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.

Gang violence trauma, why a proposed homeless shelter in Huntington Beach has been scrapped, will 23 horse deaths affect the Santa Anita Derby?

What's at stake for Los Angeles as the 2020 Census kicks off, the DMV requests more money, "Dear Seller" and the letters prospective home buyers send to sellers.

Did Gov. Newsom defy voters on the death penalty? Santa Anita race track reopens after 22 horse deaths, plus all the best events this weekend.

It's opening day at Dodger Stadium! How hospitals will fare in the event of an earthquake. Will paying four dollars to get to the west side help with gridlock?

Congressman Schiff doubles down on claims of Trump campaign collusion, Veterans upset over Coliseum name change, why LA has such few one-way streets.

What could a ruling from the Supreme Court mean for those insured here? Mosquito season is upon us, the possibly incoming paper receipt ban.

The California view on special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, investigation on LAUSD watchdog continues, post-Woolsey fire trail recovery.

The week in California politics, a closer look at proposed legislation to restrict or ban cell phones on school grounds, the history of California's state flower.

UC-Irvine March Madness, a proposal for more rent control in the state, how the closure of a major thoroughfare is affecting the surrounding community.

California's drought contingency plan, USC's first-female president, how the Disney-Fox deal will affect the media landscape.

Several news agencies have joined forces to access police records, local military projects that might be cut to help fund a border wall, Irvine considers changes to boarding houses.