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Schematic of Santarosae Island
Twenty thousand years ago, Santarosae Island was an imposing landmass just south of the Santa Barbara coast. Then it disappeared.
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By Sandi HemmerleinEditor's note: Last night (7/10/18) 10 That Changed America featured Wilshire Boulevard on its 10 Streets That Changed America episode.…
COMING SOON: BBC's Dunkirk
The story of the World War II Battle of Dunkirk and Dunkirk evacuation told through archival footage, eyewitness accounts, and dramatized…
long beach harbor
Sometimes, it’s better to see SoCal from the deck of a boat rather than from behind a windshield.
bougainvillea
Why did this native plant of South America become so popular in California?
scientology pacific area command base
Known casually as "Big Blue," this Scientology building on Fountain Avenue looks every inch like the grand, private fortresses of old Los Angeles.
ruth elder featured
Aviators, including Toluca Lake resident Amelia Earhart, have made many milestones in aviation history from this mesa just southeast of Santa Monica.
elysian park
Urban planner James Rojas recounts the role of Elysian Park in the Mexican-American experience.
tijuana mural
There’s a staggering amount of shared history between the U.S. and Mexico that runs along the border.
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.
Tracks at Taylor Yard
A timeline exploring Taylor Yard's history, beginning with its early days as home to the Tongva people, then its rise and fall as a rail yard, and finally how it has become a key site to L.A. River's revitalization plans. 
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