SoCal Connected: Episode 108

This week's segments:

Shake-Up Call - By Correspondent Vince Gonzales - Despite being one of the most prepared cities in the world when it comes to earthquakes, LA has one major vulnerability - so-called "killer buildings."

Guerrilla Gardeners - By Val Zavala - A group of nocturnal gardeners turn patches of neglected public land into urban gardens within a matter of hours.

Commentary - David L. Ulin - We all know earthquakes are a force of nature. But they are a force of identity, as well. Living with the threat of quakes gives us a quintessentially Californian perspective, an appreciation of the ephemeral nature of the world we live in.

Web Original:

Design Matters - By the Web Team - Ultimately design matters in the way we prepare citizens to cope with a disaster.