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.

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.