jamesadomian:

This is the ending to my all-time favorite episode of California’s Gold, where Huell explores the legendary firefall of Yosemite. It may be my favorite ending to anything ever on TV. 

(Starts around 1:30. Poor quality transfer but it’s all I could find.)

Rest in peace, Huell Howser.

This is not Huell Howser. This is actually comedian James Adomian, in character as Huell. Adomian shared with KCET his thoughts on watching Huell, loving his endless enthusiams, doing the impression of him… and getting a phone call from Huell about said expression. Read it here.  Photo credit: Payman Benz.

This is not Huell Howser. This is actually comedian James Adomian, in character as Huell. Adomian shared with KCET his thoughts on watching Huell, loving his endless enthusiams, doing the impression of him… and getting a phone call from Huell about said expression. Read it here. 

Photo credit: Payman Benz.

Jacob Soboroff: RIP Huell Howser, CA's True Gold

jacobsoboroff:

Huell and Jacob

Huell Howser, the California public television broadcasting legend, was my idol in all things television. Huell died today, according to various reports.

Ask anyone in Southern California if they know who Huell Howser is, and the answer will be yes. Either because they had played the

Huell Howser has passed away, we regret to inform you. Help us honor this SoCal broadcasting legend by sharing your favorite Huell Howser memories here. 

Huell Howser has passed away, we regret to inform you. Help us honor this SoCal broadcasting legend by sharing your favorite Huell Howser memories here. 

Speaking of Carmageddon II: 5 Histories of L.A. Freeways

This weekend is Carmageddon II, when a 10-mile stretch of the 405 Freeway closes down for improvements and upgrades. Like last time, officials are asking the public to stay local. So here’s an idea to keep you busy at home (for a half hour, at least) and thinking about freeways in a historical context, thanks to our partnership with L.A. as Subject, which produces a weekly column on local history through archives.

Our fearless leader (Gary Dauphin, Director of New Media) went to the Online News Association conference in San Francisco this past weekend. While there, he was noted for his great taste in frames. greatglassesatona12: Gary Dauphin, KCET

Our fearless leader (Gary Dauphin, Director of New Media) went to the Online News Association conference in San Francisco this past weekend. While there, he was noted for his great taste in frames.

greatglassesatona12:

Gary Dauphin, KCET

kqedscience: The State of California’s Sea Otters Adorable sea otter souvenirs—sweatshirts, posters, plush toys—abound in central and Northern California. They’re local icons, and with a face like that, it’s easy to see why. But sea otters themselves are not so plentiful. In honor of Sea Otter Awareness Week at the end of September, QUEST blogger Helen Taylor of the California Academy of Sciences takes a closer look at what’s behind that furry facade in today’s post. Read more here.

kqedscience:

The State of California’s Sea Otters

Adorable sea otter souvenirs—sweatshirts, posters, plush toys—abound in central and Northern California. They’re local icons, and with a face like that, it’s easy to see why. But sea otters themselves are not so plentiful. In honor of Sea Otter Awareness Week at the end of September, QUEST blogger Helen Taylor of the California Academy of Sciences takes a closer look at what’s behind that furry facade in today’s post. 

Read more here.

Amazing. 

kpseesee:

Someone took the 8 fps footage from Curiosity’s landing and interpolated it out to 30 fps, HD. Wow.

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losangelespast: Vine Street, looking north from Selma Avenue at dusk, circa 1960.

losangelespast:

Vine Street, looking north from Selma Avenue at dusk, circa 1960.

This is one of the many museum openings this weekend. Check out our guide here. lacma: It doesn’t get better than this—check out who came to see Ken Price Sculpture: A Retrospective on its opening day. Back row, left to right: Michael Govan, Tony Berlant, Vija Celmins, Stephanie Barron, Doug Wheeler, Happy Price, Ron Cooper, Larry Bell, Ed Moses, Ron Nagle Front row, left to right: Frank O. Gehry, Billy Al Bengston, David Hockney, Allen Jones In the background, Ken Price’s 100% Pure (2005, collection of Frank and Berta Gehry)

This is one of the many museum openings this weekend. Check out our guide here.

lacma:

It doesn’t get better than this—check out who came to see Ken Price Sculpture: A Retrospective on its opening day.

Back row, left to right: Michael Govan, Tony Berlant, Vija Celmins, Stephanie Barron, Doug Wheeler, Happy Price, Ron Cooper, Larry Bell, Ed Moses, Ron Nagle

Front row, left to right: Frank O. Gehry, Billy Al Bengston, David Hockney, Allen Jones

In the background, Ken Price’s 100% Pure (2005, collection of Frank and Berta Gehry)