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PBS SoCal's Summer Learning Day Returns June 9 to California Science Center with Interactive Learning Activities; Plus, Photos with Daniel Tiger, Sing-Alongs to 'Family Math' Music Videos, Performances from Stars of PBS Kids' 'Jamming on the Job' and More!

WWII Japanese American Legacies Explored In PBS SoCal's TV Premiere of 'Snapshots of Confinement' Honoring Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May

New PBS Stand-up Comedy Documentary Series ROOTS OF COMEDY WITH JESUS TREJO Reveals How Humor Mirrors Society's Complex Social Issues

PBS SoCal production team staff members and award winners for the 2024 Golden Mike Awards.

Radio & Television News Association's Golden Mike Awards® Honors Locally Produced Arts Series 'Artbound' and PBS Digital Studios' 'Hip-Hop and the Metaverse' With Two Awards for Outstanding Broadcast Journalism

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New Educational Music Videos from PBS SoCal Highlight Math Topics Like Shapes, Sorting, Patterns and Measurement Accompanied by Fun, Bilingual Songs for the Whole Family to Enjoy; Available on Music Streaming Platforms April 5

2023 FINE CUT Awards Honorees included (L to R): Chapman's Vivienne Ayres, Audrey Shuppert and Nidhi Kumar, AFI's Sheheryar Ahsan, Cal Arts' Christina Woo and UCLA's Christina Sun Kim at Westwood's Landmark Theatre on September 13, 2023.

Student Film Festival 'Fine Cut' Celebrates 25 Years of Short Films From Southern California Film School Students With Call For 2024 Entries and Spring Summit Event on April 20

California Communities and Nature Thrive Together In New Season of PBS SoCal Environmental Series 'Earth Focus' Premiering April 3 to Kick Off Robust Lineup of Earth Month Content

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'Understanding Autism' Premieres on PBS SoCal and Nationwide this April to Highlight National Autism Awareness Month

New Women's History Month Programs from PBS SoCal Premiere in March Including World Broadcast Premieres of 'Bella' and 'Women of Fire'

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J.P. Shields
Senior Director, Communications
jpshields@pbssocal.org
747-201-5886

Allison Gray
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Southern California Hidden Gems Explored In Five New Episodes of Digital Series 'SoCal Wanderer' Now Streaming on PBSSoCal.org and the Free PBS App

New episodes feature women, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs dedicated to making a positive impact in Los Angeles neighborhoods.

Oscar-Winning Actors Troy Kotsur and Marlee Matlin to Host the 2023 Media Access Awards with Easterseals

Annual celebration of disability representation on screen.

Native American Heritage Month Programming On PBS SoCal and KCET in November Includes Season Two of NATIVE AMERICA, Debut of Documentary 'Cara Romero: Following the Light' and Award-Winning Canadian Drama Series 'Little Bird'

Native American Heritage Month Programming On PBS SoCal and KCET in November Includes Season Two of 'Native America,' Debut of Documentary Cara Romero: Following the Light' And Award-Winning Canadian Drama Series 'Little Bird'

Documentary Series 'Becoming Frida Kahlo' Makes U.S. Broadcast TV Debut Headlining PBS SoCal and KCET's 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month Content Featuring All-New Programs for Viewers

All new Latinx themed documentaries from "POV," "Independent Lens" and "American Masters" honor iconic leaders and everyday heroes while "Artbound" explores the local work of Latino muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros.

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LA's Punk Rock Origins Explored in New Season for PBS SoCal/KCET Original Arts and Culture Series 'Artbound' Premiering Oct. 4

Live concert/screening event at Grand Performances on Sept. 22 kicks off collaboration with LAist to host in-person screening series for all six episodes.

Southern California Student Short Film Series 'Fine Cut' Announces Finalists, Episode Lineup and Entertainment Industry Judges for New Season Premiering Sept. 22 on KCET

2023 winners to receive a variety of prize packages worth over $40K from Keslow, The Camera Division, Adobe, Wacom and more.

World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in September Recognized With New Documentary 'Have You Heard About Greg? A Journey Through Alzheimer's' Distributed Nationwide by PBS SoCal and KCET

New documentary premiering Sept. 9 puts a human face on Alzheimer’s following journalist Greg O’Brien after being diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's.