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President Trump said he might use the U.S. military to control states and cities, Take Two's Austin Cross reads his personal essay and Hollywood's new guidelines.

How to process what's going on, small businesses have been hit hard — here's how they're coping, how to talk to kids about what's going on.

A round-up on California state politics, High School voices reflect on the ongoing pandemic, an update on Jose Huizar's case.

Twitter starts fact-checking President Trump's tweets, how safety precautions are changing for pregnant women and a prison in Lompoc experiences a COVID-19 outbreak.

Breaking down the guidelines to reopen LAUSD schools, "On the Record" documentarians talk about uncovering sexual assault in the music industry, reopening Hollywood.

The number of COVID-19 cases increase at Farmer John, a study shows broad support for transgender people in the military and Joshua Tree reopens to visitors.

Republicans are taking aim at vote-by-mail plans, tribal casinos in California are reopening their doors to visitors and how you can spend your three day weekend.

Homeless people living underneath LA freeways are about to be relocated, the story of a sax player at the Hollywood Bowl and how KROQ is changing.

LA County looks to reopen fully as soon as July 4th, Long Beach explores a new strategy to reopen restaurants and what movie sets could look like post-COVID-19.

Quarantine fatigue is real but here's how you should assess risk, some hairstylists return to work and CA offers relief to undocumented people

The science of the politics of LA County's decision to reopen schools, tracking hate against Asian Americans, who's gunning to be California's new Attorney General

The Senate votes to proceed with second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, plus NTSB find that Kobe Bryant's helicopter crashed after pilot became disoriented in the clouds.

What to expect when the impeachment process kick off for a second time; Sup. Holly Mitchell talks about vaccine equity, looking back on the Sylmar Quake.

We discuss, the battle between Congressman Kevin McCarthy and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, pending vaccination eligibility for Child Care providers and the new documentary 'Framing Britney Spears'.

Today we discuss the ramifications what could be next for LA's Homeless, examine the complex vaccine rollout process, and talk about the new documentary about the band SPARKS.

There's a LOT of Californians headed to Washington, LA's only Black-Owned birthing center, and we look back at the hashtag that launched a referendum on racial equity in Hollywood.

Kevin Faulconer launches campaign for California governor, pediatrician weighs in on kids, COVID-19, and schools, the lead Night Stalker detective speaks

California balances speed vs. equity in vaccine rollout, community advocate weighs in on police and social justice reform, Derrick Spiva Jr. composes his latest piece for a pandemic

The week in California politics, answering questions about that second dose of the vaccine, and music to take help you decompress from the stresses of this week.

Take Two devotes an hour to LAist's Racism 101 Project to help answer people's questions about race and facilitate conversation.

LA Supervisor Janie Hahn talks about why it's ok to reopen outdoor dining, California energy secretaries respond to Biden climate plan, Selena gets a podcast.

LA will be hit hard by rain this week, plus an audit of the state's unemployment agency finds it woefully unprepared for recession, restaurants react to re-opening