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    Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Twilight Zone

    We travel to another dimension, where Rod Serling stretched the imagination and tapped into a societal psyche. “The Twilight Zone” turns 60 this year and is it ever eerily relevant today.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Oct 31, 2019 • 24m Listen

    We travel to another dimension, where Rod Serling stretched the imagination and tapped into a societal psyche. “The Twilight Zone” turns 60 this year and is it ever eerily relevant today.

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      The 60-year legacy of The Twilight Zone

      In October 1959, Rod Serling launched a new TV experience called “The Twilight Zone.” It was black and white, shot on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio lot, and ran for five seasons.

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      19 min
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      The latest on LA County wildfires

      High winds and dry conditions have caused several wildfires to break out across Los Angeles. We get the latest on evacuations, school closures, air quality, and containment.

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      6 min
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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Jenna Kagel

      Radio producer

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      Caleigh Wells

      Former KCRW climate reporter

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    2 stories
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      The 60-year legacy of The Twilight Zone

    2. 19:006 min

      The latest on LA County wildfires

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