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LA History
We look into its pioneering beginnings and why Angelenos were so fond of it.
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Displaced by racism and civic development, L.A.'s Chinatown rose like a phoenix from the ashes of the city's first such enclave.
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Settled by French and Swiss immigrants, it became a hub of California haute cuisine.
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Never forget. Before Dodger Stadium was a legendary baseball venue, the area was home to generations of families, most of them Mexican American.
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The Hollywood Sign's been through some stuff — including being completely torn down and replaced, leaving L.A. without a sign for three months.
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Can you name the city's patron saint? Are you the person who recently left her a pink orchid and lit two candles?
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The Tongva weren't recognized by California as a tribe until 1994.
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These trees, like most things, are not native to Los Angeles.
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A friend of mine stopped at a convenience store while driving across the California desert in the late 80s. As he turned the aisle, he almost had a heart attack. He was staring right into the face of Charlie Manson! He quickly realized this short teenager was too young, and of course Manson was locked up. Still, the resemblance was uncanny. The teen's mother protectively came over and gave my friend a dirty look....
