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Two filmmakers are working to capture the essence of California in beautifully-shot short videos that offer a sense of place and character. They've named the series and website "California is a Place" and their latest video tells the story of a Mariachi player.

Athenaeums are social libraries, cornerstones of a community where you don't just borrow books — you can visit cherished antiquities, hold talks, attend parties and even bring your dog. In Providence, R.I., the "Ath" is a 19th-century library with the soul of a 21st-century rave party.

Nearly 12 years after former Vice President Al Gore returned from Kyoto, Japan, he returned to the U.S. Senate to offer his former colleagues advice about how to approach international climate negotiations this year in Copenhagen.

Jazz great, saxophonist James Moody, has died after a 10-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 85. Moody lived in San Diego for the 21 years.

President Obama's brief visit to Mexico is being dominated by one key issue — the drug trade and the violence surrounding it. But immigration, free trade and other ongoing issues remain between the two countries.

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The ABCs of California Education

Artists behind collaborative art project Fallen Fruit

Elkhart, Ind., is known as the RV-making capital of the world. The mayor wants to claim a new title: the electric vehicle capital of the world. Stimulus grants and other incentives are attracting companies planning to build electric vehicles to Elkhart. It's hoped the new business will fill the void created by a serious slump in recreational vehicle sales.

Airs Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV