Kelp is a fascinating plant. What we see on the surface has little in common with what's actually there. Californian harbor seals are mammals but they do a lot of hunting underwater.

Every fall, the monarch butterflies migrate back to their breeding grounds in California. These fascinating and stunningly beautiful creatures weigh only a gram, yet travel extraordinary distances to complete their lifecycle. In the early spring, deep in the Yosemite valley, the sun warms the wet ground, forming clouds of misty fog.

Alive since ancient times, the giant sequoia trees stand colossal and majestic. Deep in the valley, a pair of coyote hunt in the winter snow, while in the Mojave Desert, Joshua trees and cactus plants have adapted to survive the searing heat.

Life can be hard in the Californian desert, but many plants and animals are adapted to survive the hot, dry conditions. Jackrabbits, owls, hummingbirds, and the green stick tree all thrive in this harsh climate as they wait for the rare blessing of rain.

The harbor seals gather in a sheltered cove to give birth. But even hidden from predators, there is no guarantee of survival, and we witness the tragic death of one newborn that gets trapped in its amniotic sac. Within a few hours, the pups that survive the birth are already into the waves, getting to know their new watery world.

Off the coast of California, an island of floating kelp provides refuge for fish in the open waters. The many small fish then attract larger species, including the ocean sunfish that seek relief from their parasites, and the predatory blue shark.

Sometimes even a pro cook arrives home tired and hungry, or is feeling lazy, and they just want to cook up something quick, simple, and delicious. Chef Mike G shows us how to do this without resorting to canned ingredients. In the first of a four-part series, learn to make a mouthwatering fifteen-minute pasta dish with a fresh tomato sauce.

Mexican food is Chef Mike G’s next inspiration, as he prepares us a mouthwatering quesadilla with bacon, mozzarella, spinach, and spicy gouda cheese, all within fifteen minutes!

This fifteen-minute dinner is another of Chef Mike G’s “go-to” quick meals and his own take on a popular Thai dish. He visits the garden for some ingredients, and uses what he has on hand in the kitchen, cooking up a quick, easy, and delicious noodle stir-fry.

Chef Mike G presents his final fifteen-minute meal: air fried chicken wings, which he says is his laziest dinner option yet! But he doesn’t waste time, whipping up a salad and doing some cleaning before the fifteen minutes are up.

Richard Williams, better known by his stage name Prince Ea, is an American spoken word artist, poet, rapper, and filmmaker. He formed the "Make 'SMART' Cool" movement in 2009, which is dedicated to promoting the ideals of education, intelligence, unity, and creativity through hip hop.

PopTopic TV: Until “The Kiss” at the recent Billboard Music Awards last week in Las Vegas, Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber have been reluctant to comment on their relationship. Back in March Gomez stopped by Z100, where she opened up about Bieber and revealed she actually relates to everyone who hates that they are together.

If you like horror movies, check out this review of the American slasher Scream 4, released in 2011!

The nation's first Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman recites her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration ceremony for the 46th presidency of the United States of America. So many people were emotionally touched by this performance that we wanted to share it with our Yabla learners. It's a living example of contemporary American poetry and was part of a unique moment in American History.

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