Take Two

Today on the show, we discuss Obama's recent comments that he would accept 'piecemeal' immigration reform. Then, a new Pew study shows Americans are burnt out on disaster relief, kids in Baldwin Hills schools get their iPads, the fight over Gore Vidal's estate and much more.

Today on the show, we start with a new report from ProPublica that shows Medicare doctors waste billions by prescribing brand-name drugs. Then, Oxford Dictionaries names "selfie" the word of the year. Also, in Jazz-loving Culver City, music instruction starts in kindergarten, Tuesday Reviewsday looks at new music by The Entrance Band, Yeawhon Shin and more.

Today on the show, GOP Congressman David Valadao on supporting Dems' immigration bill. Then, HealthSherpa site helps guide Americans through Obamacare process, migrant education program gives farmworkers' children a boost, churches help push for immigration reform plus much more.

Today on the show we talk about the continued search for family members in the Philippines, The Playstation 4 makes it's debut today, National Geographic's Steve Winter captures LA's elusive cougars, plus much more.

KPCC's Stephanie O'Neill recaps the President's statement on the problem-plagued health care exchange rollout, food truck phenom Roy Choi talks about his new memoir and cookbook, a preview of the PS4 before it hits shelves, and author Joshua Greene on humans' neurological predisposition to be moral.

Today on the show we start with a discussion about the continued problems plaguing the Affordable Care Act. Then, a look at the health risks facing the victims of Typhoon Haiyan and how Filipino-Americans are rallying to help. Then, Meatball the Glendale Bear is caught up in a fight over his copyrighted name, an old California ghost town is for sale and much more.

Today on the show we take a look at relief efforts in The Philippines, both from Filipino-Americans and from Team Rubicon. Then, Desert Hot Springs faces bankruptcy, desert solar projects face increased scrutiny for environmental impacts. Photographer Tyler Shields talks about his latest book, "The Dirty Side of Glamour" and more.

Local Californians who have family in The Philippines talk about the relief efforts here | An explainer on how a court decision on net neutrality could slow down the Internet | We go behind the scenes and behind the mic with voiceover artist Ben Patrick Johnson | Thousands of letters written by service members and veterans arrive today at Chapman University | The quandary for Fresno State's football team which shares a mascot with a local gang, and much more.

On the show today, we’ll have the latest on the corruption trial of Bell administrator Angela Spaccia, and exactly 100 years ago Los Angeles had some big moments, the LA Aqueduct opened, the La Brea Tar Pits were discovered and Charlie Chaplin signed on with his first Hollywood studio, plus the fate of the California Condor. That and a whole lot more …

Today on the show we talk about Twitter's IPO and whether it can evolve to rival Facebook's success. Then, a new report finds that as San Francisco home prices surge, so do evictions. Hollywood's Cinerama Dome turns 50, a recent mountain lion death reignites call for a wildlife corridor in Liberty Canyon, plus much more.

How the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation vote will affect Californians, MacArthur Foundation genius grant winner, plus did you know Doritos were created in Anaheim?

New law helps homeless with mental health issues, domestic violence victims get a hand from Latinas, California gets another $200 million for electric vehicles.

How the 2020 Census may change under a new Census Director, California celebrates Clean Air Day, FEMA tests its national emergency alert system.

A law to restore net neutrality in California has been signed but it was met with federal pushback, Los Angeles and NIMBYism, Gen Zers rev up for midterms.

Governor Jerry Brown signed two bill regarding police transparency. Plus the White House agreed to an investigation into sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. And the electric scooter fight isn't the first battle for L.A.'s streets.

A nominee, his accuser, and HOURS of emotional testimony, plus meet some more judges running for office, how to handle tough conversations about sexual assault.

The West L.A. VA campus in Brentwood will host new temporary housing facility, meet the judges, Getty's African American Art initiative.

Voter registration throughout SoCal, Meet the judges: Veronica Sauceda and Alfred Coletta. Plus, climate change hits national parks hardest.

KPCC's Human Voter Guide returns to answer questions about the November midterms, how to judge a judge running for LA Superior Court, Long Beach gets a grant to become "smart city"

Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearing heats up battle between Senator Dianne Feinstein and challenger Kevin DeLeon, LADOT makes real-time parking data available to the public, what to do in LA this weekend.

The proposed route for high-speed rail out of Burbank, a new study says the number of people in LA who have been homeless within the last year is almost double the County estimate, the history of LA County's official song "76 Cities."

A rail service between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Latinos are flexing their political might in the Coachella Valley, will the Rams or Chargers win Angelenos' hearts?