Take Two

Local congresswoman on why she's not attending the inauguration, Mel Brooks on his signature films, how tech is being used in efforts for greater transparency.

The relationship between the White House and the African American community moving forward, American Apparel's era ends, Roxane Gay's new book: "Difficult Women."

What does the UC title IX position entail? The love behind the Obama-Biden bromance, L.A.'s biggest murder mystery turns 70 this year.

The San Diego Chargers announce they're moving to L.A., making media literacy part of the school curriculum, is the fish you ordered really the fish you're eating?

An in-depth analysis of president-elect Trumps first press conference, the DA's announcement in the El Cajon shooting, can a new attorney general impact state laws on pot?

President Obama gives his final speech as president, research finds that the toughest time for a mom is when children are in middle school, and U2's iconic album "The Joshua Tree" turns 30.

California Republicans aim to turn the blue state red under Trump, the pass-thru sequoia called Pioneer Cabin falls in powerful winter storm, and the future of iconic Formosa Cafe in question after sudden closure.

The LA County District Attorney's office requests Raymond Lee Jennings' murder conviction be set aside, Mammoth gears up for more snow, why we just can't quit Jack in the Box tacos.

Secretary of Veterans Affairs meets with LA Mayor Eric Garcetti about homeless veterans; tour of Skid Row's Union Rescue Mission; a surge in homeless families.

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is working for the California Legislature, a state lawmaker talks about a controversial article he wrote, how humility helps leaders

An undocumented woman who rose to the top of Goldman Sachs, MLS players reach collective bargaining deal, the million-dollar cars at the Geneva Motor Show.

L.A. had an election and less than 10 percent of voters showed up, disturbing findings in Justice Department's Ferguson report, how Skid Row came to be.

How a national weigh-in on police incidents caught on tape can be good and bad, what goes into choosing a school for your child, rules of the road for bicyclists.

The latest on the fatal shooting of a man on LA's Skid Row, how new generations identify with being Jewish, selections for Read Across America day.

Making Net Neutrality coverage interesting, 'The Dress' that's gone viral and why we see it in different colors, John Boorman's film, 'Queen and Country.'

More on the identity of 'Jihadi John,' Google's plans to expand in Mountain View, why less women are able to recognize when they are having a heart attack.

The latest on the investigation into the Metrolink crash in Oxnard, women in the Silicon Valley workforce, Inglewood votes for 80,000-seat stadium.

The latest updates on the Metrolink crash, Alaska becomes the third state to legalize recreational marijuana, Tuesday Reviewsday.

A review of the 2015 Oscars red carpet fashion, impacts of the affordable healthcare tax form flub, is there an appetite for the NFL in LA?

The mayor of Carson talks about plans for an NFL stadium, how other hospitals handled infection outbreaks similar to UCLA's, 'Nightcrawler' director talks Oscar nod.

A check in with Janice Hahn on her decision to run for L.A. County Board of Supervisors, mapping the Middle East in a different way, will Apple dive into the auto industry?

Developments in the shooting death of a Latino man, California's growing population could impact water, ASU basketball's 'Curtain of Distraction.'