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.

LAUSD will soon hold elections for its board, how CSU students are doing now that remedial classes are no longer offered, RuPaul's Drag Race returns.

California lawmakers grill former President Trump attorney Michael Cohen, Emma Thompson defends her decision to back out of a John Lasseter project, Citadel outlet mall.

L.A. City Council votes to crack down on unlicensed cannabis shops, voting centers come to Orange County, will the Angels fly to Long Beach?

How California GOP's demographic is shifting, an analysis of the 91st annual Academy Awards, phasing out single-use plastics.

The week in California politics, jail violence, LAnd magazine.

Mayor Garcetti unveiled his plan to recycle 100 percent of L.A.'s wastewater by 2035, Anaheim is having Angels Stadium property assessed, LA lowrider culture in Japan.

The new law that makes police conduct records public, meet the state's first-ever surgeon general, a new sprawling restaurant in DTLA.

Phasing out pepper spray at juvenile detention facilities, Whittier Narrows dam may not be up to snuff, why do Democrats often choose the 9th?

How California could respond to President Trump's national emergency declaration, LA is changing its garbage hauling program, a visit to an ugly KFC building.

White House says President Trump will declare a national emergency and sign funding bill, USC puts reforms into place following sexual misconduct settlement, Frieze LA opens at Paramount Pictures Studios.

How the Metropolitan Water District is reacting to Governor Newsom's Water Fix plan, neighbors are stepping in to help their homeless neighbors, NASA makes one last attempt to reach Opportunity.

Governor Gavin Newsom delivers his first State of the State, the role buildings play in reducing the state's emissions, how to improve the safety of e-scooters.