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Take Two® FOR January 26, 2016

California Secretary of State, casting authentically in Hollywood, Bernie Sanders art

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CA Secretary of State Alex Padilla's plan to get more people to the polls

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla is the author of a bill that -- if passed -- could streamline the voting process in the state by 2018.
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Bernie Sanders and the 'art of a political revolution'

"Every good movement has always had a good visual soundtrack to it," says Luis Calderin, arts, culture & youth vote manager for the Sanders Campaign.
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Local National Historic Landmark turns 50

Considered a masterpiece of the American arts and crafts movement, the Gamble house is turning 50 this year. They opened their doors to Take Two and gave us a tour.
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New music from Savages, Bill Frisell and RAM 6

Savages burst onto the scene a few years ago with a critically lauded album, and it looks like they've returned, changed, but just as strong.
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Open enrollment for health insurance ends soon

It's time to crunch the numbers and see if you'll actually save money if you decide to not get health insurance for another year.
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Mother who drank while pregnant warns of the risks

Kathy Mitchell became a mom back in the early 70s, before the term "fetal alcohol syndrome" was coined. Her daughter's diagnosis changed both their lives forever.
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El Niño triggers rapid erosion throughout the coast

Even though it's helped out with the drought, the powerful storms of recent weeks have had a devastating effect on California's coast.
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Casting a Hollywood role with diversity in mind

Charlie Hunnam's will play a Mexican-American drug lord and it's sparked some controversy. A casting director talked to us about casting roles authentically.
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