The arrival of the airplane and automobile transform transportation culture in the SouthLand while silent film stars and movie palaces sell the Land of Sunshine to the world as a place of dreams, fame, celebrity, and endless possibility. --- Send in a voice message:...

In the late 19th century, city leaders believed the Los Angeles River and Arroyo Seco Creek would provide enough water for the growing region but as the population surged at the turn of the 20th century, it became clear this was not sustainable.  The city's rapid population growth and periodic...