Take Two

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

The Governor, citing flattening of curve, drops statewide stay-at-home orders, though LA still in purple tier; media literacy in 2021

We look at the future of CA's relationship with the Whitehouse, an update on L.A.'s vaccine rollout and Becerra announces a concerning "pattern and practice" by LASD.

We look at the implications of President Biden's environmental policy on the state, check in on how LA hospitals are holding up during the coronavirus surge, and look at history of Smallpox in L.A..

The historic inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, meet the mentor of the first Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, and a reflection on the Chilean coup.

We answer the latest questions about the spread of the coronavirus in LA County, So Cal teachers get serious about civics post-insurrection, and Biden expected to push for path to citizenship

Dodger Stadium opens up as a mass vaccination site, Kemp Powers has a written two films this winter, including 'One Night in Miami,' and we profile one of LA's to citizen journalists.

Grand Central Market turns 100 this Friday, we take a look at how it's changed, Hot Wheels is celebrating its 50th anniversary, catching up with Chris Thile.

How the boys in blue performed against the Houston Astros in Game 1, the college republicans have a new leader, LA public library mobile unit hosts a lit crawl.

Outside investigators will look into allegations of sexual harassment in state's capitol, campaign to stop school violence threats, World Series game one check-in.

CA Republicans convened in Anaheim over the weekend, more sexual harassment allegations in Hollywood, the role comedians play in watershed moments about sensitive subjects

Dodgers head to the World Series for the first time since 1988, The Broad's new infinity rooms, Senator Dianne Feinstein might have another challenger.

How to drive a car, ride a motorcycle, and react on a train in the event of an earthquake, fire cleanup health risks, how to prep for 'the big one' in LA.

Covered California factors in D.C. politics, Cal Fire explains 'fire hazard severity' designations, sports round-up with the Dodgers, Lakers and more.

How the insurance claims process will proceed for those displaced by NorCal wildfires, the difficulty with enforcing sexual harassment laws, responding to a crisis.

Which bills were signed and which bills were vetoed? Checking in on the fires blazing up north, following sexual harassment reports, will the Weinstein company sell?

Not everyone's happy about Diane Feinstein's run for another term. How can men be an ally against sexual harassment? What air pollution mask is most effective?

An update on NorCal fires, a new CA law about mandatory seat belts on buses, the constitutionality of the NFL making players stand