that calls for her to spend one day in jail and serve 10 days of community service after she was arrested twice for DUI, both times possessing a small amount of cocaine. Do you think her sentence was fair? What about Nicole Richie only serving 82 minutes of her four-day jail sentence for driving under the influence? Is a double-standard at work here?
A jury Wednesday convicted 61 -year-old John Racz of murdering his wife 16 years ago. Ann Racz was 42 when she disappeared in 1991, just after filing for divorce and moving out of the family's Valencia home, and her body was never found. Did Racz, a former sheriff's sergeant and schoolteacher, kill his wife?
With several toy recalls in the news, what are you doing to ensure the products your children play with are safe? Have the companies involved been forthcoming enough? Who do you think is to blame, and what should the federal government do in regulating toy manufacturers?
From Los Angeles City Councilman Richard Alarcon to President George W. Bush, some politicos are contemplating directing state and federal money to help distressed homeowners facing foreclosures. With the number of foreclosures on the rise in Los Angeles County and more residents face the prospect of losing their homes, how should government respond? Or should we let the market work it out?
If you're a teen, what kinds of things do you like to do in the Valley? If those years have passed you by, what did you used to do for fun?
California voters approved Prop. 215, legalizing medical marijuana use in the state. The federal government still prohibits it, setting up a clash of constitutional proportions. Do you believe the state or federal government should be in charge of regulating marijuana use?
If you have family or friends in Peru who were affected by the earthquake, how are you coping?
The second earthquake around Chatsworth in less than a week was reported about 12:25 p.m. today. We want to know if you felt it, where you were and what happened around you.
The Daily News wants to hear your thoughts on The Home Depot store proposed in Sunland-Tujunga. With the Los Angeles City Council decision to revoke the project's building permits, what kind of signal is the city sending to businesses looking to relocate here? Share your thoughts on this controversial project!
The Daily News wants to hear how you shape your life around today's congested roadways. Share your thoughts and tips for surviving the asphalt jungle!
By California standards, the 4.5 earthquake last night wasn't really that bad. But we want to hear from you about it. Did pictures fall off the wall? Did you even feel it? We want to know how you dealt with the early-morning rumbling.
Do you have loose morals? Or do you have strong morals, but kind of strayed from them recently? Now's your chance to tell us what you've done in our online confessional. Don't worry- you will remain anonymous, but please be honest! A sampling of the best responses will appear in future editions of the Daily News.