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urban wildlife
Redefine
Group Wants To Keep A Chunk of Laurel Canyon Wild
Post date:There's an undeveloped mountain in the Hollywood Hills near Laurel Canyon, and a group of wildlife advocates is trying to buy it.
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L.A. River
Earth Focus
South East L.A. Reclaims Their Part of the L.A. River
Post date:The event, #ReclaimingtheLAriver, was a guerrilla-style, bike-in film screening and photography exhibit organized by East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice (EYCEJ).
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film and media arts
Artbound
Night Shots: John Brian King's Photos of 1980s Los Angeles
Post date:As a teen, photographer and filmmaker, John Brian King roamed the terminals of LAX -- and adjacent neighborhoods -- with a camera, snapping away at the people and landmarks he briefly encountered. His upcoming book "LAX: Photographs of Los Angeles 1980...
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lost landmarks
History & Society
Higher Ideals: The Original Los Angeles County Museum of History, Science and Art
Post date:For decades, this building was the lone county museum, dedicated to history, science, and art, until it could not contain all the county's artistic and scientific treasures.
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The Nosh
Food
5 Great Chinese Poultry Dishes in the San Gabriel Valley
Post date:The Chinese approach to poultry is unbelievably diverse. Fortunately, Los Angeles has access to a plethora of regional styles.
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Visual Arts
Artbound
A Life in Velvet: Visiting the Velveteria Museum
Post date:Chinatown's Velveteria is one of the only velvet painting museums in the world. With it's establishment, co-founders Caren Anderson and Carl Baldwin are on a mission to revive "the greatest art in the history of man."
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Commentary
Fast, Faster L.A.: Looking at History to Steer Our Future
Post date:We hang L.A. history on imperial expansion, of Spain and the United States.
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Multi-disciplinary
Artbound
Beyond Pranks: Marc Horowitz's Mischievous Social Practice
Post date:Marc Horowitz isn't a comedian, but humor is an underlying theme in his wide ranging art. The artist has been conducting public experiments for more than 15 years, and has always been active on the Internet, chronicling his exploits on YouTube.
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lost landmarks
History & Society
'The Suicide': The Hotel Cecil and the Mean Streets of L.A.'s Notorious Skid Row
Post date:If you ever want to experience loneliness in the midst of a metropolis, take a trip to the Hotel Cecil in downtown.
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Multi-disciplinary
Artbound
From Skater to Artist: The Ongoing Evolution of Ed Templeton
Post date:Along with managing one of the skate industries' top rated brands, pro skateboarder Ed Templeton is a prolific photographer and painter. The long-time Huntington Beach resident continues to look to his surrounding environment for inspiration.
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Redefine
Ivory Ban Heading to Governor's Desk
Post date:It's been a good week for elephants in the California Legislature.
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Press Room
Watts Riots 50th Anniversary Online Hub Launches on kcet.org/Watts
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Music
Artbound
How Music Videos Portray Downtown Los Angeles
Post date:Downtown Los Angeles has long served as backdrop/ primary character in music videos. From Bob Dylan to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, take a look at a few videos that feature the region's urban environments.
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Music
Artbound
How Music Videos Portray Downtown Los Angeles
Post date:Downtown Los Angeles has long served as backdrop/ primary character in music videos. From Bob Dylan to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, take a look at a few videos that feature the region's urban environments.
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Music
Artbound
Dwight Yoakam on His Early Cowpunk Years in Los Angeles
Post date:Country titan Dwight Yoakam chats with Artbound about California country music history and his cowpunk roots.
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film and media arts
Artbound
Beyond the Walk of Fame: Director Sean Baker on 'Tangerine' and Los Angeles
Post date:In the film "Tangerine," which centers on the friendship of two transgender prostitutes, Los Angeles is a main character. Artbound recently caught up with director Sean Baker to reflect on the character of L.A., discovering his actors, and how to shoot...
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Announcements
Press Room
KCETLink Media Group Receives Two Los Angeles Area Emmy® Awards
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Hiking
SoCal Wanderer
8 of L.A. County's Best Coastal Hikes
Post date:Nobody walks in L.A., right? Correct, they hike. And with countless miles of trails in Palos Verdes, the Santa Monica Mountains, and even bike and walking paths along the beach, who wouldn't?
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Hiking
SoCal Wanderer
L.A.'s Historic Hiking Destinations
Post date:There are plenty of Los Angeles hikes for those that enjoy a bit of beautiful decay.
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Redefine
Major Move Forward for Ban on Ivory, Rhino Horn
Post date:A bill the would close a loophole in California's ban on sales of ivory and rhinoceros horn is heading for the Assembly floor.