Take Two

How the Metropolitan Water District is reacting to Governor Newsom's Water Fix plan, neighbors are stepping in to help their homeless neighbors, NASA makes one last attempt to reach Opportunity.

Governor Gavin Newsom delivers his first State of the State, the role buildings play in reducing the state's emissions, how to improve the safety of e-scooters.

L.A. County Board of Supervisors puts the brakes on men's central jail demolition, recent rains have helped to alleviate the drought, Desert X art show.

California politics round-up, electric vehicles lose some of their charge when temperatures drop, a singer-songwriter finds inspiration in riding the Greyhound bus.

New federal rules could affect who is eligible to get a green card, LA County Bicycle Coalition's new executive director, your earthquake questions answered.

SoCal Representative Pete Aguilar is working on a bipartisan deal to keep the government open, lessons learned from a month without single-use plastics.

How immigration courts are dealing with a backlog in cases, SoCal's finest Filipino cuisine, a super bloom might be coming to Anza-Borrego this spring.

With big storms comes a big risk of mudflows, pollutants and trash washed into our waterways, one group that's making hiking more accessible.

California's lawmakers dominate U.S. House committees, sexual harassment claims against the L.A. Police Department, L.A. Rams fans talk Super Bowl.

How Joshua Tree prepares for another closure, a Honduran mother is reunited with the child that was separated from her at the border, foster care and college prep.

The death of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos raises questions about DCFS, California appellate court reconsiders assisted suicide law, new music out this week.

The latest on a California facility housing immigrant children separated from their parents, recapping Mexico vs. Korea, a dino expert breaks down Jurassic World.

The startling rate of Black infant mortality, how Dodger Dogs came to be, the best things to do this weekend in Southern California.

What the Trump border policy reversal means for separated families, discovering Cerritos, joining the plastic straw revolution and a deep dive into where lottery money goes.

LAist relaunches as a local news source owned and operated by KPCC, potential new L.A. Clippers arena courts controversy, high housing costs affect some college students more than tuition.

CA employers struggle to lure workers due to high housing costs, a mortgage assistance program for six-figure applicants, why the NAACP partnered with Airbnb.

How superhero costumes are made for the movies, a talk with CA community college chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley, celebrating the World Cup around SoCal.

Boyle Heights is the center of an LADOT experiment to transform streets into temporary parks, L.A. celebrates its first Buster Keaton Day.

Single moms in L.A. disproportionately affected by high housing costs, a $5 million university donation is causing protests, WeHo's new Sunset Strip trolley.

How California can set the national neutral net standard, homeless services get expanded with toilets in Venice, the World Cup is still important in L.A.

Confusion over upcoming Koreatown election, Santa Monica considers new regulations for dockless scooters, Hotel Figueroa quietly reopens.

A local teacher experiments with grading students for effort, how the rise of Asian evangelicals could affect the November election, why SoCal's blue whales are recovering from population declines.