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The 2020 Local Heroes initiative honors the accomplishments of those who are dedicated to making a difference in the community: recognizing activists, educators, community leaders and visionaries doing critical work that often goes unrecognized in the Southern California region. The 2020 Local Heroes honorees named are Ben Caldwell, Dr. Barbara Ferrer and Tam Nguyen. This year’s three Local Heroes honorees were chosen from a group of 12 outstanding individuals nominated by KCET and PBS SoCal’s Community Advisory Board (CAB).

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Meet the Local Heroes 2020 Honorees

2020 Local Heroes Honorees Ben Caldwell, Dr. Barbara Ferrer and Tam Nguyen.
2020 Local Heroes Honorees Ben Caldwell, Dr. Barbara Ferrer and Tam Nguyen.

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PBS SoCal Receives 33 Nominations For Los Angeles Press Club's Annual Southern California Journalism Awards From More Than 2,300 Entries Submitted This Year

PBS SoCal accolades include receiving four out of five nominations in prestigious ‘Feature Documentary’ category along with nominations in 23 additional categories.
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PBS SoCal's Summer Learning Day Returns June 9 to California Science Center with Interactive Learning Activities; Plus, Photos with Daniel Tiger, Sing-Alongs to 'Family Math' Music Videos, Performances from Stars of PBS Kids' 'Jamming on the Job' and More!

With emphasis on "Family Math," PBS SoCal also announces plans for new digital games and YouTube bilingual food series "Cooking Counts" featuring Patty Rodriguez introducing math fundamentals through easy recipes for the whole family to experience together.
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WWII Japanese American Legacies Explored In PBS SoCal's TV Premiere of 'Snapshots of Confinement' Honoring Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May

Curated AAPI programming features actor-activist George Takei in TO BE TAKEI and photographer Corky Lee in "Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story"; plus, screening event at Los Angeles Public Library honors Foster Care Awareness Month in May with local premiere of "Possible Selves: Overcoming the Odds in Foster Care."