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ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

Mountain Lions, Santa Monica Mountains

L.A. ANIMALS

Mountain Lions in the Santa Monica Mountains

L.A. is one of only two big cities in the world where wild big cats roam free. A wildlife ecologist talks about the challenges these big cats face.

Exploring the Old LA Zoo

L.A. ANIMALS

Exploring the Old Los Angeles Zoo

Perhaps, the only thing as interesting as today's Los Angeles Zoo is the old abandoned Los Angeles Zoo.

Parliament of Owls Wildlife Videos

L.A. ANIMALS

Parliament of Owls - Videos of Los Angeles County Wildlife

Since 2012, he has captured several hundred videos of mountain lions, bears, foxes, coyotes, bobcats and ringtails in the wilds of Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles Zoo Lights

L.A. ANIMALS

L.A. Zoo Lights & Animal Care

For 49 nights during the holiday season, more than 250,000 visitors pass through the Los Angeles Zoo to see "L.A. Zoo Lights." So, how does this event affect the animals that are cared for year-round at the Zoo?

Los Angeles Pet Memorial Park

L.A. ANIMALS

Pet Cemetery - Los Angeles Pet Memorial Park

Since 1928, more than 60,000 pets have been buried here, including film star animals, pets of celebrities, lions and cats, horses and pigs, and even rescue dogs who located victims of the September 11th attacks.

Survive a Coyote Encounter

L.A. ANIMALS

How to Survive a Coyote Encounter

Coyotes - we've long encroached on their habitat, so they’re adapting to encroach on ours. As their fear of us lessens and they become more emboldened, we must learn to safely live with these canines.


ARTS

Guy Orlando Rose, Painter

L.A. ARTS

Paintings by Guy Orlando Rose - Southern California's First Internationally Famous Person

He became the very first native Angeleno and Southern Californian to achieve international fame and is considered one of the most important turn-of-the-century American Impressionists.

Old Fashion Puppetry Not Lost in Los Angeles

L.A. ARTS

"Old Fashioned Art of Puppetry Not Lost in Los Angeles

Bob Baker's Marionettes - the oldest children's theatre company in Los Angeles and a local cultural icon.

Watts Towers of Simon Rodia in Los Angeles

L.A. ARTS

The (Watts) Towers

One of the most eclectic cultural icons in Los Angeles was created by an immigrant, in his spare time, over the span of 33 years.

Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles

L.A. ARTS

Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles

The Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles distinguishes itself as the nation's premier Mexican folk dance company.

Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles

L.A. ARTS

Inner city orchestra inspires young musicians, promotes diversity

With America's racial conflicts making global headlines, the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles defies the trends.

Los Angeles in the Movies

L.A. ARTS

Los Angeles in the Movies

A beautiful film mash-up of Los Angeles in the movies.

Angel City Chorale at America's Got Talent

L.A. ARTS

Angel City Chorale Amazes with Toto's 'Africa' in America's Got Talent

The Angel City Chorale of Los Angeles amazed the audience and judges of America's Got Talent in 2018 with a unique rendition of 'Africa."

Secrets of the Cold War in the Wende Museum

L.A. ARTS

Secrets of the Cold War Revealed in the Wende Museum

The Wende Museum, founded in Culver City in 2002, is said to have one of the largest private collections of cold war art and cultural and historical artifacts in the world.

This is (Not) L.A. - Book

L.A. ARTS

This Is (Not) L.A.: An Insider's Take On The Real Los Angeles

This Is (Not) L.A.: An Insider's Take On The Real Los Angeles tackles the misconceptions that surround the City of Angels, countering with expert facts on L.A. and its rich history.

High School Choir Festival - LA Master Chorale

L.A. ARTS

Annual High School Choir Festival - LA Master Chorale

What happens when the largest high school choir festival in the nation comes together at Walt Disney Concert Hall?

Gay Men's Choir of Los Angeles Performs O Holy Night

L.A. ARTS

Gay Men's Choir of Los Angeles Performs "O Holy Night"

Baritone Louis Ramirez leads the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles in this sparkling rendition of the holiday classic.

