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Dodgers Stories: 6 Decades in LA
The Strong Women Who Shaped Roz Wyman, an L.A. Legend
Post date:Nancy Pelosi, Dianne Feinstein and Helen Gahagan Douglas, are only some of the strong female forces who have formed the circle of influence surrounding Rosalind Wyman, the woman responsible for bringing the Dodgers to L.A. in the 1950s.
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Griffith Park
Lost L.A.
The Complex Life of Griffith J. Griffith
Post date:Perhaps best known for the large tract of park space that now bears his name, Griffith J. Griffith was a complicated man whose wealth and bombastic nature gave the city one of its most unforgettable characters.
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Aerospace
Blue Sky Metropolis
How the Bad Boys of Space Exploration Created the Jet Propulsion Lab
Post date:Discover the mysterious beginnings of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and its "rocket boys."
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aviation
Blue Sky Metropolis
Dare to Dream: William J. Powell, Booster of Black Flight
Post date:Ever since his first flight, William J. Powell became infatuated with aviation. He saw it as a way for African American men and women to soar far above a racist world.
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Venice Beach
Lost L.A.
How Muscle Beach Started in Santa Monica — But Ended Up in Venice
Post date:Muscle Beach started near the Santa Monica Pier as a haven for Southern California fitness advocates, frequented by some of the most well-known names in fitness today. In spite of a wildly popular reception, politics drove it to relocate to Venice.
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zoos
Lost L.A.
Monkey Business: The Lost Monkey Islands of Los Angeles
Post date:These artificial animal kingdoms were all the rage in Depression-era Los Angeles.