In June 1943, Los Angeles erupted into the worst race riots in the city to date. For 10 straight nights, American sailors armed with make-shift weapons cruised Mexican American neighborhoods in search ...
You value independent local news, so become a sustainer today to power our newsroom. Bay of Smokes (The Story of Smog in Los Angeles) is a 21-minute film from Aric Allen. It begins with Allen talking ...
The “Sleepy Lagoon” was simply the name given to a water reservoir on the Williams ranch in a rural area of Los Angeles County. The reservoir was used primarily to irrigate crops, but for many young ...