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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PATT MORRISON

PATT MORRISON
"When the Yankees got here, the Yankees, by god, they wanted a Yankee River. And you know what a Yankee river does, it moves goods, it moves boats. It's a working river. The L.A. River didn't behave like that and... » continue reading
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ED REYES

ED REYES
"How do we decrease the pressures that are being felt by the thousands and thousands of kids and families who are park poor around this area? How do we create a sense a relief by establishing diversions through bicycle paths,... » continue reading
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SABRINA DRILL, JONATHAN BASKIN & CAMM SWIFT

SABRINA DRILL, JONATHAN BASKIN & CAMM SWIFT
"There are multiple interacting factors that affect the ability of the native fish to survive. We talk a lot about pollution but actually the water coming from a lot of these treatment plants is actually pretty good quality water and... » continue reading
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Departures: Los Angeles River on Dwell on Design

Departures: Los Angeles River on Dwell on Design
Taking a look back at Departures: L.A. River » continue reading
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Abbot Kinney Blvd. tribute or marketing ploy?

Abbot Kinney Blvd. tribute or marketing ploy?
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
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Beats & Fetish in Venice of America

Beats & Fetish in Venice of America
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
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