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CROSSING SOUTH host Jorge Meraz gets ready to eat some amazing food at Alfredo's Restaurant in San Felipe where the creamy sauce version of Alfredo Pasta was invented.
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CROSSING SOUTH host Jorge Meraz gets ready to eat some amazing food at Alfredo's Restaurant in San Felipe where the creamy sauce version of Alfredo Pasta was invented.

Explore Baja California with KPBS

KPBS offers a diverse and rich collection of podcasts and programs about the Baja California region.

PORT OF ENTRY PODCAST
Season 6!
Listen now: https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/port-of-entry
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PORT OF ENTRY has a fresh new season for you with more rich stories of our border region. This time around, we are spotlighting shapers and visionaries of borderlands. Stories of people who are impacting the region, and in some cases, the world with their work and research. From urbanism to architecture to education and politics and to art and robotics!

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    Hola Amigoooooos!Port of Entry has a fresh new season for you with more rich stories from our border region. This time around, we are spotlighting Shapers and Visionaries of the borderlands. Stories of people who are impacting the region- and in some cases the world- with their work and research. From urbanism to architecture, education and politics to art and robotics!Come and join us! New season drops April 17th!Nos vemos pronto!@portofentrypod**************Social media and contactFrom KPBS, “Port of Entry” tells cross-border stories that connect us. More stories at www.portofentrypod.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/portofentrypodcastInstagram: www.instagram.com/portofentrypodSupport our show at www.kpbs.org/donate. Search “Port of Entry” in the gifts section to get our sling bag as a thank-you gift.If your business or nonprofit wants to sponsor our show, email corporatesupport@kpbs.org.Text or call the "Port of Entry" team at 619-500-3197 anytime with questions or comments about the show or email us at podcasts@kpbs.org.CreditsHosts: Alan Lilienthal and Natalie GonzálezWriter/Producer: Julio C. Ortiz FrancoTechnical Producer/Sound Designer: Adrian VillalobosEditor: Elma Gonzalez Lima BrandaoEpisodes translated by: Natalie González and Julio C. Ortíz FrancoDirector of Audio Programming and Operations: Lisa Morrisette-ZappThis program is made possible, in part, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people

    Programs:

    COMING SOON: CROSSING SOUTH Season 13 premieres May 23, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV and the PBS App

    With 8 new episodes, join host Jorge Meraz as he ventures to even more must-see Baja spots. This season, embark on a mesmerizing journey through “La Rumorosa” en route to Mexicali and San Felipe. In Mexicali, Jorge takes a deep dive into the “La Chinesca,” an underground Chinatown in Mexicali, a city known for its Chinese-Mexican fusion cuisine. Then, explore San Felipe with visits to a salt pool, an otherworldly glamping adventure, and experience the soulful vibes of the city’s Blues & Arts festival, along with its world-famous seafood scene.

    CROSSING SOUTH: Season 13 Preview

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    LA FRONTERA WITH PATI JINICH
    Stream Seasons 1 and 2 of LA FRONTERA with KPBS Passport
    https://video.kpbs.org/show/la-frontera-pati-jinich/episodes/

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    Savor the sights, sounds and flavors of the U.S. - Mexico border alongside acclaimed chef and James Beard Award-winning host Pati Jinich as she experiences the region’s rich culture, people and cuisine.

    LA FRONTERA WITH PATI JINICH: Series Preview

    THE DESERT SPEAKS
    Host David Yetman takes viewers on unforgettable, bold explorations of desert landscapes. Through intriguing storytelling and stunning photography, viewers find out about the people, plants, animals and archaeology.

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    "Baja Journeys: Volcanoes/Oceans"
    https://video.kpbs.org/video/baja-journeys-volcanoesoceans-m6ktes/

    "Baja People: Oases/Mountains"
    https://video.kpbs.org/video/baja-people-oasesmountains-sqmo7w/

    "Baja Boojums: Bizarre Plants"
    https://video.kpbs.org/video/baja-boojums-bizarre-plants-iqyhke/

    Research scientist, author and photographer David Yetman, leads public television viewers on another round of bold explorations of desert regions across the U.S. and Mexico when the multi-Emmy®-winning series THE DESERT SPEAKS returns for its 19th, and final, season. Yetman visits Picacho Peak State Park.
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    Research scientist, author and photographer David Yetman, leads public television viewers on another round of bold explorations of desert regions across the U.S. and Mexico when the multi-Emmy®-winning series THE DESERT SPEAKS returns for its 19th, and final, season. Yetman visits Picacho Peak State Park.

    IN THE AMERICA'S WITH DAVID YETMAN
    Only a few decades ago, Baja California was mostly unknown to the outside world. But crowds and developers have discovered this area and arrived in droves, threatening the very features that make the peninsula such an unusual place. Meanwhile, overharvesting in the Gulf of California has caused fish stocks to plummet and threatened the entire ecosystem.

    "Re-claiming the Gulf in Baja California"
    Stream now with KPBS Passport:
    https://video.kpbs.org/video/re-claiming-the-gulf-in-baja-california-GqhEpO/

    Only a few decades ago, Baja California was mostly unknown to the outside world, sparsely populated, and difficult to visit. And most of it is very dry desert. Now, Mexicans and international experts are fighting back.
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    Only a few decades ago, Baja California was mostly unknown to the outside world, sparsely populated, and difficult to visit. And most of it is very dry desert. Now, Mexicans and international experts are fighting back.

    "Journeys of Harry Crosby"
    Stream now: https://video.kpbs.org/video/journeys-of-harry-crosby-sbilxs/ and the PBS App

    A wonderful chronicle of the life and career of renowned photographer and author Harry Crosby that lets the viewer experience Harry's travels in Baja California through a rich assortment of his photographs and beautiful contemporary footage of the magic peninsula. At 92, Harry remains passionate and engaging about the people and places he was able to capture on film for future generations.

    Journeys of Harry Crosby

    HISTORIC PLACES WITH ELSA SEVILLA, Season 7
    Stream now: video.kpbs.org/show/historic-places-elsa-sevilla-californias-history and the PBS App

    HISTORIC PLACES is an Emmy-Nominated and Award-Winning documentary series hosted by journalist Elsa Sevilla. Elsa connects viewers to the region's past as she explores historic sites, museums, cemeteries and parks and chats with local experts on the various people who lived there.

    Baja California Series Part III

    "Ingrediente: A Restaurant Uprooted"
    Stream now: https://video.kpbs.org/video/ingrediente-a-restaurant-uprooted-hlw2us/ and the PBS App

    Part cooking, part travel, part reality show, "lngrediente" is hosted by Michelin Star chef, Drew Deckman, now a Mexican himself, who opened his namesake restaurant eight years under a tree on an organic working ranch in the valley. The film crew was with Drew when the pandemic hit. The hardship and uncertainty that every restaurant worldwide faced was captured through Drew’s eyes.

    Ingrediente: A Restaurant Uprooted

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    Jen is a web producer at KPBS, responsible for program promotion, online membership-related activities, and is the editor of the KPBS community calendar. Jen has worked at KPBS since 2000. She is originally from Las Vegas and attended UNLV.