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.

SoCal Jewish community centers among 30 bomb threats across US, impact of Trump's proposed military budget on California, old Nokia model brings users back to basics

LA's chase to host 2024 Olympics, KPCC's Human Voter Guide answers your March 7th ballot questions, examining diversity in Hollywood post Oscars.

The rise of religious institutions as sanctuaries under new deportation orders, rains cause road closures in Big Sur, and a Friday guide to fun things to do this weekend.

San Diego Democrats use Tea Party manual, the Spitzer telescope behind discovery of Trappist-1 system, part 4 in our short film Oscar nominees: ‘Timecode’

The Department of Homeland Security clamps down on immigration, the intersection of fashion and politics, bringing the 'Magic' back to the Lakers.

Look back at a police shooting of two people in Inglewood one year ago. Legal permanent residents pursue citizenship. Voter game plan for March 7 election.

California prepares for more rain, we ask what it means to be 'woke' in 2017, part one of this week's series featuring live action short film Oscar nominees.

Los Angeles prepares for the largest storm in 12 years, LA bridges deemed "structurally deficient," Scottish Festival at the Queen Mary.

Storm hits Oroville Dam area, is racial bias causing the high number of black children in foster care, medical marijuana mold may be dangerous for cancer patients.

LA County works to prevent future flood at the Devil's Gate Dam, the role of undocumented immigrants in the US economy, and high prices ahead for NFL teams tickets

Southern California's water infrastructure, recommendations for Valentine's dinner without breaking your wallet's heart, and new tracks on "Tuesday Reviewsday".

Latest on evacuations and the N. Calif. dam with a damaged spillway, LAPD's long-standing policy on undocumented immigrants, update on March 7 elections.