Crafted at Port of Los Angeles - Home of Handmade

L.A. ARTS

CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles - The Home of Handmade

CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles is a waterfront marketplace for artists to offer their unique goods.

Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles

L.A. ARTS

Mariachi Arcoiris De Los Angeles - First Ever LGBTQ Mariachi Band

The Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles (Rainbow Mariachi) is the first LGBTQ Mariachi band in the world.

26 Miles - Santa Catalina

L.A. ARTS

"26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" by The Four Preps

In 1958, four Hollywood High School kids sang of the romance of Santa Catalina Island and it became a hit.

Surfin USA, The Beach Boys

L.A. ARTS

The Teenagers From Hawthorne

These Hawthorne teenagers were considered the most successful instigators of the "California Sound."

Jan and Dean Live

L.A. ARTS

"Little Old Lady From Pasadena" by Jan and Dean (Live)

In 1964, this lively song about a little old lady reached number three on the Billboard chart and number one in Canada.

Fireworks at the Hollywood Bowl

L.A. ARTS

Fireworks at the Hollywood Bowl: Go Behind the Scenes

Get an inside look at how fireworks are prepared and fired at the Hollywood Bowl and what makes this venue unique among fireworks shows in Los Angeles County.

Pico and Sepulveda, Dr Demento

L.A. ARTS

"Pico and Sepulveda"

The song "Pico and Sepulveda," first released in 1943, made its mark on the Dr. Demento radio show 30 years later.

I Love L.A., Randy Newman

L.A. ARTS

"I Love L.A."

Randy Newman's song, "I Love L.A," became something that it actually was not meant to be.

Los Angeles Panoramic Time-Lapse Photography

L.A. ARTS

Los Angeles Panoramic Time Lapse Photography - "PANO LA"

This amazing panoramic time-lapse video of Los Angeles was shot over the course of two years.

National Anthem, Los Angeles City College, Music

L.A. ARTS

The Star-Spangled Banner - Latin Version - L.A. Community College

Los Angeles City College Music performs a Latin version of America's National Anthem.


BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, STRUCTURES

Hidden Staircases in Silverlake and Echo Park in Los Angeles

L.A. BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

Little Known LA - Hidden Staircases

Explore hidden staircases in Silverlake and Echo Park with Alexa Sita.

Exploring Bridge to Nowhere, Oddity Oddesseys

L.A. BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

Exploring the Bridge to Nowhere - Oddity Oddesseys

Why is there a roadway bridge in the middle of the San Gabriel Mountains that doesn't connect to anywhere?

Evolution of Downtown Los Angeles

L.A. BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

Evolution of Downtown L.A.'s Skyline

An animation of the rise of Downtown Los Angeles' skyline, ranging between what was once L.A.'s tallest building in 1928, Los Angeles City Hall, and today's tallest building west of Chicago, the Wilshire Grand Center.

New Los Angeles Sixth Street Bridge

L.A. BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

Building Los Angeles' Earthquake-Proof Bridge

The late iconic Sixth Street Viaduct was impressive. Its replacement will be even more so.

Coming Tall Buildings in Los Angeles, 2020

L.A. BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

Future Los Angeles 2020: Tallest Building Project and Proposals

There are exciting new additions to the Los Angeles skyline coming by 2020.

The AV Club Visits the Bradbury Building

L.A. BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

The Venerable and Beautiful Bradbury Building

This Los Angeles architectural icon has starred in movies of drama, suspense, romance and even a distopian future. Not bad for a 126-year-old.

Paul Revere Williams, Los Angeles, Architect

L.A. BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

Paul Revere Williams - Pioneering African American Architect

Paul Revere Williams was the first African American west of the Mississippi River to become a certified architect. Despite barriers due to his race, his achievements left a significant mark on the architectural landscape of Los Angeles.


