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.

California will be the first state in the country to mandate later school start times, Native Americans celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day.

The latest updates on the Saddleridge and Sandalwood fires, The week in Califonia politics, How air quality is being affected in fire areas.

How Santa Ana winds are affecting the Los Angeles area, How fans are reacting to L.A. Dodgers loss to the Washington Nationals, and when Space X will be sending NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.

How various entities are being affected by the power outages in Northern California, LAUSD releases its standardized test scores.

LA City Controller Ron Galperin audits HHH and finds zero units have been built, Santa Ana winds are expected to kick up Thursday, California is poised to enact rent cap bill.

Governor Newsom has signed 22 wildfire laws, Many people of Chinese and South Asian descent are being evicted in Chinatown, Disneyland Stars Wars Galaxy's Edge hits and misses.

This week in Golden State politics, LAX changes location for Uber and Lyft Pickups, Cannabis Cafe opens in West Hollywood.

Why LA is voiding 2 million warrants and court citations, How car tires are contributing to microplastics in the ocean, Reintroducing LA's formerly most famous woman, Mabel Walker Willebrandt.

How California is affected by the FCC's net neutrality ruling, A Coachella Valley date farmer tries to rebrand a fruit: the date.

California's new two-year institution Calbright College opens today, LA considers Casitas Lofts luxury apartment development along LA River.

What happens now that Forever 21 says it's declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy? LA County Board of Supervisors will vote on funding for LA Sheriff's Department.

Reactions to the whistleblower complaint and impeachment inquiry into President Trump, Pasadena Unified School District announces closure of three elementary schools, Musso & Frank celebrates 100 years.