What races to watch as experts predict a midterm 'blue wave'

Plus, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang resigns. Silicon Valley has long been a target for Chinese corporate espionage. Our weekend film reviews, and Evan Kleiman’s recommendations for Thanksgiving stuffing.

Plus, veteran homelessness is down in LA, a doctor’s campaign for e-bike safety, and a radical 19th century painting depicting an execution is about to be on display at the Norton Simon Museum.

Plus, how Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy could affect Caliofrnia’s economy, and ideas for how to make California’s ballot initiative process less confusing.

Plus, the prospect of getting rid of the Electoral College, how filmmaker Martin McDonagh got political, and Mexican musical duo Rodrigo y Gabriela’s new album explores what it means to be “home.”

Plus, what President Trump’s foreign policy goals might look like if Congressional Democrats stall his domestic agenda, our weekend film reviews, and Evan Kleiman on LA’s best hot sauce.

Plus, Nithya Raman is ahead in the LA mayor’s race, what’s on Xavier Becerra’s Day One agenda when he arrives in Sacramento, and how artist Paul Pfeiffer uses sculpture to explore celebrity.

Plus, there may be election shenanigans in the coming days, the moon is causing another “blue wave” as generational high tides coincide with the “Super El Niño,” and comedian Chloe Radcliffe.

Plus, polling says Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are tied, the Supreme Court rejects President Trump's attempt to force California to set aside 20,000 ballots, and a trio of musicians on why they love Neil Young.

Plus, Los Angeles city attorney candidate Marissa Roy on how she wants to fight crime in LA, our weekend film reviews, and Evan Kleiman has some “serious coffee” recommendations.

Plus, a Los Angeles rabbi arrested in the West Bank, LA city attorney candidate John McKinney’s plan to address homelessness, and filmmaker Kirsten Johnson assesses the Elizabeth Holmes documentary.