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.

COVID-19 is now an economic crisis, CA State Senator Scott Weiner on his 'light touch' housing bill, USC Trojan Cynthia Cooper on HBO Sports documentary 'Women of Troy'

Riverside County declared a health emergency on COVID-19, women in Mexico are staying off the streets as part of a national strike, LAUSD on students' trauma

Long lines at LA polls has state and local officials calling for a change, coronavirus patient Carl Goldman, why we procrastinate when it comes to voting.

Sifting through the latest primary results, how events in SoCal are handling the Coronavirus threat, the L.A. radio broadcasts that fought against Nazism.

SoCal voters turn out big for the Tuesday primary, six new cases of coronavirus identified in LA County, two LA City Council races look destined for a runoff

It's Super Tuesday, we check in on the status of voting centers and voter turn out around Southern California, plus all your Coronavirus questions answered.

Ongoing conflict between LA District Attorney Jackie Lacey and Black Lives Matter, changes in presidential race and guidance on how to elect a judge Tuesday

Polls show Bernie Sanders leading in California, new report on state's special education services, our host visits L.A. River Camp coffee

The benefits of paid sick leave in the face of a possible pandemic, how hospitals are preparing for the coronavirus, never before seen Malcolm X press conference.

LA schools are preparing for the new coronavirus, CA's Lottery has been short-changing what it owes schools and CA's coast is under the threat of climate change

Longtime Disney CEO Bob Iger is stepping down, California colleges and universities have a bigger role and cheaper Californian wines are coming soon.

Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna honored at public memorial, Harvey Weinstein headed to jail and Nury Martinez shares her vision for LA's City Council.