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Hundreds of California stonecutters fall ill with deadly disease 'for a product we do not need'

Latino men who cut artificial stone countertops in California are falling ill from an incurable and deadly lung disease at an alarming rate, a new study finds.

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State lawmakers seek tougher rules for industrial facilities after Boyle Heights fire

Two state lawmakers want cold storage companies to take care of local communities after industrial disasters.

WATCH: Dancing for gas discount

A Sunoco station in Halfmoon, New York, is offering customers a 20% discount for showing off their best dance moves.

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Senator 'deeply troubled' by utility threats

The chair of the California Senate's utilities committee said Tuesday he was "deeply troubled" by electric company executives' recent threats to take action to protect their shareholders if they don't get legislation in Sacramento to limit their wildfire liabilities.

LAUSD's first day of school: New algebra books, looming layoffs and putrid odors

Academic gains and hope power LAUSD into a new school year amid the looming pain of planning for thousands of layoffs.