Los Angeles
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The scene of the Watts Riots in 1965 and of another serious riot in 1992, triggered by the acquittal of white police officers accused of beating an African-American man named Rodney King.
A center of the entertainment industry; Hollywood is a district of Los Angeles.
Second most populous city in the United States.
Los Angeles suffers from serious smog pollution created by industry and large numbers of automobiles.
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"One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" go head-to-head in Los Angeles on Sunday at the Screen Actors Guild's prize gala, in the last major awards ceremony before the Oscars.
From Barron's
Jubilant Iranian-Americans on Saturday took to the streets from Boston to Los Angeles to cheer Khamenei's death and voice hope for a brighter future for their homeland.
From Barron's
The Greater Los Angeles area is home to the largest concentration of people of Iranian descent outside Iran.
From Los Angeles Times
Dean's quadruple win re-affirms her position as Britain's biggest new star, following her success at the Grammys last month in Los Angeles, where she won best new artist.
From BBC
This program has been the best basketball team in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times
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