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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.

The Department of Justice's federal investigation into the use of jailhouse informants in Orange County, the latest on former Sheriff Baca's trial, driving safely in the rain.

A Syrian mother and daughter reflect on their country's unrest, how social media has become a tool for spreading empathy, LA's homeless shelters prepare for rain.

Some scientists are worried data may be lost in the next administration, the latest on CA's high speed rail project, the best strategies for visiting Santa.

More about the election winners in the L.A. County Superior court judge races, the proposal to legalize street vending in LA moves forward, and flagging fake news.

Is the U.S. still vulnerable to Russian hacks? Did reality T.V. helped Trump win the election? The efforts to have an Oakland fire victim's name reflected accurately in the media.

California Energy Commissioner talks wind energy and CA, Daryl Davis and his conversations with the KKK, is a real or fake Christmas tree better for the environment?

After almost five years as head of DCFS, Philip Browning is stepping down, Apple and VW enter the autonomous car, Wells Fargo tries to kill individual lawsuits.

A Pearl Harbor survivor recounts his story, L.A. County Board of Supervisors approve tax to tackle homelessness, San Bernardino takes next step in bankruptcy exit plan.

The increased security on Metro due to a threat, 300 Muslim leaders collaborated to send the president-elect a message, hotels strategizing to lure in millennials.

The Ghost Ship fire in Oakland becomes one of the deadliest in California history, Gloria Steinem on the future of feminism under President Trump, Santa's Village grand re-opening.

A look at the community a year after the San Bernardino attacks and where the fight against terror might go from here, locally, nationally and globally.

Lawmakers in the House and Senate's plan to forgive California National Guard debt, doing away with self-checkout registers, the EPA's aggressive plan to reduce auto emissions.