Take Two

LAUSD responds to K-12 budget cuts announced by state, how LA County is coping with reopening and some comedy relief with Tom Papa.

How California is trying to fill a $54 billion hole in the budget, how the state is trying to fight fires amid the pandemic and USC students walk virtually today.

CA's Revised Budget is out, doctors across the country report links between Kawasaki-like disease and COVID-19 and surfers head back to the beaches.

The impact COVID-19 has had on Californians in different industries, answers to your concerns around antibody tests and how Hollywood is coping with the pandemic.

Guidelines to reopen restaurants, how effective digital contact tracing could contain coronavirus and how a new owner saved the Mountain Messenger.

Gov. Newsom signed an executive order requiring voters receive mail-in ballots, women are among the hardest hit by the pandemic and the state of local news.

New taxes, education cuts, pensions, are all on the table for CA, Congressman Schiff joins to discuss Russia probe transcripts and an ER nurse shares her experience

CA’s budget deficit is upwards of $54 billion, experts on how much screen time kids should have during the pandemic and one LA City Councilman on state of South LA.

CA to train 20,000 people to trace the spread of the virus, LASD faces budget cuts and a historical look into the U.S's federal music project.

Gov. Newsom moves CA to a new phase of reopening and masks become a point of contention, relationship dynamics during the pandemic and a new city nature challenge.

How might the GOP tax plan affect the economy in the Golden State? How Chinatown has changed over the years, the fires have made Santa Barabara a "ghost town."

The Thomas Fire spreads to Santa Barbara County, the Go Karts of Los Angeles, the grand carousels of SoCal get a coloring book.

California regulators hope new utility company safety rules will prevent wildfires, Star Wars fashion goes high end in LA, vandalism and safety issues on neighborhood Candy Cane Lanes.

Disney buys movie, TV and production assets of 21st Century Fox, So Cal fires inspire LA to build more resilient infrastructure, LA City Council imposes developer fee to help build affordable housing

California's wildfires inspire improved emergency alerts, a homeless advocate responds to the cause of the Skirball fire, Democrats plot to win back Congressional seats in Orange County and Palmdale

What you need to know about rebuilding after a fire, DCFS has a new director and LA businesses that use Bitcoin

The Thomas Fire spreads to Santa Barbara County, LA Angels beat out other Major League Baseball teams to sign Japan's hottest pitcher-hitter, the Golden Globes nominees are out

Updates on the Thomas, Rye and Skirball fires. Plus, ways to keep your home safe against flames, then FEMA efforts in Southern California.

Evacuees share their harrowing tales, which emergency alert systems are most effective, how to protect yourself from smoke.

As of this morning, the fire in Ventura has scorched 31,000 acres and destroyed 150 structures. We speak to KPCC reporters on the ground for the latest.

Entrepreneurial opportunities and legal pot, SoCal residents weigh in on pot's legalization, what the CVS purchase of Aetna means for you