query: What is the airport code for Los Angeles International?

title: Los Angeles International Airport

text: at the Los Angeles airports, including LAX, produced $590 million for the Los Angeles region from 2002 to 2005. Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles International Airport is the primary international airport serving Los Angeles, California. The airport is most often referred to by its IATA airport code (and FAA LID) LAX, with the letters pronounced individually. LAX is located south of the Westchester district of the City of Los Angeles, California, southwest of Downtown Los Angeles, between the district of Westchester to its immediate north, the city of El Segundo to its immediate south and the city of Inglewood

title: Los Angeles International Airport

text: Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles International Airport is the primary international airport serving Los Angeles, California. The airport is most often referred to by its IATA airport code (and FAA LID) LAX, with the letters pronounced individually. LAX is located south of the Westchester district of the City of Los Angeles, California, southwest of Downtown Los Angeles, between the district of Westchester to its immediate north, the city of El Segundo to its immediate south and the city of Inglewood to its immediate east. It is owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), an agency of the

title: Los Angeles International Airport

text: National Register of Historic Places. Mines Field opened as the airport of Los Angeles in 1930 and the city purchased it to be a municipal airfield in 1937. The name became Los Angeles Airport in 1941 and Los Angeles International Airport in 1949. In the 1930s the main airline airports were Burbank Airport (then known as Union Air Terminal, and later Lockheed) in Burbank and the Grand Central Airport in Glendale. (In 1940 the airlines were all at Burbank except for Mexicana's three departures a week from Glendale; in late 1946 most airline flights moved to LAX, but Burbank always

title: Los Angeles International Airport

text: While LAX is the busiest airport in the Greater Los Angeles Area, several other airports, including Hollywood Burbank Airport, John Wayne Airport, Long Beach Airport, and Ontario International Airport, also serve the area. In 1928, the Los Angeles City Council selected in the southern part of Westchester for a new airport. The fields of wheat, barley and lima beans were converted into dirt landing strips without any terminal buildings. It was named Mines Field for William W. Mines, the real estate agent who arranged the deal. The first structure, Hangar No. 1, was erected in 1929 and is in the

title: Los Angeles

text: which links Los Angeles to all neighboring counties as well as many suburbs. Besides the rail service provided by Metrolink and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles is served by inter-city passenger trains from Amtrak. The main rail station in the city is Union Station just north of Downtown. In addition, the city directly contracts for local and commuter bus service through the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, or LADOT. The main international and domestic airport serving Los Angeles is Los Angeles International Airport , commonly referred to by its airport code, LAX. Other major nearby commercial

title: Los Angeles International Airport

text: government of Los Angeles, formerly known as the Department of Airports. Covering 3,500 acres (1,416 ha) of land, LAX is also notable for its four parallel runways. In 2017, LAX handled 84,557,968 passengers, making it the world's fifth busiest and the United States' second busiest airport following Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. As the largest and busiest international airport on the U.S. West Coast, LAX is a major international gateway to the United States, and also serves a connection point for some passengers traveling internationally. The airport holds the record for the world's busiest origin and destination airport, since relative to

title: History of Los Angeles International Airport

text: Field opened as the airport of Los Angeles in 1930 and the city purchased it to be a municipal airfield in 1937. The name became Los Angeles Airport in 1941 and Los Angeles International Airport in 1949. In the 1930s the main airline airports were Burbank Airport (then known as Union Air Terminal, and later Lockheed) in Burbank and the Grand Central Airport in Glendale. (In 1940 the airlines were all at Burbank except for Mexicana's three departures a week from Glendale; in late 1946 most airline flights moved to LAX, but Burbank always retained a few.) Mines Field did

title: Los Angeles Airport Police

text: aviation). Although currently working very closely with the Los Angeles Police Department, the Los Angeles Airport Police Department is a separate entity, primarily due to the Airport Police having specialized training and funding resources. The Los Angeles Airport Police traces its beginnings to 1946, when the Los Angeles Airport was transferred from the War Department to the City of Los Angeles. (The airport was later known informally as "Los Angeles Jetport," finally becoming "Los Angeles International Airport," with the three-letter IATA designator of "LAX.") Six armed "Airport Guards" and one supervisor were hired to provide physical security over City properties.

