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Two people hugging at memorial with photo of deceased next to them | Still from SoCal Connected, "Who Killed Josiah?", Courtesy Mark McKenna

Who Killed Josiah?

Season 10 Episode 1102
28:43
Private Property sign in foreground with beach behind it | Still from "Access Denied" on SoCal Connected

Access Denied

Season 10 Episode 1103
26:11
Girl in foreground stretching, with teammates stretching behind her | Still from "Born to Run", SoCal Connected

Born to Run

Season 10 Episode 1104
27:20
Students sit at a desk | Still from SoCal Connected's "Under Pressure"

Under Pressure

Season 10 Episode 1105
28:20
Marijuana plants with law enforcement officers behind it | Still from SoCal Connected "Cannabis Country"

Cannabis Country

Season 10 Episode 1106
27:20
SOCAL CONNECTED “Fire Station 9”

Fire Station 9

Season 10 Episode 1107
27:50
City of Fullerton police cars in a parking lot | Still from SoCal Connected's "The Fight to Know"

The Fight to Know

Season 10 Episode 1108
27:55
The People Vs. Kiera Newsome

The People Vs. Kiera Newsome

Season 9 Episode 5
27:10
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The News Blues

Season 9 Episode 1001
27:34
Out Of Bounds Still

Out of Bounds

Season 9 Episode 1002
27:17
la county districts

Divide and Conquer

Season 9 Episode 1003
25:30
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SoCal Connected

30 Years with Val Zavala

Season 8 Episode 919

Val Zavala, whose presence has been an integral part of the Southern California media landscape for three decades, is retiring. Her legacy as a news anchor/producer, Latina role model and an award-winning journalist deeply involved in the community she covers will be recognized in a special tribute episode of "SoCal Connected."

This half-hour retrospective features numerous special guests, among them Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, filmmaker John Ridley, KPCC's Larry Mantle and KCRW's Saul Gonzalez and Warren Olney, who recall Zavala's role in covering some of the region's most critical events and key influencers of our time. Zavala weighs in on moments that helped define her career with flagship series such as "SoCal Connected," "Town Hall Los Angeles" and "Life & Times." She also speaks to her commitment to serve as a role model for young women in Southern California.

On the morning of February 13th, the Los Angeles City Council will hold a special presentation to honor Val Zavala for her important role and journalistic leadership in highlighting the uniquely Los Angeles stories by declaring Val Zavala Day in Los Angeles.