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On November 8, 1994, California voters passed Proposition 187, which prohibited illegal immigrants from using public social services in the state, touching off a legal battle over its constitutionality.
In April 1994, The KCET Store of Knowledge opened its first location at the Glendale Galleria, the result of a revenue-generating joint venture for the station.
On January 17, 1994, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake centered near Northridge rocked Southern California and claimed the lives of 57 people, injured over 9,000, and caused $20 billion in damage.
On October 2, 1993, the Los Angeles Central Library re-opened to the public after seven years of fire damage repair and the construction of a modern expansion wing.
On October 11, 1992, "Storytime," the popular, star-studded KCET children's series focusing on reading and later shown nationally on PBS, made its debut.
On April 29, 1992, six days of rioting, violence, protests, arson fires, looting and civil disobedience broke out in Los Angeles following the acquittal of four LAPD officers who beat motorist Rodney King the year before.
On January 14, 1992, KCET's longtime signature evening news and public affairs program, "Life & Times," made its debut.
On November 7, 1991, L.A. Lakers All-Star Earvin "Magic" Johnson announced he had tested positive for HIV and was to retire from professional basketball.
On July 14, 1990, the Metro Blue Line light rail route opened, signifying the return of rail transit in Southern California for the first time in 27 years.
As part of the FCC's transition to digital television, KCET shut off its UHF analog television signal on June 12, 2009.
On November 4, 2008, California voters passed Proposition 8, outlawing same-sex marriages in the state, which ignited a four and a half year-long public debate on the constitutionality of the measure.
Continuing its tradition of insightful, award-winning news programs, "SoCal Connected," anchored by Val Zavala, first aired in September 2008.