Truly one of the greatest stories in the history of Los Angeles is that of Richard Ankrom and his quest
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10 Cool Facts About Los Angeles Transportation History Most Angelenos Probably Don’t Even Know
The amazing thing about Los Angeles is how we have always been at the forefront of transportation trends. We first
READ MORELong-Lost Audio of Martin Luther King Jr. Speech Found in UCLA Storage Room
Well today is the day that we honor Martin Luther King Jr, and what better way to celebrate Dr. King’s
READ MOREThis is What an Illustrated Map of the 1932 Olympics (Held in Los Angeles) Looks Like
You might of heard that Los Angeles is vying for the 2024 Summer Olympics, but have you ever seen this
READ MOREOn This Day in 1881, The Los Angeles Times Decided Christmas Was Pretty Cool
The year 1881 presented us with a very different Los Angeles then the one that we see today. The population
READ MOREThat Time a Baldwin Hills Dam Broke and Flooded The Hell Out of Los Angeles
So what’s the craziest disaster in Los Angeles that you may not ever have heard of? Well, how about the
READ MORE12 Events in the History of Los Angeles That Have Shaped Our City Forever
You can’t summarize the entire history of a city in one laundry list, especially one as significant as Los Angeles.
READ MORE13 Trivia Facts About Los Angeles That Would Surprise Even the Most Knowledgable Angelenos
I’ve spent a lifetime cultivating a love of this city, so when a friend posted that the editors of We
READ MOREIce Cube Explains Why the Eames House, and L.A. as a Whole, Are So Damn Awesome
As part of the Case Study House Program begun in the mid-1940s and continuing into the 1960’s, Charles and Ray
READ MORETom Explores the Bat Caves, A Man-Made Geological Oddity Right in the Heart of L.A.
If you’ve ever hiked to the Hollywood Sign from the Bronson Canyon Trailhead, you were likely only a few hundred
READ MOREThe Steepest Street in Los Angeles: 5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know
When people think of steep streets in L.A. the first ones that probably come to mind are Fargo and Baxter
READ MOREThe Zoot Suit Riots: An Effed Up Chapter in Los Angeles History
It’s not always pretty, but you’ve got to know your history. And as far as ugly goes, the Zoot Suit
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