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Season 10 of FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. Paired With New Season of Local History Series LOST LA On New PBS SoCal 2024 Schedule

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PBS SoCal and KCET, Southern California's flagship PBS stations, announced today the 2024 return of the locally produced, historical documentary series LOST LA, a co-production with the University of Southern California Libraries, part of their longstanding commitment to building public engagement with regional history collections. Public historian and writer Nathan Masters returns as Host for the sixth season of LOST LA with untold histories behind tiki culture, fast food, Historic Filipinotown, hiking, tuberculosis and cemeteries. LOST LA joins the previously announced award-winning, acclaimed series FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR to complete a night of historical exploration. Celebrated scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will helm the 10th anniversary season of FINDING YOUR ROOTS, which will trace the ancestral histories of the series' first-ever, non-celebrity participants in addition to 18 new celebrity guests. The new season of LOST LA is scheduled on PBS SoCal beginning Tues., Jan. 2 at 7:30 p.m. PT, leading into 10, all-new episodes of FINDING YOUR ROOTS at 8 p.m. PT. A special encore of LOST LA will also be broadcast on Wed., Jan. 3 at 8 p.m. PT on KCET in Southern California. After the broadcast, each episode of LOST LA and FINDING YOUR ROOTS will be available to stream on their companion websites above and on the free PBS App. Members of PBS SoCal and KCET will get early access to stream all six episodes on PBS Passport starting Jan. 2.

Key Points: 
  • LOST LA joins the previously announced award-winning, acclaimed series FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR to complete a night of historical exploration.
  • The new season of LOST LA is scheduled on PBS SoCal beginning Tues., Jan. 2 at 7:30 p.m. PT, leading into 10, all-new episodes of FINDING YOUR ROOTS at 8 p.m. PT.
  • After the broadcast, each episode of LOST LA and FINDING YOUR ROOTS will be available to stream on their companion websites above and on the free PBS App.
  • Members of PBS SoCal and KCET will get early access to stream all six episodes on PBS Passport starting Jan. 2.

LATV Honors American Latino Culture by Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

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Monday, September 18, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month which began on September 15th, LATV (www.latv.com), the leading English-speaking Gen Z and Millennial Latino entertainment network in the nation and the second-largest U.S Hispanic focused digital network, announced a full slate of specials to air throughout the month.

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  • "Our vision at LATV has always been to ensure that all young American Latinos genuinely feel represented and 'seen' in the media," says Andres Palencia, CEO of LATV.
  • "We did this at LATV by telling a more positive and authentic story about our community from the actual experiences and voices of American Latinos", says Bruno Seros-Ulloa, President of LATV.
  • Andres and I couldn't be more proud of this year's awe-inspiring Hispanic Heritage Month culture and talent!"
  • In this Hispanic Heritage Month special, the hosts of "Get it Girl" discuss the different terms that refer to their community (Latino/a, Latine, Latinx, Hispanic).

23rd Annual Día de Los Muertos Festival Reminds Angelenos of the Beauty in Drought-Tolerant Flowers

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Saturday, October 29, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To help fight California's ongoing drought, Angelenos and visitors from around the world learned how drought-tolerant plants and flowers like marigolds not only help pay homage to family, but also serve as a reminder of the beauty in water-wise conservation at the annual Día de Los Muertos Festival today. 

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  • Hollywood Forever and Save Our Water team up to showcase sustainable conservation tips as part of this iconic festival.
  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To help fight California's ongoing drought, Angelenos and visitors from around the world learned how drought-tolerant plants and flowers like marigolds not only help pay homage to family, but also serve as a reminder of the beauty in water-wise conservation at the annual Da de Los Muertos Festival today.
  • "As we prepare for a fourth year of drought, we must all continue to do our part to conserve," added Mohr.
  • Started in 2009 by the California Department of Water Resources, Save Our Water's goal is to make water conservation a daily habit among Californians.

Captain Morgan Keeps the Summer Spirit Going with New Captain's Cocktails, Featuring Three Classic Flavors That Come Ready to Share

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

Captain Morgan will debut the Captain's Cocktails at LA's favorite cinematic outdoor screening series, Cinespia on Saturday, Aug. 21 at the iconic Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Key Points: 
  • Captain Morgan will debut the Captain's Cocktails at LA's favorite cinematic outdoor screening series, Cinespia on Saturday, Aug. 21 at the iconic Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
  • "Captain Morgan has always been about bringing friends together to help create new memories, whether it's a happy hour or enjoying time at home," said Sam Salameh, Vice President, Captain Morgan.
  • Captain Morgan Mai Tai transports you to the beach with flavors of juicy orange, lime, and a hint of pineapple.
  • The Captain Morgan portfolio includes CAPTAIN MORGAN Original Spiced Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN Sliced Apple Spiced Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN White Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN Black Spiced Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN 100 Proof Spiced Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN Private Stock, CAPTAIN MORGAN Silver Spiced Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN Coconut Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN Pineapple Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN Gingerbread Spiced and CAPTAIN MORGAN Orange Vanilla Twist.