Los Angeles

Los Angeles (i/lɒs ˈænəls/ loss AN-jə-ləs or loss AN-jə-liss) (Spanish for "The Angels"), officially the City of Los Angeles and often known by its initials L.A., is the second-largest city in the United States after New York City, the most populous city in the state of California, and the county seat of Los Angeles County.

Situated in Southern California, Los Angeles is known for its mediterranean climate, ethnic diversity, sprawling metropolis, and as a major center of the American entertainment industry. Los Angeles lies in a large coastal basin surrounded on three sides by mountains reaching up to and over 10,000 feet (3,000 m).

Historically home to the Chumash and Tongva, Los Angeles was claimed by Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo for Spain in 1542 along with the rest of what would become Alta California. The city was officially founded on September 4, 1781, by Spanish governor Felipe de Neve. It became a part of Mexico in 1821 following the Mexican War of Independence. In 1848, at the end of the Mexican–American War, Los Angeles and the rest of California were purchased as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, thereby becoming part of the United States. Los Angeles was incorporated as a municipality on April 4, 1850, five months before California achieved statehood. The city experienced rapid growth with the discovery of oil.

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Mayor Karen Bass and business leaders discuss homelessness, politics, Olympics

LA Daily News 21 Nov 2024
Business leaders met with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass this week during the Leaders Forum hosted by Valley Industry & Commerce Association (VICA) at the Hilton Hotel in Universal Studios, where she covered homelessness, business development and preparations for the upcoming World Cup Games, Super Bowl and Olympics....
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Family of Hannah Kobayashi ‘extremely worried’ over new footage of the missing woman: ‘Something has ...

New York Post 21 Nov 2024
The family of the missing Hawaii woman who vanished in Los Angeles this month is growing desperate after viewing alarming footage of her from more than a week ago – and are calling on authorities to ramp up their search efforts ... A missing persons report was filed with the Los Angeles Police Department on Nov....
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Back so soon, Eva? Actress returns to

The Daily Mail 21 Nov 2024
She may have vowed to leave the United States after Donald Trump's election win, but this week Eva Longoria made a dazzling return to Los Angeles as she mingled with stars at the Elle Women in Hollywood event ... wants to live in Los Angeles, alleging the city has been 'changing'....
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Bill Plaschke: No Soto! Dodgers should focus on keeping World Series champs together.

The Daily Item 21 Nov 2024
LOS ANGELES — So the Dodgers begin their title defense this week by flirting with baseball's hottest available star .......
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Hannah Kobayashi missing: Everything we know about the disappearance of Maui woman on trip to ...

The Independent 21 Nov 2024
The 30-year-old Hawaii woman was last heard from almost two weeks ago after a layover in Los Angeles ....
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The 2024 USC-UCLA rivalry game, from the Trojans’ sideline, runs through Kyle Ford

LA Daily News 21 Nov 2024
LOS ANGELES — For a week, a nasty case of the November flu has swept through USC’s practice facility, robbing much of the energy around the defining rivalry in Los Angeles sports ... Safety Kamari Ramsey, who followed Lynn east to USC, said the week was “business as usual.” ... “I don’t think this week ever gets too normal, so,” Ford continued....
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Raiders tabbed as possible landing spot for $112 million superstar quarterback

Sportingnews 21 Nov 2024
Antonio Pierce's squad suffered a 34-19 defeat to the Miami Dolphins in Week 11 and will host the Denver Broncos in Week 12 ... Aidan O'Connell also started a pair of games and looked uninspiring before breaking his thumb in the first half of the team's Week 7 contest versus the Los Angeles Rams ... Brock Bowers cements superstar status in Week 11 loss....
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UCLA football approaches USC rivalry game wanting more

LA Daily News 21 Nov 2024
LOS ANGELES — “Oh, so now you show up since it’s SC week.” ... But a win this week would transcend the importance of the annual rivalry ... “We got to get over this, we got to get this W and then focus on Fresno State next week ... DeShaun Foster, UCLA running full-force into USC rivalry week....
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Search continues for Hannah Kobayashi, missing in Los Angeles for a week: Timeline

Usatoday 20 Nov 2024
Family searching for woman who missed connecting flight in Los Angeles ... LOS ANGELES − The search continues for a missing woman presumed to be in Los Angeles as her family holds out hope more than a week since her disappearance ... Pidgeon called the effort by volunteers in Los Angeles to find Kobayashi "super heartwarming."....
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Dodgers predicted to reunite with $8 million gutsy World Series hero

Sportingnews 20 Nov 2024
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be very interesting to watch this winter because of the fact that they are looking to add more big pieces, but also have some players who could end up playing elsewhere ... Buehler already has been linked to a handful of teams, but Bleacher Report's Erik Beaston predicted he will end up re-signing with Los Angeles....
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College Coach Leaving Midseason To Become New LA Sparks Head Coach

Aiken Standard 20 Nov 2024
For University of Utah women's basketball coach Lynne Roberts, the lure of coaching the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks was enough to get her to leave her post with the Utes two weeks into the 2024-25 season ... Cameron Brink #22 of the Los Angeles Sparks smiles during the game against the ......
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Light to moderate rainfall could reach Southern California over the weekend

Daily Bulletin 20 Nov 2024
Estimated total rain amounts in the region remain uncertain this early in the week, with rainfall expected to begin by Saturday morning or afternoon in the Los Angeles County area ... Mountain and foothill areas, including the Los Angeles Mountains, San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys, could see slightly more rain due to the terrain....
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Weekend storm headed for Southern California; recent wildfire areas not expected to see problems

Orange County Register 20 Nov 2024
Estimated total rain amounts in the region remain uncertain this early in the week, with rainfall expected to begin by Saturday morning or afternoon in the Los Angeles County area ... Mountain and foothill areas, including the Los Angeles Mountains, San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys, could see slightly more rain due to the terrain....

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