title: Los Angeles Airport Police

text: Los Angeles Airport Police The Los Angeles Airport Police Division (sometimes referred to as "LAWAPD" or LAXPD") is the largest police agency in the United States dedicated exclusively to 24-hour airport activities. LAXPD is the fourth largest law enforcement agency in Los Angeles County, with more than 1,100 law enforcement, security and staff. It also has the largest civilian Airport security force in the nation. LAX Police is a division of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), the city department that owns and operates two airports in Southern California: Los Angeles International, and Van Nuys (general

title: Los Angeles Airport Police

text: Secret Service and U.S. State Department to protect high security risk government protectees. It participates as a key member of the LAX Airport Security Advisory Committee (ASAC). It has representatives assigned to the Los Angeles Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) and Los Angeles County Terrorism Early Warning Group (TEW). The Los Angeles Airport Police is a founding member of the International Association of Airport and Seaport Police (IAASP) and the Airport Law Enforcement Agencies Network (ALEAN). The Los Angeles Airport Police was fortunate enough to have not encountered a line of duty death for most of its history (59 years).

title: Terminals of Los Angeles International Airport

text: the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Improvements included new paging, air conditioning and electrical systems, along with new elevators, escalators, baggage carousels, and a digital sign that automatically update flight information. With federal funding, explosives-detection technology was incorporated into the terminal's underground baggage system. According to the "Los Angeles Times", in February 2007, many Pacific Rim carriers began reducing flights to LAX in favor of more modern airports, such as San Francisco International Airport and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, due to the aging Tom Bradley International Terminal. On August 15, 2007, the Los Angeles City Council approved a $1.2 billion project to

title: Los Angeles International Airport

text: designation for Los Angeles Airport. But with the rapid growth in the aviation industry the designations expanded to three letters c. 1947, and "LA" became "LAX." The letter "X" has no specific meaning in this identifier (just like the X in DXB - Dubai). "LAX" is also used for the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro and by Amtrak for Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. The "Imperial Hill" area (also known as Clutter's Park) in El Segundo is a prime location for aircraft spotting, especially for takeoffs. Another popular spotting location sits under the final approach for runways

title: Los Angeles International Airport

text: Angeles (Westwood), Hollywood, Long Beach, California, and Santa Monica was discontinued in 2015. The Irvine FlyAway was discontinued on August 31, 2012. The shuttle service stops at every LAX terminal. The service hours vary based on the line. All lines use the regional system of High Occupancy Vehicle lanes to expedite their trips. The Los Angeles Union Station service and a late-night branch of Metro Local route 40 are the only direct transport links between the airport and Downtown Los Angeles. Shuttle bus "G" offers a free connection to and from the Aviation/LAX station on the Los Angeles Metro Rail

title: Los Angeles International Airport

text: other airports, many more travelers begin or end their trips in Los Angeles than use it as a connection. It is also the only airport to rank among the top five U.S. airports for both passenger and cargo traffic. LAX serves as a hub or focus city for more passenger airlines than any other airport in the United States. It is the only airport that four U.S. legacy carriers (Alaska, American, Delta, and United) have designated as a hub and is a focus city for Air New Zealand, Allegiant Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Qantas, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and Volaris.

title: Los Angeles metropolitan area

text: major attractions: "See also, Los Angeles City Museums The primary airport serving the LA metro area is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), one of the busiest airports in the United States. LAX is located in southwestern Los Angeles, from Downtown Los Angeles. LAX is the only airport to serve as a hub for all three U.S. legacy airlines —American, Delta and United. In addition to LAX, other airports, including Bob Hope Airport, John Wayne Airport, Long Beach Airport, and LA/Ontario International Airport, also serve the region. The Los Angeles metropolitan area has only one suspension bridge: (Vincent Thomas Bridge) in

title: Los Angeles Airport Police

text: assigned to the other airport in the Los Angeles World Airports system – Van Nuys. The Airport Police is a course presenter for law enforcement training under the auspices of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). The Airport Police fields over 20 explosive detection (EDK9) and patrol (K9) dogs LAXPD K-9 Unit Website; Los Angeles Airport Police, combined with the Los Angeles Police Department, maintains the largest TSA canine explosive detection program in the country in an aviation environment. In 1986, the Airport Police started the Dignitary Protection Unit, which works closely with the United States

