Cellphones and social media may often seem like nuisances or time-burners, but a survey shows that large percentages of Americans who use online technology do indeed see its benefits

The USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative will expand beyond South Los Angeles to include more than 100 sixth-graders near the university’s Health Sciences Campus in East Los Angeles.

USC has expanded its medical services in the Foothill communities of Los Angeles County with the acquisition of Verdugo Hills Hospital.