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.

Trump's response to violence in Charlottesville could impact CA's conservative lawmakers, why parking is so bad at Trader Joe's, previewing Monday's eclipse.

Republicans expect San Diego mayor Kevin Faulconer to help them gain ground, what USC can do to combat gentrification label, new coffee shop is focused on LGBT community.

How CA could be impacted by NAFTA, using the internet to expose attendees of the Charlottesville rallies, Santa Margarita plays in the Little League World Series.

How universities handle extremist group demos, a private nonprofit coordinates emissions programs between CA & Canada, a senator wants later school start times.

Whether officials can exclude events like the Charlottesville rally, Moina Shaiq answers questions about her faith, determining if animals act differently during eclipse.

Division over who should lead the CA Democratic Party causes friction, LA City Attorney Mike Feuer threatens to sue the DOJ over jail guidelines, the history of cats in Los Angeles.

LAUSD Supt. Michelle King lays out her goals for the school year, City of LA & Kern County's legal battle over LA's waste, how CA could conserve the bluefin tuna.

Congress restructures a housing program for HIV patients, the Kamenetzky Brothers discuss balancing athletics with academics, timba music grows in popularity.

The latest on the dad who was apprehended while dropping his daughter off at school, impacts of sex-ed funding cuts in SoCal, Rich Harbour on his 60 years making surfboards.

Google engineer's memo sparks controversy, Scripps scientists make an advancement in developing an HIV vaccine, autonomous cars debuted 20 years ago in California.

Silicon Valley could be hurt by new immigration bill, what SoCal's climate will look like in 2100, legalizing marijuana could make some marijuana even more illegal.

New law would track the race of everyone stopped by police, overweight Asian Americans are seen as more 'American' than thinner peers, plans to rebuild on top of the PCH landslide.