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 look at what LAPD policies changed after death of Ezell Ford, "SPOT" airport security measure under fire, show features stories of ‘doomed’ valentines

The City of Los Angeles settles millions in lawsuits, state lawmakers fast-tracking immigrant protections, car companies team up for green energy options.

Can the new education secretary change things in our local schools? Why weed is hot for Valentine's Day. And the town goes gaga for a new Ikea.

Betsy Devos is confirmed as the new Secretary of Education. What will this mean for California? Plus an increase in heroin addiction among millennials and new music offerings from Kid Koala and Bel Biv DeVoe.

The ongoing court battle over the travel ban, a look at your March 7th election ballot, and we examine if California can survive without federal funding.

From too little water to too much. Why California can't save all of the recent rains, President Trump and the black agenda, the legalities of renting land for pot use, and sweet treats for Long Beach.

UC Berkeley students protest Milo Yiannopoulos, Budweiser releases Super Bowl ad with immigration theme, the economic future of the Inland Empire.

What President Trump's Supreme Court pick could mean for California, how a L.A. councilwoman plans to cut sex trafficking, fashion, function and medical necessity.

California senators say no to Sessions, San Bernardino's police chief speaks out on President Trump's executive orders, why South L.A. is making its own rules

We examine the events following the executive orders on immigration, we look at the history of immigration in California, and reactions from LA's Iranian community.

The state of US-Mexico relations, including kids in activism, and the Autry launches the pop-up dinner series, "Flavors: Historic California"

The long history of the US-Mexican border, a plan to combat rising traffic deaths in LA, and KTLA turns 70-years-old.