california

What if sensors on the street knew exactly which parking spots were free and your phone could direct you straight to a free space? San Francisco is trying the idea. If it works, it’ll be good for motorists, for the city, and for the environment. (4:46 min)

From 1910 to 1940, immigrants entered the US through the West Coast’s Angel Island Immigration Station. Located not far from Alcatraz Island, it’s dark history were practically lost, until re-discovered in 1970. (12 min)

Vanguard News takes a behind the scenes look at the adult entertainment industry, examining its history and impact on the ever-changing face of new media. (22:13)

Anthony Bourdain and the No Reservations crew comes to San Francisco to revel in delicious contradictions. (44 min)

Go deep inside the Latino gangs of Oakland, California amidst a violent war between the city’s three major Latino gangs - The Nortenos, The Surenos & The Border Brothers. (44 min, 5 segments)

A 2009 documentary about Oakland’s deadly gang activities, the code of the street they live by and the vicious cycle of violence it creates. (43 min, 5 segments)

Though computers have gotten faster, smaller and more versatile, it’s still a big challenge to get them to demonstrate intelligent behaviors. (10 min)

Avi Lewis reports for Al Jazeera about the political causes and the human impact of shock therapy, California style - and gets a glimpse of how the next chapter of the global economic crisis is likely to unfold. (20 minutes, 2 segments)