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Recycling center employees sorting through materials | Still from SoCal Connected episode, "Life in Plastic: California's Recycling Woes"

Recycling center employees sorting through materials | Still from SoCal Connected episode, "Life in Plastic: California's Recycling Woes"

Life In Plastic: California’s Recycling Woes

Season 10 Episode 1101

26:36

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

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

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

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"

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"

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”

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"

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

'Who Approved That?' 'Animal Court' 'Energy Saving Family

'Who Approved That?' 'Animal Court' 'Energy Saving Family

'Who Approved That?' 'Animal Court' 'Energy Saving Family

Season 8 Episode 8

28:29

'Stolen Paychecks' 'Watch Where You Sign' 'The Virus Hunter'

'Stolen Paychecks' 'Watch Where You Sign' 'The Virus Hunter'

'Stolen Paychecks' 'Watch Where You Sign' 'The Virus Hunter'

Season 8 Episode 11

26:59

Veteran Tending to a Marijuana Plant

Veteran Tending to a Marijuana Plant

'Airbnbs Gone Wild' and 'Military Buds'

Season 8 Episode 901

24:30

Park Service workers taking care of a Channel Island fox

Park Service workers taking care of a Channel Island fox

'Substandard of Living' and 'Back From The Brink'

Season 8 Episode 902

24:49

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SoCal Connected

January 23, 2013

Up Front: The unusually cold temperatures in Southern California of late are thought to have claimed the lives of three homeless people, two of them in the city of Costa Mesa. Correspondent Brian Rooney went there recently to see what officials are doing to help the homeless population.

In the Studio:

Since Rooney's report, Costa Mesa has taken some steps to address the needs of its homeless population. Former L.A. Times City Hall watchdog Bill Boyarsky talks to Val about what other cities should be doing.

Survivors of sexual abuse by priests are ready to confront the man they hold responsible, L.A. Archbishop Cardinal Roger Mahony. Manny Vega of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, or SNAP, talks to Madeleine about his own confrontation with the cardinal.

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City of Fullerton police cars in a parking lot | Still from SoCal Connected's "The Fight to Know"

City of Fullerton police cars in a parking lot | Still from SoCal Connected's "The Fight to Know"

Season 10 Episode 1108

The Fight to Know

In 2019, California, one of the nation’s most secretive states when it comes to police files, put SB1421 into effect. But a year into the new transparency law, journalists and the public are realizing that the law may not be as transparent as expected.

SOCAL CONNECTED “Fire Station 9”

SOCAL CONNECTED “Fire Station 9”

Season 10 Episode 1107

Fire Station 9

Take a rare behind-the-scenes look inside the busiest fire station in the country, where firefighters act as both primary care providers and emergency responders for the nearly 5,000 people living on Skid Row.

Marijuana plants with law enforcement officers behind it | Still from SoCal Connected "Cannabis Country"

Marijuana plants with law enforcement officers behind it | Still from SoCal Connected "Cannabis Country"

Season 10 Episode 1106

Cannabis Country

State and local regulators are overwhelmed and outgunned when it comes to closing down California’s poisonous pot pipeline.

Students sit at a desk | Still from SoCal Connected's "Under Pressure"

Students sit at a desk | Still from SoCal Connected's "Under Pressure"

Season 10 Episode 1105

Under Pressure

Parents are willing to spend thousands to get the competitive edge in the college admissions process, but at what cost? Socal Connected takes a revealing look at the high stakes world of the for-profit education consultant business.

Girl in foreground stretching, with teammates stretching behind her | Still from "Born to Run", SoCal Connected

Girl in foreground stretching, with teammates stretching behind her | Still from "Born to Run", SoCal Connected

Season 10 Episode 1104

Born to Run

Socal Connected looks at what happened to LA Jets’ Obea Moore and the current state of youth track and field today.

Private Property sign in foreground with beach behind it | Still from "Access Denied" on SoCal Connected

Private Property sign in foreground with beach behind it | Still from "Access Denied" on SoCal Connected

Season 10 Episode 1103

Access Denied

An investigation reveals how the state and many cities have let developers get away for decades with not paying their fair share when they replace affordable lodging with luxury hotels up and down California’s coast.

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

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

Season 10 Episode 1102

Who Killed Josiah?

A Humboldt town is polarized over allegations of racism and police incompetence surrounding the death of college student Josiah Lawson.

Recycling center employees sorting through materials | Still from SoCal Connected episode, "Life in Plastic: California's Recycling Woes"

Recycling center employees sorting through materials | Still from SoCal Connected episode, "Life in Plastic: California's Recycling Woes"

Season 10 Episode 1101

Life In Plastic: California’s Recycling Woes

As California deals with the fallout of a global waste crisis, plastic manufacturers continue to spread misleading information about recycling, while spending big on lobbying efforts to keep their products on the shelves.

Two Saxophone Players from UCLA

Two Saxophone Players from UCLA

Season 9 Episode 1010

Jazz City

For decades Los Angeles has lived in the shadows of New York and Chicago when it comes to the jazz, but that's now changing. LA's jazz scene is on the upswing. Meet the people, places and sounds that are putting LA jazz back on the map.

It's Not Easy Being Green

It's Not Easy Being Green

Season 9 Episode 1009

It's Not Easy Being Green

Chopped down trees, unspent money, building homes thirty feet from the freeway: Is the city of Los Angeles falling down on the job when it comes to certain environmental policies? Socal Connected investigates.

Girls take photo with Pink Wall in LA

Girls take photo with Pink Wall in LA

Season 9 Episode 1007

Under the Influence

Influencers - they are powerful, persuasive, and they are everywhere. You may not know it, but you could be living under the influence.

Kiera Newsome in Line Up

Kiera Newsome in Line Up

Season 9 Episode 1005

People vs. Kiera Newsome

One woman strives to prove her innocence from behind bars, while a team of pro-bono lawyers and students fight the odds to get her out.

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