California Green

Aluminium cans, glass, paper, are things we think about when talking about recycling, but how about skateboards? California Live’s Angela Sun shows us how one creative entrepreneur took the simple idea of repurposing broken skateboard decks into beautiful pieces of everyday art.

California Live’s Malou Nubla delights in the vegetarian cuisine from one of the original vegetarian restaurants in the country – Greens Restaurant! Executive Chef, Katie Reicher, shares some history and recipes that have kept people coming back for over 40 years. Learn to make Zucchini Pupusas at home. Find the recipe below....

**ZUCCHINI PUPUSAS RECIPE**...
3-4 Zucchini...
1 Bunch cilantro...
2 Tbsp pepitas...
½...

California Live goes green with a refreshing botanical cocktail made inside a cool gin distillery by the coast. Malou Nubla is at Jetty Wave in Half Moon Bay for an exclusive distillery tour and gets details on their sustainable practices. Find out how Jetty Wave is giving back with the ‘marine lalyer’. Learn how to make a locally and organically...

California Live’s Malou Nubla heads to Kivelstadt Cellars, a Sonoma winery and vineyard, to talk sustainable wines with owner, Jordan Kivelstadt. Jordan discusses the sustainable production process from vine to glass and pairs their Rosé with a watermelon and tomato salad, perfect for summer! Find the watermelon and tomato salad recipe below....

**WATERMELON & TOMATO SALAD RECIPE**...
4 oz Watermelon-cubed...
3 oz...

California Green time! California Live’s Malou Nubla explores the new interactive “Solve for Earth” exhibit at San Jose’s Tech Museum. Joined by Chief Learning Officer, Gretchen Walker, Malou sees how scientists are working on solutions for climate change. Learn how the exhibit is empowering people to live more sustainably.

California Live’s Malou Nubla visits Alley and Vine, a farm in Santa Rosa that has created a ‘World Peas’ cocktail using English Peas right from the garden. Francisco Bazo, the Beverage Director for Alley and Vine shows Malou how to make this sustainable beverage. Find the recipe below....

-WORLD PEAS COCKTAIL...
• 2 oz Roku Gin...
• ¼ oz Lo-Fi Sweet Vermouth...
• ¾ oz Lemon...

Getting creative with cardboard! California Live’s Jessica Vilchis takes us inside the interactive pop-up, Cardboard City, where cardboard is turned into art. Jessica talks with Jonathan Bijur, Executive Director of @Rediscoverctr in Los Angeles, the non-profit behind Cardboard City, about the inspiration behind the pop-up, the Artist and Residence Program, and the maker’s space. Learn how you can experience Cardboard...

Nutritionist, Ashley Reinke-Hawk visits Chef Laurence Jossel from Nopa in San Francisco, who is known for highlighting seasonal produce in his dishes. Chef Laurence makes an easy to replicate fresh summer salad that includes bright, ripe veggies and fruit. Find out what produce is best to buy during summer.

Imagine going a year without buying new things. Sustainability Expert, Ashlee Piper found that it was beneficial in her life and she’s sharing tips. Ashlee joins California Live’s Danielle Nottingham and Jessica Vilchis to talk about her new month-long challenge, #NoNewThings, where individuals forgo spending on new items in order to save time and money. Learn how Ashlee was able...

Small changes made at home can make a long-lasting impact on the environment. California Live’s Angela Sun gets a tour of a little shop taking big strides to change how we do our daily shopping. Angela visits Sustain LA, a certified woman-owned refill shop that reduces the use of plastic. Find out how this small business combines best practices and...

California Live’s Angela Sun breaks down California’s new composting law with Gardening and Composting Educator, Adam Long. Adam shares the basics of recycling food scraps and yard waste and has tips for composting at-home. Learn how to turn food waste into rich, black soil.

Bojagi is a traditional Korean art made of a cloth used to wrap gifts. It is functional, beautiful, and sustainable! California Live’s Angela Sun meets with Ellen, the founder of Nossi, a Bojagi workshop, to learn about the culture behind traditional Korean gift-wrapping. Find out the cultural meaning behind this unique gifting experience. For more info on Nossi workshops, please...

California Live continues to celebrate the iconic Universal Studios Hollywood by embarking on the world-famous Studio Tour aboard the first electric tram! Joined by SVP of Operations and Technical Services, Glen Connally, California Live’s Jessica Vilchis learns how the trams are going green. Get the exclusive behind-the-scene Studio Tour! For more info, visitUniversalStudiosHollywood.com

California Live’s Ross Thomas visits a sustainable surfboard company that is doing their part to go green while riding waves and protecting the ocean. Malachi Boyce, Founder and Shaper of Route One Surfboards, describes the innovative ways that earn them the Eco Board Certified stamp of approval.

As California prepares for a Summer of water restrictions, adhering to these limitations does not have to mean losing your greenery. California Live’s Laila Muhammad finds a source to help navigate through these water constraints. Dan Allen, Co-Founder of Farmscape – an urban company – has tips on how to cultivate and manage low-water sustainable landscapes.

Celebrated Chef Todd Fisher has a new home in the heart of Carmel Valley, Bear and Flag Roadside Restaurant, serving fresh eats, beer, and wine. Chef Todd is staying true to local sustainability by utilizing meat and produce from neighboring farms. He’s cooking up one of his best sellers, the Vegan Rainbow Bowl and California Live’s Ross Thomas is right...

What do you get when you combine technology and construction? Heidi Kujawa did just that and fused her passion for building and technological advancement to start her company, By Fusion which turns everyday plastic trash into compressed building blocks. California Live’s Angela Sun gets a behind-the-scenes tour of the facility and learns a about a potential solution to solving the...

California Live is committed to highlighting businesses with eco-friendly practices as part of being California Green. Danielle Nottingham sits with Shobha Philips, Founder and Designer of Proclaim, an earth-friendly lingerie line that is inclusive for women of all shades and sizes. Shobha talks about her personal experiences with finding loungewear and the inspiration behind her designs. Learn more about Proclaim...

California Live’s Danielle Nottingham meets Paul Zahn, Entertainment and Lifestyle Expert at the 1 Hotel in West Hollywood, a certified green hotel practicing sustainability. Paul shares ideas, tips, and recipes on how to upcycle household items that would otherwise be discarded. From non-dairy milk to a refreshing cocktail, making it better for the environment and for your wallet. Find the...

It’s the place above Monterey to see and be seen. But guess what – it’s also green! Ross Thomas takes us to Hotel 1110 and the rooftop bar that’s servin’ up drinks with a side of sustainability.