CALENDAR & EVENTS

Los Angeles New Year's Eve Celebration

L.A. CALENDAR & EVENTS

Los Angeles New Year's Eve Celebration

Each New Year's Eve, since 2013, before a crowd of 40,000 to 50,000 people, Los Angeles City Hall becomes a 22-story canvas for amazing video projections and a spectacular countdown to the New Year.


Renaissance Pleasure Faire, 2018

L.A. CALENDAR & EVENTS

The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire

Ok. So it's a wee bit nerdy. It's still an iconic Southern California event and we had lots of fun.

Los Angeles Christmas by Drone

L.A. CALENDAR & EVENTS

Los Angeles Christmas by Drone

An aerial view of celebrating Christmas in Los Angeles County at the Third Street Promenade, Venice Canals, Manhattan Beach, The Grove and Grand Park.


CHINATOWN

Coming Home to Chinatown by Community Spaces

L.A. CHINATOWN

Coming Home to Chinatown

A story of growing up in Los Angeles' Chinatown and how it shaped a young woman's passion for education and her sense of home.


THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Time-Lapse Map Video of Coronavirus, Los Angeles County

L.A. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Time-lapse Map of Coronavirus in Los Angeles County Since March

Video shows time-lapse spread of COVID-19 across Los Angeles County, from March 16 to July 22, 2020

Los Angeles Shuts Down for Coronavirus, COVID-19

L.A. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Drone Video of Los Angeles as Coronavirus Shuts Down City

On March, 20, 2020, a county of 10 million people suddenly stayed home.


CRIME & JUSTICE

Elizabeth Short - The Black Dahlia

L.A. CRIME & JUSTICE

The Black Dahlia: 5 Things to Know About the Notorious Murder

Here are five things to know about one of the most famous unsolved murders of all time.

Hertzberg-Davis Forensic Science Center

L.A. CRIME & JUSTICE

The Hertzberg Davis Forensic Science Center

It is the largest crime lab in the nation and the only one co-located with a university forensics program.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Training Academy

L.A. CRIME & JUSTICE

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Training Academy

An intense 22-week academy preparing recruits for law enforcement duties in Los Angeles County.

Visiting the Largest Women's Jail Facility in U.S.

L.A. CRIME & JUSTICE

Visiting the Largest Women's Jail Facility in the U.S.

Crime Watch Daily spends a day in the life of Los Angeles County women jail inmates and their guards.

First Female LAPD SWAT Officer

L.A. CRIME & JUSTICE

First Female LAPD SWAT Officer

In 2008, Los Angeles Police Officer Jennifer Grasso became the LAPD's first female SWAT officer. Her journey to that elite LAPD unit was far from easy.

LA's Dangerous Obession With Car Chases

L.A. CRIME & JUSTICE

Los Angeles’s Dangerous Obsession with Car Chases

Through an abundance of freeways, a competitive TV-news market, and morbid curiosity, car chases remain in L.A.'s public eye..


EARTHQUAKES & DISASTER

Southern California Overdue for Major Earthquake

L.A. EARTHQUAKES & DISASTER

Southern California is Overdue for a Major Earthquake

Geologists warn us that Southern California is long overdue for a major and possibly catastrophic earthquake.

Animation of a San Andreas Earthquake Scenario

L.A. EARTHQUAKES & DISASTER

A Sobering Animated Earthquake Scenario in Southern California

This animation illustrates the speed and impact of a massive San Andreas Fault earthquake in Southern California.

Make an Emergency Preparedness Kit

L.A. EARTHQUAKES & DISASTER

How to Make an Emergency Preparedness Kit

Learn how a few simple steps can make you more disaster prepared and resilient for "The Big One."

Los Angeles Floods in the 1930s

L.A. EARTHQUAKES & DISASTER

The Los Angeles Floods of the 1930s

Catastrophic flooding devastated Los Angeles during the 1930s.

San Fernando Valley, Sylmar, Earthquake, Disaster, 1971

L.A. EARTHQUAKES & DISASTER

San Fernando Valley Sylmar Earthquake (1971)

A fast-moving, lean documentary about the Feb. 9, 1971, 6.6 magnitude San Fernando (or Sylmar) earthquake, using actual news footage and staged reenactments, produced by federal emergency response agencies.


