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elysian park
Urban planner James Rojas recounts the role of Elysian Park in the Mexican-American experience.
Disconnected Youth
Opportunity youth (disconnected youth) disproportionately live in low-income neighborhoods that often lack access to entry-level jobs and post-secondary education.
Artist's rendering of Walt Disney Productions’ proposed Mineral King ski village
The proposal by Walt Disney Productions (today, the Walt Disney Company) envisioned an "American Alpine Wonderland" on the floor of Mineral King Valley.
The Auto Tree at California State Redwood Park
California’s 88 state parks range from the desert badlands of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park to the fog-shrouded forests of Humboldt Redwoods State Park.
Manuel Pastor
Manuel Pastor is a leading thinker on environmental justice, social and economic equity, immigration and other issues affecting the urban landscape.
Decline in Transit Ridership
While more than 4.5 million commuters walk, bike, drive, rideshare or take public transit to get to their jobs, transit ridership has declined more than 19% since 2013.
gilmore stadium
If you know where to look, you can find a few shadows of L.A’.s insatiable need for speed.
Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, ca.1980
In 1980, the new glass-and-steel cathedral made a bold statement about Orange County's thriving evangelical community. By 2010, Crystal Cathedral Ministries had filed for bankruptcy.
Replica of Knott's Berry Farm roadside stand
From terrifying floods to sleek new freeways, KCET unearthed a trove of stories that reflected who we were, and perhaps will offer a glimpse of where we're heading.
Oil derrick Christmas tree, Huntington Beach, 1939
In 1939, an oil company dressed up one of its steel derricks along Huntington Beach as a giant Christmas tree.
Little Tokyo First Street
In Little Tokyo, an area of Downtown L.A. adjacent to Skid Row and the Arts District, 25% of the population is 65 years or older, more than double the county average.
Mike the Poet, Poetics of Location walking tour
A city tour is one of the most effective means to impart historical knowledge in an accessible and public fashion.
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