title: Greater Los Angeles

text: the Metrorail and Metrolink commuter rail systems that link neighborhoods of Los Angeles with immediate surrounding suburbs and most of the region (excluding the outer region of the Inland Empire) with Oceanside in San Diego County, respectively. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the principal international airport of the region and is among one of the busiest in the world. Other airports include LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT), John Wayne Airport (SNA), Bob Hope Airport (BUR), Long Beach Municipal Airport (LGB), and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP). The Greater Los Angeles area also has three well-known horse racing facilities: Santa Anita

title: Los Angeles International Airport

text: Airport. Uber and Lyft both provide ride services to and from LAX. All dropoffs and pickups happen on the upper departures level. Pickups (arriving passengers) only happen at one of the designated "rideshare signs." There are six rideshare sign locations around the airport, labeled A thru F. Lyft and Uber drivers are not allowed on the lower arrivals area, except when picking up a disabled passenger who requires ADA access. The airport also functioned as a joint civil-military facility, providing a base for the United States Coast Guard and its Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles facility, operating four HH-65

text: Terminals of Los Angeles International Airport In addition to these terminals, there are of cargo facilities at LAX, and a heliport operated by Bravo Aviation. Qantas has a maintenance facility at LAX, even though it is not a hub. The Tom Bradley International Terminal and Terminals 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are all connected airside via an overground passage between Terminal 4 and the Tom Bradley International Terminal, an underground tunnel between Terminals 4, 5 and 6 and above-ground walkways between Terminals 6, 7, and 8. An additional airside shuttle bus operates between Terminals 4, 5, and the American

text: is additionally operated to that terminal to minimize connection times. The regional terminal doesn’t have any jet bridges. Instead, it has covered walkways to ramps which allow passengers to access the airplanes. The Regional Terminal does have an Admirals Club lounge. Terminals of Los Angeles International Airport In addition to these terminals, there are of cargo facilities at LAX, and a heliport operated by Bravo Aviation. Qantas has a maintenance facility at LAX, even though it is not a hub. The Tom Bradley International Terminal and Terminals 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are all connected airside via an overground

title: Los Angeles Airport Police

text: an autonomous organization subordinate to Los Angeles World Airports, civilian oversight is through the Los Angeles World Airports chain of command. Prior to 1999, the Chief of Police at LAX reported to the LAX Airport Manager. That relationship changed when the Chief of Police was placed on par with the Airport Manager in the LAWA structure. Starting in 1999, the Chief of Police reported to one of the Deputy Executive Directors for LAWA. From that level, the chain of command went up to the Executive Director, then to the Los Angeles Airport Commission, finally to the Mayor of the City

title: Board of Airport Commissioners of Los Angeles v. Jews for Jesus, Inc.

text: Board of Airport Commissioners of Los Angeles v. Jews for Jesus, Inc. Board of Airport Commissioners of Los Angeles v. Jews for Jesus, Inc., 482 U.S. 569 (1987), was a case in which the United States Supreme Court held that an ordinance prohibiting all "First Amendment activities" in the Los Angeles International Airport was facially unconstitutional due to its overbreadth. The unanimous opinion of the Court was written by Justice O'Connor. O'Connor wrote that the ordinance "reaches the universe of expressive activity, and, by prohibiting all protected expression, purports to create a virtual 'First Amendment Free Zone' at LAX". The

title: Los Angeles Airport Police

text: projects; the 1984 Olympics; the 1991 Gulf War; the 1992 Los Angeles Riots; and, most notably, the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. A substantial increases in authorized strength was connected to the 1984 Olympics. The organization more than doubled in size between 1999 and 2005, from slightly over 400 personnel to over 900. The Los Angeles Airport Police, as of May 2007, is the largest airport police agency in the United States and the fourth largest law enforcement agency in Los Angeles County, with over 1100 personnel, including over 450 sworn officers. In addition to LAX, Airport Police members are

title: Transportation in Los Angeles

text: Angeles. In the Los Angeles metropolitan area there are five commercial airports and many more general-aviation airports. The primary Los Angeles airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The seventh busiest commercial airport in the world and the third busiest in the United States, LAX handled 61.9 million passengers, of cargo and 680,954 aircraft movements in 2007. Other major nearby commercial airports include: LA/Ontario International Airport (serves the Inland Empire); Bob Hope Airport (formerly known as "Burbank Airport"; serves the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys); Long Beach Airport (serves the Long Beach/Harbor area); and John Wayne Airport (serves the

