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.

A recent festival looked at what it means to be Armenian American, the latest news out of Hollywood, a mother recounts her experiences with colorism.

Will banning turns on red lights help reduce pedestrian fatalities, how realistic is Pre-K for all, San Clemente's efforts to reduce homelessness.

Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's ongoing feud with President Trump, plus California lawmakers reach a deal on police use of force.

California proposes legislation to curb young people from vaping flavored tobacco, electric delivery trucks start rolling into LA, Atwater Village prepares residents for potential LA River flooding.

Port of LA will start testing hydrogen-powered trucks, the latest in Hollywood's boycott against Georgia, taste testing meatless tacos.

Medical scientists say marijuana advertising misrepresents potential health benefits, an interview with LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner.

Heal the Bay's River Report Card rates 27 freshwater recreation areas on water safety, Kamala Harris introduces plan to eliminate gender pay disparity.

The Trump administration kills California high-speed rail funding, CA legislature considers extending statute of limitations for domestic violence charges, Preserve OC hosts Joseph Eichler home tour.

How immigration could change under a merit-based system, what's next for PG&E now that CAL Fire says it's responsible for the 2018 Camp Fire.

Jackie Goldberg wins District 5 open seat on LA Unified School District Board, Disney takes over the Hulu streaming service, Little Willie G cruises Whittier Blvd.

SoCal Edison plans to turn the power off during severe weather, the results of a longitudinal pre-K study shows lasting effects of education, LAPD tasers.

Voters will decide between two candidates to fill a vacant seat on the LAUSD board, remembering Doris Day, how feeding seaweed to cows helps the environment.