The 10th annual Brentwood Parade started after the 5K and 10K morning runs. The parade which ran down San Vicente Boulevard, featured rare animals and rare entertainers all in a row on May 24, 1985.
; Credit: Los Angeles Public Library
The year was 1985, and on April 1 at Pasadena City College, a young broadcaster by the name of Larry Mantle sat behind a KPCC microphone for the inaugural broadcast of AirTalk.
At the time, a gallon of gas cost about $1.10 and a postage stamp cost 22 cents. The compact disc, the Super Mario Brothers and New Coke were introduced to America. Microsoft released the first version of Windows and the first .com domain name was registered. All while Ronald Reagan served as President of the United States.
Today, that same broadcaster still sits behind a KPCC microphone and continues to bring his loyal listeners the latest in news, entertainment, and culture from Southern California.
Join us as Larry Mantle celebrate 30 years to the day of hosting the region’s longest continuously-running daily talk radio program (no April Fooling) with a special 2-hour live broadcast from our Crawford Family Forum. True to form, Larry and special guests will address the issues of the day as well as take a look at Southern California then and now with a conversation on what’s to come. There may even be a few surprises!
Some notable interviews from yesteryear:
Don’t miss this chance to congratulate Larry and the team on 30 years of outstanding public affairs programming in true AirTalk fashion.
Guests:
Fernando Guerra, professor of political science and director of the Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University
Joe Hicks, vice president of the Los Angeles-based political think tank Community Advocates, Inc; former Executive Director of the Los Angeles City Human Relations Commission, 1997 to 2001, and former Executive Director of the Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
Patt Morrison, LA Times columnist and KPCC contributor
Chris Thornberg, principal at the LA-based Beacon Economics, an independent research and consulting firm
Zev Yaroslavsky, former LA County Supervisor