ECONOMY

The Future of Housing in LA

L.A. ECONOMY

The Future of Housing in L.A.

Mid-20th Century Southern California saw the boom in demand for the dream single-family home with yard, garage and, preferably, pool and view. Will that continue to be the home of L.A.'s future?

Liftoff and Letdown in Downey

L.A. ECONOMY

Liftoff & Letdown: The middle class took us to the moon and back

When Bob Thompson helped build Apollo spacecraft in Downey during the 1960s, the economy boomed. Then, the huge "lift-off" of the space program turned into a colossal letdown.


EDUCATION

UCLA Community Schools, Youtube

L.A. EDUCATION

UCLA Community Schools

What happens when you a prominent university partners with a South Los Angeles middle school?


EMERGENCY

Ask a CHP Dispatcher

L.A. EMERGENCY

Ask a Dispatcher - California Highway Patrol

A short, but interesting, look at the experience of a dispatcher who answers 911 calls from our mobile phones in Los Angeles County.

Fighting a Brush Fire Along the Hollywood Freeway

L.A. EMERGENCY

Fighting a Brush Fire Along the Hollywood Freeway

Up close raw footage of the Los Angeles Fire Department arriving at and fighting a brush fire along the Hollywood Freeway.


EMPLOYMENT

Living Off Minimum Wage in Los Angeles

L.A. EMPLOYMENT

Living Off Minimum Wage in Los Angeles

The minimum wage in Los Angeles is nearly unlivable, if not impossible to live upon. This breaks down the cost of living in Los Angeles versus the minimum wage.

Cheap Tops Made in LA

L.A. EMPLOYMENT

How Can You Buy a $10 Tank Top Made in the U.S.A.? May Have Been Made in L.A.

Sweatshop wages are the hidden cost of the bargains that make "budget-friendly" fashion stores impossible to resist for many Americans.

Day in the Life of a Production Assistant

L.A. EMPLOYMENT

A Day in the Life of a Production Assistant

If you are planning to work your way up in L.A.'s film industry, this will be your rite of passage.


ENVIRONMENT

Angeles National Forest

L.A. ENVIRONMENT

Angeles National Forest

A beautiful view of America's largest urban forest.

Black Balls on Los Angeles Reservoir

L.A. ENVIRONMENT

Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls Floating on the Los Angeles Reservoir?

There are 96 million black plastic balls floating on the Los Angeles reservoir and, contrary to popular belief, their primary purpose is not to reduce evaporation.

Coating Streets White in Los Angeles

L.A. ENVIRONMENT

Why We Should Coat City Streets White

As Los Angeles gets warmer, the city is looking for ways to cool down. A California pavement company offers a solution to do just that.

Los Angeles, Environment, Sustainable

L.A. ENVIRONMENT

Can Los Angeles Be Sustainable?

What does it mean for a city to be "sustainable" and how sustainable can Los Angeles be?


FOOD & EATING OUT

Los Angeles Grand Central Market, 1963

L.A. FOOD & EATING OUT

L.A.'s Grand Central Market - 1963

The hip Grand Central Market in Downtown L.A. was once...well...just a hard-working farmer's market.

Also see the following video.

Los Angeles Grand Central Market, 2014

L.A. FOOD & EATING OUT

L.A.'s Grand Central Market - 2014

The city's oldest and most iconic farmer's market has always been changing and always reflective of Downtown Los Angeles.

Also see the preceding video.

Farmers' Market, Fairfax, History, Los Angeles

L.A. FOOD & EATING OUT

History of The Original Farmers Market, Los Angeles

The Original Farmers Market, located at the corner of Fairfax and Third Street in Los Angeles, opened in the summer of 1934 with 18 vendors. It now features more than 100 shops, visited by an estimated 3 million people each year.

