California
What We Know About the Brothers Who Went to an Anime Convention After Allegedly Killing Their Parents
The father was shot over a dozen times, and the mother was killed with a single shot to the head.
The War on Drugs Isn't Even Working in Prison
Frequent urine tests, controversial scanners, and false positives make for a dark scene.
A Photographer's Final Glimpse Inside the Los Feliz Murder Mansion in All Its Creepy Glory
Alexis Vaughn toured the inside of LA's best murder house in January. These old artifacts (and the ghosts?) have since been cleared out.
Mustafah Abdulaziz Travelled the World Looking for Water
To mark the UN's World Water Day I caught up with the photographer to talk about his latest project, which looks at how different cultures perceive water, the exploitation this leads to and the challenges we face to preserve our planets most vital...
Being a Teenager is Hard Enough Without Having to Learn English as a Second Language
For immigrants who come to America as children and teenagers, adapting to a new language can make middle and high school feel like hell.
How a Slice of Pizza May Have Helped Catch California's Longest-Active Serial Killer
Lonnie David Franklin, Jr. was arrested in 2010 for allegedly murdering ten black women in South LA over a period of two decades. Now he's finally going on trial.
Meet the Nudists Willing to Sue Their City For the Right to Get Naked
A nudist group in Southern California is up in arms over their city's recent decision to ban them from holding private skinny-dipping gatherings in the municipal pool.
The VICE Guide to Los Angeles: Where to Eat
Drought aside, Los Angeles is full of great places to eat and drink. Here's a handy guide to all our favorite spots.
The Stoned Immaculate: Meet the Weed Nuns of the San Joaquin Valley
The New Age nuns are fighting to keep their medical marijuana business alive in the face of a pending local ban on cannabis sales.
The VICE Guide to Los Angeles
Whether you're just visiting or settling in for the long haul, our VICE guide will help you navigate LA like a local.
How to Tell a Mass Shooting from Gang Gunfire: Lessons from the Streets of San Bernardino
As investigators gathered evidence at the Inland Regional Center in the hours after the December 2 attack, longterm residents shared stories of one of the most overlooked strains of gun violence.