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.

Gang violence trauma, why a proposed homeless shelter in Huntington Beach has been scrapped, will 23 horse deaths affect the Santa Anita Derby?

What's at stake for Los Angeles as the 2020 Census kicks off, the DMV requests more money, "Dear Seller" and the letters prospective home buyers send to sellers.

Did Gov. Newsom defy voters on the death penalty? Santa Anita race track reopens after 22 horse deaths, plus all the best events this weekend.

It's opening day at Dodger Stadium! How hospitals will fare in the event of an earthquake. Will paying four dollars to get to the west side help with gridlock?

Congressman Schiff doubles down on claims of Trump campaign collusion, Veterans upset over Coliseum name change, why LA has such few one-way streets.

What could a ruling from the Supreme Court mean for those insured here? Mosquito season is upon us, the possibly incoming paper receipt ban.

The California view on special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, investigation on LAUSD watchdog continues, post-Woolsey fire trail recovery.

The week in California politics, a closer look at proposed legislation to restrict or ban cell phones on school grounds, the history of California's state flower.

UC-Irvine March Madness, a proposal for more rent control in the state, how the closure of a major thoroughfare is affecting the surrounding community.

California's drought contingency plan, USC's first-female president, how the Disney-Fox deal will affect the media landscape.

Several news agencies have joined forces to access police records, local military projects that might be cut to help fund a border wall, Irvine considers changes to boarding houses.