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

How social media can further a discussion about sexual assault, school for children with disabilities, the Cure's former drummer on his new book.

SoCal residents answer: What does it mean to be an American? An experiment highlights the car less experience in LA, CA's new fault line by the Salton Sea.

How one investor is cashing in on political campaign URLs, Haitian migrants mass at US-Mexico border, why HBO's new series 'Insecure' leaves some women of color feeling awkward.

Several California cities are mulling a so-called “Netflix tax”, a look at the historic U.S. senate debate, if prop 64 passes how do we deal with driving while high?

Why some are choosing to not cast any vote for any candidate, #ThatMexicanThing Vice President debate moment goes viral, comparing and contrasting Google Home and Amazon's Alexa.

The role of the vice president, the American voters who secretly support Donald Trump, children with special needs and education.

LA has its own 'people walker,' Colombia voters fail to end longest-running armed conflict in Latin America, is the Latino community big enough to sway the election?

The Chicago Tribune has endorsed Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson, A Martinez's personal essay to Vin Scully, the significance of a bulletproof black super hero.

The Jewish Anti-Defamation League has added the "Pepe the frog" meme to its database of hate symbols, the history of the left turn in LA, gamers head to the classroom at UC Irvine.

How police agencies decide if and when to release video of police shootings, the challenges of an OIS database, SoCal-centered analysis of the upcoming presidential debate.