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From 1849-51, two separate states laid claim to the Los Angeles region.
This week L.A. Letters shares the story of the fight for historic preservation in Valley Village, including the former home of Marilyn Monroe.
The first-ever rock camp in Huntington Park hosted over 26 children ages 8-17, for a week of band practice and workshops that focused on local social and environmental issues to build critical thinking skills.
Queer and disabled square dancers in Covina, CA break out of highly regimented gender and ability norms to create a safe space within country western culture.
This week L.A. Letters focuses on an underappreciated but equally fascinating section of the city: North Long Beach.
For Dr. Susumu "Sus" Ito, taking a photo was no small feat, especially as a soldier during World War II. His wartime photographs are the subject of a new exhibit at JANM in Little Tokyo.
During Ramadan, when sunset comes, Muslims gather to break their fast together. We bond over the struggle, we eat "Iftar" (breakfast, literally), we laugh, we pray, and we make memories.
This week L.A. Letters celebrates the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, spotlights the event's history through the lens of a local family, and previews the Host Towns program which will be taking place from July 21 to July 24.