Departures is KCET's hyper-local web documentary, community engagement tool and digital literacy program about the cultural history of Los Angeles' neighborhoods.
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"Whether it's ugly or beautiful, poisoned and imprisoned, or flooding fresh and free, the Los Angeles River will always flow. And lovers will always walk along its banks holding hands. And people who have no homes will make it their... » continue reading
"I think graffiti gets misrepresented most of the time because it is a nuisance. But what people don't realize is that it is a reaction to other issues. Graffiti isn't a direct insult towards the world. It's more of an... » continue reading
"I think the people who built the bridges really wanted to get things done. I think we're indebted to that generation that built all of these bridges. But I don't really think that they were worried about preserving the wildlife... » continue reading
New Stories
This week, Departures: Venice looks at Abbot Kinney Boulevard. Once upon a time it was known as Washington Boulevard, but it was re-named in the 1970s - partly in tribute the neighborhood's founder, but partly as marketing ploy. » continue reading
The post-war years were, on the surface, the reward for America's hard work. GIs returned home to newly designed, planned communities with manicured lawns, efficient appliances and frozen TV dinners. In the 1950s America was creating a new social order... » continue reading
History teaches us how to be better citizens, how to function within society, and, above all, gives us a sense of belonging. Or, as Dr. Arnold Springer puts it, "history fills a void." » continue reading
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