Take Two

How California is turning unusually windy days into green power; Emily Rapp discusses her memoir "Still Point of the Turning World"; Tuesday Reviewsday takes a look ahead to Coachella Valley Music and Arts Annual Festival; Vandals strike again in Joshua Tree National Park; San Bernardino eyes bankruptcy as city officials resign, plus much more.

The U.S. Senate returns from recess to consider proposals for gun control; Julia Sweeney's discusses her new memoir "If It's Not One Thing It's Your Mother"; Announcing the winner of the Public Radio Bracket Madness; Why is Hollywood leaving sex scenes on the cutting room floor?; Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki addresses drug law reform in Sacramento, and much more.

Reflections on the life and legacy of film critic Roger Ebert; California considers instituting official guidelines for fracking; Mexican cowboys practice their vaquero traditions in Los Angeles; Magicians prepare for their Academy Awards show, and much more.

Why the U.S. oil boom hasn't lowered gas price at the pump; 'Tattoo Nation' explores body art's rise from taboo to commonplace; 'Laugh In' announcer Gary Owens weighs in on 'Tonight Show''s move to New York; UCLA scientists test possible 'cure' for meth addiction, and much more.

President Obama heads to San Francisco for fundraising events; Glendale is criticized for nixing Spanish and Korean-language ballots; What Angelenos in 1988 got right and wrong about LA life in 2013; Student veterans look for a place of their own; The best and worst baseball movies of all time, and much more.

Today on the show, we'll look at student veterans as they struggle to go back to school and move on with their lives; Residents of Hinkley, Ca are moving away in droves due to continued toxicity; OC Register's university ad deal raises ethics and credibility questions; What does it mean for our state capitol if the Sacramento Kings move to Seattle? Plus much more.

Mexican drug cartels are sending agents to run operations deep inside the US; Mark Zuckerberg joins other tech leaders to form multimillion-dollar super PAC; Update on the murder trial of Rockefeller impostor Christian Gerhartsreiter; Stealth fees drive up college costs, plus much more.

President Obama makes an appearance on Spanish-language TV, and the latest in immigration news; Critics protest Obama's "protection" of Monsanto; A Judge rules that private Manson tapes can be released to authorities; Derek Cianfrance joins the show to talk about "The Place Beyond The Pines," plus much more.

StingRay surveillance technology is raising privacy and constitutionality concerns; Tess Vigeland explores Leimert Park; Should fossil fuel subsidies come to an end?; Mexico's Semana Santa celebration brings shoppers to the U.S.; California smokers could pay higher health care costs under Obamacare, and much more.

Today we'll take a look at the status of DOMA and the latest news coming out of the Supreme Court. Then, most drug busts at the US-Mexican border involve American citizens, Bridal Brokerage helps take the financial pain out of cancelled weddings and much more.

TRONC sells off the Los Angeles Times, Southern California's big presence at the Winter Olympics, the LA Phil's big centennial schedule.

California's Assembly considers specific proposals for single-payer healthcare, SpaceX gets ready to blast a Tesla Roadster into space, LA tops the 2017 Global Traffic Scorecard for most gridlock.

Why sexual harassment whistleblower legislation may finally pass, California is failing to keep up with home demands, gas prices continue to climb...here's why.

The U.S. Drought Monitor reported that severe drought conditions have returned to parts of CA, how LAUSD handles campus security, decoding social media bots.

Why San Francisco’s DA plans to wipe clean several past pot convictions, helpful tips for this year's tax filing, your February streaming binge list.

Two California moms sue a youth football league, one California lawmaker wants to ban Elon Musk's flamethrowers, what's in the State of the Union Address for California?

A proposal to control crowds at Runyon, understanding this month's biggest celestial event, CA Insurance Commissioner reminds insurers to cover Montecito residents.

The L.A. Department of Transportation's effort to slow down traffic, a possible compromise to end the DACA debate, what income is needed to buy a home in SoCal.

Will the 405's expansion in Orange County help with traffic? Why LACMA is attempting to open a South LA campus, Skid Row's carnival of love.

Climate change and immigration top the docket at Gov. Brown's last State of the State, California will get a new earthquake alert system this year, UC regents consider a tuition increase

How we assess homelessness in our region, the Senate has until February 8th to come up with an immigration compromise, what officials are doing with Montecito's mud.

Tariffs on imported solar panels will have a direct impact on California, stunt business continues to fight for Oscar recognition, assessing the risk for tsunamis in SoCal.