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    Reimagining the La Brea Tar Pits

    Stuck in primordial ooze no more, the La Brea Tar Pits will get a much-needed makeover. Three teams are vying to design the museum's new look. This week, they presented their competing visions to the public.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Jarrett Hill • Aug 28, 2019 • 1 min read

    Stuck in primordial ooze no more, the La Brea Tar Pits will get a much-needed makeover. Three teams are vying to design the museum's new look. This week, they presented their competing visions to the public. It’s part of a larger makeover along the Wilshire museum corridor that includes the Tar Pits’ neighbors LACMA, the Petersen Automotive Museum, and the upcoming Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

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      Jarrett Hill

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Frances Anderton

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    New sound tech aims to save whales from ship collisions
    1. 0:00Sound tech hopes to keep whales from fatal collisions with ships
    2. 8:40The lack of Latinx representation in films
    3. 18:27Reimagining the La Brea Tar PitsYou’re reading this
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