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Hollywood

August 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Media

Image via Wikipedia Considered the icon of the motion picture industry throughout the world, Hollywood is a district in Los Angeles that can actually be considered separate from Los Angeles.  Although it is not typical of the major Californian city to establish specific boundaries for city districts and regions, legislations have allowed Hollywood to be [...]

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Pollution in Los Angeles

August 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Health

Image via Wikipedia Many major cities throughout the United States, as well as throughout the world, suffer from pollution because of the dense population and reliance on automobiles, airplanes, locomotives, shipping, and other sources that spew carbon dioxide into the air.  This causes water pollution and air pollution, often in the form of smog, to [...]

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About California

August 19th, 2009 · No Comments · California

Image via Wikipedia Located on the west coast of the United States, California is the third largest state by land area and most populous state with a population of about 36.8 million residents.  In fact, California is the second most populous sub-national division behind Sao Paulo, Brazil.  California is bordered by Oregon to the North, [...]

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Popular Events in California

August 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Events

Due to California’s vast size, there are a countless number of great events that can be found on any day of the week in the state.  California is especially popular for its numerous food festivals that celebrate foods such as wine, beer, strawberries, lemons, and garlic.  The state is also home to numerous parades, fireworks, [...]

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About Los Angeles

August 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Los Angeles

Image by Christopher Chan via Flickr With a population of about 3.8 million in the city and 12.9 million in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, Los Angeles is the largest city in the state of California and the second largest in the United States to New York City.  Los Angeles is a major international city, [...]

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