SoCal Connected: Best of 2016
As the year comes to an end, we're taking a moment to reflect on all the informative, quirky, and heartwarming stories that have made this season a remarkable one. Do you have any favorite episodes? Send us a tweet or leave us aFacebook message and let us know! Here are a few of our personal favorites below:
The Intriguing World of Taxidermy
Move over Norman Bates, there's a new taxidermy team in town. Warning: This episode is not for the faint-hearted. Reporter Conor Knighton takes a closer look at the world of taxidermy, which is equal parts science and art. We meet Tim Bovard from the National History Museum of Los Angeles and we meet Allis Markham, who has discovered that there are plenty of people interested in learning how to preserve animals.
When Nostalgia Hits
Ever wondered what driving conditions were like before stop lights or traffic controls? Watch rare footage of perilous roads and hazardous intersections from the 1920s-50s as narrated by Morgan Yates from the Automobile Club of Southern California.
Foodie Heaven and 54 Kitchens
We're getting hungry as we're re-watching this episode of LA Prep,a state-of-the-art warehouse facility in Lincoln Heights that is home to 54 kitchens. Watch as local food entrepreneurs take their culinary creations to the next level. Anchor Val Zavala taste tested everything from ghee (clarified butter) to empanadas. Yum!
Bizarre and Forgotten Landmarks
Would you stand this close to analligator?Val Zavala and Lost L.A. host and historian Nathan Masters look through a stack of peculiar photographs of an alligator farm that could never exist today.
Creative Works of Art
How many artists can live in their creations? Dominique Moody transformed discarded washers and recycled items into an exquisite tiny home on wheels. Reporter Nic Cha Kim discovered how Moody was inspired by her family's travels and the movement of pattern in this episode:
