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New plan would extend cap-and-trade through 2030, aquariums try to reduce plastic waste, Two Bit Circus combines old-fashioned showmanship with lasers and robots.

Firefighters battle two Santa Barbara County fires, the national monument review public comment period closes, using CA income tax forms to fund rape kit testing.

Gov. Brown announces plans for a global climate summit, drastic changes in weather impact fire season, "bad paper" veterans will now receive mental health care.

GOP's hopes for the governor's race, Kelly Gonez and Nick Melvoin start their terms with LAUSD board, Nerdstrong's workouts focused on super hero pop culture.

The U.S. confirms that North Korea successfully test-fired a missile, how much do people earn from those side hustles? The Hass avocado was first grown in SoCal.

A renewed rivalry between Texas and California heats up, Tesla produces its first mass-market, lower-priced vehicle, KSCI switches to paid programming.

Assembly Speaker Rendon receives death threats over single-payer bill decision, the 2020 Olympic trials to be hosted in SoCal, Angelenos on Obama Blvd.

Lawyers go to LAX as travel ban is reinstated, a group tries to flip the last Republican-held seat in LA County, a real estate agent mixes politics and wrestling.

Global cyberattack hits Port of LA's largest terminal, downtown LA sees a spike in property crime, former New Yorkers discuss the latest attempt to compare NY & LA.

Federal wildlife agencies approve delta tunnels project, examining if the title "tallest building" matters, a Norco school allows students to attend twice a week.

Gang violence trauma, why a proposed homeless shelter in Huntington Beach has been scrapped, will 23 horse deaths affect the Santa Anita Derby?

What's at stake for Los Angeles as the 2020 Census kicks off, the DMV requests more money, "Dear Seller" and the letters prospective home buyers send to sellers.

Did Gov. Newsom defy voters on the death penalty? Santa Anita race track reopens after 22 horse deaths, plus all the best events this weekend.

It's opening day at Dodger Stadium! How hospitals will fare in the event of an earthquake. Will paying four dollars to get to the west side help with gridlock?

Congressman Schiff doubles down on claims of Trump campaign collusion, Veterans upset over Coliseum name change, why LA has such few one-way streets.

What could a ruling from the Supreme Court mean for those insured here? Mosquito season is upon us, the possibly incoming paper receipt ban.

The California view on special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, investigation on LAUSD watchdog continues, post-Woolsey fire trail recovery.

The week in California politics, a closer look at proposed legislation to restrict or ban cell phones on school grounds, the history of California's state flower.

UC-Irvine March Madness, a proposal for more rent control in the state, how the closure of a major thoroughfare is affecting the surrounding community.

California's drought contingency plan, USC's first-female president, how the Disney-Fox deal will affect the media landscape.

Several news agencies have joined forces to access police records, local military projects that might be cut to help fund a border wall, Irvine considers changes to boarding houses.