Take Two

The pandemic hit our most vulnerable populations the hardest. We look back - and ahead on the issue of housing and homelessness. Plus, we unwind with the best tunes of 2020.

This week, we look back at 2020 - and ahead to 2021 - and today we zero in on the spread of COVID-19 and distance learning in LAUSD. Plus, some judges and prosecutors in LA are pushing back on DA Gascon's policies.

Today's show is dedicated to our Race in LA series with LAist.com where Angelenos share their personal stories of how race and ethnicity has shaped their relationship with the world.

What to know about the UK's new COVID-19 variant, coronavirus outbreaks tick up at childcare facilities and how to give this holiday season because kindness is contagious.

COVID-19 relief talks continue in congress as needs mount, ICU nurse pleads to Angelenos to stay home and author Christina Hammonds Reed on her new young adult novel, The Black Kids.

LAUSD first millennial board president Kelly Gonez joins us, California monarchs plummet to low levels and why Tom Cruise freaked out on his crew over COVID-19 protocols

It'll be several months before the general public gets access to the coronavirus vaccine but what checks will be place to make sure it's distributed equitably, LAist's Race in LA series goes back to 1956, and Disney faces pushback for some mask photos.

The first shots of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine are administered, cops may have to be 25 before they get a badge and gun and West Hollywood relies on super heroes to stress importance of wearing masks.

How Gov. Newsom is looking to fill a number of important positions in CA's government, how the coronavirus vaccine will get distributed in LA County and some hot tips for making potato latkes.

CA is expected to get the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in just two days, a low income housing complex for veterans has been destroyed and why the NFL wants to finish the season.

Longtime Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar was arrested by the FBI this morning, as coronavirus cases climb the state continues to reopen.

California's proposed budget gets an overhaul, how entertainment may change in the wake of the pandemic, how to go about police reform with Jorja Jeep.

A mandatory mask order from Governor Newsom could cause a clash with local authorities, millions of Americans observe Juneteenth today and what to do this weekend.

SCOTUS ruled to continue DACA for now, KPCC's Austin Cross reflects on lessons he was taught about living while Black and we learn about a new VR game about race.

Unemployment has climbed much higher in L.A's Black neighborhoods, BLM-LA Co-founder Melina Abdullah joins us and 'Servant of Pod with Nick Quah' launches today.

L.A. City Council is proposing a new way to respond to local safety concerns, high school seniors on navigating the pandemic and how to diversify Hollywood.

Updates on the death of Robert Fuller in Palmdale, SCOTUS makes two important rulings and the Autry Museum is now documenting the BLM protests.

LA County is set to reopen gyms, day camps and more this Friday, online college Calbright faces a massive budget shortfall and more on the protest songs of our time.

LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger on protests and COVID-19 cases, recommendations on how to reform LAPD and COPS is now canceled.

How communities are maintaining their mental health during the protests, how CA is trying to shield homeless people from COVID-19 and a look into "The Infiltrators."

We hear protesters who took LA's streets this weekend, how COVID-19 has affected learning retention at public schools and how one surf group honored George Floyd.

A political round-up of the state's tumultuous week. Thinking about protesting? We have tips on how to stay safe. Plus, how to talk to kids about what's going on.