'Historic Places' looks at lives of the First Peoples of Southern California before 1775

As the United States marks 250 years since independence, a new episode from the KPBS show "Historic Places" dives into the story of the First Peoples of Southern California before the American Revolution.KPBS Midday Edition's Jade Hindmon sits down with host Elsa Sevilla and talks about the stories of the Kumeyaay and other Indigenous peoples in the region during that time — and how that rich cultural history has been preserved over millennia.Guest:Elsa Sevilla, host, "Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla"Links: "Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla" — KPBS+