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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

Rains may impede Thomas Fire clean-up and trigger mudslides, thousands of Salvadoran immigrants now vulnerable to deportation, the 2018 Golden Globes.

New housing legislation proposed this week, how far air pollution travels from LA's freeways, fast food franchises struggle when discounts get deep

Looking back on the Thomas Fire a month after it broke out, keeping up water-saving habits, the new head of LA's Dept. of Children and Family Services.

What the first manual snowpack measurement of the year means for CA, how a handwritten personalize letter can get you your dream house, why so many stingray stings?

Recreational pot is legal — here's how one store is preparing. Why Angelenos turn to self-help texts (and why they shouldn't). Wildfire lessons from down under.

The Trump presidency's influence on California policy makers, New Year's Eve tips for taking a ride hail, what Georgia and Oklahoma fans think of SoCal

2017 saw dramatic changes in criminal justice throughout the state, how firefighters are feeling after our unusually long fire season, a tour of BuzzFeed's Tasty kitchen.

From the proposed repeal of the ACA to calls in CA for Single Payer plans, Cal Poly Pomona's past and future of building rose floats, the latest in SoCal sports.

CA now has 39.6 million residents—300,000 more than last year, the biggest transportation stories affecting SoCal in 2017, shipping containers as a housing solution.

What's next for Californians now that the tax bill is law? Cyclists and hikers are butting heads over a new bill. Take Two listeners share their holiday traditions.

A tax expert joins to field listener questions, where does LA stand on homelessness and what can we expect in 2018? The flavor of LA in a holiday drink.

The latest details on the tax bill, now that it's passed the Senate and House. The debate surrounding fires and rebuilding. The damage to CA's avocado farms.