Episode Number 100 - Original Airdate: January 18, 2011

Public Officials Say Martin Luther King's Message Still Resonates

Some Members of Congress have been out greeting constituents, only days after an Arizona representative was shot and critically wounded at a similar outreach event.

One such recent venue was a holiday parade in Los Angeles, celebrating the legacy of the nation's most revered civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Junior.

King himself was the victim of an assassin -- gunned down more than forty years ago. And as VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports, a congresswoman and other public officials at the parade reflected on the slain civil rights leader's message in the wake of the Arizona shootings.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on January 18, 2011, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles. This content is provided for historic and educational purposes, and is not monetized in any way.

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Episode Number 99 - Original Airdate: April 25, 2018

Earthly Sounds

Video Episode

Have you ever seen the face of a toddler who’s taken a bunch of kitchen dishes to create sounds?

We talk to a man who has been making his own instruments for years triggering similar emotional responses from his audience.

This episode was originally broadcast as a segment of “VOA Connect (Number 14).” Reporter/Camera: Mike O’Sullivan.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on April 25, 2018, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles. This content is provided for historic and educational purposes, and is not monetized in any way.

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Episode Number 98 - Original Airdate: May 26, 2014

Hello, Hollywood! Foreign Students Flock to LA to Learn Film

Video Episode

VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports on the popularity of Los Angeles universities among foreign students studying filmmaking.

This episode originally aired as a segment of VOA's "On Assignment."

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on May 26, 2014, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles. This content is provided for historic and educational purposes, and is not monetized in any way.

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Episode Number 97 - Original Airdate: July 31, 2015

Special Olympics Winners

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The Special Olympics World Games are under way in Los Angeles, and the competition for people with intellectual disabilities has drawn thousands of athletes from around the world.

As VOA’s Mike O’Sullivan reports, some will take home medals, and all are experiencing the thrill of competition.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on July 31, 2015, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles. This content is provided for historic and educational purposes, and is not monetized in any way.

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Episode Number 96 - Original Airdate: November 22, 2022

American Students of All Sizes Learn Japanese Sumo

Video Episode

Sumo, traditional Japanese wrestling, is attracting fans and participants in the United States.

From Los Angeles, Mike O’Sullivan reports that sumo’s appeal also extends beyond the heavyweights who dominate the professional sport.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on November 22, 2022, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles. This content is provided for historic and educational purposes, and is not monetized in any way.

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Episode Number 95 - Original Airdate: February 17, 2022

China Exodus US

Video Episode

Political repression is prompting thousands of Chinese to seek asylum in countries outside of China, including the United States, each year, claiming persecution or well-founded fear of persecution based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinion or other factors.

Mike O'Sullivan spoke with two immigrants from China who reached the United States by very different paths.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on February 17, 2022, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles. This content is provided for historic and educational purposes, and is not monetized in any way.

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Episode Number 94 - Original Airdate: October 29, 2014

Thai Muslims Create Thriving California Mosque

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A mosque in suburban Los Angeles that began as a center for Muslim immigrants from Thailand now serves Muslims of many backgrounds.

As Mike O'Sullivan reports from Azusa, California, the thriving religious center is a labor of love for one Thai immigrant and his family.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on October 29, 2014, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles. This content is provided for historic and educational purposes, and is not monetized in any way.

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Episode Number 93 - Original Airdate: August 7, 2023

Native Americans Share Memories of Indian Boarding Schools with US Officials

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U.S. Department of the Interior officials are visiting Native American communities to learn about the impact of government-run residential schools on former students and their families. This is Mike O'Sullivan's report from 2023.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on August 7, 2023, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles. This content is provided for historic and educational purposes, and is not monetized in any way.

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Episode Number 92 - Original Airdate: August 25, 2008

Divided Chinese Catholic Church Looks for Reconciliation

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Officials of the Catholic Church in China say their church is growing, despite internal tensions that have split the church into rival factions.

Some Catholics accept the role of the Chinese government in religious affairs, while others -- members of the so-called underground church -- reject it.

As Mike O'Sullivan reports from Beijing, there are efforts underway to bring the sides together.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on August 25, 2008, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles. This content is provided for historic and educational purposes, and is not monetized in any way.

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Episode Number 91 - Original Airdate: June 26, 2014

San Diego Zoo Helps Endangered Tasmanian Devils

Video Episode

The Tasmanian Devil, an animal native to the Australian state of Tasmania, has become endangered by a rare contagious cancer.

Mike O'Sullivan reports that the San Diego Zoo is part of an international effort to save the species.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on June 26, 2014, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles. This content is provided for historic and educational purposes, and is not monetized in any way.

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