A Martínez
Host, Take Two

The host of Take Two, A Martínez is an L.A. native who grew up in Koreatown, attended Daniel Murphy High School, and played baseball at L.A. City College before getting a journalism degree at Cal State Northridge.
A is well known to sports-talk radio listeners in Los Angeles as host of 710 KSPN’s "In the Zone." He’s done pre and post game shows for most of L.A.’s major professional and college sports teams, and is especially known as the long-time host of "Dodger Talk" and "Laker Line."
Stories by A Martínez
A South LA street is designated 'Obama Boulevard' and residents react
Residents of Rodeo Road in South Los Angeles react to LA City Council's decision to rename the street after former President Barack Obama.
Cyber attacks like the one that hit Maersk will continue to be a problem for companies
Companies must often make a difficult choice: update software and risk loss of productivity or remain unprotected from hackers.
A unique method of diagnosis: Feel your patient's pain
In his new memoir, Dr. Joel Salinas explains how synesthesia informs his bedside manner and that hyper-empathy can be both a gift and an obstacle.
Growing coffee in the shade of avocado trees
Ambitious growers from San Diego to Santa Barbara are putting in coffee plants, hoping that it might be the next big thing for the region.
California could get hit hard by the Senate GOP health care bill
The Congressional Budget Office is expected to release their findings as early as today; early analysis says the bill could leave millions uninsured.
California's oldest 100-mile foot race kicks off this weekend
On Saturday at five a.m., the starting gun will go off for the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, one of the most prestigious ultramarathons.
State of Affairs: Time for Pelosi to go? Lessons from Georgia, Feinstein isn't stopping yet
After an expensive defeat in Georgia, some House Democrats question Nancy Pelosi's future.
Early analysis: The Senate health care bill and California
Take Two got an early look at what's in the bill with KPCC health care reporter Michelle Faust.
Meet Jessica Watkins: The geologist bound for Mars
Local geologist Jessica Watkins talks about what it's like to be one of the newest additions to NASA's astronaut program and bound for long-distance space travel.
From toilet to tap: Would you drink recycled wastewater?
The OC Water District is on a mission to change the public's mind about recycled wastewater one bottle at a time. Here's how it tastes.
Why SoCal heat makes air pollution more dangerous
On a hot day, smog can inflame and damage cells in the lining of the lungs.
The '70s tale of Coronado's swimming teen weed smugglers
The shark-infested waters between Coronado and Mexico make for a treacherous swim. But to a few young men, the risk was more than worth the reward.
Being a teen in LA is different when you’re from Aleppo
In "Dalya's Other Country," one young woman grapples with her identity. Torn between her Muslim faith and newfound American home, she navigates between both.
SOA: Trump backs off DACA, CA's new budget, Rohrabacher's newest challenger
Take Two's weekly peek at California politics.
3 ways to be an ally to women in the workplace
This week's exchange between AG Jeff Sessions and Senator Kamala Harris is just another reminder of how gender dynamics play out in the workplace, one expert says.