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Much of what we know about Pío Pico remains clouded in myth. His significance as an historical figure, as well as his connection to the contemporary Latino and African-American communities is worth remembering.
These artificial animal kingdoms were all the rage in Depression-era Los Angeles.
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American history has long been told as a triumphant march westward from the Atlantic coast, but in southern California, our history stretches back further in time.
Arrowhead once touted the healing properties of its bottled spring water, sourced in the San Bernardino Mountains.
New episodes will explore the surprising cultural evolution of Los Angeles.
At the border of three worldviews – native, colonial, and Anglo – medical care in Los Angeles by the 1850s blended empirical science, European and native folk traditions, and a large dose of medical hucksterism.
Here are the five best ways to explore “The Jewel of the Missions” and the Orange County town that’s one of the oldest in all of southern California.
Taken from a hot air balloon, it was probably the first aerial photo of L.A.
The unusual traffic hazards – the result of deliberate town planning – became local landmarks.
Streetcars, interurban trolleys, and a fleet of buses transported athletes and spectators around Los Angeles during the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Immigrants from Great Britain, India, and elsewhere have brought cricket to California as a reminder of home.