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10 things you need to know about LA's homeless housing measure, CA's iconic palm trees in peril because of an unwelcome guest, should the term "black cinema," be retired?

The curse is broken and the Cubs are MLB champions, what happens to the @POTUS twitter account after the election? Trolls offers up a new kind of princess.

A look at the judicial candidates running for L.A. Superior Court, the rift forming within LGBT organizations, racial discrimination in the sharing economy.

Covered California's open enrollment kicks off today, a look at South LA's demographic shift and the launch of our new series looking at the judicial candidates.

A look at what a judicial position entails, what's the future of mobile video? How popular culture feeds into our fears around ghosts and ghouls.

A look at the judicial candidates and how the system works, Some of the biggest names in tech are shrinking their workforces, the best Halloween movies to binge on.

Debunking the Gaetan Dugas 'Patient Zero' theory, California Democrats eye a supermajority, how LA has been an inspiration for sci-fi stories.

Congressman Adam Schiff on the California National Guard re-enlistment bonuses, how to prepare for heavy rain, the newly uncovered Trump tapes and celebrity culture.

A look at the tragic Palm Springs tour bus crash, Volkwagen's nearly $15 billion settlement, voter diversity in local contests.

A look at voter outreach on California's last day of voter registration, Palm Springs in the aftermath of the tour bus collision tragedy, the science of Pixar.

The startling rate of Black infant mortality, how Dodger Dogs came to be, the best things to do this weekend in Southern California.

What the Trump border policy reversal means for separated families, discovering Cerritos, joining the plastic straw revolution and a deep dive into where lottery money goes.

LAist relaunches as a local news source owned and operated by KPCC, potential new L.A. Clippers arena courts controversy, high housing costs affect some college students more than tuition.

CA employers struggle to lure workers due to high housing costs, a mortgage assistance program for six-figure applicants, why the NAACP partnered with Airbnb.

How superhero costumes are made for the movies, a talk with CA community college chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley, celebrating the World Cup around SoCal.

Boyle Heights is the center of an LADOT experiment to transform streets into temporary parks, L.A. celebrates its first Buster Keaton Day.

Single moms in L.A. disproportionately affected by high housing costs, a $5 million university donation is causing protests, WeHo's new Sunset Strip trolley.

How California can set the national neutral net standard, homeless services get expanded with toilets in Venice, the World Cup is still important in L.A.

Confusion over upcoming Koreatown election, Santa Monica considers new regulations for dockless scooters, Hotel Figueroa quietly reopens.

A local teacher experiments with grading students for effort, how the rise of Asian evangelicals could affect the November election, why SoCal's blue whales are recovering from population declines.

Exploring Anthony Bourdain's impact on the Los Angeles foodscape, putting an end to those political texts, taco trucks stop at mosques across the Golden State.

How the Inland Empire's politics are evolving, California's special emission standard privilege, how fewer clouds could mean more wildfires.