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.

Uber adopts recommendations to fix company culture, protecting students from falling behind over the summer, new novel from Lisa See explores adoption and identity.

Highlights from former FBI director James Comey testimony, your latest roundup of things to do in Los Angeles this weekend, the big colorful fashion of PRIDE.

Governor Brown signs climate deal with China, Los Angeles Fire Department to use airborne drones, if Big Sur's Highway 1 should be repaired once more.

Who is the California Supreme Court and how it works, the economics of a state single-payer healthcare system, why homelessness varies across SoCal.

California Governor Jerry Brown is in China this week, the history of the LGBT community in West Hollywood, an Orange County mosque breaks the fast with tacos for Ramadan

California, New York and Washington ban together against climate change, lawmakers and the long debate about product labels, a new art festival in Downtown LA.

How can LA County coping with spike in homelessness, California launches program to trap carbon in farm soil, local ‘Son Jarocho’ musician.

California's environmental goals if the US leaves the Paris climate accord, snowmelt making rivers more dangerous, LA Pride Parade shifts to political protest.

Can California sustain its recycling program? Also, linguists try to break down the SoCal accent, and the Marciano Art Foundation opens its doors.

White House's proposed budget defunds CA earthquake warning system, Jared Kushner's business ties to LA's CIM Group, local celebrations for Memorial Day weekend.

Gov. Brown's tour of polluted areas in southeast LA, global sand shortage has some large-scale implications, Canoga Park tries out temperature cooling pavement

The local take on Phillippines unrest, Big Sur and the giant landslide, Panda Express may hold the key to the future of Chinese cuisine by looking back to the past.