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.

The state of California's water system, what the "strong black woman" represents in America today, ‘Ghost in the Shell’ opens to lukewarm box office sales

How Rep. Nunes is viewed by his own constituents, divisions among Democrats on Gov. Brown transportation tax, celebrate International Pillow Fight Day in DTLA

The race to fill Xavier Becerra's former congressional seat, Governor Brown proposes tax plan for state road repairs, Elon Musk touts upcoming Tesla Model 3.

Sacramento town hall on immigration inspires heated protest, assembly bill aims to protect college athletes, reviving the fashionable Easter hat

The constitutionality of withholding federal funding from sanctuary cities, artificial meniscus may prevent knee arthritis, Drake's new release takes global tour

What the Democrats will do now that GOP pulled healthcare vote, chances are high that Oakland's NFL team will play in Las Vegas and an LA improv class for veterans

Political analysts weigh in how California reps might vote on the healthcare bill, Orange County's Sheriff is wary of a state sanctuary bill and training DJs in Compton.

The buzz from Washington DC on today's vote on the GOP healthcare replacement, Senator Kamala Harris on the issues facing Californians, weed wine tasting parties.

Fears run high at LA immigration clinic El Rescate, UCLA plays Kentucky in NCAA "Sweet 16", make a buck off of spring cleaning your closet.

Meet the California Congressmen leading the investigation on Russian election interference, the future of the "gig economy" with the ACA, the meaning of Lent.

Museum exhibit features history of Asian American activism in LA, new license plate supports state parks, traffic saga on Corona's 91 FWY nears its end.

California unveils online tool "School Dashboard," Congressman Issa presents alternate GOP healthcare plan, in Downtown LA production, the audience becomes actors.