Take Two

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.

Exploring Anthony Bourdain's impact on the Los Angeles foodscape, putting an end to those political texts, taco trucks stop at mosques across the Golden State.

How the Inland Empire's politics are evolving, California's special emission standard privilege, how fewer clouds could mean more wildfires.

A mandatory mask order from Governor Newsom could cause a clash with local authorities, millions of Americans observe Juneteenth today and what to do this weekend.

SCOTUS ruled to continue DACA for now, KPCC's Austin Cross reflects on lessons he was taught about living while Black and we learn about a new VR game about race.

Unemployment has climbed much higher in L.A's Black neighborhoods, BLM-LA Co-founder Melina Abdullah joins us and 'Servant of Pod with Nick Quah' launches today.

L.A. City Council is proposing a new way to respond to local safety concerns, high school seniors on navigating the pandemic and how to diversify Hollywood.

Updates on the death of Robert Fuller in Palmdale, SCOTUS makes two important rulings and the Autry Museum is now documenting the BLM protests.

LA County is set to reopen gyms, day camps and more this Friday, online college Calbright faces a massive budget shortfall and more on the protest songs of our time.

LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger on protests and COVID-19 cases, recommendations on how to reform LAPD and COPS is now canceled.

How communities are maintaining their mental health during the protests, how CA is trying to shield homeless people from COVID-19 and a look into "The Infiltrators."

We hear protesters who took LA's streets this weekend, how COVID-19 has affected learning retention at public schools and how one surf group honored George Floyd.

A political round-up of the state's tumultuous week. Thinking about protesting? We have tips on how to stay safe. Plus, how to talk to kids about what's going on.

Understanding the present, where we've been and where the movement goes next, high school voices speak out, how police can build trust with communities.

How LAUSD plans to reopen in the Fall, Santa Monica shop owner shares her story, the real cost of looting gets passed to consumers.