Take Two

The EPA has formally moved to end the state's current power to set its own, higher standards, Trader Joes in Silverlake reopens, a history lesson on L.A.'s baseball.

The LAPD implements changes amid recent incidents, Sacramento is the first in the state to partner with a remote-control driving company, city sports rivalries.

The emotional toll of fighting wildfires, the history of arson in the state of California, there's a new puma in the Verdugo mountains.

The biggest fires raging throughout the state, prescribed burns can prevent massive forest fires, a new healthcare program to treat illness with food.

Cranston fire at only 3 percent containment, believe it or not...there is such a thing as monsoon season, it's so hot you can cook meals on your car's dashboard.

Updates from the scene of the Idyllwild and Yosemite fires, a history of California's emission standard, searching for a hot dog that is "Los Angeles incarnate."

LAPD releases body cam footage of the Trader Joes Silverlake standoff, Pasadena explores converting motels into affordable housing, our latest series Parks and Trek.

Temperatures are creeping again and Angelenos are sweating, Santa Monica tries to regulate those rentable electric scooters, the future is cannabis workspaces.

Looking back at the legacy of food-writing icon Jonathan Gold, local businesses report more activity now that Highway 1 has reopened, another heat wave could mean trouble for the power grid

Covered California rates will increase more than 8 percent next year, Russia-U.S. dealings could have an impact on CA politics, California struggles to accommodate refugees.

Take Two looks at about the negative effects of restricting water in urban environments. We'll also discuss efforts to bring the 1984 Olympic Freeway murals back to life, how seals could have infected early humans with tuberculosis, and we remember the Northridge Earthquake through opera. All this and much more.

Today, Take Two looks at recruiting jihadist groups in Iraq and Syria in the context of the death of American journalist James Foley. Also, we look at the racial disparity in Ferguson, Missouri, and actor Alfred Molina stops by to talk about his new film 'Love Is Strange.' All this and much more.

Today on the show, we'll discuss the images coming out of Ferguson, Missouri, which some civil rights organizations say resemble those of the Civil Rights movement. Plus, the latest on the Ezell Ford shooting investigation, how police thwarted the plans of two South Pasadena High School students who planned to killed staff and students and more.

Today on the show, we examine President Obama's remarks about the the violence that has erupted in Ferguson, Missouri. We'll also speak to a former U.S. Air Force pilot who lost faith in the system when police shot his son. Plus, Chinese hackers steal 4.5 million medical records from a Tennessee hospital chain, we weigh in on the 'Ice Bucket Challenge' and much more.

Today on the show, we start with a discussion about the multiple investigations looking into Michael Brown's death. We’ll take a look at the influx of unaccompanied minors in school, the surge of early jail releases due to the state's prison realignment, using fish to prevent the spread of mosquitos and much more.

In the wake of the latest news out of Missouri, we also talk to UCLA's Brenda Stevenson to discuss the history of violence involving black youth. We also examine how YouTube, Vine and other social media platforms may have supplanted Hollywood as avenues to stardom. We also have a weekly roundup of news and much more.

Today Take Two discusses officer-involved shootings in light of the death of Michael Brown in St. Louis. We look at legislation that could institute tougher penalties on assisted living facilities. We look at the candidates vying to replace Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig. All this and more.

We discuss migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border today. A writer from Slate discussed depression in the wake of Robin Williams' suicide. Later, Andy and Brian Kamenetzky from ESPN discuss the latest sports news, and we also talk about ticks, the death of Lauren Bacall and a lot more.

Today, we discuss the latest happenings in the conflict between Iraq's new leadership and the Islamic State as well as examine US policy in the Middle East. Later on, we take another look at the life of Robin Williams. We also talk about how Ebola is transmitted, our weekly music selections and much more.

With airstrikes pounding targets in Iraq, we talk to Iraqis here and hear what they think about the situation. Later on, we discuss a film that chronicles the life of one of Charles Manson's followers. Then, we talk about how fish might help stop Alzheimer's, our roundup of Hollywood news and a lot more.

Today, we talk about US airstrikes in Iraq in an attempt to head off the progress of ISIS. We also discuss the one day out of the year where hackers gather in Las Vegas to meet up. Later on, the moon will appear more massive this weekend, we check out the week's news and much more.

Today, we talk about how high-speed rails are a reality in other countries, but have yet to get on track in the U.S. We discuss the ride-sharing industry's foray into carpooling. We also talk diabetes-free grizzly bears, our weekly State of Affairs and a lot more.