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.

Los Angeles efforts to help Mexico, a report takes us to the far reaches of the U.S.-Mexico border, how the law enforcement is anticipating protests at the wall.

On the ground reporters who were present during the 7.1 earthquake in Mexico city, more on LA County's Hep A outbreak, LA river's dismal water quality.

A new DACA suit claims that rescinding the program violates recipients due process, Costa Mesa public restrooms efforts, new tunes from Ibeyi & more.

An in-depth look at all of the consequential bills Governor Jerry Brown has signed or will sign into law. Then, a super-sized On The Lot highlights the Emmys.

After 20 years, the Cassini spacecraft has ended its mission of surveying Saturn, it's deadline day in Sacramento, P22's journey to becoming an LA wildlife symbol.

The president and Dem leaders agree to agree, decriminalizing walking into a crosswalk during the timer countdown, how LAPD is managing the homeless on Metro trains.

A look at where our relationship with Mexico stands, the official announcement to bring the Olympics to LA in 2028, how to stay alert against stories with no basis.

Calfornia files a lawsuit over DACA, are telethons actually effective? How earthquake forecasting may be California's best bet against 'the big one.'

An update from the captain of FEMA CA Task Force 1 & Irma aid efforts, the Dodgers continue their losing streak, "California Typewriter" and the allure of the tool.

Checking in on the state of Mexico after the 8.0 earthquake, the devastation of Hurricane Irma, the next edition of #SoCal SoCurious.

Some fires are safe to burn in isolated areas, so are they the enemy? A deep dive into LA's Japanese cuisine. The safest place to live in CA as the climate warms.