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Medical officials check in on hunger striking prisoners in California; Picture This: The Awkward Years project; Radio host 'Piolin' accused of sexual harassment; Richmond, CA to use eminent domain for housing crisis relief; A day in the life of LA's infant and child death investigator; The Forum in Inglewood to get $70 million facelift, plus much more.

San Diego Bob Filner asks the city to pay his legal bills, even while two recall efforts against him launch this week. Then, big-name GOP donors send a letter urging Congress to back immigration bill; Home buyers use aggressive tactics to snag a dream home; California rehab centers commit fraud for state funding; 'Robert Williams Mr. Bitchin': How one low brow artist changed the art world, and much more.

How will deadly Spanish train crash affect high-speed rail plans in CA?; Law enforcement biker clubs causing trouble of their own; How does Google's Chromecast compare to competitors?; Despite need, no plans to add veterans health centers colleges; Could a beetle cause a world without avocados?; 'The End of Night' sheds light on the importance of natural darkness, plus much more.

Rumors swirl that Jeffrey Deitch will resign as MOCA director; A new Pew study shows that a growing number of Latinos get their news in English. Can Univision's new English-language channel take off? Al-Jazeera hopes to break ground in American news market; USC under investigation for handling of sexual assault cases; Peña Nieto proposes opening Mexico's oil reserves to foreign companies, plue more.

Why would Univision cancel the popular "Piolín Por La Manana" show?; Tuesday Reviewsday: Edward Sharpe, Wallpaper, Tech N9ne and more; Natural History Museum of LA discovers the true origin of a mysterious gold ring; Having a baby in the US can cost parents royally; Smithsonian spotlights fusion of Latino and Asian cultures; Chris's Collection: Retro tissue box, plus much more.

Young immigrants protest deportations, risk detention at US-Mexico border; San Jose and unions face off in court over pension reforms; Many farm employers do not comply with heat illness regulations; San Jose State pulls out of Udacity online course partnership; Could smarter forest maintenance keep wildfires in check?; Odd Hollywood Jobs: Set teacher, plus much more.

Is it worth it to develop an area susceptible to wildfires?; Idyllwild resident prepares to evacuate as Mountain Fire continues; Rallies to support, recall Mayor Bob Filner held in San Diego; Flying the Coop: Why urban farmers should do research before raising chickens; 'Naked and Afraid' tests couples' will to survive in the wild; Dodgers' Puig looks to capitalize on meteoric rise; What should a TV show do when a lead actor dies? Plus much more.

Residents, camp-goers evacuated due to Mountain fire in Riverside County; Protesters call for change to Stand Your Ground laws; The power of 'Black Twitter' to affect change; Summer Dish: How to make northern Thai 'hick food' aka Thai ceviche; Rare Western bumble bee spotted in Seattle; 'Difficult Men' traces rise of quality TV from Tony Soprano to Walter White, plus much more.

How Gov. Newsom is looking to fill a number of important positions in CA's government, how the coronavirus vaccine will get distributed in LA County and some hot tips for making potato latkes.

CA is expected to get the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in just two days, a low income housing complex for veterans has been destroyed and why the NFL wants to finish the season.

Why the "Roaring 20s" could make a return, why eviction relief does not go far enough for some and One Day At A Time has come to an end.

CA Notify app will become available for all iPhone and Android users today, what one poll says about the public's thoughts on LAPD and why all electric homes are being pushed.

One doctor from Fontana shares with us what he's seeing at his hospital's ICU, Biden selects Calif. Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead Health and Human Services and how learning loss could worsen inequality long term.

LA is looking at a $675 million budget shortfall that'll lead to job cuts, State of Affairs and the politics of the stay-at-home orders, plus a new Netflix series showcases the life of Tejano music star Selena.

The city, the county and now the state have different stay-at-home orders and much of it is confusing. How this erodes public trust. Plus, after the CHP forcibly removed homeless people from vacant homes in El Sereno, City Councilman Kevin DeLeon offers a motion to lease those properties, plus could Mayor Eric Garcetti's record help or hurt any chances to work in the Biden Administration?

Mark Ridley Thomas leaves his seat on the LA County Board of Supervisors and returns to the LA City Council after 18 years, and the homeless will remain his top priority, plus we get a glimpse behind the scenes of how firefighters prepare for the worst on "red flag" days in Southern California, and we talk all things Hollywood On the Lot.

The latest shutdown orders dim hopes for schools reopening - we'll look at the, albeit limited, data behind whether schools should reopen, plus California's Project Homekey is buying up properties to house the homeless, and the state also releases its plan for early childhood education.

LA County's temporary stay-at-home order could become stricter if COVID-19 cases continue to rise - but we hear from one infectious disease specialist about why its necessary, plus we hear about an effort to reclaim vacant home in El Sereno for the homeless and the new podcast "Tiny Victories" reminds us why we need to celebrate small accomplishments in life.

How the Biden-Harris transition is moving forward, what one toy store owner is planning for the lockdown, and a new documentary on Frank Zappa is out.

L.A. County shuts down restaurants as COVID-19 cases rise, enrollment of international students continues to slow at CA's colleges and what to do this Thanksgiving.