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.

The San Francisco v. Sheehan case that could have wide impact on how police treat the mentally ill, Starbucks calls off 'Race Together,' a new report on Latino poverty.

The Pacific Institute gives an update on California's water situation, the latest discoveries in science, and John Doe from X.

Where to turn when you've been a victim of online harassment, a chat with NPR's new vice president of news, Michael Oreskes, and the basics of buying a car.

A historical perspective on talking about race in America, Blue Shield's tax-exempt status revoked, why NFL fans aren't so amped for the new season.

What 'Jinx' and 'Serial' mean for journalism, the way you praise your child can make them a narcissist, The Sonics and more on this week's Tuesday Reviewsday.

Justice Dept takes on police/community relations, a student sex assault investigation at an LA high school, Jinxed and the arrest of Robert Durst.

Denver's Phil Washington takes over MTA in L.A., after the latest round of violence in Ferguson, what's next for the community? Robert Williams' 20 years of art.

The uncertain future of Slab City, a wrap up on a four-part series on LAPD's Mental Evaluation Unit, Susan Carpenter talks lane splitting.

How often do government officials use personal email for work? Cultural awareness on college campuses, a public school teacher sends his child to private school.

President Obama's TechHire Initiative, why some veterans feel uncomfortable being thanked, fallout from a racist chant video at University of Oklahoma.

Taking a look at the mental health picture for California's homeless, Hillary Clinton's emails, actors Sophia Takal and Lawrence Michael Levine talk 'Wild Canaries.'

A UC Berkeley report on vagrancy laws in LA, how parents can help kids adjust to Daylight Saving Time, the man behind the voice of 'Chappie.'