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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, doing business as LA Metro, is the public agency that operates bus and rail transit across Los Angeles County, created in 1993.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
LACMA, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is the largest art museum in the western United States with 155,000 objects; its $724 million David Geffen Galleries by Peter Zumthor opened in April 2026.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD), founded 1850 under first Sheriff George T. Burrill, is the largest US sheriff's department with about 18,000 staff, serving 42 contract cities, 141 unincorporated communities, and the nation's largest county jail system under Sheriff Robert Luna.
Los Angeles crime family
Los Angeles crime family (Dragna family), the Southern California La Cosa Nostra organization led by Jack Dragna until 1957; weakened by informant Jimmy Fratianno and 1980s prosecutions, it remains California's last Mafia family.
Los Ángeles de Charly
Los Ángeles de Charly is a Mexican romantic cumbia group formed in Mexico City in 1999 by Carlos "Charly" Becíes after leaving Los Ángeles Azules.
Los Angeles Democratic Socialists of America
The Los Angeles Democratic Socialists of America (DSA-LA) is the Los Angeles County chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, claiming over 5,000 members and backing local socialist candidates.
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is the municipal utility of Los Angeles and the largest municipal water and power utility in the United States.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is the municipal utility of Los Angeles, serving about 4 million residents and the nation's largest municipal power system.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB National League West franchise formerly the Brooklyn Dodgers (moved 1958). 27 pennants, 9 World Series titles including 2024 and 2025; Dodger Stadium (1962); Guggenheim-owned, record $514.6M 2025 spending.
Los Angeles Express (USFL)
Los Angeles Express, USFL charter franchise (1983-1985) at the Los Angeles Coliseum; 21-33 record, Steve Young's $40 million contract, longest pro football game, 1985 collapse.
Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC (LAFC), MLS expansion club announced October 30, 2014 as the 23rd team, began play 2018 at BMO Stadium (22,000). Won 2022 MLS Cup, 2019 and 2022 Shields, 2024 U.S. Open Cup; Carlos Vela 2019 MVP.
Los Angeles Fire Department
Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), the City of Los Angeles fire and EMS agency founded February 1, 1886; 3,246 uniformed personnel serving over 4 million residents, with more than 85% of responses EMS-related; known for FireStatLA response-time metrics, a 2009-created Independent Assessor, and the January 2025 Palisades Fire aftermath.
Los Angeles Gladiators
Los Angeles Gladiators (LA Gladiators, GLA): Kroenke Sports & Entertainment's Overwatch League franchise, announced November 2, 2017, one of twelve inaugural OWL teams; won Countdown Cup 2021, Kickoff Clash and Midseason Madness 2022; dissolved with the OWL after 2023.
Los Angeles Herald Examiner
The Los Angeles Herald Examiner, also known as the L.A. Herald Examiner, was a Hearst-owned Los Angeles afternoon newspaper formed in 1962 that ceased publication in 1989.
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM), the city's individual landmark designation under LAAC 22.171: sites, buildings, trees, or structures designated by City Council on Cultural Heritage Commission recommendation, with demolition delays and Mills Act tax incentives.
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport, known as LAX, is the primary commercial airport for the Los Angeles area and the fifth busiest in the United States.
Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings, NHL ice hockey team founded in the 1967 expansion; owned by AEG, based at Crypto.com Arena since 1999; two-time Stanley Cup champions (2012, 2014).
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers, also known as the LA Lakers, are an NBA team based in Los Angeles that plays at Crypto.com Arena and has won 17 championships.
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a Los Angeles stadium built in 1923 as a WWI veterans' memorial. It has hosted the Summer Olympic Games three times.
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena: multi-purpose indoor arena in Exposition Park, opened July 4, 1959, dedicated by Nixon; home of Lakers 1960-67 and Clippers 1984-99, 1984 Olympic boxing; closed 2016, demolished for BMO Stadium.
Los Angeles Metro Rail
Los Angeles Metro Rail, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, combines subway and light rail service on six lines and 115 stations, growing since 1990.
Los Angeles Police Department
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), established 1869, is the municipal police force of Los Angeles, California, serving 468 square miles with about 9,000 sworn officers under Chief Jim McDonnell, organized into operations bureaus and overseen by the Board of Police Commissioners after its 2000 federal consent decree.
Los Angeles Police Department resources
Los Angeles Police Department resources: workforce of about 12,000 with 8,621 sworn officers, a $1.189 billion-plus budget, 1869 founding, specialized units, and Police Commission oversight.
Los Angeles Queens
Los Angeles Queens, WPBL women's professional baseball team, one of four 2026 inaugural clubs; named for Lizzie Murphy, won the WPBL's first game and first championship.
Los Angeles Raiders
Los Angeles Raiders: NFL franchise name used 1982-1994 when the Raiders played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum; won Super Bowl XVIII (38-9 over Washington) after the 1983 season before returning to Oakland in 1995.
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams, NFL team in the NFC West at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood. Founded as Cleveland Rams 1937; also St. Louis Rams 1995-2015; titles 1945, 1951, Super Bowls XXXIV and LVI.
Los Angeles refinery
Los Angeles refinery is the shared name of two large petroleum refineries in Wilmington and Carson, Los Angeles County, California; Marathon's is the largest on the West Coast.
Los Angeles River
The Los Angeles River, also called the LA River, is a 51-mile waterway from Canoga Park to Long Beach, mostly concrete-channelized after the 1938 flood and now the focus of major ecosystem restoration and recreation efforts.
Los Angeles smog
Los Angeles smog is photochemical air pollution, a brownish haze formed when sunlight reacts vehicle emissions, first recognized in 1943 and shaped US emissions regulation.
Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks: WNBA Western Conference franchise founded 1997, one of the original eight. Three championships (2001, 2002, 2016), back-to-back titles behind Lisa Leslie, and Candace Parker's 2008 Rookie of the Year and MVP season.