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.

Grand Central Market turns 100 this Friday, we take a look at how it's changed, Hot Wheels is celebrating its 50th anniversary, catching up with Chris Thile.

How the boys in blue performed against the Houston Astros in Game 1, the college republicans have a new leader, LA public library mobile unit hosts a lit crawl.

Outside investigators will look into allegations of sexual harassment in state's capitol, campaign to stop school violence threats, World Series game one check-in.

CA Republicans convened in Anaheim over the weekend, more sexual harassment allegations in Hollywood, the role comedians play in watershed moments about sensitive subjects

Dodgers head to the World Series for the first time since 1988, The Broad's new infinity rooms, Senator Dianne Feinstein might have another challenger.

How to drive a car, ride a motorcycle, and react on a train in the event of an earthquake, fire cleanup health risks, how to prep for 'the big one' in LA.

Covered California factors in D.C. politics, Cal Fire explains 'fire hazard severity' designations, sports round-up with the Dodgers, Lakers and more.

How the insurance claims process will proceed for those displaced by NorCal wildfires, the difficulty with enforcing sexual harassment laws, responding to a crisis.

Which bills were signed and which bills were vetoed? Checking in on the fires blazing up north, following sexual harassment reports, will the Weinstein company sell?

Not everyone's happy about Diane Feinstein's run for another term. How can men be an ally against sexual harassment? What air pollution mask is most effective?

An update on NorCal fires, a new CA law about mandatory seat belts on buses, the constitutionality of the NFL making players stand