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.

California hospitals slip overall in quality of care rating, Santa Barbara oil platform to be removed from coastal waters, Coachella festival fashion sales boost.

Some military families struggle to afford food, improv class helps Autistic kids with social interaction, "Operation Desert Tortoise" safely relocates wildlife

LAPD expected to adopt new use-of-force policies, new book "City of Dream" tells the story of Dodge Stadium and Los Angeles, Downtown LA's Astro Doughnuts

Helpful financial planning advice for Tax Day, is LA's tap water finally drinkable? What's going on with the White House Easter egg roll and why is it important?

How Los Angeles and Orange County are approaching homelessness, new study projects considerable rising sea level, latest in aeronautics from NASA Armstrong.

Safety tips for LA's hiking trails, Latino workers and owned businesses thrive in US economy, dance classes teach LA LA Land movie choreography

United Airlines feels the power of social media, driver liability and the Takata airbag recall, how the drought and heavy rains affect wildlife.

Attacks in Egypt felt in SoCal's Coptic Christian community, perspectives from Syrian-American hip hop artist, surfer study examines affects of ocean microorganisms

One Syrian refugee now living in Southern California says U.S. strike on Syria "is complicated," gas taxes will get a bump to pay for road repair and screenwriters negotiate to avert a strike.

California congressman Devin Nunes steps down from Russia investigation, state bail reform moves through legislature, is the future dim for American car sales?

34th congressional race reflects state of CA Democrats, the impact of police reform known as consent decree in LA, avoiding the latest phone scam.

Contractors bid to build President Trump's wall along Mexico border, Internet Service Providers and your online data, new music from Residente and more.