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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.

Looking back on the Thomas Fire a month after it broke out, keeping up water-saving habits, the new head of LA's Dept. of Children and Family Services.

What the first manual snowpack measurement of the year means for CA, how a handwritten personalize letter can get you your dream house, why so many stingray stings?

Recreational pot is legal — here's how one store is preparing. Why Angelenos turn to self-help texts (and why they shouldn't). Wildfire lessons from down under.

The Trump presidency's influence on California policy makers, New Year's Eve tips for taking a ride hail, what Georgia and Oklahoma fans think of SoCal

2017 saw dramatic changes in criminal justice throughout the state, how firefighters are feeling after our unusually long fire season, a tour of BuzzFeed's Tasty kitchen.

From the proposed repeal of the ACA to calls in CA for Single Payer plans, Cal Poly Pomona's past and future of building rose floats, the latest in SoCal sports.

CA now has 39.6 million residents—300,000 more than last year, the biggest transportation stories affecting SoCal in 2017, shipping containers as a housing solution.

What's next for Californians now that the tax bill is law? Cyclists and hikers are butting heads over a new bill. Take Two listeners share their holiday traditions.

A tax expert joins to field listener questions, where does LA stand on homelessness and what can we expect in 2018? The flavor of LA in a holiday drink.

The latest details on the tax bill, now that it's passed the Senate and House. The debate surrounding fires and rebuilding. The damage to CA's avocado farms.

How might the GOP tax plan affect the economy in the Golden State? How Chinatown has changed over the years, the fires have made Santa Barabara a "ghost town."

The Thomas Fire spreads to Santa Barbara County, the Go Karts of Los Angeles, the grand carousels of SoCal get a coloring book.