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.

Can our power grid handle the Southern California heat? One listeners harrowing journey from Mexico, the annoying parrots of Pasadena.

A cluster of iconic downtown structures is seeking historic monument status in the face of demolition, recounting an immigration journey, hate crimes on the rise.

The fires raging in Southern California, past immigrants tell the story of how they made it to America, the Asian love affair with hip-hop.

The first segment of our ongoing series: conversations from L.A.'s kitchens, smog was first discovered in L.A. 75 years ago, ideas for what to do this weekend.

Elon Musk is running a school out of his SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, how to keep your pet cool in the heat, 88 Cities takes a tour of San Fernando.

Keeping safe from fires on the Fourth of July, SoCal brewers are now adding THC to their beer, Comedian Jimmy O. Yang explains "How to American."

A day in the life with a California immigrant attorney, find out what to do about illegal fireworks in your neighborhood, LeBron James joins the Lakers.

The impact of this week's Supreme Court rulings on California, a final tour of the Los Angeles Times building downtown, what to do this weekend.

Huntington Beach Police will start testing drones this summer, California's internet privacy bill, U.S. Soccer works to create a bigger youth pipeline.

The U.S. Supreme Court today dealt a blow to labor unions, LAPD chief Charlie Beck retires, Lebron James has until this Friday to decide if he'll be a free agent.

The death of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos raises questions about DCFS, California appellate court reconsiders assisted suicide law, new music out this week.

The latest on a California facility housing immigrant children separated from their parents, recapping Mexico vs. Korea, a dino expert breaks down Jurassic World.