. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> ifill: a curfew brings calm. schools and some businesses re- open, but the recent unrest exposes long-standing problems in baltimore. good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this wednesday: the death toll climbs in nepal. relief reaches areas near the epicenter of the earthquake, as rescue teams race to save those still trapped under rubble. >> ifill: then, from one court to another. michele roberts breaks gender barriers as the first woman to lead pro basketball's players association. >> i plan to be the best executive director in the history of this union. but i'm proud of it. and i'm prou

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles.oning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> ifill: indicted. new jersey senator robert menendez faces charges of corruption. good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this wednesday: iran nuclear talks drag on past the deadline. progress made, but still significant work needed to get a deal done. >> ifill: in a first for california, mandatory water restrictions. we talk with governor jerry brown about the drastic steps he's taking to curb the state's historic drought. >> woodruff: plus... >> i cannot move or turn over in bed. in fact i am a prisoner of my own body. >> woodruff: canada's supreme court rules citizens have a

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: compromise on capitol hill. senators reach a bipartisan agreement to review the final nuclear deal with iran. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. gwen ifill is away. also ahead this tuesday: in nigeria, it's now been a year since boko haram abducted more than 200 schoolgirls, a search continues but few traces exist. plus, finding new sources of energy, scientists harness untapped hydropower in the pipes that deliver drinking water to portland. >> we produce electricity all the time, around the clock, without any environmental impact.

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. - (narrator): coming up next on odd squad... - something very odd has happened. - why did the ball of gum shrink from 1,000 wads to one wad? - what happened to the zero? - (olive): they're disappearing. otto's turning...1! - tomorrow i'm going to be in diapers! - (olive): my name is agent olive. - odd squad is made possible in part by... - ...a cooperative agreement with the u.s. department of education, the corporation for public broadcasting's ready to learn grant and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. this is my partner, agent otto. this is what i had for lunch today. but back to otto and me. we work for an organization run by kids that investigates anything strange, weird and, especially, odd. our job is to put things right again. (theme music) who do we work for? we work for odd squad. (clock ticking) (hiccupping) - yup, those are exploding hiccups, all right. - we've got just the thing. drink some of this. gets rid of them every time. - thank you, odd squad. - now, if you'll excuse us. (

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles.g up next on odd squad : - the rest of soundcheck is missing. - what?! - oh, that's too bad. - i know everything there is to know about soundcheck. i can use the information to help me figure out where they are. - i don't understand. i thought he'd be here. my name is agen - odd squad is made possible in part by... - ...a cooperative agreement with the u.s. department of education, the corporation for public broadcasting's ready to learn grant and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. t olive. this is my partner agent otto. this is a sock i lost. but back to otto and me. we work for an organization run by kids that investigates anything strange weird and especially odd. our job is to put things right again. - come on, come on! - who do we work for? we work for odd squad. - thanks for coming, odd squad. - what seems to be the problem? - i bet you can guess what i'm thinking. - a piano? - exactly! everybody can see what i'm thinking, which is okay sometim

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> ifill: fighting for 15. minimum wage workers across the country demand higher pay. good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this wednesday: it's tax day. why health insurance now factors into what americans have to pay. >> ifill: plus... >> ♪ i've got your class ring >> ifill: from blues and country to gospel and jazz. rhiannon giddens shares the songs of america's musical roots with new audiences. >> my mission is to perform. you know, of course that's what i was here to do, but that extra thing is to bring attention to music that doesn't necessarily get the light of day a lot.

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles.aptioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: war planes strike again in yemen. a halt in saudi bombings lasts only hours. the violent fight for power clouds calls for peace and aid. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. gwen ifill is away. also ahead this wednesday: shaky ground. how a boom in energy production is likely linked to a rise in earthquakes. plus, upholding the law in the city of brotherly love. a history of excessive force, intimidation and secrecy deepens mistrust between police and residents of philadelphia. >> we have created a system where the police officers are above the law. >> woodruff: and...

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: a tale of two baltimores. race, class and zip codes alter perceptions of police in the charm city. >> the police dehumanize the people in the street and the people in the street dehumanize the people in the car. >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this thursday: broken justice. a bipartisan push to shift who is put in prison and how long they stay behind bars. >> woodruff: plus, capturing the fall of saigon. veteran journalists return to a different vietnam than the one they covered during the war. >> we're there to remember what we

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: a halt to the bombing. saudi arabia suspends strikes on neighboring yemen. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill, also ahead this tuesday. from somalia to syria, europe responds to a surge of migrants crossing the mediterranean. we talk to the united nation's point person on refugees. >> woodruff: plus, compromise on capitol hill senate leaders find middle ground and pave a path forward to confirm the nation's next attorney general. >> ifill: and, ohio tries to guarantee that students won't be promoted unless they are able to read by the end of third grade but falls short.

