Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
1913 was a big year for Los Angeles. The LA Aqueduct brought water to the San Fernando Valley and the La Brea Tar Pits were discovered. The Lincoln highway — the first transcontinental highway — opened, allowing cars to cross the country.
In addition, the Federal Reserve was created and Charlie Chaplin signed on with his first Hollywood studio, and World War I was just on the horizon.
We'll take a look at a formative year in Los Angeles history.