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.

Gov. Newsom's press briefing in front of a hospital ship, how St. Vincent Meals on Wheels is serving seniors during the pandemic and decompressing with baking.

Balancing work life and home life in the time of quarantine, US Table Tennis star Lily Zhang on Olympics postponement and Chef Suzanne Goin on Lucques closing down.

The state had been building up a more than $20 billion budget surplus, LAUSD announced it will remain closed through May 1st and a love story amid COVID-19

LA County now has 662 cases of coronavirus, answers to your questions on the virus and comedian Jim Gaffigan on life in quarantine.

The politics of Governor Newsom's order to stay home, President Trump doubles down with the “Chinese virus,” and why you may have trouble finding beans right now.

The increase in COVID-19 cases is expected, the story of E. Waldo Ward & Son Marmalades and comedian Aida Rodriguez continues to share her life story.

LAUSD is providing meals as long as schools are shut down, small businesses are among the most vulnerable right now, Aida Rodriguez joins for some comic relief

Matt Richtel of The New York Times on our immune system, Gov. Newsom instructs older Californians to isolate, USC Professor on teaching online from home

Small businesses react to the economy slowing, Gov. Newsom called for home isolation for everyone age 65 and older and communities respond to coronavirus concerns

Local leaders' response to coronavirus concerns, bring in an expert to separate fact from fiction on COVID-19, plus some of the best weekend ideas at home

Deeper into the worries surrounding the spread of Coronavirus, lack of test kits to fight the COVID-19 virus, the history of the census in Calif. and LA County

Concerns over coronavirus outbreak among homeless population, SGV residents living in illegal 'boarding houses', Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison.