Episode Number 61 - Original Airdate: May 12, 2023

Los Angeles Library Evolves with Changing City

Special Video Episode

The Los Angeles Public Library evolved from donated space over a saloon to a sprawling system with an imposing central library downtown.

An exhibition looks back at the drama surrounding the library through its 150-year history.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on May 12, 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 60 - Original Airdate: September 28, 2022

Homeless Shelter Makes Room for Canine Companions

Special Video Episode

Dogs are companions to many people without homes, but canines are often not allowed to stay with their owners in homeless shelters.

Mike O'Sullivan reports on a Los Angeles nonprofit that instead encourages the bond between humans and their animals, letting them live together.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on September, 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 59 - Original Airdate: June 9, 2022

America and Guns: The Inside Story from Uvalde, Texas

Special Video Episode

Under the Second Amendment of the US Constitution, Americans have the right to own guns.

A wave of mass shootings is forcing a political debate over new gun laws. This report by Mike O’Sullivan in Uvalde, Texas, originally aired as a segment of The Inside Story’s “America & Guns”.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on June 9, 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 58 - Original Airdate: April 26, 2022

Saving California’s Salton Sea: No Easy Answers

Special Video Episode

Once a tourist resort and haven for wildlife, California’s largest lake – the Salton Sea – is now one of the most polluted.

High levels of salt and toxic chemicals have killed most of its fish and threatens residents. Mike O’Sullivan reports from Bombay Beach, California.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on April 26, 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 57 - Original Airdate: February 9, 2021

Digital Radio Powering Global Communications

Special Video Episode

Many broadcasters are using a variety of digital radio for high quality transmissions reaching faraway lands. Mike O’Sullivan reports on one format that is starting to play an important role in global communications.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on February 9, 2021, 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 56 - Original Airdate: April 1, 2021

Mexico to Become Largest Legal Marijuana Market

Mexico is about to legalize marijuana for recreational use, turning the Latin American nation into the world’s largest market for the drug.

The move comes after Mexico’s lower house of Congress passed a legalization bill early in March; the country’s Senate is expected to approve a similar measure in coming weeks.

Mike O’Sullivan looks at what legalization of the cannabis plant means for Mexico and the United States, the country’s northern neighbor.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on April 1, 2021, 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 55 - Original Airdate: July 22, 2018

Fostering International Harmony Through Music

Special Video Episode

Twenty-five young musicians from around the world have gathered in California to train and perform this month.

As VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports from Los Angeles, the international program called iPalpiti, from the Italian word for heartbeats, is a labor of love for a Russian-born conductor who says music can break down barriers.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on July 22, 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 54 - Original Airdate: August 11, 2015

LA's Silicon Beach is Upstart Rival to Famed Silicon Valley

America's high-tech industry is centered in California's Silicon Valley, a sprawling region on the San Francisco Bay that is home to Google, Apple and other industry giants.

But tech start-ups can be found further south in the state, in and around Los Angeles. Mike O'Sullivan reports on "Silicon Beach," an upstart rival to the larger Silicon Valley.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on August 11, 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 53 - Original Airdate: October 7, 2020

Removing Historical Statues: Politics and Heritage Collide

Special Video Episode

A debate is raging around the United States over statues that were built to memorialize historical figures.

Some champion those honored as heroes who helped build the country.

Others say their involvement in slavery and colonialism taints their legacy.

Mike O’Sullivan reports on the national debate over what to do with statues that some Americans see as a part of their cultural legacy, and others as an offensive reminder of oppression.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on October 7, 2020, 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 52 - Original Airdate: February 18, 2019

Migrants Wait, Hope in Mexican Border Towns

Special Video Episode

Migrants seeking to enter the United States continue to arrive in Tijuana and other Mexican cities along the U.S. border.

Some migrants are traveling in large groups with thousands of people. Others come in groups of just 10 or 12 people.

Many walk for days through Central America, then ride buses or trucks for the long trip through the Mexican countryside.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on October 7, 2020, 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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