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.

LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva was one of the lieutenants at the LA County jail where group strip searches were conducted, Joshua Trees will suffer from climate change, Census Test Forms.

George Takei talks about his childhood in an American internment camp during WWII, Plus, NASA Engineer John Houboult's moon-landing innovation.

What's happening with the LA County Sheriff's Department under chief Alex Villanueva, How a new child trauma survey points to the mental health effects of negative childhood experiences, Why SoCal is losing its last orange grove.

California Coastal Commission decides if Oceano Dunes should still be available to off-road vehicles, Eagle Rock High School implements earthquake alert system.

What SoCal can expect if President Trump pursues immigration raids this weekend, free lunch programs for kids over the summer, Leimert Park's World Stage celebrates 30 years.

Shake Alerts could expand from L.A. to San Bernardino and Orange Counties, HBOMax streaming service, Governor Newsom signs natural hair legislation.

Tom Steyer enters the crowded Democratic field of presidential candidates, the pros and cons of earthquake insurance, a photographer documents the real Hollywood Boulevard.

Ridgecrest aftermath, Gov. Newsom backs legislation to hold utilities responsible for wildfire-related expenses, LA's Hollyhock House gets a special designation.

Earthquake preparedness tips following the 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Ridgecrest, Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris square off, annual Pageant of the Masters returns to Laguna Beach.

U.S. Representative Judith Chu's tour of a detention center at the border, Mayor Garcetti's first six years in office, Fireworks' effects on animals.

New Pentagon report says military bases along the coast aren't acting fast enough on climate change, Law enforcement is engaging in Islamophobia on Facebook, M.G. Hennessey talks about "The Echo Park Castaways" book.

L.A. stands to lose affordable housing units, California's Air Resources Board launches Kicking Gas campaign, Superpower book explores wind energy.