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.

FIFA elects its new president in the wake of the corruption scandal, the legal implications of Richard Prince's selfie exhibit, laws and gang members.

How investigators determine when a crime is arson, a scientific study on dark chocolate and weight loss, The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs.

What the Charter Time Warner deal means for TV in Southern California, a check-in on foster care in California, this week in new music.

What will change if parts of the Patriot Act expire, how the Refugio Beach oil spill may interfere with Memorial Day weekend plans, 'Sunshine Superman.'

The Patriot Act may end for the NSA, a journalist explores a rise in underage drinking among Korean Americans, a host of Uber-like offerings.

How a higher minimum wage might effect the LA economy, a dad drought-shames his son, the Lakers draft.

The scoop on fake Internet diplomas, Mexico's farm workers reach a tentative deal on wages and working conditions, a water expert watches 'Mad Max.'

An argument against putting Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, US women's soccer coach Jill Ellis, 'Mad Max' and how other films depict the future.

Female directors say Hollywood treats them unfairly, Volvo says no deaths in its cars by 2020, Blythe Danner's new film, 'I'll See You In My Dreams.'

The president is working with senators to approve a Trans-Pacific Partnership after efforts to expedite it are blocked and ABC plans a new primetime Muppet Show.