Burbank, Calif. – KCET, the nation’s largest independent public television station, presents the season finale of CALIFORNIA COASTAL TRAIL. California is close to reaching its ambitious goal of building a 1200 mile-long trail, a linear park, along the entire coastline between the Mexican border and the Oregon state line. Recent highlights include the opening of Devil’s Slide Trail in San Mateo County, the legendary Pleasure Point surf spot in Santa Cruz and 2 in-depth studies of the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail running alongside the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary. Paying tribute to longtime residents, activists and elected officials like Secretary Leon Panetta, Congressman Sam Farr and County Supervisor Greg Cox, the series features organizations like CoastWalk, Surfrider Foundation and Ocean Discovery Institute in their aspiration to preserve the ocean and coastline alike and provide access for everyone. Produced with the generous support of the California Coastal Commission through the Whale Tail Grants Program.
ABOUT KCET
On-air, online and in the community, KCET plays a vital role in the cultural and educational enrichment of Southern and Central California. KCET offers a wide range of award-winning local programming as well as the finest public television programs from around the world. Throughout its 50-year history, KCET has won hundreds of major awards for its local and regional news and public affairs programming, its national drama and documentary productions, its quality educational family and children’s programs, its outreach and community services and its website, kcet.org. KCET is a donor-supported community institution. For additional information about KCET productions, web-exclusive content, programming schedules and community events, please visit kcet.org. KCET is a part of the KCETLink Media Group.
kcet.org
ABOUT CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
The California Coastal Commission was established by voter initiative in 1972 (Proposition 20) and later made permanent by the Legislature through adoption of the California Coastal Act of 1976. The Commission is committed to protecting and enhancing California’s coast and ocean for present and future generations. It does so through careful planning and regulation of environmentally-sustainable development, rigorous use of science, strong public participation, education, and effective intergovernmental coordination.
coastal.ca.gov
ABOUT RIGLER CREATIVE
Rigler Creative is a full-service production company that makes story worlds come alive in a multi-platform universe. Their Emmy-nominated television series CITY WALK is currently seen weekly on KCETLink, and will be expanding into PBS in 2017, as well as an internationally distributed broadcast franchise. Select CITY WALK segments can now be seen on The Atlantic CityLab and inflight on Virgin America. Now in its 7th year, their awareness campaign Every Body Walk! for Kaiser Permanente has won more than 25 national PR awards.
RiglerCreative.com
kcet.org/shows/citywalk (streaming online)
KCET (Southern California)
LINK TV (DirecTV 375, DISH Network 9410) (Nationwide)