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California regulators hope new utility company safety rules will prevent wildfires, Star Wars fashion goes high end in LA, vandalism and safety issues on neighborhood Candy Cane Lanes.

Disney buys movie, TV and production assets of 21st Century Fox, So Cal fires inspire LA to build more resilient infrastructure, LA City Council imposes developer fee to help build affordable housing

California's wildfires inspire improved emergency alerts, a homeless advocate responds to the cause of the Skirball fire, Democrats plot to win back Congressional seats in Orange County and Palmdale

What you need to know about rebuilding after a fire, DCFS has a new director and LA businesses that use Bitcoin

The Thomas Fire spreads to Santa Barbara County, LA Angels beat out other Major League Baseball teams to sign Japan's hottest pitcher-hitter, the Golden Globes nominees are out

Updates on the Thomas, Rye and Skirball fires. Plus, ways to keep your home safe against flames, then FEMA efforts in Southern California.

Evacuees share their harrowing tales, which emergency alert systems are most effective, how to protect yourself from smoke.

As of this morning, the fire in Ventura has scorched 31,000 acres and destroyed 150 structures. We speak to KPCC reporters on the ground for the latest.

Entrepreneurial opportunities and legal pot, SoCal residents weigh in on pot's legalization, what the CVS purchase of Aetna means for you

Melania Trump's RNC speech and Michelle Obama's 2008 DNC speech, transracial households discuss race and policing, the upcoming summer Games.

How Baton Rogue is coping with yet another tragedy, the measures LAPD is taking following Dallas and Baton Rouge, GOP opening comments and the lay of the land.

The city reacts to the carnage in Nice, France and some LA voices react, also a look at how to stay safe in open spaces and large crowds.

Community and government leaders discuss racial discord, a black member of law enforcement officer shares his perspective, making a statement at the ESPY's.

More on the Redel Jones shooting decision, how athletes engage in the conversation surrounding social issues, how are Asian Americans joining the BLM movement?

Parents address issues of race and interactions with police, why Latino leaders need to support their black peers, long-term car loans underscore growing levels of debt in America.

Community leaders ruminate after the violence, do black citizens have the same privilege to concealed carry as others? The robot deployed by Dallas police last week.

The new gun research center in California, how text-to-911 has been working in CA, a chat with the conductor of the Harry Potter at the Hollywood Bowl event.

The FBI's recommendation with Hillary Clinton's private email server, the Golden State Warriors take Durant, parenting and religion.

What's LA's best hot dog? Fourth of July is around the corner, what you need to know about firework safety, one Olympic athlete's road to redemption in Rio.