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The latest on the dad who was apprehended while dropping his daughter off at school, impacts of sex-ed funding cuts in SoCal, Rich Harbour on his 60 years making surfboards.

Google engineer's memo sparks controversy, Scripps scientists make an advancement in developing an HIV vaccine, autonomous cars debuted 20 years ago in California.

Silicon Valley could be hurt by new immigration bill, what SoCal's climate will look like in 2100, legalizing marijuana could make some marijuana even more illegal.

New law would track the race of everyone stopped by police, overweight Asian Americans are seen as more 'American' than thinner peers, plans to rebuild on top of the PCH landslide.

It could get easier to pass CA bar exam, Ventura County secures funding for veterans' clinic, the Gold Line extension means some areas have multiple train options.

What Los Angeles could look like when it hosts the Olympics, groups clash over the Valley's homeless population, NASA asks citizen scientists to collect data.

Metro's Crenshaw line expansion causes closures on the 405 freeway, remembering American playwright Sam Shepard, a wave of scams hit Southern California.

A new effort to secede from the union is advancing, a multi-year initiative to monitor the over 100 metal processors in SoCal, a change to Coke Zero's formula.

Playa del Rey reinstalls a traffic lane after its removal sparks anger, the marijuana industry cozies up to politicians, She Should Run aims to get 250k women running for office by 2030.

The Trump administration cracks down on sanctuary cities, a new study on CTE has troubling findings, how the LA county registrar is prepping for potential hackers.

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

LA City Council takes a hard look at how to handle sexual harassment claims, smartphone security risks, the end of a Los Angeles institution: LA Weekly.