Elson Trinidad
Born and raised in Los Angeles (watching KCET since toddler-age), Elson Trinidad has been a KCET contributor since 2012, covering Asian/Pacific Islander communities and local environmental issues, and in 2014 wrote and curated KCET's 50th Anniversary section. He is also an accomplished singer/musician, community activist, historian, and nonprofit professional.
On September 28, 1989, KCET celebrated its silver anniversary with a multitude of special events throughout the year, celebrating a quarter century on the air.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake centered in the San Gabriel Valley city of Rosemead, structk Southern California on the morning of October 1, 1987.
On October 19, 1987, the series "Trying Times," co-produced by KCET and TV director, producer, and writer John S. Denny, premiered on PBS as the network's first-ever comedy series.
From July 28 to August 12, 1984, Los Angeles hosted the games of the 23rd Olympiad.
In October 1983, Huell Howser's "Videolog," made its debut, kicking off the three decade-long career of the host and producer on KCET.
In October 1983, the station premiered the award-winning hour-long public affairs documentary series, "KCET Journal."
n January 1983, KCET made its first transition in leadership as Bill Kobin succeeded Jim Loper as KCET's President and CEO.
On September 4, 1981, Los Angeles celebrated the bicentennial of its founding by 44 Spanish-era settlers, concluding a year-long celebration of the city and its heritage.
On September 28, 1980, the first of 13 episodes of Carl Sagan's "Cosmos: A Personal Journey" premiered, becoming one of the highest-rated programs in the history of public television.
On June 5, 1980, the Mediterranean Fruit Fly was found in Northridge, beginning the decade-long battle against the agriculturally-damaging invasive pest.
On October 17, 1999, the $375 million, 20,000-seat Staples Center sporting arena opened, transforming downtown L.A. into an entertainment destination.
Anticipating the emergence of digital technology KCET's state-of-the-art Educational Telecommunications Center building opened in December 1998.