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A Celebration Of The City's History On Los Angeles' 235th Birthday
Happy birthday, Los Angeles! On September 4, our fair city turns 235—on September 4, 1781, 44 original settlers and 4 soldiers founded El Pueblo de La Reina de los Ángeles. In honor of the anniversary, here is a brief history of the city in 50 entries. It is by no means comprehensive or all-encompassing, but together these events have helped shape El Pueblo into the Los Angeles we know today.
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Donald Trump was a fading TV presence when the WGA strike put a dent in network schedules.
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Pickets are being held outside at movie and TV studios across the city
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For some critics, this feels less like a momentous departure and more like a footnote.
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Disneyland's famous "Fantasmic!" show came to a sudden end when its 45-foot animatronic dragon — Maleficent — burst into flames.
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Leads Ali Wong and Steven Yeun issue a joint statement along with show creator Lee Sung Jin.
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Every two years, Desert X presents site-specific outdoor installations throughout the Coachella Valley. Two Los Angeles artists have new work on display.