Take Two

How forensics are performed on boat fires, Sexual harassment allegations against a Silver Lake restaurant owner, Walter Mosley's "Elements of Fiction."

The latest developments with the deadly Santa Cruz charter boat fire, The state of unions in California, A chat with celebritiy Indian-American chef Aarti Sequeira.

California's legislative deadline is approaching, Cal State University considers adding a year of math to its admission application, Luis Rodriguez talks about East LA gang life in "Always Running."

Video from Ring's Internet-connected doorbells is being used by law enforcement, More Millennial adults are living at home with their parents in CA.

LA City Controller says Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority is failing, LADOT reports decline in parking citations, Downtown LA's Music Center Plaza reopens.

LA's homeless are tapping into fire hydrants to get fresh water, La Brea Tar Pits unveils new designs, the job with the highest growth rate in California.

How emergency officials plan for evacuations, Why some illegal pot shops are selling counterfeit cannabis, How cool roofs could help mitigate extreme heat.

Four in ten Republicans say they support President Trump's populist version of the GOP. So says a USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll. Meanwhile, the San Diego GOP launches a news site of its own. Plus, a unique program at UC Merced has created a pipeline for first-generation American and students of color to careers in research.

What Chad Mayes learned about Californians' attitudes toward Republicans, California's emissions deal picks up new allies, history of waste management.

The endangered Chinook-Salmon's existence is in jeopardy, What it's like to kayak the LA River, The future of the Spider-Man franchise

Driverless cars might actually shave time off commutes, local Croat and French fans weigh in on the World Cup, one city battles to help black infants survive.

Will Compton residents face big price hikes for their water? Ventura’s homeless shelter may lead the way. The first double-decker, all-electric bus on the continent.

Can our power grid handle the Southern California heat? One listeners harrowing journey from Mexico, the annoying parrots of Pasadena.

A cluster of iconic downtown structures is seeking historic monument status in the face of demolition, recounting an immigration journey, hate crimes on the rise.

The fires raging in Southern California, past immigrants tell the story of how they made it to America, the Asian love affair with hip-hop.

The first segment of our ongoing series: conversations from L.A.'s kitchens, smog was first discovered in L.A. 75 years ago, ideas for what to do this weekend.

Elon Musk is running a school out of his SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, how to keep your pet cool in the heat, 88 Cities takes a tour of San Fernando.

Keeping safe from fires on the Fourth of July, SoCal brewers are now adding THC to their beer, Comedian Jimmy O. Yang explains "How to American."

A day in the life with a California immigrant attorney, find out what to do about illegal fireworks in your neighborhood, LeBron James joins the Lakers.

The impact of this week's Supreme Court rulings on California, a final tour of the Los Angeles Times building downtown, what to do this weekend.

Huntington Beach Police will start testing drones this summer, California's internet privacy bill, U.S. Soccer works to create a bigger youth pipeline.

The U.S. Supreme Court today dealt a blow to labor unions, LAPD chief Charlie Beck retires, Lebron James has until this Friday to decide if he'll be a free agent.