Can a Volcanic Eruption Occur in Los Angeles?
There are eight threatening volcanoes in California. Is the Los Angeles region in the danger zone?
Licensed Hospitals in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County's 124 hospitals serve more than 10 million people and range in size from 12 beds at Catalina Island Medical Center to almost 900 beds at Cedars Sinai Medical Center.
What Do You Call People From...
People from Los Angeles are commonly called "Angelenos." So what are people from Burbank or Long Beach called?
Largest Publicly-Owned Companies Based in Los Angeles County
The 25 largest Los Angeles County-based companies employ more than 600,000 people worldwide.
Some Notable Women in Los Angeles History
They were pioneers, police officers, aviators, activists, leaders.
America's largest local preservation organization not only works to preserve L.A. history, but to eagerly share it.
Locations of the Academy Awards Ceremony
Since 1929, the Academy Awards Ceremony has been held at nine different locations in Los Angeles (and one in Santa Monica).
Executive Order 9066, February 19, 1942
Angelenos of Japanese ancestry are ordered to leave everything behind for relocation camps.
African American History & the Founding of Los Angeles
People of African descent have been in Los Angeles since, well, the beginning of Los Angeles.
Perez vs. Sharp - End to California Miscegenation Laws
In 1948, a couple's lawsuit against Los Angeles County led to California becoming the first state to end laws against interracial marriage.
Animal Shelters of Los Angeles County
In recent years, approximately 102,000 dogs and cats each year are taken just into the shelters of Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles.
Mission Bells Along El Camino Real
What are those bells atop shepherd's crook-shaped poles along streets and highways in Los Angeles County (and throughout California)?
Orchestras of Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County boasts one of the finest orchestras in the world, along with more than two dozen other formally-organized orchestras, the most in any U.S. county.
4-Year+ Colleges & Universities in Los Angeles County
Among Los Angeles County's colleges and universities are some of the best in the nation.
Largest Employers in Los Angeles County
There are more than 5 million people at work in Los Angeles County. Almost 1 in 5 work for the county's largest employers.
Mexico's Last Stand in California
At the beginning of 1847, Los Angeles was the final Mexican holdout against the U.S. invasion of California. On the morning of January 8, anxious defenders were dug in for a fight, anxiously awaiting the approaching American force.
It is given that snow falls in the mountains of Los Angeles County, but on our swaying palm trees? Yes, our palm trees have been covered with snow.
Wildfires of Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County has a long history of wildfires. These are the biggest, most destructive and one ranks among the deadliest in U.S. history.
The oldest large-scale Christmas lighting display in the world and a seasonal delight to generations of Christmastime visitors.
Seasonal Rainfall in Downtown Los Angeles, 1877-2016
The last full rainfall season, 2016-2017, for Downtown Los Angeles ended with a season total of 19 inches, breaking a five-year stretch of feeble season totals each totaling less than 10 inches. This was longest stretch of season totals under 10 inches since Los Angeles began keeping rainfall records in 1877.
Unauthorized Immigrants in Los Angeles County
An estimated one million immigrants in Los Angeles County did not arrive here legally. In Los Angeles' history, they are not the first to do so.
Original People of Los Angeles County
People began permanently populating what is now Los Angeles County about 3,000 years ago. Their descendants are still here.
Veterans in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County has the largest population of military veterans of any U.S. county (comprising 1.5% of all the nation's veterans). Almost 20,000 of them are women, the largest population of female veterans in the nation.
Homelessness in Los Angeles County
About 50,000 to 60,000 people find themselves homeless on any given night in Los Angeles County. They are the second largest homeless population in the United States.
The Dodgers in the World Series
The Dodgers have been in the World Series 19 times (10 times for Los Angeles, winning 5 of the 10).
Mysterious L.A.: The Devil's Gate - Gateway to Hell?
The Devil's Gate area has long drawn the attention of paranormal enthusiasts.
Mysterious L.A.: Legend of the "Lizard People"
in 1934, the Los Angeles public became intrigued by an engineer's search for a ancient lost civilization that was supposed to have existed underground.
The Second Largest Radio Market in the Nation
The greater Los Angeles radio market has 11.5 million potential radio listeners. Three of every four adult Angelenos listen to their radio every day.
Mexico City is a Wake-Up Call, Los Angeles
The San Andreas Fault offers a 19% chance of a 6.7+ earthquake within the next 30 years. It's TIME to prepare.
One of the Earliest Known Angelenos
And, perhaps, our first known homicide case.
Wealthiest People in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County has one of the highest concentrations of billionaires in the United States. The 29 richest people here have a combined wealth of $124 billion.
Poor, Seeking a Better Life, Mostly Dark-Skinned, All Spanish-Speaking
They were the founding families of Los Angeles on September 4, 1781
Origin of the Name "Los Angeles"
There is probably no other major city in America or even in the world whose original name is as disputed as that of Los Angeles.
