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Relying on Social Media and Open Data During Emergencies

In the post-Katrina era both the government and the public hope to avoid any catastrophic surprises.

Follow Hurricane Irene on KCET

Please keep an eye on KCET's Twitter and Facebook accounts for updates about our coverage of Hurricane Irene. Depending on the situation on the East Coast, we may be breaking into our regularly scheduled programming to carry live updates from our news ...

A fire in 2008 burns within Yosemite National Park

Yosemite Remains Opens as Wildfire Burns Nearby

Officials at Yosemite National Park this afternoon emphasized that it remains open while a wildfire burns outside its borders to the west in Mariposa County.

What Do Neanderthals + Pacific Electric Red Cars Have in Common?

For decades, two late, great, robust institutions were errantly maligned. Both were considered extinct. Both were large and said to have lumbered. Both were thought to have failed to coexist with rivals and then given way to smarter replacements that w...

Designed for Living

Every bit of the built landscape has been given shape by someone's imagination.

Republicans Target California's Independent Redistricting Commission

California Republicans are now looking to overturn legislative lines recently drawn by California's independent redistricting commission.

Downtown LA Stadium: AEG Seeks Protection from Lawsuits

AEG is asking state lawmakers to pass special legislation that would protect the developer from lawsuits that could delay or stop progress on the downtown stadium

No More Canned or Frozen Food for L.A. Unified School District

The second largest district in the country is eliminating canned and frozen food items from their menus.

Detail of the 'Parent Navel Orange Tree,' planted in 1873 | Photograph by Douglas McCulloh

Five Quarters of the Orange: A Sense of Place in the Inland Empire

By 1895, Riverside had the highest per capita income in America, thanks to the citrus industry.

11 Delicious Marshmallow Pictures

How do you like your marshmallows? Today, on National Toasted Marshmallow Day, we bring you an assortment of pictures depicting ways of eating this gooey snack! Whether you like them slightly toasted, on fire, in a s'more, here are the 11 best toasted...

A different marijuana grow site in Northern California | Photo courtesy of U.S. Forest Service

Over 1,000 Marijuana Plants Discovered in Sequoia National Park

Park rangers discovered 1,016 plants, some reaching over 10 feet in height, earlier this month in Sequoia National Park.

Is the Prop. 8 Show Ready for Primetime?

In Hollywood, films about gay and lesbian civil rights are the surefire choice these days for anyone looking to craft a prestige pic, but in a California federal court this week, the ultimate gay rights flick may wind up buried.

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