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Jul 1, 2024 · Since the 1960s, growth has slowed—and traffic delays have become infamous. Los Angeles was a pioneer in freeway development as the public transit system deteriorated. New arrivals, especially from Mexico and Asia, have transformed the demographic base since the 1960s. Old industries have declined, including farming, oil, military and ...
1 day ago · In 1781, a small group of settlers decided to build their homes in what is now the city of Los Angeles. The settlement grew slowly at first, with only 100,000 residents by 1900, but then, in the ...
Jun 16, 2024 · The growth of Los Angeles began in the 1880s, primarily due to the arrival of the Santa Fe railroad which triggered a rate war with the dominant railway line in the area, the Southern Pacific. This led to increased connectivity and economic opportunities, driving the city’s growth.
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Jun 25, 2024 · Although the film is set in the 1930s, Los Angeles’s actual water scandal occurred three decades earlier, when the city found itself in desperate need of more water amid explosive population ...
Jun 19, 2024 · It's not just regular people: Celebrities leave Los Angeles for places including Texas and Florida. Here are 17 celebrities who left LA — plus where they chose to move to and why.
2 days ago · Faced with community complaints, Mayor Karen Bass retools her affordable housing strategy. During her State of the City address in April, Mayor Karen Bass touted her ED1 initiative, which has ...
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Jun 26, 2024 · The history of Los Angeles’ naming dates back to September 4, 1781, when a group of 44 settlers known as “Los Pobladores” founded the pueblo (town), officially called El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles, meaning “The Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels.”
