Take Two

Republican leaders sign pro-gay marriage brief ahead of Supreme Court vote. Plus, we look back at what we've learned in the year since the Trayvon Martin shooting, copyright laws mean we need a new 'Happy Birthday' song, and much more.

Today on the show, we'll have an Oscar recap with Rebecca Keegan of the LA Times. We'll also speak with a writer on the show 'Family Guy,' who helped pen Seth MacFarlane's Oscar bits. Then, the Supreme Court weighs genetic privacy rules, Deep Fernandes reports on California's new grade to ease 4-year-olds into, Kindergarten and much more.

The LAUSD school board race is heating up and making national headlines. Plus, what makes a good or bad Oscar speech? Patt Morrison weighs in. Then, Kevin Ferguson profiles an Academy Awards orchestra member and a musician struggling to find work in the movies, and much more.

Reporter Brian Watt has a story about the Westmore Hollywood make-up family. Plus, the Supreme Court refuses to block immigrants' deportation, Steve Proffitt hits the road in the new Tesla S, Palm Springs Modernism week highlights mid-century architecture, and much more

OC police are still looking into the reasons why a 20-year-old OC resident went on a shooting spree on Tuesday. Then, closing arguments begin in the Bell corruption trial, environmental experts ask whether we should learn to adapt to climate change rather than change it, Pakistanis take issue with cultural inaccuracies in 'Zero Dark Thirty', how much is an Oscar worth for an actor's career, and much more.

California illegal gun confiscation initiative gains notice nationwide. Plus, how much does it cost to get an Academy Award nomination? KCET's Chris Clarke reports that solar energy has its own set of toxic side effects, Somali-Americans plan to return home to help rebuild, and much more.

Lakers owner Jerry Buss died today at the age of 80, we'll take a look at his life and career. Then, Kitty Felde reports about how immigration reform will affect kids in foster care, Kevin Sites's new book reveals what soldiers won't say about their experiences, a Harvard researcher claims calorie couts on nutrition labels may be way off, and much more.

The shock wave from a large meteor over Western Russia shatters windows and nerves. Plus, Pamela Anderson unwittingly helps a promote a company accused to running a $30 million stock scam, Tess Vigeland finds out when it's legal to pick your neighbor's fruit trees, Deepa Fernandes reports that less than half of American babies are breastfed at six months, and much more.

The LA Archdiocese quietly added two-dozen new names to its list of members suspected of abuse. Then, new research shows lovers' heartbeats match up when they're together, an online auction is selling off Joey Ramone's private record collection, the Dinner Party guys are back with more weekend conversation fodder and much more.

We'll update you on the latest on the Christopher Dorner incident. Plus, we'll pick apart President Obama's State of the Union address and take a look at how Marco Rubio's bilingual speech marks GOP's new effort to reach out to Latinos. Then, NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg donates $1 million to LA school board election, why Sriracha is so popular among Americans and much more.

Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris to be his running mate, a new system to rate restaurants amid the pandemic and we look into a study on face masks.

State of the pandemic throughout CA, USC's Black Student Assembly Co-director on anti-racism reforms at the university and how Netflix is doing amid the pandemic.

House speaker Nancy Pelosi takes on Republicans over COVID-19 relief, why data is inconsistent on COVID-19 cases linked to childcare centers and Trump bans Tik Tok.

LA will shut off utilities for homes that host parties, high school students share experiences with racism on Instagram and our podcast California City.

CA health authorities announced that COVID-19 numbers might not be quite right, LA braces for a wave of evictions and Mulan heads to Disney plus.

The Census Bureau announced that in-person census work will be cut short, an update on what's happening with unemployment and a new book is out called "The Big Friendship."

LAUSD has announced a plan for the new school year, all your questions on COVID-19 answered and what's new on our podcast Hollywood, The Sequel.

Federal pandemic assistance runs out today, healthcare workers comment on what they've been experiencing these past couple weeks and we have your weekend preview.

Why Republicans face dimmer chances of re-election in certain counties, LA City Council voted to resume cleanups of certain homeless encampments and it's TBT!

Your coronavirus questions answered, parents weigh in with concerns about the upcoming school year and an update on what's been happening at the Ellen show.

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti announced LAPD will expand community policing, how far cancel culture has gone across the country and the Emmy nominations are in.

Lawmakers have five weeks to decide on hot-button bills, an update on nursing homes in the time of coronavirus, how will folks pay for August rent?