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.

Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses homelessness at State of the State, USC drops survey on transportation habits, Prop 64's impact on CA's cannabis industry

Democratic candidates head to CA's Central Valley, CA's official apology for the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII and Hair Love's director.

Will California cast the deciding vote in the presidential race, LAPD's use of the state gang database, Love stories made in L.A.

A hard look at life for tenants at the bottom of the housing market and the landlords who do little to improve the often subpar and unsafe conditions they live in.

Plan to combat homelessness under review, ongoing series about the state's housing crisis, one of TWO lacquer plants essential to vinyl producers has burned down.

Catching up on all the important things voters need to know before they cast a ballot, Stuck: Inside California's Housing Crisis, Joshua Tree Airbnb regulations.

More on Sunday night's history-making Academy Awards, new recurring Orange County segment launches, digging into "The Big Goodbye."

Your Golden State political round-up, How car wash fried chicken joints conquered the San Fernando Valley, what to do in SoCal this weekend.

Though China has been hit hard with the virus, local business is also suffering, once upon a time the 2 freeway was supposed to stretch a lot farther, Doulas in LA.

A majority in the Senate voted to acquit President Trump on two impeachment charges, Could the voters of this state be key in who gets the Democratic nomination?

What happened at the Iowa caucus? Big changes for in-person voters here in Los Angeles, buyers and sellers grapple with selling Kobe merchandise.

The Coronavirus explained, what the controversy around "American Dirt" highlights about the publishing industry, a recap of the DA debate.