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How One Spanish Word Saved Countless Lives
Lost LA host Nathan Masters joins writer Geoff Manaugh and CSU Professor José Alamillo to explore the heroic actions of Officers Thornton Edwards and Stanley Baker during the St. Francis Dam disaster. The conversation highlights Edwards’ efforts to warn the largely Mexican community in Santa Paula and examines the long-overdue recognition of these local heroes.
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American history has long been told as a triumphant march westward from the Atlantic coast, but in southern California, our history stretches back further in time.
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In this episode, "Lost LA" examines how the modern metropolis has reshaped its own topography. The program explores downtown L.A.'s lost hills and tunnels, as well as the vanished canals of Venice Beach.
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In this episode, "Lost LA" explores the various ways Southern California's inhabitants have used the hills around Dodger Stadium.
