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.

All the highlights from this week's Democratic presidential debates, L.A. Gay rights movements leading up to Stonewall, Koreatown struggles with homelessness.

Unpacking the implications of the 2020 Census SCOTUS decision, A look at the growing homeless population in Koreatown, a few tips on coyotes.

How L.A. stands to be affected by a Supreme Court ruling on the citizenship question, CA law enforcement agencies prepare for body cam law taking effect July 1.

Los Angeles is suing the FAA over airplane noise from changing flight patterns into LAX, Nipsey Hussle's death inspires gang peace talks, "The Hills" returns.

Supreme Court rules in favor of L.A. streetwear brand trademark, Santa Anita Racetrack ponders its future now that its racing season is over, L.A. Times writer laments the end of the city's quirky architecture.

A preview of next week's Democratic presidential debates, Culver City considers potential rent freeze, touring a tequila distillery in Tequila, Mexico.

Lincoln Carson opens Bon Temps French brasserie, Bethel megachurch is the unlikely epicenter of modern Christian culture in Redding.

LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas gives us a tour of South LA's Homeless Outreach Program Integrated Care System, Elder abuse can kill, The latest Hollywood news.

What the LA Bureau of Sanitation plans to do with its recycling, the latest on the Vaccine bill amendments, California's clean water budget.

What's in the California budget for early childhood education and atmospheric river research, how computers can be programmed to offset human bias.

What California Democrats are looking for in a presidential candidate, How Sea Ranch is adapting its architecture to climate change, The Deer Camp explores father-son relationships.

A new Greenpeace study ranks local grocery stores on their efforts to reduce single-use plastic waste, Fodor's says LAX is the worst airport in the world, Norco's most spectacular bank robbery.