Take Two

How one investor is cashing in on political campaign URLs, Haitian migrants mass at US-Mexico border, why HBO's new series 'Insecure' leaves some women of color feeling awkward.

Several California cities are mulling a so-called “Netflix tax”, a look at the historic U.S. senate debate, if prop 64 passes how do we deal with driving while high?

Why some are choosing to not cast any vote for any candidate, #ThatMexicanThing Vice President debate moment goes viral, comparing and contrasting Google Home and Amazon's Alexa.

The role of the vice president, the American voters who secretly support Donald Trump, children with special needs and education.

LA has its own 'people walker,' Colombia voters fail to end longest-running armed conflict in Latin America, is the Latino community big enough to sway the election?

The Chicago Tribune has endorsed Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson, A Martinez's personal essay to Vin Scully, the significance of a bulletproof black super hero.

The Jewish Anti-Defamation League has added the "Pepe the frog" meme to its database of hate symbols, the history of the left turn in LA, gamers head to the classroom at UC Irvine.

How police agencies decide if and when to release video of police shootings, the challenges of an OIS database, SoCal-centered analysis of the upcoming presidential debate.

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.