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.

Roundup on Golden State political news, breaking down the numbers and systemic issues that keep students in debt, tortilla guide to LA.

Cities across California have passed temporary eviction moratoriums, recapping the democratic convention in Long Beach, is California headed for another drought?

The latest on the high school shooting in Santa Clarita, how to talk to children about tragedies like school shootings, introducing project purple.

Demonstrators in LA rally in support of DACA recipients, L.A. Archbishop Jose Gomez becomes the first Latino leader of the national bishops' conference.

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments for the Obama-era program known as DACA, Norman Lear shares his Veteran story, how the burn area is recovering post-Woolsey.

Looking back on the Woolsey Fire a year after the ignition date, plus how Prop 187 gave rise to political careers but harmed the California GOP.

We look back at the Borderline Bar and Grill shooting on the one year anniversary, and the cost of disasters like wildfires for the city of L.A., plus USC has a new Athletic Director.

Los Angeles school board shot down a proposal to rate schools, data breach at the DMV, looking back on Prop 187 25 years later.

How California plans to stay the course to combatting climate change, the pros and cons to child savings accounts, LAUSD water quality.

Tech giant Apple pledge $2.5 Billion dollars to help combat the affordable housing crisis in California, plus checking in on the city's scooter pilot program.

What are the solutions to reducing wildfires in California, How the city of Los Angeles plans to enforce its new AIrbnb rules, Where to find great Oaxacan cuisine in LA.

How much progress is being made battling the many fires in California, Angelenos share their spooky stories from all over LA, the science of fear.