Take Two

A roundup of some new laws going into effect in 2019, how to navigate the Rose Parade, what to do to get your financial house in order before the new year begins.

What California lawmakers will be working on when they start 2019, efforts to improve diversity among California voters, the best music of 2018.

How California's Real IDs are conforming with federal guidelines, the Los Angeles Lakers are winning at a quicker pace, new laws on the motorways.

Newly elected LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is making a lot of changes, an LAPD officer explains how higher speed limits will help reduce traffic fatalities, Santa Monica's Valentino restaurant is closing.

We see how the wetland habitat of Malibu Lagoon is starting to recover after the Woolsey Fire, a check on where things stand with the Affordable Care Act, and tips for stressed out parents.

Elon Musk unveils new underground tunnel in the city of Hawthorne, LAUSD teachers are poised to strike, Why L.A. has so many influencers.

Roughly one in 10 buildings in California are in highest-risk fire zones, how will a partial government shutdown affect the state? The latest homeless count numbers.

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is out, what might this change if anything? A new Veteran's affairs chair, LAUSD teachers marched, but will they strike?

What's happening in state politics this week, an interview with the potential new chair of the Committee on Veterans Affairs, La Tuna Canyon Road safety improvement.

California State Senate $3.4 Billion Plan for Drought, How Teens Fared During Pandemic, Comedian Kristina Wong Aims to Show Us How Much Food We Waste

One Day Left to Apply for LA's Rent Relief Program, The New Guy Running for Sheriff in LA County, Happiest Place on Earth is Back in Action

Rep. Karen Bass Confident Congress Will Pass Police Reform Bill, the Staggering Scope of DDT Pollution in Ocean, OTL: How Spontaneous was 'Da Butt'?

The What, Why and How Behind the Latest Recall of a California Governor, a Disease in Bears' Brains is Making Them More Friendly, A History of Latin Music in the U.S.

COVID-19 Cases Remain Low in LA as Vaccinations Continue, Calif. to Lose Congressional Seat Due to Slow Population Growth, Oscar Didn't Totally Deliver On Diversity

SOA: Climate Change and Criminal Justice Reforms, Pacoima's Councilwoman Aims to Unwind "Decades" of Environmental Injustice, An Argument for Outdoor Classrooms

Councilmember Nithya Raman Embraces Judge Carter Homeless Order, Analyzing LA Mayor's Policing Budget, A Profile of Pacoima's Climate Activists

Judge Tells Los Angeles to Provide Shelter for Skid Row Homeless By October, Pacoima's Long History of Environmental Issues, A 'Different' Oscars Ceremony on Sunday

Unprotected: A Collaboration with Nonprofit Newsrooms across California to Examine How Some Nursing Homes - and the State - Have Failed to Care for the Most Vulnerable.

State of Affairs - Debate Over 'Packing' the Court, Little Tokyo Business Survives Pandemic But At Great Personal Cost, Why Memes Are Popular NFTs

The Return to School - Parents and Education Advocates Weigh In, the Difficulty of Watching the Chauvin Trial, Athletic Trainer Helps COVID-19 Patients Build Back Lung Power.

California Has a Really Low Positivity Rate - How to Keep It, the Roots of Anti-Asian Violence Are in California, OTL: Hollywood Reacts to Atlanta Voting Laws