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.

On the ground reporters who were present during the 7.1 earthquake in Mexico city, more on LA County's Hep A outbreak, LA river's dismal water quality.

A new DACA suit claims that rescinding the program violates recipients due process, Costa Mesa public restrooms efforts, new tunes from Ibeyi & more.

An in-depth look at all of the consequential bills Governor Jerry Brown has signed or will sign into law. Then, a super-sized On The Lot highlights the Emmys.

After 20 years, the Cassini spacecraft has ended its mission of surveying Saturn, it's deadline day in Sacramento, P22's journey to becoming an LA wildlife symbol.

The president and Dem leaders agree to agree, decriminalizing walking into a crosswalk during the timer countdown, how LAPD is managing the homeless on Metro trains.

A look at where our relationship with Mexico stands, the official announcement to bring the Olympics to LA in 2028, how to stay alert against stories with no basis.

Calfornia files a lawsuit over DACA, are telethons actually effective? How earthquake forecasting may be California's best bet against 'the big one.'

An update from the captain of FEMA CA Task Force 1 & Irma aid efforts, the Dodgers continue their losing streak, "California Typewriter" and the allure of the tool.

Checking in on the state of Mexico after the 8.0 earthquake, the devastation of Hurricane Irma, the next edition of #SoCal SoCurious.

Some fires are safe to burn in isolated areas, so are they the enemy? A deep dive into LA's Japanese cuisine. The safest place to live in CA as the climate warms.

Exploring the political fallout in the wake of DACA's termination, then a check in on how higher education will handle the end of DACA and how's Big Sur holding up?

Now that President Trump has decided to end DACA, a look at what's next, plus a California Assemblyman weighs in on how we can achieve healthcare for all in the state.