South LA African American Taco Movement

L.A. FOOD & EATING OUT

South L.A.'s African American Taco Movement

Young, charismatic African American entrepreneurs in Watts, South L.A. and Compton shaking up the taco scene.

Anthony Bourdain's Favorite LA Restaurant

L.A. FOOD & EATING OUT

Anthony Bourdain: 'My Favorite Restaurant in LA'

The late Anthony Bourdain talked about his favorite restaurant in Los Angeles. We love his choice.

School Changes Access to Healthy, Affordable Food, NBC Today

L.A. FOOD & EATING OUT

Changing Access to Healthy, Affordable Food

A teacher and students in South L.A. work to change their community's access to healthy, affordable food.

The Woman Behind In-N-Out

L.A. FOOD & EATING OUT

Lynsi Snyder: The woman behind In-N-Out

She inherited control of one of the most beloved fast food chains in the world.

Confectionary, Los Angeles, Little Tokyo, Japanese, Asian

L.A. FOOD & EATING OUT

Fugetsu-Do - Oldest Confectionary Shop in Los Angeles

At more than 110 years old, Fugetsu-Do Confectionary is the oldest shop in Little Tokyo. It is also the oldest confectionary shop in Los Angeles.


GEOGRAPHY

Geographical Center of Los Angeles

L.A. GEOGRAPHY

Finding the Geographical Center of Los Angeles

The exact geographical center of the city of Los Angeles (a city of 503 square miles and 4 million people) may not look like what you would imagine.

Pronouncing L.A. Places Correctly

L.A. GEOGRAPHY

No One Knows How To Pronounce L.A. Places Correctly

So, you think you know how to pronounce Spanish place names in Los Angeles correctly?

Exploring Vasquez Rocks, YouTube

L.A. GEOGRAPHY

Exploring Vasquez Rocks - Oddity Oddesseys

This odd but striking geological formation just north of Santa Clarita was a hideout for a notorious 19th-century bandit (Tiburcio Vasquez) and background scenery for numerous western and science fiction films (such as Star Trek).


HEALTH

Code Black - The Documentary

L.A. HEALTH

Code Black (the Original 2014 Documentary)

The 2014 award-winning documentary that was the inspiration for the television drama series "Code Black." In 2013, a documentary filmmaker was given unprecedented access to the Emergency Room at USC-Los Angeles County Medical Center, one of the busiest emergency departments in the U.S.


HISTORY

Giant Ancient Sloth Fossil Found Beneath LA

L.A. HISTORY

Bones of Giant Sloth Discovered in Los Angeles

As Los Angeles digs new transit tunnels beneath the city, evidence is found of a different sort of traffic that moved across our region a long time ago.

Great Indian Migration in Los Angeles, 1772-1840

L.A. HISTORY

The Indian Migration from Villages to Missions, 1772-1840

A visualization of the dramatic migration of the Indian population in the Los Angeles area from their villages to the Spanish missions, 1772-1840.

Rio San Gabriel Battle Reenactment, 2020

L.A. HISTORY

This is How Americans Took L.A. Away From Mexico - L.A. Times

On January 8, 1847, Mexican defenders fought with an American invasion force in one of the largest battles ever fought on California soil, deciding the future direction of California. The event is annually reenacted at a historic site in Montebello.

Networks and Settlements of Los Angeles

L.A. HISTORY

Networks and Settlements of Los Angeles

An excellent animation by the Getty Research Institute of the growth of settlements, cities, and transit in Los Angeles County from its earliest days.

Biddy Mason

L.A. HISTORY

From Enslaved to Entrepreneur: The Biddy Mason Story

Bridget “Biddy” Mason was brought to California as a slave, but, having learned of her legal rights, fought in court and won her freedom and that of her family. She went on to become one of the wealthiest and most philanthropic people in Los Angeles.

Chinese Massacre, Los Angeles, 1871

L.A. HISTORY

The Chinese Massacre: One of Los Angeles' Worst Atrocities

On October 24, 1871, at least 17 Chinese men and a boy were murdered by a mob in Los Angeles, putting the city, for the first time, in national headlines. It remains the largest single-day lynching in American history.