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles.aptioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> ifill: the race for 2016. hillary clinton and marco rubio launch their formal bids for president. where the field stands as two more candidates leave the gate. good evening, i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is away. also ahead this tuesday: from sidewalks to highways, the environmental costs of cement, and experiments underway to invent tougher materials that save more energy. >> we're stepping down on climate change, this is a carbon negative process that helps trap the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide. >> ifill: plus, golf's new young master. a 21-one-year-old smashes

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> ifill: a massacre at sea, hundreds of migrants drown crossing the mediterranean, fleeing africa to europe. good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this monday: waiting for food. a hunger crisis in the world's worst conflict zones. the u.n. struggles to meet demand in south sudan. >> first and foremost, it's the women the children. they're now in desperate need of food assistance between now and the end of the year.

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. - coming up next on odd squad. want you to show around an agent in training. - you expect me to believe that 2 experienced agents can't keep their eye on one recruit? where did he go? - ori! (growling) - hi! i'm ori! - my name is agent - odd squad is made possible in part by... - ...a cooperative agreement with the u.s. department of education, the corporation for public broadcasting's ready to learn grant and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. olive. this is my partner, agent otto. this is a glass half full. but back to otto and me. we work for an organization run by kids that investigates anything strange, weird and especially, odd. our job is to put things right again. (theme music) (whinnying) - ah! - hi-yaa! - come on olive! come on! - where are we going?! who do we work for? we work for odd squad. ms. stevens, i'm happy to report we've found your runaway snowman. - sorry, we took so long. - hey, stacy. - i haven't seen him since i was 7. - hoho! want to go play? - yah! than

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: europe versus google. we talk with the e.u. commissioner who charges the u.s. tech giant with working as a monopoly. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this thursday: americans struggle to move up and out of poverty. the challenges for welfare to work, as jobs training programs dwindle and steady wages shrink. >> welfare recipients languish in the system and many others are rejected from the system and left to make it on their own, and quite frankly they don't. >> woodruff: then, a blast that rocked the nation. looking back at the oklahoma city

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. co ming up next on odd squad : - characters are escaping from their books at the library! - (otto): why a robot, unicorn, and mummy? they have nothing to do with each other. - so, that's how you want to play this, huh? well, i can play tough too. - odd squad is made possible in part by... - ...a cooperative agreement with the u.s. department of education, the corporation for public broadcasting's ready to learn grant and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. my name is agent olive. this is my partner, agent otto. this is me again. but back to otto and me. we work for an organization run by kids that investigates anything strange, weird and especially, odd. our job is to put things right again. (theme music) - grrr! - yeah! - heyyy! - aaah! who do we work for? we work for odd squad. sir, we heard something odd was happening. - it's ok you can tell us what it is. - (sighing): whenever i speak this happens. (canned laughter) - laughter?! - didn't even say

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles.ing sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> ifill: caught in the crossfire. islamic state militants fight to control a palestinian refugee camp in syria, leaving the displaced trapped in a "catastrophic" situation. good evening, i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is on assignment. also ahead this tuesday: an inside look at the battlefields of yemen the fighters, the stakes and the escalating conflict. >> there was a loud bang and everybody just thought it was a loud firework. >> ifill: how a san diego elementary school moved past the trauma, after a gunman opened fire on its playground.

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. - coming up next on odd squad... - so cute..- close that box! - why? - it's a centigurp! that one little guy will become 100 little guys. we need all 100... there's still some more out there. - odd squad is made possible in part by... - ...a cooperative agreement with the u.s. department of education, the corporation for public broadcasting's ready to learn grant and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. - my name is agent olive. this is my partner, agent otto. this isn't anything - but back to otto and me. we work for an organization run by kids that investigates anything strange, weird and, especially, odd. our job is to put things right again. (theme music playing) -rrr! -yeah! who do we work for? we work for odd squad. - the weird thing is, is i'm really happy! - not to worry, sir. we got this. - oh! thank you, odd squad! - have a good day, sir. let's go. - i'm slappy the sun, and i'll always be with you! - what? - ♪ slappy and derek, we're best friends ♪ ♪ slappy and derek friendship never e

