Our 21st Century world can be a scary place, what with concerns about terrorism and climate change. But during the Cold War we worried about World War III breaking out and the very real threat of nuclear annihilation. To alert people about a possible atomic attack in Los Angeles, warning sirens were put in across the city. The Cold War is long over, but those sirens are still there if you know where to look. KCRW's Saul Gonzalez went looking with a siren hunter.

L.A.'s Cold War Sirens

Los Angeles-based public radio station KCRW is one of the most respected and progressive radio stations in the world, featuring an eclectic mix of independent music, NPR news, talk and arts programming. 
 