First Motion Picture in Los Angeles

L.A. HISTORY

First Motion Picture Made in Los Angeles, 1897

On December 31, 1897, a motion picture camera was set up in Downtown Los Angeles to film passing traffic. It was the first time a film was made in this city.

Los Angeles Air Meet, 1910

L.A. HISTORY

The Truth of the Early Days of Flight - Blue Sky Metropolis

For ten days in January, 1910, American and foreign aviators came together in the Los Angeles area to thrill crowds with a new and exciting technology, thereby launching a new culture and industry in Southern California.

Los Angeles Filmed in 1912

L.A. HISTORY

1912 Los Angeles on Film

A wonderfully preserved film of a Los Angeles street in 1912 (and the nearby Alligator Farm and Ostrich Farm in Lincoln Heights).

George Freeth, lifeguard

L.A. HISTORY

Tales from the Tower - George Freeth

George Freeth not only introduced surfing to Southern California, but also modern-day ocean lifeguarding. This episode of Tales from the Tower tells the story of how Freeth brought ocean lifeguarding to Los Angeles.

Hollywood, Entertainment Industry, History

L.A. HISTORY

How Hollywood Became the Center of the Entertainment Industry

The place we call Hollywood was once just a rural farm valley. How did this inconspicuous place end up becoming the entertainment capital of the world?

A Drive Through Bunker Hill and Downtown Los Angeles, ca. 1940s

L.A. HISTORY

Drive Through Bunker Hill & Downtown Los Angeles, Circa 1940s

A background film produced for an unidentified feature film, shot from a vehicle driving through Bunker Hill and downtown Los Angeles during the 1940s.

Once Upon a Time, Chavez Ravine

L.A. HISTORY

Once Upon a Time in Chavez Ravine...

Before the Los Angeles Dodgers came to Chavez Ravine, there existed a vibrant little community.

Exploring the St. Francis Dam Ruins

L.A. HISTORY

Exploring the St. Francis Dam Ruins with Oddity Odysseys

Exploring the ruins of what was one of the deadliest engineering disasters in U.S. history.

Brief History of Los Angeles Transit

L.A. HISTORY

From Redcars to Freeways: A Brief History of Los Angeles Transit

One of the best brief video overviews of L.A.'s transit history.

The Inkwell and Nick Gabaldon

L.A. HISTORY

The Inkwell and Nick Gabaldon

This video is a children's project, but it led us to learn some important local history.

Los Angeles’ Forgotten Hollywood Subway

L.A. HISTORY

Los Angeles' Forgotten Hollywood Subway

Once, Los Angeles had an underground transit system that was the envy of urban centers across the nation. What happened?

Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles

L.A. HISTORY

Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles

The Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles is the largest museum in the United States dedicated to sharing the experience of Americans of Japanese ancestry.

Zoot Suit Riots, History Channel

L.A. HISTORY

Los Angeles Zoot Suit Riots, History Channel

Exploring how the infamous Zoot Suit Riots came to be America's worst racial violence during the 20th century.

Bronzeville - Little Tokyo

L.A. HISTORY

Bronzeville | Little Tokyo

What happened to the Little Tokyo neighborhood in 1942 when the entire ethnic Japanese community was forced to leave?

Rosie the Riveter Story

L.A. HISTORY

Rosie the Riveter - The Story

From 1942 through 1945, thousands of women across Los Angeles County (along with millions across the country) stepped into the industrial roles of men leaving enmasse to fight in Europe and the Pacific.

Revisit The Pike, YouTube

L.A. HISTORY

Revisit The Pike

Remembering The Pike in Long Beach in the 1950s and 1960s. Color film and accounts from those who enjoyed the rides and the eateries.

Love-In at Elysian Park, 1967

L.A. HISTORY

Elysian Park's First Easter Love-In, 1967

Clips from a documentary film made during a visit to the first Love-In held at Elysian Park in 1967.

