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.

The science of the politics of LA County's decision to reopen schools, tracking hate against Asian Americans, who's gunning to be California's new Attorney General

The Senate votes to proceed with second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, plus NTSB find that Kobe Bryant's helicopter crashed after pilot became disoriented in the clouds.

What to expect when the impeachment process kick off for a second time; Sup. Holly Mitchell talks about vaccine equity, looking back on the Sylmar Quake.

We discuss, the battle between Congressman Kevin McCarthy and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, pending vaccination eligibility for Child Care providers and the new documentary 'Framing Britney Spears'.

Today we discuss the ramifications what could be next for LA's Homeless, examine the complex vaccine rollout process, and talk about the new documentary about the band SPARKS.

There's a LOT of Californians headed to Washington, LA's only Black-Owned birthing center, and we look back at the hashtag that launched a referendum on racial equity in Hollywood.

Kevin Faulconer launches campaign for California governor, pediatrician weighs in on kids, COVID-19, and schools, the lead Night Stalker detective speaks

California balances speed vs. equity in vaccine rollout, community advocate weighs in on police and social justice reform, Derrick Spiva Jr. composes his latest piece for a pandemic

The week in California politics, answering questions about that second dose of the vaccine, and music to take help you decompress from the stresses of this week.

Take Two devotes an hour to LAist's Racism 101 Project to help answer people's questions about race and facilitate conversation.

LA Supervisor Janie Hahn talks about why it's ok to reopen outdoor dining, California energy secretaries respond to Biden climate plan, Selena gets a podcast.

LA will be hit hard by rain this week, plus an audit of the state's unemployment agency finds it woefully unprepared for recession, restaurants react to re-opening