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. - we can't bring them with us. - can we have them? - sure. - hands off our chairs! - they said we can have them. (all screaming) - it's showtime! - what kind of mission is this? - i don't have time to explain! my is - odd squad is made possible in part by... - ...a cooperative agreement with the u.s. department of education, the corporation for public broadcasting's ready to learn grant and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. agent olive. this is my partner, agent otto. this is what i had for dinner last night. but back to otto and me. we work for an organization run by kids, that investigates anything strange, weird and especially odd. our job is to put things right again. (moaning) who do we work for? we work for odd squad. - i'm so glad you're here, odd squad. - what seems to be the problem? - donny and i were having a picnic and then... this happened. - (both): whoa! - odd squad, i'm so glad you're here! - i already said that, donny. - how am i supposed to know? i'm in a picnic basket! - do

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. - coming up next on odd squad... - ms. o! what happened? - someone let the dinosaurs out of the dinosaur room downstairs. - there's a dinosaur room? cool! - not cool! odd squad is ruined! - my name is agent - odd squad is made possible in part by... - ...a cooperative agreement with the u.s. department of education, the corporation for public broadcasting's ready to learn grant and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. olive. this is my partner, agent otto. this is emmy noether. but back to otto and me. we work for an organization run by kids, that investigates anything strange weird and especially odd. our job is to put things right again. - come on, come on! - who do we work for? we work for odd squad. greetings. my partner and i have faced many odd problems. like the time otto got chopped in half. - ahhh!!!! - or odd stuff started happening to my favorite basketball team. - got some odd activity on the court tonight. - or the time ms. o started turning into a monster. (screaming) - what is

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. - coming up next on odd squad... - dr. o! there's a medical emergency in the tube room! - it won't stop making these really odd noises. (jumble of sounds) - whatever odd disease this is i want it fixed! now!!! - my name is agent oli - odd squad is made possible in part by... - ...a cooperative agreement with the u.s. department of education, the corporation for public broadcasting's ready to learn grant and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ve. this is my partner, agent otto. this is a medium-sized carrot. but that's otto and me. we work for an organization run by kids, that investigates anything strange weird and especially odd. our job is to put things right again. (moaning) who do we work for? we work for odd squad. - thanks for coming, odd squad. i didn't know who else to call. - what seems to be the problem? - when i say "i wonder what the weather's gonna be like..." - it's gonna be nothing but snow snow, snow! - (both): whoa! - where did he come from? - i have no idea. what's worse,

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. - (narrator): coming up next on odd squad... - when the alarm's on it's like headquarters is trying to destroy you. good news is all these booby traps run on a pattern. - what's the bad news? - i, uh, forgot the pattern. (screaming) you're gonna have to go through these lasers by yourself. - what?! - my name is agent olive. - odd squad is made possible in part by... - ...a cooperative agreement with the u.s. department of education, the corporation for public broadcasting's ready to learn grant and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. this is my partner, agent otto. this is a glass half empty. but back to otto and me. we work for an organization run by kids that investigates anything strange, weird, and especially, odd. our job is to put things right again. (theme music) (whinnying) - ah! - hi-ya! - come on! come on! - where are we going? who do we work for? we work for odd squad. - thanks for coming, odd squad. - what seems to be the problem? - well, ever since this morning, i've been feeling h

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles.ing sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: the cruel reality of war fought with drones. debate intensifies over the cia mission that killed two western hostages in pakistan. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, a somber day for armenia and its people who remember the massacre of millions. a memory of a "monstrous crime" that cannot be forgotten. big data solutions to fight malaria, from satellites to on- the-ground reports, targeting treatment and mapping areas where people are most at risk. >> you actually when a case

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. - coming up next on odd squad. - i love soundcheck! - they have a new song! - what happened? - it had 5 chairs and now there's only 1! - all 4 tires of my minivan disappeared. - i quit! - but we need to fix this! - odd squad is made possible in part by... - ...a cooperative agreement with the u.s. department of education, the corporation for public broadcasting's ready to learn grant and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. my name is agent olive. this is my partner, agent otto. this is a bird i saw. but back to otto and me. we work for an organisation run by kids that investigates anything strange weird, and especially odd. our job is to put things right again. (theme music) - aaah! - yeah! - hey! - (olive): who do we work for? we work for odd squad. - i'm always telling my brother: you keep eating those cheesy curls you're gonna turn into one. - not to worry, sir, we have an "uncheesy-curl-nayer." - and you said we'd never use it. - donny! my only brother! i missed you! welcome back, brother! - our

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> sreenivasan: a bump in the road of recovery. do weaker jobs numbers point to an economic slowdown? good evening, i'm hari sreenivasan. judy woodruff is away. also ahead, from washington to tehran, world reaction to the outlined nuclear deal with iran. it's friday, mark shields and david brooks are here, to analyze the week's news. plus, ahead of opening day, how one of america's pastimes is becoming more diverse. >> it's a statistical impossibility that the best candidate for every position in baseball is a middle-aged caucasian male.

