Take Two

Examining the psychology of internet trolls, the creator of little versions of buildings from LA's past and John Krasinski talks about moving past 'Jim' and directing 'The Hollars.'

A look at the two climate bills Governor Brown signed into law Wednesday, what do rising ocean temperatures mean for us? 2016 could be the deadliest year for traffic deaths in a decade.

A new security measure in response to active shooters: arming teachers, test scores among CA students are up over the last year, ageism and discrimination in Hollywood.

Fire education and prevention, why a second-grade math teacher will not assign homework, why some Venice citizens are seeking to be its own city separate from LA.

How much money and resources does it take to investigate fires? A new algorithm to pinpoint people living in poverty, indigenous heritage and Latinos' long lifespan.

How natural disasters can bring communities closer, a deeper look at the role of Tweets, forums and comment sections, Rio Olympics wrap up.

UCI physicists' theory that could change the way we study the universe, the effect fitness challenges have on participants, the connection between drought and fire.

The Blue Cut Fire is burning out of control off Interstate 15 in San Bernardino, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, comic books for the blind.

With Larry Wilmore gone, who will speak humor into the nation’s racial divide? A look at how we talk to kids about grief, and one of LA's restaurants wins a big national honor..

About 90,000 people filled the stands for the LA Rams preseason opener, the water contamination in CA caused by synthetic fertilizer, a look at Latino lending.

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.