Robert Kennedy's Final Speech and Aftermath, ABC News, 1968

L.A. HISTORY

Robert Kennedy's Final Speech and Aftermath, ABC News

ABC News film of Robert Kennedy's victory speech at the Ambassador Hotel and what followed.

Chicano Moratorium, 1970

L.A. HISTORY

The Chicano Moratorium: Why 30,000 People Marched Through East L.A. in 1970

On August 29, 1970, one of the largest anti-war demonstrations ever held in Los Angeles County occurred in East Los Angeles.

Liftoff and Letdown in Downey

L.A. HISTORY

Liftoff & Letdown: The middle class took us to the moon and back

When Bob Thompson helped build Apollo spacecraft in Downey during the 1960s, the economy boomed. Then, the huge "lift-off" of the space program turned into a colossal letdown.

City of Ghosts, Los Angeles, History

L.A. HISTORY

City of Ghosts

Sometimes, we come across a work so intelligent, fresh, and creative in how it tells the story of L.A., that it really stands out to us.


IMMIGRATION

North Koreans Face Discrimination in LA's Koreatown

L.A. IMMIGRATION

North Koreans In Los Angeles Are Facing Discrimination — In Koreatown

Koreatown in L.A. is the largest Korean population outside of Korea. How welcome are North Koreans here who escape their oppressive homeland?


LITTLE ETHIOPIA

Little Ethiopia, Los Angeles

L.A.'S LITTLE ETHIOPIA

Little Los Angeles: Little Ethiopia

It is the only Los Angeles neighborhood to recognize an African culture. It also made U.S. history.


LONG BEACH

This is Long Beach, California, YouTube

LONG BEACH

This is Long Beach, California

A video stroll through one of the other great cities in Los Angeles County.


MEDIA

Charlotta Bass - First African American Woman Newspaper Publisher

L.A. MEDIA

First African American Woman Newspaper Publisher - Charlotta Bass

In Los Angeles, she was the first African American woman to publish a newspaper and one of the most influential African Americans in America.


MILITARY

The Short Life of Jose Antonio Gutierrez

L.A. MILITARY

The Short Life of José Antonio Gutierrez

In 2003, the first American killed in combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom, a young U.S. Marine from Lomita, wasn't even an American.

National Museum of the Surface Navy

L.A. MILITARY

Announcing the National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship Iowa.

The U.S.S. Iowa in Los Angeles Harbor will become home and center of the nation's first museum to connect the past and the future of America's surface navy.


MYSTERIOUS L.A.

Los Feliz Murder Mansion

MYSTERIOUS L.A.

Exploring the History of the Haunted Los Feliz Murder Mansion

Oddity Odysseys investigates the haunted murder mansion of Los Feliz in Los Angeles.

Devil's Gate Dam - Oddity Odysseys

MYSTERIOUS L.A.

Exploring the Haunted Devil's Gate Dam

Oddity Odysseys investigates the Devil's Gate Dam, some having said is one of the entrances to hell.


PEOPLE

Anna May Wong

L.A. PEOPLE

Anna May Wong

Los Angeles-born Anna May Wong became the first female Asian American and first Chinese American to become a film star and the first to achieve international fame.


POPULATION

Interview of Anthony Morales of the Gabrielino/Tongva Indians

L.A. POPULATION

In Memory of My Ancestors

A personal interview with a leader among Los Angeles' original peoples.

Why So Many Iranians in Los Angeles?

L.A. POPULATION

Why Are There So Many Iranians in Los Angeles?

What are the origins of this slice of Iran in America, aka "Tehrangeles"?

Jeepney Tour in Historic Filipinotown

L.A. POPULATION

Jeepney Tour in Historic Filipinotown

A unique enclave honoring Los Angeles County's second largest Asian population.


RELIGION

Women's Mosque, Islam, Religion, Los Angeles

L.A. RELIGION

Unconventional All-Women’s Mosque in Los Angeles

Opened in Los Angeles in 2015, the Women's Mosque of America was the first women-only mosque in the United States. It has generated discussion about a woman’s place in Islam.