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: iran's supreme leader speaks, demanding immediate economic relief if a final nuclear deal is signed. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. gwen ifill is away. also ahead this thursday: when mediocre growth threatens to become the new reality. we talk with the chief of the international monetary fund christine lagarde on greece china, and the global economy's uneven recovery. >> the world is so interconnected that instability in any corner of the world is going to affect all the other corners. >> woodruff: plus, from the pony express to amazon drones, the stiff competition to win

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. - coming up next on odd squad... - something happened. - a singing, dancing mayor? - maybe there's a pattern. - ♪ i got a big chili beard ♪ - we have a case of the sing-alongs. - odd squad is made possible in part by... - ...a cooperative agreement with the u.s. department of education, the corporation for public broadcasting's ready to learn grant and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. my name is agent olive. this is my partner, agent otto. this is what i had for breakfast this morning. but back to otto and me. we work for an organization run by kids, that investigates anything strange, weird and especially odd. our job is to put things right again. (moaning) who do we work for? we work for odd squad. - you still haven't said a word. - but sooner or later, you're going to have to talk. all right, listen. if you don't want to talk how about a high five? you just high-fived the talkinator. - it makes you talk. - it does? - now, where'd you put the berets? - they're in this briefcase. now that i

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: the contest to be the next president gathers steam. republican contenders speak at an n.r.a. meeting to talk guns, politics and 2016. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, video as evidence training citizens to capture crime, document abuse and fight for accountability. >> most of the video that we see on youtube and that goes viral on the media, its about the crime, it's about the what. an important part of my job is to teach people also how to document who did and how it was done.

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles.g sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> today, the united states together with our allies and partners has reached a historic understanding wiht iran. >> woodruff: a breakthrough in the nuclear weapons talks. we have full analysis of the deal, and the details still to be resolved. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this thursday: a deadly attack in kenya. al-shabab gunmen storm a university, firing at random and targeting christians. >> woodruff: then, politicians work to fix religious freedom laws in arkansas and indiana, balancing faith gay rights and the bottom line.

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. coming up next on odd squad... dr. o: when that plant sprays someone some seriously weird things start happening to them. we'll need to fill this one-gallon container with four different ingredients. we'll need one gallon or ms. o will stay weird forever. what brings you to this place? - odd squad is made possible in part by... - ...a cooperative agreement with the u.s. department of education, the corporation for public broadcasting's ready to learn grant and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. my name is agent olive. this is my partner, agent otto. this is my third-favourite pillow case... but back to otto and me. we work for an organization run by kids that investigates anything strange, weird and especially odd. our job is to put things right again. [♪] [♪] who do we work for? we work for odd squad. thanks for coming odd squad. what seems to be the problem, ma'am? i finally found a pair of running shoes that i like, but i can't wear them because... i have two left feet. agents: wh

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. coming up next on odd squad... tube access denied! o'brian is tube-blocking you! this is ridiculous! i need to use the tube! otto is out there all alone! (shouts) where are you? - odd squad is made possible in part by... - ...a cooperative agreement with the u.s. department of education, the corporation for public broadcasting's ready to learn grant and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. my name is agent olive. this is my partner, agent otto. this is my lucky basketball. but back to otto and me. we work for an organization run by kids that investigates anything strange, weird... and especially odd. our job is to put things right again. [♪] [♪] olive: who do we work for? we work for odd squad. [distant thunder] [sigh] hey, olive - don't say it. i was just gonna say that - i know that we haven't had a case yet today. don't. if you say it, ms. o will give us one. what? that's ridiculous. try it. hey olive isn't it kind of weird we haven't had a case yet today? you two! in my office!

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. - puppet master, i know you turned 6 peopleppets. 2 of them were my agents. - if you don't fix it by sundown, you'll be cute puppets forever. (man screaming) - quick! back to the lab! - my name is agent ol - odd squad is made possible in part by... - ...a cooperative agreement with the u.s. department of education, the corporation for public broadcasting's ready to learn grant and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ive. this is my partner, agent otto. this is what came first. but back to otto and me. we work for an organization run by kids that investigates anything strange, weird and especially, odd. our job is to put things right again. (theme music) (whinnying) - ah! - hi-yah! - come on, olive! come on! - where are we going?! who do we work for? we work for odd squad. - look, puppet master i know you turned 6 people into puppets. - you can't prove anything! - of course, i can! 2 of them were my agents! - you've got a lot of nerve. - look at my arms! how am i supposed to work like this? (gr

