The Los Angeles Times

Californians are exposed to a diverse range of music. In a state that has homed the likes of pop, heavy metal, rock, ska, alternative, hip-hop, and gangster rap, it is very easily for someone to feel at home in this state, or as Josh Kun puts it in “Los Angeles is Singing”, “songs can orient us to where we are, ground us in a sense of home...” (LAtitudes, 182). Kun goes onto state “They are locators, but they are also bridges, sparks, and launch pads… songs are handshakes and encounters, dances with strangers…”

was exactly the case with the now Los Angeles Chargers. For over 50 years, the Chargers had a legacy in San Diego. In 2017, the Chargers decided to leave this legacy behind and relocate to Los Angeles. There

on that list. Los Angeles has a landscape that revolves around the automobile. This humungous city has an auto culture like no other. There are many signs that point to the dominance of the automobile in L.A. There are six-lane freeways that go on for what seems like forever. Rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft are a click away. These signs have shaped the citizens of Los Angeles into people who are more relaxed, love freedom, and are associated with a high social class. Los Angeles has less public

Los Angeles County Economic Assessment The modern day society evolves at a rapid pace and these evolutions and quick developments do not tardy to generate a negative impact upon the health of the individuals. More women working outside the home and an increased emphasis on career materializes in a decreased attention to home cooked meals and their replacement with fast food items, which are cost effective, but highly unhealthy. More time spent in front of the computer and the television set translates

The 1992 Los Angeles Riots Los Angeles today is widely known for its urban and constantly changing culture, but 25 years ago, people throughout the nation were watching the riots and destruction of the city. In 1992, Los Angeles was a place of chaos and massive rioting so large that people feared even going into the city. These rebels against society were fighting for five days straight, causing a disturbance so large that $1.3 billion dollars in damages left the city a burning mess. The rioters

America on the morning of December 7, 1941 when the Japanese conducted a surprise aerial attack against the United States naval base at pearl harbor. The lethal and deadly force of the attack spurred President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to realize it was time to enter the war. As American troops were being sent off to war citizens' lives on the home front changed dramatically. The soldiers were being taken care of before the people and did not experience the

Teenage Pregnancy 2 Running head: Teenage Pregnancy 1 Teenage Pregnancy in City of Los Angeles Teenage Pregnancy in City of Los Angeles This paper casts light upon the health issues related to teenage pregnancy in the city of Los Angeles. Teenage pregnancy is an important issue as it affects multiple aspects of population growth, women health and economic conditions. Los Angeles is situated in the south of state of California, USA. It enjoys significant portion of eminence when rated in the

Los Angeles and Chicago are two American cities that have a long history with gang violence. In the 1940’s the city of Los Angeles was experiencing a significant boom in the African American and Latino populations. During this time, there was also a massive influx of Caucasians into the Los Angeles area. The Caucasians wanted to keep African Americans and Latinos who they called ‘Zoot Suiters’ out of their neighborhoods, so they formed a white gang called the ‘Spook Hunters’. The formation of the

on tape. 4 Los Angeles Police Department officers by the name of Laurence Michael Powell, Timothy Wind, Stacey Koon, and Theodore Briseno are all indicted by grand jury in connection to the beating of King, to the joy of the public. April 29th, 1992 almost a year following the initial incident, the trial of the 4 officers comes to a harrowing defeat when they were pronounced not guilty of brutally beating King.

construction workers in The City of Los Angeles (Logan, 2014), zoning and construction being halted for a minimum period of 2 years would displace these workers out of jobs, placing a larger burden on the city and its volatile economy. re:code LA re:code LA is a planning initiative started in 2014 by the City of Los Angeles’ Department of City Planning. The purpose of re:code LA is to create a 21st Century version of the 1946 code, with code reflecting upon our modern time in an easy-to-read guide. This