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.

CA's Lieutenent Governor on how to get the state's economy running, how distance teaching is going for one LAUSD high school teacher and a trip back to CA's past.

L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger on the economy, how border cities are coping with the pandemic and travel restrictions and what's happening in Hollywood.

COVID-19 cases jump as the virus takes over nursing homes, how the pandemic could affect funding for education and Santa Monica grapples with how and when to reopen.

LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger on Safer at Home orders, how homeless service providers are combatting the virus and a new history book uncovering CA's myths.

New report shows federal business bailouts went to states that voted for Trump, future of delivery services under coronavirus and Ramadan has begun.

Immigrant groups affected by President Trump's proclamation, stay at home orders are leading to less traffic accidents and drag racing is taking over some freeways.

Long Beach triples its COVID-19 tests, uninsured Latino workers expected to be among the hardest hit by COVID-19 and the story of the "Circus of Books" store.

LA Mayor Garcetti announced $1.4 million cuts to the arts, stay at home orders may be leading to a change in duties for dads and ideas for birthday celebration.

Mayor Garcetti releases LA's proposed budget, college courses continue online and could remain that way until 2021 and author Scott Carney discusses his new book.

Lawmakers look for oversight on COVID-19 spending, CA will offer coronavirus relief to undocumented immigrants and how you can spend this weekend bettering yourself.

Why tracking COVID-19 cases is key, how it's going for listeners working from home and what Larry Edmunds Bookstore is doing to stay afloat during this pandemic.

How community clinics are impacted by the pandemic, the Census bureau is asking Congress for more time for the 2020 count and we check in with the Colburn School.