Take Two

KCET and PBS announced they'll be merging Wednesday, Mandarin robocalls are targeting Southern California, judge orders more DACA applications be accepted.

Ventura struggles with its homeless population, rent control may spread in LA, "Hear in SoCal" is our new series about the sounds of our region.

Still no heir-apparent for LAUSD's superintendent position, a Tribeca Film Festival Q & A goes awry, the man behind all of Westworld's android-like characters.

Democratic bigwigs give their blessing to one congressional hopeful in the OC, the Getty Villa is fully open, its time for the annual festival of books.

LA City Council votes to fast track Boring Co. tunnel under Sepulveda Blvd., LA DOT launches Blue LA electric car-share, David Hockney chats about his LACMA exhibit.

California's preschools need work, LA's annual river clean up has begun, the dangerous conditions at Tesla's now-shut-down Fremont factory.

Mayor Garcetti joins Take Two to elaborate on State of the City, how successful have Seattle's temporary shelters been? Tax tips on tax day.

Looking ahead to the mayor's State of the City remarks, LAX's not so simple plan to get people around, a visit to LA's Museum of Selfies.

Santa Ana clears homeless from its Civic Center, Indio Police Department will deploy drones at Coachella, residents react to a green Silver Lake Reservoir.

Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait's push for more money toward homeless solutions, the pilot program housing homeless people in backyards, Big Bear's eaglet seems okay for now.

A look at the various school options in SoCal, today's focus: public schools, the president heads to Cuba, an analysis of Marvel's superhero: Black Panther.

Flint, Michigan's water crisis inspires scrutiny over California, a look at some new Pluto data, our new series on the school landscape in Southern California.

The animal park is throwing it's killer whale breeding program overboard, more to El Chapo's story, a look at the photo series that highlights LA's 'sleeping cars'.

President Obama nominates Merrick Garland for SCOTUS, single women may be country's most potent political force, the 50th anniversary of the iconic SoCal footwear.

A decisive day for all presidential hopefuls, Jazz pianist attempts to capture the essence of presidential aspirants, the plans to put a park over the 134 freeway.

Communities resisting the movement to build homes higher and denser, Is there a voice for Latino activists? The real reason reboots are popular.

A look at what it might mean for reporters if Trump should become Commander-in-Chief, Sally Field's new role, a photo exhibit showcasing 30 of LA's unsung heroes.

Sanders and Hillary may be promising too much when it comes to immigration, the challenges of being undocumented and black, the latest in the FBI Apple filing.

The digital divide during an election year, Cal Tech's 31st annual robot soccer competition, remembering sci-fi legend, Octavia Butler.

A roundtable of political junkies look at the top stories in national politics, the monk's calligraphy that inspired apple fonts, websites vs. ad blockers.

How California shaped Nancy Reagan and her influence on the Golden State, virtual reality and roller coasters, should young immigrants represent themselves in court?

The 2016 Congressional election, an exhibition on what it means to be Black and Mexican, Zoe Saldana's casting as Nina Simone leads to a debate about 'colorism'.