Take Two

Our weekly peek at politics in California, LACMA campus inches closer to multi-million dollar redesign, AB 375 gives power back to users.

Metro Board moves closer to adding toll lanes to 405, Bullet Train may go underground, why Los Angeles doesn't have an official city song.

A check-in on the fast-moving world of politics: Harris, Hunter and impeachment hearings, plus how new powerline tech may help prevent future fires.

The Supreme Court hears a case involving gun rights, What are the true costs of Cyber Monday on Amazon employees, and we dive into the State of Scooters in Santa Monica.

From our archives: first, we revisit our live broadcast from KPCC's Open House on the food of Oaxaca, Mexico and it's relationship to Los Angeles... then we dig into local soul food in LA...and then another chat about the history of the city's oldest steak house, Musso and Frank.

The federal government is pushing for more immigrant detention centers in Southern California - but can they? Also, we revisit the often-overlooked contributions of Black women to the Suffrage Movement. And we visit Dodger royalty to see how the team made it to Los Angeles.

An update on the Cave Fire in Santa Barbara, what will be the effect of a tax raise on legal cannabis products? What makes Burbank airport so beloved?

Congressman Nunes finds himself at the center of a new explosive report, LA's Iranian community on the deadly protests in their homeland, prohibition in SoCal.

Roundup on Golden State political news, breaking down the numbers and systemic issues that keep students in debt, tortilla guide to LA.

Cities across California have passed temporary eviction moratoriums, recapping the democratic convention in Long Beach, is California headed for another drought?

On Friday, Take Two discusses why it has taken so long for the experimental Ebola vaccine ZMapp to make its way through bureaucratic red tape. We'll also look at ESPN's punishment of longtime writer Bill Simmons, why food allergies are on the rise and much more.

On Thursday, Take Two sits down with Steve Ballmer to talk about his new role as Clippers owner. Then, we'll discuss an effort to bring attention to the Valley's art scene, why food allergies are on the rise and what's next for California's plan allowing undocumented immigrants to qualify for drivers licenses.

On Wednesday, Take Two will discuss the military using a $70 billion F-22 fighter jet in Syria, a prize for solving the problem of stray cats and dogs, The Daily Show's Larry Wilmore on new show "Blackish," the possible soccer and brain trauma connection, a climate change report, new film "Boxtrolls" and more.

On Tuesday, Take Two discusses a new Pew Research study that finds Americans believe religion is losing influence in their life, what could be just as bad for the environment than CO2, L.A. new system to enforce dog-leash laws, the latest in music for Tuesday Reviewsday, and much more.

On Monday, Take Two discusses how terrorist groups like the so-called Islamic State use rape and sexual violence as a weapon of war, the importance of local waterways, new regulations for extra virgin olive oil and much more.

Happy Friday. On today's show, we're talking to Simon Pegg about his new film "Hector and the Search for Happiness." Also, the Cosby Show turns 30 and there's a Feline Film Festival happening in L.A.

On Thursday, Take Two discusses talks to a Scottish Angeleno about Scotland's vote for independence, why Los Angeles schools are backlogged in repairs and how independent voters could water down Latino voters' efforts. We'll also explore the latest in California politics.

On Wednesday, Take Two discusses how NASA is working to end its reliance on Russia by 2017, technology behind driverless cars, and how new CA groundwater regulations could help conserve water. We'll also look at the history of drought and its affect on wildflowers.

On Tuesday, Take Two discusses how the new bike buffer law will be enforced and what that means for drivers. Also, we look at how the city of San Francisco is using shame as a way to encourage people to retrofit buildings and homes.

On Monday, Take Two discusses Daniele Watts' recent detainment after police received a call of indecent exposure. We'll also look at the role other Arab Nation will play as the U.S. gears up to take action against the group calling itself the Islamic State. Plus, the NFL continues to get bad publicity after Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson was indicted on child abuse charges, LA Magazine writer Bill Esparza takes us on a culinary tour of Guatemala, all this and much more.

Friday Take Two will discuss how people will deal with the weekend heat wave, if rent control is helping LA, Bill Hader in a new dramatic role, a story of the day after deportation, placebos treating depression, the growing Antelope Valley homeless population and how film and television composer Brian Reitzell makes creepy music for the "Hannibal" series.

Thursday Take Two will discuss Obama's recently laid-out plan to combat Islamic militants, improving relations between African Americans and the police, the latest on a compound creams investigation, why LA is a center of drug cartel money laundering schemes, improving Watts with architecture, The Wheel Thing and Jessica Chastain's role in the unique film "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby."