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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

News you can use to help prep you for the voting booth, how and why politicians dial it back, the latest comic revelation has Captain America's fans going crazy.

Who are the people digging up political dirt? More millennials are living at home with their parents, can Kelly Slater's wave generator change the world of surfing?

The unit within the San Francisco DA’s office investigating officer-involved shootings, musical 'super groups', a look at LA's first automated parking garage.

Local reactions to the President's Hanoi visit, the lawsuit alleging CA's presidential primary rules are too confusing, California could be updating its history and social studies guidelines soon.

The House of Representatives passed its plan to combat the spread of the Zika virus, checking in on Ecuador's recovery, celebrating the expo line's extension.

The disappearance of Egypt Air flight MS 804 investigation status, Mark Zuckerberg meets with about a dozen conservative leaders, possible new water restrictions.

Examining presidential surrogacy, Is Senator Elizabeth Warren auditioning to be vice president? Writing about and quoting people for whom their grasp of English is not perfect.

The impact of a closed primary in a state that's mostly Democrat, Diane Guerrero's struggle after her family was deported back to Colombia, are the Raiders considering a move to Las Vegas?

A chat with the Bernie Sanders campaign, a deeper look into the casting controversy surrounding"Ghost in the Shell", do public defenders have an implicit bias?

Ongoing turmoil in Brazil continues and the Olympics get closer, the micro economy surrounding the sharing economy, winner of Pershing square competition announced.

Californians still undecided about their next senator, the relationship between social media and the news, FDA to review their current definition of "healthy."