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Captain Mel Apt in a Bell X-2. | United States Air Force

Letter to My Father Concerning the State of the World

Author Sharman Apt Russell writes to her deceased father, Captain Milburn Apt, who passed away testing the X-2 rocket plane.

Blue Sky Metropolis timeline featured | Henry Cram

An Illustrated History of Aviation in Southern California (Part II)

After the Second World War, the Soviet Union and the United States entered a period of heightened antagonism as jet propulsion made plane travel commonplace and a new American obsession took hold — space travel.

Tuskegee P-51 Mustang at the Palm Springs Air Museum | Wikimedia Commons/Jwissick

Six Aviation Sights in SoCal and Where to Soar Like the Tuskegee Airmen

Here’s a quick tour of some of SoCal’s aviation museums and their unique offerings.

Top Image: Griffith Observatory at night. | mimoulamiou/Needpix

A Friendship Fit for the City of Stars: the Griffith Observatory and the Los Angeles Astronomical Society

A partnership between Griffith Observatory and the Los Angeles Astronomical Society enables all Angelenos to enjoy astronomy.

PBS NewsHour: Special Counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to Congress

Join us for special coverage of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to Congress starting at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 24. Watch his…

Lockheed's B-1 plant during wartime on Victory Place. Note the pedestrian underpass entrance (it's still there, but closed) at left. | Courtesy of Wes Clark

The Aviation Industry’s Enduring Impact on Southern California’s Urban Landscape

What’s left standing in the neighborhoods we now call home after the rise of aviation giants in SoCal after WWII may surprise you.

Watch Shetland on KCET

You can watch the new season of Shetland on KCET. Visit KCET's website for broadcast information and to watch extra features.

Astronaut in space - timeline part 3 | Henry Cram

An Illustrated History of Aviation in Southern California (Part III)

In this time of great discovery, science and rocketry shifted from being a tool of fear to a means of drawing humankind closer together. While it was an American team that first graced the surface of the moon, the message was clear that this was an achievement for all to share.

KCET and PBS SoCal Lead L.A. Area Emmy Awards with 7 Wins

KCET and PBS SoCal lead this year's Emmys. KCET and PBS SoCal received seven awards at the 71thAnnual Los Angeles Area Emmy®Awards presented by the Los Angeles Television Academy.