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.

How much money and resources does it take to investigate fires? A new algorithm to pinpoint people living in poverty, indigenous heritage and Latinos' long lifespan.

How natural disasters can bring communities closer, a deeper look at the role of Tweets, forums and comment sections, Rio Olympics wrap up.

UCI physicists' theory that could change the way we study the universe, the effect fitness challenges have on participants, the connection between drought and fire.

The Blue Cut Fire is burning out of control off Interstate 15 in San Bernardino, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, comic books for the blind.

With Larry Wilmore gone, who will speak humor into the nation’s racial divide? A look at how we talk to kids about grief, and one of LA's restaurants wins a big national honor..

About 90,000 people filled the stands for the LA Rams preseason opener, the water contamination in CA caused by synthetic fertilizer, a look at Latino lending.

A new report reveals more children are being Tasered by school-based police officers, sexist media coverage at the Olympics, LA hosts its first Bollywood marathon.

A check-in with youth from Boyle Heights following the shooting of a 14-year-old, the psychology behind who we cheer for, rebooting and regendering in Hollywood.

The findings of the latest DOJ probe in Baltimore, the number of GOP women is declining, the story of African-American athletes in the 1936 Olympics.

The hurdles fact-checkers face in the digital age, following up with CA's park promise 10 years later, marathon swimmers share their experience on the Catalina swim.

Examining the impact of presidential polling, why CA is doing all it can to protect residents from Zika, and do your friends actually like you?

A look at the Olympics kicking off in Rio, what is “sovereign citizenship”? The college program created to increase the number and impact of women in Hollywood.