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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.

The science of the politics of LA County's decision to reopen schools, tracking hate against Asian Americans, who's gunning to be California's new Attorney General

The Senate votes to proceed with second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, plus NTSB find that Kobe Bryant's helicopter crashed after pilot became disoriented in the clouds.

What to expect when the impeachment process kick off for a second time; Sup. Holly Mitchell talks about vaccine equity, looking back on the Sylmar Quake.

We discuss, the battle between Congressman Kevin McCarthy and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, pending vaccination eligibility for Child Care providers and the new documentary 'Framing Britney Spears'.

Today we discuss the ramifications what could be next for LA's Homeless, examine the complex vaccine rollout process, and talk about the new documentary about the band SPARKS.

There's a LOT of Californians headed to Washington, LA's only Black-Owned birthing center, and we look back at the hashtag that launched a referendum on racial equity in Hollywood.

Kevin Faulconer launches campaign for California governor, pediatrician weighs in on kids, COVID-19, and schools, the lead Night Stalker detective speaks

California balances speed vs. equity in vaccine rollout, community advocate weighs in on police and social justice reform, Derrick Spiva Jr. composes his latest piece for a pandemic

The week in California politics, answering questions about that second dose of the vaccine, and music to take help you decompress from the stresses of this week.

Take Two devotes an hour to LAist's Racism 101 Project to help answer people's questions about race and facilitate conversation.

LA Supervisor Janie Hahn talks about why it's ok to reopen outdoor dining, California energy secretaries respond to Biden climate plan, Selena gets a podcast.

LA will be hit hard by rain this week, plus an audit of the state's unemployment agency finds it woefully unprepared for recession, restaurants react to re-opening