Take Two

That is the future of the death penalty in California and what does the data tell us about its effectiveness as a punishment? Would college admissions be fairer if they were awarded through a lottery? And warm-water blobs are showing up off the California coast.

Did Tuesday's OC Supervisors election further the OC's blue wave, more fallout from the college admissions cheating scandal, Iranian refugees in SoCal.

The latest developments in the college admissions cheating scandal, where to find local wildflowers blooms, a unified network of tour guides in Los Angeles.

Who's running for OC Supervisor, how much racial profiling is happening in CA, LA County receives scooter regulation recommendations.

A look at the week in California politics, real estate listings aren't all as they appear, the best places to eat late at night in LA.

Criminal organizations in Mexico are using social media to threaten people, Azusa considers shutting down two schools, LADOT launches on-demand ride-share service.

Rain barrels down on the southland, touring L.A.'s new bridge housing units, LA's Museum of Contemporary Art architect wins the Pritzker Prize.

Fallout over the Newport Beach high school party Nazi salute, the data privacy concern in California, a Sonoma County fire survivor shares his story.

UCLA wants to hire more Native Americans, a slew of bills aimed at reining in charter schools are making their way through the legislature, the loss of Luke Perry.

The ripple effects of Michael Cohen's testimony on California politics, could pay to drive alleviate commutes? The effect of deaths near schools.

Prince's legacy and how he pushed gender norms, Uber drivers remain independent contractors, how social media affects the way architects design for SoCal.

U.S. Latinos are youngest of any demographic group, Thursday's VW's deadline for fixing emissions-cheating cars, and looking back at the life and legacy of Prince.

Bernie Sanders after Hillary Clinton's New York primary victory, VISA's plan to speed up the new chip card process, being a professional organizer in LA.

Republicans in liberal enclaves (finally) have a vote, Khairuldeen Makhzoomi's tells his story and Angels stadium turns 50

The latest on the earthquakes that hit Ecuador and Japan. The NBA has approved logos on uniforms, but will it be a distraction?

What's next in the high profile Vergara v. California case? The international crime rings targeting California's high-valued nuts, El Niño's counterpart: La Niña.

A look back at the moments that would change the way parties select their candidates, Golden State makes sports history, can comedy be used to combat terror?

A look at grey hats, the tech-savvy folks who break into systems for a fee, it's the Black mamba's last day, this week on styled side: Coachella fashion.

A look at the battle for delegates in the California primary, some new and big changes in parental leave, rental housing in SoCal is about to get MORE expensive.

How will GOP candidates secure the number of delegates needed for the nomination? Star-Wars-ifying Disneyland, inside the lives of immigrant women who work as nannies.