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.

Judge rules gang injunctions violate due process, Fullerton Titans take the court in NCAA tournament, Tom Bergin's rings in St. Patrick's Day.

Mental health outreach curbs local homelessness and incarceration, MOCA "parts ways" with advocate of diverse artists, Beverly Hills' fight against incorporation into city of LA.

A local student and a teacher talk about their walkout plans, why homeowners are rebuilding in fire zones, the best places to celebrate Pi Day with pie.

Protestors poised for Trump's border visit, LA Times' Christopher Hawthorne joins city of LA, UCLA opens Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children and Families

Trump to arrive amidst political tensions with CA, study reveals black college athletes have lowest graduation rate, The Scientology Network launches today.

AG Sessions immigration battle with California wages on, tariffs may have a disproportionate impact locally, Barbara Carrasco on display at Natural History Museum.

Review of Napa-Sonoma fires finds inefficient procedures, California celebrates first Food Waste Prevention Week, and advocacy billboards are making a comeback.

Jeff Sessions visits Sacramento after DOJ sues CA over sanctuary laws, a Silicon Valley billionaire hopes to get a Supreme Court hearing to limit public beach access, Black Lightning star talks about superheroes with a social conscience.

A year after voters approved Measure H, we talk with city/county leaders about the progress that's been done, LA school safety policies, dying malls face a choice.

Behind the scenes at the Oscars with Vanity Fair's Rebecca Keegan, California's snow pack is below normal, the history of LA's only outlet mall

LA DOT chief Seleta Reynolds says pedestrian fatalities are tough to reduce, a guitarist for the Oscars plays Coco's vihuela, a Montecito resident prepares for the rain

It's been 50 years since the Chicano student walkout, the bucket brigade digs out mud from homes, exploring the music that survived the Khmer Rouge genocide.