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 California pot revenue is lower than forecast. Are taxes too high? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 57

Licensed pot shop owners blame high taxes for lower-than-expected state cannabis revenues. "We just can't compete with these illegal dispensaries," says one local owner.

 Trump Drug Pricing 'Blueprint' Could Take Years To Build | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 227

The 39-page drug price plan includes an array of ideas that the administration will consider, but it's unclear which ones will be implemented.

 Teen boy shot in arm at Highland High School in Palmdale; second teen detained | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 53

A 14-year-old used a rifle to shoot a classmate in the arm Friday at Highland High School in Palmdale and dumped the gun in the desert before he was caught in a shopping center, authorities said.

 When Republicans go rogue: Immigration edition | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 836

California Republicans are trying to force a House vote on four immigration bills, but rank-and-file GOP-ers fear it could result in a free-for-all.

 DragCon brings thousands to DTLA this weekend. We have your guide. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 231

It's not just for drag queens: it's for their fans, who include grandparents, teen girls and more.

 Lead paint makers balk at huge bill for toxic cleanup—instead they want you to pick up the tab | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 346

Three paint companies are waging a battle to avoid paying millions of dollars in liability. And they’re asking Californians to help them get their way.

 Hold onto your mom jeans: Time to celebrate our favorite movie mammas | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1131

If story is conflict, then it’s no wonder so many great films revolve around mother-child relationships, and in honor of Mother’s Day, we’ve decided to highlight some of our favorites.

 Should opioid drugmakers, distributors be held accountable for nationwide addiction crisis? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 986

Last week, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer filed a federal suit against the top six manufacturers and three wholesale distributors of prescription painkillers, alleging deceptive marketing practices to boost sales and contributing to the nation’s opioid epidemic.

 FilmWeek: ‘Breaking In,’ ‘Life of the Party,’ ‘The Seagull’ and more | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1728

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.

 The latest on Kilauea’s potential explosion, and evacuations in Hawaii’s Big Island | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 768

After Kilauea’s eruption last week, the volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island is posing a new threat--an explosion.

 As CA revenue grows, Governor Brown releases updated budget | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 441

Governor Jerry Brown unveiled his revised state budget proposal at a 10 a.m. press conference this morning.

 the frame demo | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 343
 The Silverlake Reservoir is turning green and smells weird, but don't freak out | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 131

Silverlake Reservoir doesn't actually provide drinking water but the sudden color change has residents alarmed. Take Two gets the facts.

 UCLA launches crowdsource fundraiser for immigrant students | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 402

#UCLAForAll campaign is raising emergency funds for undocumented students and those affected by the federal travel ban.

 A California lawmaker with ties to Trump could be eyeing Paul Ryan's gig | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 829

Here's a hint: The Washington Post once called him President Trump's "fixer, friend and candy man."

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