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A Southern California cold snap threatens citrus farming, plus, we take a look at L.A.'s first public fruit orchard. Then, California's prison realignment causes dangerous row of dominoes at local level, a California judge will rule if a 12-year-old boy guilty of murdering neo-Nazi father two years ago, the Los Angeles Kings skate back on the ice, and much more.

Vice President Joe Biden is meeting with film and game industries to talk gun violence. Plus, Saturday marks the 3-year anniversary of the Haiti earthquake. We check in with the ongoing relief effort there. Then, Ventura County strawberry farmers fight frost, Chinese tourism skyrockets in the U.S. and much more.

California Governor Jerry Brown will release his new budget proposal today. Will is help shrink the state's deficit? Then, an autopsy on NFL star Junior Seau shows he suffered from a brain disease caused by head trauma. The Oscar noms are out, who came out on top and who got snubbed? Then, Anglers reel in thousands of 'red devil' jumbo squid in Orange County, we run down the top LA-based crime movies, a San Juan Capistrano woman is fighting to save her beloved dinosaur statue and much more.

According to a new report, 2012 was the hottest year on record for the U.S. On the other side of the world, Australia has been suffering from a longterm heat wave and dangerous brush fires. Then, Latin American countries are reconsidering the legalization of marijuana after similar measures get voted through in the U.S. A new article explains how Tide detergent became a hot commodity in the drug trade. Florida readies for it's annual Python Challenge, where hunters from all over the country compete to rid the Everglades of the overpopulous Burmese Python, plus much more.

A new CA bill proposes the strict tracking of all bullets and shotgun shells sold in the state. Plus, a judge rules that names in the LA archdiocese sex abuse files should be public. Then, 'Awesome Tapes From Africa' blog transports obscure tunes beyond Africa's borders, the Mars500 experiment is over...How did the six volunteers fare during 500 days of solitude? Plus much more.

Kids at LAUSD campuses return to school today for the first time since the Newtown shootings. Have enhanced security measures been put in place yet? Plus, we'll check in with students and parents as they arrive to school. Plus, a new study shows classroom design can have an affect on kids' grades. Then, school citations remain high despite reforms, gadgets and gimmicks take center stage at Consumer Electronics Show, and much more.

Will policy chief Michele Flournoy be the first female secretary of defense? Plus, depictions of torture in 'Zero Dark Thirty' prompt a Senate inquiry; A biofuel-carrying train crosses the US-Canada border, reaping fraudulent carbon credit rewards; San Diego's water supply is evolving because of new demand and a massive desalination project in the works, plus much more.

The 113th Congress is to be sworn in today, ushering in 14 new faces. Then, what issues are ahead for California in 2013? President Obama's new immigration policy could ease separation time for immigrants and their American families, and dialect experts convene in Boston for a conference about the development and new trends in American English, plus much more.

Today we take a look at what's next in the wake of a fiscal cliff deal. Plus, an economist theorizes that the U.S. is nearing an end to a period of growth that began in the 18th century; LA County animal shelters managed to not euthanize any healthy animals in December; Scientists are working to save endangered frogs from a deadly fungus, 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?