Explore California’s vibrant colors marked by the blooming of jacarandas, wildflowers, bougainvillea, and more, while uncovering the region's complex historical landscape. Over 1,000 lost habitats reflect the profound impact of natural dynamics and human presence on Southern California's flora and fauna. Visit Whittier to discuss the cultural significance of jacarandas with journalists Gustavo Arellano and Julia Wick, before highlighting the legacy of horticulturist Kate Sessions at Balboa Park. The episode also features insights from Nancy Carol Carter at Mission Hills Nursery, showcasing early plant experimentation and education. Follow the efforts of Susanna Bixby Bryant in establishing the California Botanic Gardens and the challenges faced by native plant preservation. And finally, meet with Ella Andersson from the Theodore Payne Foundation to explore restoring LA's natural beauty amid ongoing development and historian Erik C. Andersen who uses all the resources on the Burbank Rose Parade Float every year. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3NNzJ4T ~~~~~~ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3wiFfZ2 Love PBS SoCal? Your support keeps the programs you love alive. Donate today: https://bit.ly/you-tube-donation Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pbssocal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbssocal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pbssocal Sign-up for our Newsletter: https://www.pbssocal.org/newsletter #CaliforniaBotanicGarden #KateSessions #Jacaranda #JacarandaTree #Wildflowers #Bougainvillea #RoseParade #CaliforniaGardens #SpringBlooms #BotanicGardens #LostLA #history

Host Nathan Masters delves into the roots of Los Angeles' true crime legacy, with insights from bestselling author Michael Connelly, former prosecutor Marcia Clark, podcaster Kate Winkler Dawson, and historian Bill Deverell. Through the lens of a lesser-known 1950s Burbank murder—the first case in which a woman was sentenced to death in California—the episode explores how crime has shaped the city's landscape and psyche. Blending legal, journalistic, and historical perspectives, the guests reflect on how Los Angeles continues to inspire and define the true crime genre. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3NNzJ4T ~~~~~~ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3wiFfZ2 Love PBS SoCal? Your support keeps the programs you love alive. Donate today: https://bit.ly/you-tube-donation Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pbssocal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbssocal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pbssocal Sign-up for our Newsletter: https://www.pbssocal.org/newsletter #truecrime #crimescene #detective #investigator #murder #crime #criminalcase

Science Fiction history finds some of its roots in Los Angeles. Lost LA host Nathan Masters explores the impact LA had on Sci-Fi. He visits to the sprawling archive at UC Riverside; meets members of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society, and checks out the ONE Archives, the largest LGBTQ materials collection in the world, which houses some surprising Sci-Fi artifacts. Along the way he learns how LA's Sci-Fi community saved Star Trek in the 1960s, made space for marginalized voices and communities and gave rise to some of the bestselling writers of all time. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3NNzJ4T ~~~~~~ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3wiFfZ2 Love PBS SoCal? Your support keeps the programs you love alive. Donate today: https://bit.ly/you-tube-donation Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pbssocal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbssocal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pbssocal Sign-up for our Newsletter: https://www.pbssocal.org/newsletter #sciencefiction #fiction #scifi #fantasyfilms #scifimovies #octaviabutler #fantasy #LGBTQ #SpecFiction #ClimateFiction #StarTrek #DystopianBooks #Zines #RayBradbury #HugoAwards

Before L.A. was known for traffic, it was a city of speed. In this episode of Lost LA, host Nathan Masters dives into Southern California’s rich history of race car driving—from improvised street races and dry lake beds to tracks tucked inside National Parks. Racing was once a major spectacle in the early 20th century, captivating crowds and fuelling America’s growing car culture. Nathan meets with historian Morgan Yates at AAA of Southern California, Southern California Timing Association’s President Bill Lattin and motorsports expert Harold Osmer to trace these high-octane stories. He visits the Petersen Automotive Museum and hunts down the remnants of Paramount Ranch—known not only for its Hollywood past but also for hosting three years of sanctioned car races, including scenes from The Love Bug. The episode reveals how racing shaped the region’s identity and left a legacy still felt on the road today. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3NNzJ4T ~~~~~~ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3wiFfZ2 Love PBS SoCal? Your support keeps the programs you love alive. Donate today: https://bit.ly/you-tube-donation Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pbssocal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbssocal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pbssocal Sign-up for our Newsletter: https://www.pbssocal.org/newsletter #LostLA #LosAngelesHistory #SouthernCalifornia #RaceCarDriving #MotorsportsHistory #Early20thCentury #AmericanCarCulture #StreetRacing #DryLakeBeds #SpeedCulture #NationalParks #NathanMasters #AAAofSouthernCalifornia #SouthernCaliforniaTimingAssociation #PetersenAutomotiveMuseum #ParamountRanch #HollywoodHistory #TheLoveBug #AutomotiveHistory #RacingLegacy

A new season of Lost LA uncovers Southern California’s hidden history through rare documents, photos, and artifacts. The show reveals fascinating, untold stories from LA’s past. New episodes, starting January 7, explore the Space Shuttle Endeavour, Cold War secrecy, the St. Francis Dam collapse, and LA’s animation roots. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3NNzJ4T ~~~~~~ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3wiFfZ2 Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pbssocal/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbssocal_kcet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pbssocal Sign-up for our Newsletter: https://www.pbssocal.org/newsletter #LostLA #PBSSoCal #History #LosAngeles #Archives #SpaceShuttle #ColdWar #StFrancisDam #Animation

Uncover Disney’s roots and Walt Disney’s first home as Nathan explores how Los Angeles became the birthplace of modern animation. Animators Floyd Norman and Jane Baer, producer Don Hahn, composer John Debney and voice actor Bill Farmer explain how the city transformed cartoons into the art form of animation. Take a one-of-a-kind tour of Disney’s Animation Research Library and learn what it takes to bring drawn characters to life. Explore more Los Angeles History at https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/lost-la 00:00-00:47 - Intro 00:47-05:27 - Walt's first L.A. home with Floyd Norman 05:27-09:41- The History of Chouinard Art Institute 09:41-13:44 - Nathan at Ink and Paint 13:44-16:44 - Original Drawings at Animation Research Library 16:44-19:55- Learning about the Animation Strike 19:55-23:10-Tam O'Shanter Conversations 23:10-28:03 - Animation with Don Hahn ~~~~~~ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3wiFfZ2 Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pbssocal/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbssocal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pbssocal Sign-up for our Newsletter: https://www.pbssocal.org/newsletter #LostLA #PBSSoCal #Animation #LosAngeles #Disney