Take Two

The city council voted 12 to 2 to cut $150 million from LAPD's budget, Gov. Newsom orders closure of LA restaurants and the city launches the LA Department of Civil and Human Rights.

Hugo's Tacos temporarily closes after conflicts with customers over wearing masks, why some people resist masks and Congresswoman Karen Bass on police reform.

LA County is considering budget cuts, how systemic racism is a pervasive issue in American life and John Horn on his podcast Hollywood,The Sequel.

Weekly California political news round-up, Hotel owners reopen for the first time since closures brought on by pandemic, Tom Papa ventures out on the road again.

Disney will remake Splash Mountain, Visit California releases standards for how to travel within the statement safely, summertime in the time of COVID.

Defunding the school district police, why suicide amongst Black youth is on the rise, police reform according to someone with decades of experience.

Longtime Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar was arrested by the FBI this morning, as coronavirus cases climb the state continues to reopen.

California's proposed budget gets an overhaul, how entertainment may change in the wake of the pandemic, how to go about police reform with Jorja Jeep.

A mandatory mask order from Governor Newsom could cause a clash with local authorities, millions of Americans observe Juneteenth today and what to do this weekend.

SCOTUS ruled to continue DACA for now, KPCC's Austin Cross reflects on lessons he was taught about living while Black and we learn about a new VR game about race.

Gov. Brown's plan to work with the Community College System to make advanced learning more accessible, CA's antiquarian book fair, your weekend preview.

Gov. Brown's massive water delivery project gets scaled back, for now, shopping online in your car, Sacramento in the limelight following "Lady Bird's" success.

TRONC sells off the Los Angeles Times, Southern California's big presence at the Winter Olympics, the LA Phil's big centennial schedule.

California's Assembly considers specific proposals for single-payer healthcare, SpaceX gets ready to blast a Tesla Roadster into space, LA tops the 2017 Global Traffic Scorecard for most gridlock.

Why sexual harassment whistleblower legislation may finally pass, California is failing to keep up with home demands, gas prices continue to climb...here's why.

The U.S. Drought Monitor reported that severe drought conditions have returned to parts of CA, how LAUSD handles campus security, decoding social media bots.

Why San Francisco’s DA plans to wipe clean several past pot convictions, helpful tips for this year's tax filing, your February streaming binge list.

Two California moms sue a youth football league, one California lawmaker wants to ban Elon Musk's flamethrowers, what's in the State of the Union Address for California?

A proposal to control crowds at Runyon, understanding this month's biggest celestial event, CA Insurance Commissioner reminds insurers to cover Montecito residents.

The L.A. Department of Transportation's effort to slow down traffic, a possible compromise to end the DACA debate, what income is needed to buy a home in SoCal.

Will the 405's expansion in Orange County help with traffic? Why LACMA is attempting to open a South LA campus, Skid Row's carnival of love.

Climate change and immigration top the docket at Gov. Brown's last State of the State, California will get a new earthquake alert system this year, UC regents consider a tuition increase