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1992 Los Angeles Riots
A series of news reports on the 1992 riots.
Ambassador Hotel
History of the Ambassador Hotel.
Angels Flight
History of the Los Angeles Incline Railway.
Chinese Historical Society of Southern California
Has history timelines and documents regarding Chinese settlers and immigrants. Includes calendar of events, meetings, and membership information.
Getty House
The official residence of the Mayor of Los Angeles. Includes history and information about the Getty House Foundation.
Heroes, Hooligans, and The Zoot Suit Riots
Article about the Zoot Suit riots of 1943.
Highland Park Heritage Trust
Highland Park Heritage Trust is a non-profit organization located in the North East section of Los Angeles California, and dedicated to community health and restoration.
Historic Echo Park
Provides a newsletter, walking tours and information about the history of Echo Park.
History of Boyle Heights
Introduces historical insight of this diverse community with images, oral histories, and document archive.
History of Lincoln Heights, 90031
The history of Lincoln Heights, through old photos, postcards, and memories.
Los Angeles Fire Department Historical Archive
Contains photos, maps, articles, reports and records.
Los Angeles Funeral Homes in the 1900s
A map showing the location of Los Angeles funeral homes in 1909.
Los Angeles--A City in Stress
A series of articles about the problems of Los Angeles in the 1990's.
Los Angeles: Painted City
Dedicated to Mexican-American history in Los Angeles, as reflected through murals. Includes photos and text.
McKinley Avenue Intermediate School
Features pictures of the student and faculty of this early local intermediate school. Provides obituary, cemetery search, and genealogy links.
Rodney King and the Los Angeles Riots
A local reporters story of the 1992 riots.
Sleepy Lagoon - Murder Mystery
A 1942 court case that led to the Zoot Suit riots.
Sources for the Study of the 1965 Watts Riots
Includes a brief background of the riots and references.
St. Vincent Medical Center Historical Conservancy
Preserving the long and storied history of St. Vincent Medical Center, the Historical Conservancy is a non-profit organization that operates and maintains an archive, research center, and small museum on the Medical Center.
The Ambassador Hotel
History and discussion board about the now closed hotel.
The Grim Society
Nonprofit association of otherwise normal individuals who share the same morbid curiosity about the less savory aspects of the history of the city. Contains news, archives, picture gallery, and chat.
The Jazz Age
Historical article about the city in the 1920's and related links.
The Red Cars of Los Angeles
Shares the history of the rail lines and electric streetcars which connected L.A., Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties.
Zoot Suit Riots
History of the zoot suit riots.