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. fire! coming up next on odd squad... tonight is the most important night of the year! the jackie awards. every year we lose to mr. o and his squad. did you really think i would let you win so easily? ugh! - odd squad is made possible in part by... - ...a cooperative agreement with the u.s. department of education, the corporation for public broadcasting's ready to learn grant and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. my name is agent olive. this is my partner, agent otto. this is my friend's lamp... but back to otto and me. we work for an organization run by kids that investigates anything strange weird and especially, odd. out job is to put things right again. [♪] who do we work for? we work for odd squad. thanks for comin' odd squad. what seems to be the problem, sir? well, my basketball, it's... it's acting strange. looks fine to me. yeah, that's exactly what i thought but every time i bounce it... awesome! look... whoa! look! here... use this one instead. thanks! what are we supposed

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. - (olive): coming up next on odd squad. - ahnking! - this is horrible! - there is a way to save you - a journey through the potato door! - (olive): my name is agen - odd squad is made possible in part by... - ...a cooperative agreement with the u.s. department of education, the corporation for public broadcasting's ready to learn grant and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. t olive. this is my partner, agent otto. this is my lucky pencil. but back to otto and me. we work for an organization run by kids that investigates anything strange, weird, and especially, odd. our job is to put things right again. (theme music) (whinnying) - ah! - hi-yah! - come on, buddy! come on! - where are we going?! who do we work for? we work for odd squad. hey, partner, mind filing these for me? - sure. - yes! - what is it? - i'm getting taller. - what? - you used to be taller than me but look. now, i'm taller than you. that means i grew. but that doesn't make sense. if i grew, how does my suit still fit? unless yo

a man, who is deceased, he worked for pct out in -- kcet in los angeles.e wrote a program on occidental and relationship to barack obama. i want to show you his promo of that. then ask you why you wrote about occidental and barack obama. >> we spent the entire day on the campus of occidental college , whose claim to fame this day is that the president-elect, barack obama spent the first two years of his undergraduate college experience at occidental college. during this day we spent there, we not only met his very first political science professor, but we actually stood on the very steps barack obama stood on to make his first political speech ever. we also visited his exact dorm room. it is still there. in one piece. i've got inside information about his dorm daze with one of his dorm roommates from back then. brian lamb: promoting his program on occidental and barack obama. you wrote about a dvd. explain. andrew ferguson: he did a segment about occidental college and barack obama. you can see from that, he was such a wonderful television presence. he was

>> "california's gold" is produced in association with kcet los angeles, and is seen statewide on-- this series is endorsed by: well, hello everybody. i'm huell howser and here we are on this spectacular fall morning in the nice little community of granite bay and placer county, just a little east of sacramento. now we've come here to spe

>> "california's gold" is produced in association with kcet los angeles, and is seen statewide on california public television. this series is endorsed by-- [music] they're some of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring photographs ever taken. they not only capture the spectacular natural beauty of the american west but they give us a sense of place, of scale. these photographs are bigger than life and were taken by ansel adams,

>> "california's gold" is produced in association with kcet los angeles, and is seen statewide on-- this series is endorsed by: well, hello everybody. i'm huell howser and here we are on this spectacular fall morning in the nice little community of granite bay and placer county, just a little east of sacramento. now we've come here to spend the whole day visiting a family orchard. there's the sign right there: otow orchard--fruit stand, tree ripe fruit. and right over here is the orchard itself-- this beautiful place full of family history rich family history of beautiful delicious california fruit this orchard is definitely a fine example of "california's gold." well, this isn't exactly the way i thought we were gonna be startin' off this adventure but here i am standin' on top of a big old pile of-- well, this is horse manure and there's a whole field piled high with horse manure. tosh, tell us what in the world we're lookin' at out there? why did you bring us down here to all this manure? >> well, we're going organic and we wanted to do farmin' without any chemical additives or pestic

>> "california's gold" is produced in association with kcet los angeles, and is seen statewide on california public television. this series is endorsed by-- [music] they're some of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring photographs ever taken. they not only capture the spectacular natural beauty of the american west but they give us a sense of place, of scale. these photographs are bigger than life and were taken by ansel adams, who, over the years, became a true american icon. he was passionate about his life's work and felt most at home in yosemite national park. his photographs of yosemite are, themselves, iconic. in fact, ansel adams' yosemite landscape photographs are some of the most recognizable in the world. but on this adventure, we've come in search of some ansel adams photographs that are not very well known. in fact, they are very obscure. very few people even know they exist. they have literally fallen through the cracks of time. now, to see these photographs for ourselves, we've come here to downtown los angeles to the central branch of the los angeles public library. that's wher