SOCIAL ISSUES

Countering Myths of Homelessness

L.A. SOCIAL ISSUES

Countering Myths of Homelessness

We can only hope to end homelessness if we learn the truth about homelessness.

Largest Gang Rehab in the World

L.A. SOCIAL ISSUES

Inside the Largest Gang Rehab in the World - Homeboy Industries

Located in Los Angeles, home of the largest gang population in the world, Homeboy Industries works to infuse hope in gang members and provide them with a community where they can transcend gang life and thrive.

Fostering Kids Nobody Wants

L.A. SOCIAL ISSUES

The Kids Nobody Wants: Meet Mohammad Bezek, L.A.’s Muslim Foster Father

He is foster father to terminally ill children in Los Angeles County's foster care system that nobody wants.


SPORTS

History of the Dodgers

L.A. SPORTS

History of the Dodgers

A brief but good film by Scott Goldrich telling the story of one of America's most storied sports teams.

Dodgers, Brooklyn, Los Angeles

L.A. SPORTS

The Dodgers Move From Brooklyn to LA

The story of the Dodgers' move from Brooklyn, New York, to Los Angeles and those who helped to make it happen.

Los Angeles Rams History in Three Minutes

L.A. SPORTS

Los Angeles Rams History in Three Minutes

A short film telling the story (with a bit of humor) of the only NFL team to win three championships in three different cities.

Dear Basketball, Kobe Bryant

L.A. SPORTS

Dear Basketball - Kobe Bryant

A love letter to basketball from a loving and beloved player. Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020.

Tommy Lasorda, Dodgers, Tribute

L.A. SPORTS

Tommy Lasorda Tribute

The Dodgers pay tribute to their late former manager and Hall of Famer, Tommy Lasorda.


TRANSPORTATION

Downtown Los Angeles Streets Then and Now

L.A. TRANSPORTATION

Seventy Years of Los Angeles, Then and Now

A split-screen tour of the same streets of Downtown Los Angeles in the 1940s and today.

Night Landing in Los Angeles

L.A. TRANSPORTATION

Night Landing in Los Angeles

A cockpit perspective video as an aircraft flys over over Los Angeles and lands at LAX as dusk approaches.

CicLAvia

L.A. TRANSPORTATION

CicLAvia: leave your car behind for a day. See L.A.

CicLAvia gives Angelenos a chance to abandon their cars for a day and actually see their community.

Los Angeles Traffic Time Lapse

L.A. TRANSPORTATION

Los Angeles Traffic Time Lapse

Yes, we hate L.A. traffic. Yet we admit that it is intriguing to see it in time-lapse.

LAX - Automated People Mover

L.A. TRANSPORTATION

The Future of LAX - Automated People Mover

Major changes are coming to how airline passengers can move into and around LAX.

The Boring Company - Opening the First Test Tunnel to the Public

L.A. TRANSPORTATION

The Boring Company - First Test Tunnel Opens in Hawthorne to the Public

The Boring Company opens their first test tunnel to the public.

Los Angeles Traffic Nightmare on I-405, 2017

L.A. TRANSPORTATION

Los Angeles Traffic Nightmare on 405 Freeway

Traffic nightmares like this have long ceased to be unusual events in Los Angeles.


WEATHER

Snow in Los Angeles, January 1949

L.A. WEATHER

1949 Snow Storm in Los Angeles

A video documenting images from the last big snowfall in Los Angeles.

1983 Tornado in Los Angeles

L.A. WEATHER

1983 Tornado in Los Angeles

L.A.'s worst tornado inflicted significant damage and cost nine lives.

Thunderstorm in Los Angeles

L.A. WEATHER

Thunderstorm in Los Angeles - 4K Timelapse

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Los Angeles...but sometimes, this happens...


WOMEN

Transit, Women, Los Angeles

L.A. WOMEN

First Women Transit Operators in Los Angeles

The first women to work in Los Angeles public transit were on streetcars in 1918. It wasn't until World War II, however, for the door to really open up.