Take Two

Who won the top two spots for CA governor and U.S. Congressional seats, why the Thomas Fire was only now officially declared out, the architecture of fire safety.

A check-in at the polls, UC Davis clean water expert explains how to ensure safe water for all, the lasting effects of the RFK assassination 50 years later.

Last-minute tips for voters, Alex Padilla joins a roundtable to talk about increasing voter turnout, a visit to the new Jim Henson Exhibition at the Skirball.

L.A.'s latest numbers on homelessness are mixed, slate mailers invade voters' mailboxes, a Downey shop makes doughnuts with a Mexican flair.

Our 88 cities series launches today: first up, Agoura Hills; a judge explains how he judges other judges; new thrill rides open at SoCal theme parks this summer.

New rules for granny flats, meet Steve Ireland another candidate running for California Superintendent, L.A. City Center Baseball Championships celebrate their 50th.

The future of USC's leadership, the state's tricky "top two" voting system, the exhibition spotlighting Indiana Jones's real-life inspiration.

What a Trump endorsement means for CA gubernatorial hopeful John Cox, Harvey Weinstein is arrested for rape in New York, LA River will open for kayaking this weekend.

Can L.A. traffic could improve with less parking? USC's president Nikias called on to resign due to gynecologist scandal, California's unknown danger.

The future of L.A. Unified post-strike, a visit to Glendale, one of L.A.'s original punk bands plays its first reunion show in 40 years.

Income sharing agreements at CSU's, why certain fences are a target in El Sereno, Smosh Town burgers is an auto repair shop by day and burger joint by night.

The latest details on the LAUSD teacher walkout, what films and actors have been nominated for this year's Academy Awards, Ventura is counting its homeless today.

The state of politics in California in midst of the strike and shutdown, where CA is storing renewable energy, how much rain was captured this week.

Two California Congressman— one Republican, one Democrat —talk about the effects of the government shutdown on their districts, earthquake insurance v. retrofits, 88 Cities: Cerritos.

We unpack the history of prop 13 and education funding, the second installment of KPCC's The Big One podcast, trying to live without plastic.

The latest development with the L.A. teachers' strike, health officials say flu shots are still valuable even now, we're moving to the afternoon!

The latest news on the LAUSD teachers strike that started today, Mayor Eric Garcetti's take on the strike, the latest news out of Hollywood.

As the federal government shutdown continues we look at effects on California, the rules for tipping, where to find the best pho in Los Angeles.

Santa Clarita Congresswoman Katie Hill on the shutdown, air traffic controllers are having to work without pay, Joshua Tree remains open.

The President's speech about the proposed border wall, preparing for The Big One with KPCC's new podcast, checking in on Montecito mudslide victims one year later.

Where things stand in the looming LAUSD strike, forecasting SoCal's housing market for 2019, "co-living" complexes are cropping up in L.A.