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Department of insurance is investigating Aetna after some troubling allegations, drought era water restrictions may become permanent, spring has come early.

Understanding how to prevent future mudslides, why a rink in Lakewood attracts top athletes, an assembly member's mission to ban tackle football before high school.

Gov. Brown's plan to work with the Community College System to make advanced learning more accessible, CA's antiquarian book fair, your weekend preview.

Gov. Brown's massive water delivery project gets scaled back, for now, shopping online in your car, Sacramento in the limelight following "Lady Bird's" success.

TRONC sells off the Los Angeles Times, Southern California's big presence at the Winter Olympics, the LA Phil's big centennial schedule.

California's Assembly considers specific proposals for single-payer healthcare, SpaceX gets ready to blast a Tesla Roadster into space, LA tops the 2017 Global Traffic Scorecard for most gridlock.

Why sexual harassment whistleblower legislation may finally pass, California is failing to keep up with home demands, gas prices continue to climb...here's why.

The U.S. Drought Monitor reported that severe drought conditions have returned to parts of CA, how LAUSD handles campus security, decoding social media bots.

Why San Francisco’s DA plans to wipe clean several past pot convictions, helpful tips for this year's tax filing, your February streaming binge list.

Two California moms sue a youth football league, one California lawmaker wants to ban Elon Musk's flamethrowers, what's in the State of the Union Address for California?

All new credit and debit cards will get microchips, how letting kids fail can be a positive thing, Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield announces his bid for House speaker.

The impacts of the growing Asian population in the US, young conservatives look at where the GOP is headed, 'Brave Heart' documentary.

'Stonewall' and portrayals of LGBT history, Mexican indie star Natalia Lafourcade's latest album, a part husky, part wolf that could be euthanized.

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia talks about the pope's US visit, a new documentary on the Black Panthers, the science of binge watching.

Conservation efforts during possible El Niño, writing comedy for young and adult audiences, Pope Francis' visit through the eyes of African Americans.

VW admits rigging vehicles for emissions tests, this week's new music picks, the struggles of helping children with homework.

What it takes to protect the Pope, a group is rescuing animals in the Valley and Butte fires, Erica Jong talks about her latest book.

The effects of mass incarceration, new documentary looks at Latinos' role in Vietnam, a lookahead to possible winners at this Sunday's Emmys.

How Chile has prepared for large earthquakes, analysis of the GOP debate, what is Disneyland's Dapper Day?

The key issues for Wednesday's Republican debate, what happens to refugees when they arrive in a new place? LA's often ignored Fashion Week.

How college campuses handle sexual assault cases, the impact of the drought on California's farmers, saving NorCal's General Grant tree.

The latest on the Valley Fire, new documentary about finding love as an Indian American in LA, Syrian rapper gives local perspective on refugee crisis.