Take Two

Packs of teens go on robbery spree in Hollywood; Santa Monica parters with state to improve work conditions at nail salons; US offers 'athlete' visas to League of Legends video game players; Home Run Derby viewers critical of ESPN reporter's bilingual interviews, plus much more.

Trayvon Martin rallies spur vandalism, arrests; Top Zetas cartel leader captured in Mexico; Is Gavin Newsom stuck in political purgatory as California's lt. governor?; Tracing Oscar Grant's last day in 'Fruitvale Station'; Why aren't quinoa growers keeping up with rising demand? Plus much more.

What does the Zimmerman verdict mean for race relations in the U.S.?; Talking about the Zimmerman verdict with your kids; The man behind the Spanish-language radio show, 'Piolín por la Mañana'; Study: Fracking in Salton Sea area triggers earthquakes; Beachcombing: SoCal's geologic history, as told by the sand; New abortion regulations impact the US-Mexico border, plus much more.

Today we'll get an update on day 4 of the Pelican Bay State Prison hunger strike. Then, Texas laws spur underground world of flea-market abortions; A new UN report shows that Mexico has surpassed the US as most obese country; Pentagon may reduce danger pay for nearly 56,000 troops, plus much more.

Is immigration reform bill headed for a slow death in the House?; Gay rights group plans state-by-state same-sex marriage fight; CrowdShake: Using smartphones to predict quakes and save lives; Nebraska researchers developing faster test for concussions, plus much more.

Many lawsuits likely to follow Asiana Airlines accident; Do background checks on ammunition sales work?; How US casino owners made Macau into the world's gambling Mecca; CA prisoners resume hunger strike to protest treatment; How the brain creates the 'buzz' needed to spread ideas; Picture This: Photographer David Guttenfelder and the plight of the songbird; Jay-Z's album release sparks privacy concerns, and much more.

Take Two looks at the latest on the Asiana flight 214 crash, Congress resets to tackle student loans and immigration reform, and we preview the new film "A Girl and a Gun"

What to make of Morsi's overthrow in Egypt; Pope John Paul II becomes a saint; Friday Flashback: Crisis in Egypt, U.S. jobs and more; Edward Snowden's hacker training; A tool to prevent sexual assault in Egypt; Preparing for the royal baby; Congress' plan to increase student loan interest rates.

Bill Bratton's impact as a law enforcement officer, Pee Chee folios depict excessive force by police officers, what if all of the energy you spent on the 405 could be harvested for electricity?

How Trump vs. Khan debate has resonated with the SoCal Muslim community, "Meet the Donors" the new documentary by Alexandra Pelosi, the latest on the Soberanes fire.

The people and policies that paved Hillary Clinton's path to the nomination, a young Republican makes the case for Trump, Runyon canyon re-opens next week.

Why some political ethicists contend throwing your vote away is unethical, Roxane Gay on her upcoming comic book, the latest research on lithium batteries.

Does it matter where Hollywood celebs stand? How spousal roles have evolved over the centuries, saying farewell to the VCR and other obsolete technology.

The relationship between California and the DNC, what is Airbnb doing to address discrimination claims, and Liev Schreiber tackles 'My Little Pony' role for his kids

More on the 33,000 acre wildfire, how the air quality is affected following a large fire, five things we should know heading into the events of the week.

This heat wave is going to be a sticky one, the tech community reacts to support for Donald Trump, the relation between police and the military.

A look at Latino republicans and their representation at this year's national convention, a closer look at the sewage spill in Long Beach, Tesla's new 'master plan'.

Analyzing Trump's "make America work again" plan, how Twitter has responded to bullying and abuse, why Covered California premiums are more than tripling.

Melania Trump's RNC speech and Michelle Obama's 2008 DNC speech, transracial households discuss race and policing, the upcoming summer Games.

How Baton Rogue is coping with yet another tragedy, the measures LAPD is taking following Dallas and Baton Rouge, GOP opening comments and the lay of the land.