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

Metro's Crenshaw line expansion causes closures on the 405 freeway, remembering American playwright Sam Shepard, a wave of scams hit Southern California.

A new effort to secede from the union is advancing, a multi-year initiative to monitor the over 100 metal processors in SoCal, a change to Coke Zero's formula.

Playa del Rey reinstalls a traffic lane after its removal sparks anger, the marijuana industry cozies up to politicians, She Should Run aims to get 250k women running for office by 2030.

The Trump administration cracks down on sanctuary cities, a new study on CTE has troubling findings, how the LA county registrar is prepping for potential hackers.

Republican senators prepare to vote on health care, CA scientists run for office, new comic book shows what would happen if CA actually seceded from the U.S.

Congressional Democrats unveil an economic agenda and new slogan, USC fires Dr. Carmen Puliafito, reintroducing steelhead trout to local waters.

Attorney General Sessions says he will expand property seizures, people lose money to a Venmo scheme, Cabin overnight bus includes full sleeping cabins.

Pres. Trump's voter fraud commission holds first meeting, "Ear Hustle" podcast made by San Quentin prison inmates, South LA's Moonwater teaches kids about nature.

Cap-and-trade bill finally gets approval, some borrowers may have their student loans forgiven, 20 percent more people are living in motor homes from 2016.

A critical piece of California’s strategy to meet its climate goals is up for vote today as Governor Jerry Brown pushes to extend the current cap-and-trade laws until 2030. And as strange as it sounds, we know more about outer space than we do about the bottom of our seas. But a group of experts is working to change that. And we'll get the latest entertainment news when we go "On the Lot" with Rebecca Keegan.

Lawmakers prepare for Monday's cap-and-trade vote, Southern California snake population increases post-drought, the Ford Amphitheatre finishes a multi-million dollar renovation.