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$10,000 Grant Available for Restaurants Affected by LA Fires

1 week ago | pbssocal.org | Gab Chabran |Suzanne Levy

The program is being put together by the California Restaurant Foundation, which aims to disperse almost $2.5 million to help more than 200 restaurants. This article was originally published April 10, 2025 on laist.com. Restaurants and food trucks that have been seriously affected by the fires can now apply for grants of $10,000 to help them get back on their feet.
Watch Kai Bird | History with David Rubenstein Season 6 | PBS SoCal

3 weeks ago | pbssocal.org | Jeffrey Rosen

Back to Show History with David Rubenstein Season 6 Episode 9 J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist behind the atomic bomb, is a divisive figure in American history. Kai Bird provides a compelling account of Oppenheimer’s life, from his New York childhood to his Cold War career, and the moral dilemmas he faced in creating the most destructive weapon in history.
Watch Danielle Allen | History with David Rubenstein Season 6 | PBS SoCal

4 weeks ago | pbssocal.org | Jeffrey Rosen

Back to Show History with David Rubenstein Season 6 Episode 8 John F. Kennedy urged Americans to ask what they could do for their country. Scholar Danielle Allen argues that civic engagement is key to a just society, advocating for "power-sharing liberalism,” a framework where no group holds a monopoly on power, and the people’s voices shape government.
Watch Alex Prud'homme | History with David Rubenstein Season 6 | PBS SoCal

1 month ago | pbssocal.org | Jeffrey Rosen

Back to Show History with David Rubenstein Season 6 Episode 10 Some of America's key moments happened over meals, from Jefferson's receptions to Nixon's China diplomacy. Author Alex Prud’homme joins David Rubenstein to explore the political power of the White House kitchen, highlighting meals that shaped history.
LA Housing Officials Now Say Landlords Must Clean Up Ash, Contradicting Earlier Guidance

1 month ago | pbssocal.org | David Wagner

This article was published Feb. 26, 2025 on laist.com. Los Angeles housing officials have clarified that under the law, landlords — not tenants — are responsible for cleaning up the potentially toxic ash that spewed into rental homes after last month’s fires. The new guidance contradicts earlier statements from the city’s code enforcement director, who had said tenants were on the hook for decontaminating areas inside their own units.
Watch Robert Caro | History with David Rubenstein Season 6 | PBS SoCal

1 month ago | pbssocal.org | Jeffrey Rosen

Back to Show History with David Rubenstein Season 6 Episode 6 Irrevocably tied to the tragedy of the Vietnam War, President Lyndon Johnson’s political legacy is also marked by his radical push to reimagine American life. Pulitzer Prize winner Robert A. Caro, author of The Power Broker and The Years of Lyndon Johnson explores how Johnson pushed Congress to establish Medicare, Medicaid, and historic civil rights and reform legislation.
Watch Stacy Schiff | History with David Rubenstein Season 6 | PBS SoCal

2 months ago | pbssocal.org | Jeffrey Rosen

Back to Show History with David Rubenstein Season 6 Episode 5 Samuel Adams, though often overlooked today, was a driving force behind the Revolution and played a key role in the Boston Tea Party, earning him the praise of his contemporaries, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Celebrated author Stacy Schiff explores his journey from a failed son of wealth to a tireless revolutionary who united leaders like Hancock and Adams.
Watch Stacy Schiff | History with David Rubenstein Season 4 | PBS SoCal

2 months ago | pbssocal.org | Jeffrey Rosen

Back to Show History with David Rubenstein Season 4 Episode 8 Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff uncovers the truths behind the mythology of the infamous Salem Witch Trials, connecting the influences this dark chapter in Colonial America had on the future republic.
Malibu’s Ocean Life Isn’t Safe From Fire, and the Worst Effects are Yet to Come

2 months ago | pbssocal.org | Evan Jacoby

Now that Los Angeles is finally seeing some much needed rain, the worst effects in the ocean are expected to begin. This article was originally published Feb. 1, 2025 on laist.com. The Palisades Fire destroyed thousands of structures and killed 12 people. Now, as fire victims gather their lives after the destruction, environmental concerns have emerged in the region. Urban fires pose particular threats to marine ecosystems.
Black History Month Programming for PBS SoCal Kicks Off with GREAT MIGRATIONS: A PEOPLE ON THE MOVE, A New Series from Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | Press Room | PBS SoCal

2 months ago | pbssocal.org

Four-part documentary series from Henry Louis Gates, Jr. premieres January 28 featuring local history on Los Angeles’ South Central and Black-owned businesses; 19 all-new specials from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, AMERICA MASTERS, a new PBS special exploring Denzel Washington’s iconic career and more!