"SoCal Connected" is KCET’s weekly award-winning news documentary series, presenting a mix of investigative reporting and richly textured narratives in a thoughtful and compelling way. Now in its 10th season, "Socal Connected" is the winner of nearly every major local and national journalism award, including a Walter Cronkite Award, a George Foster Peabody Award, two Alfred I. duPont-Columbia silver batons, and 27 regional Emmy awards. "SoCal Connected" airs Tuesday nights at 8 p.m on KCET and 7 p.m. on PBS SoCal.
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27:55
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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.
Season 10
Episode 1108
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27:50
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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.
Season 10
Episode 1107
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27:20
SoCal Connected
Cannabis Country
State and local regulators are overwhelmed and outgunned when it comes to closing down California’s poisonous pot pipeline.
Season 10
Episode 1106
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28:20
SoCal Connected
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.
Season 10
Episode 1105
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27:20
SoCal Connected
Born to Run
Socal Connected looks at what happened to LA Jets’ Obea Moore and the current state of youth track and field today.
Season 10
Episode 1104
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26:11
SoCal Connected
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.
Season 10
Episode 1103
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28:43
SoCal Connected
Who Killed Josiah?
A Humboldt town is polarized over allegations of racism and police incompetence surrounding the death of college student Josiah Lawson.
Season 10
Episode 1102
Episode
26:36
SoCal Connected
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.
Season 10
Episode 1101