title: Hangar One (Los Angeles, California)

text: Hangar One (Los Angeles, California) Hangar One, commonly referred to as Hangar No. 1, is an airplane hangar located on the grounds of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Hangar No. 1 was built in 1929 and was the first structure built on what was then known as Mines Field. At the time, the airport consisted of a dirt landing strip in the middle of bean and barley fields. The building was constructed by the city for $35,000, and leased to the Curtiss Wright Flying

title: Government of Los Angeles

text: security and fire protection in Griffith Park, and the Airport Police, within the Los Angeles World Airports Department (which is responsible for law enforcement services for the 2 city-owned airports; Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), and Van Nuys Airport (VNY)). The Los Angeles General Services Police, which provided police coverage for Los Angeles city owned property and parks (except for Griffith Park) was absorbed into the LAPD in 2012. The Los Angeles Unified School District maintains it own separate police department, as do many other school districts and college campuses within the city. The Charter of the City of Los

title: Transportation in Greater Los Angeles

text: that allows vehicle drivers convenient direct access to all practical destinations in the area. The Greater Los Angeles Area is serviced by 4 major airports and several minor airports. Los Angeles International (LAX), while LA/Ontario International and John Wayne Airport serves as overflow to LAX. The region is also serviced by Long Beach Airport, Hollywood Burbank Airport, Palm Springs International Airport, San Bernardino International Airport, and Palmdale Airport. Santa Catalina Island is served by several ferry lines with regular daily service to Newport Beach, San Pedro, Long Beach, Marina del Rey, and Dana Point. Transportation in Greater Los Angeles The

title: Hangar One (Los Angeles, California)

text: and is in height. It has two apron-side doors with a door width and height. Hangar One (Los Angeles, California) Hangar One, commonly referred to as Hangar No. 1, is an airplane hangar located on the grounds of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Hangar No. 1 was built in 1929 and was the first structure built on what was then known as Mines Field. At the time, the airport consisted of a dirt landing strip in the middle of bean and barley fields. The

text: comes amidst the renovation of the airport and consolidates LAX's status as the premier international gateway to the Western United States. Qantas launched service with the Airbus A380 on October 20, 2008, using the west side remote gates. Though initially deployed between LAX and Sydney, Qantas's A380 service was extended to the LAX-Melbourne route. This was followed shortly by Korean Air, which initiated nonstop A380 flights to Seoul-Incheon in October 2011. Air France has launched A380 flights between Paris–Charles de Gaulle and Los Angeles in May 2012. In addition, China Southern Airlines launched A380 service to Guangzhou in October 2012,

title: Los Angeles Airport Police

text: Angeles Police Academy since the late 1980s. Training for Airport Police detectives takes place at the LAPD academy. Training for lieutenants, captains and higher takes place at various locations in partnership with other California law enforcement agencies and the POST. The Los Angeles Airport Police was dramatically affected by several events, each resulting in organizational changes, increased responsibilities, increased training and personnel increases. These events included Proposition 13, a 1978 tax reduction measure that severely limited the ability of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to increase staffing levels at LAX; the 1981–1983 double deck road construction and terminal addition

title: Los Angeles bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics

text: million is predicted. On January 9, 2017, the LA 2024 committee issued a report predicting that the Olympics would boost the local economy by $11.2 billion. LAX, the city's main airport, is investing more than USD 1.9 billion into an expansion of the Tom Bradley International Terminal. The new Midfield Concourse Terminal is scheduled to add 11 gates for 2019, and many other improvements are planned with an expected completion date of 2023. The Los Angeles Metro passed a county-wide measure expanding the county of Los Angeles' transportation tax for modernization of its infrastructure in 2008. This measure provides funding

title: Los Angeles Airport Police

text: a Bureau of LAWA or a Division of LAWA, depending on LAWA organizational structures (the "Bureau" designation is no longer used by LAWA). Other names include LAX Police, LAWA Police, LAX PD, LAXPD, LAWA PD and LAWAPD, in addition to "Los Angeles Airport Police." (Badges do not have "Los Angeles" included as part of the lettering, other than in very small type on the City Seal. It was felt that the inclusion of the LAX "Theme Building" and control tower would be distinctive enough to identify which Airport Police was being represented by the badge). In 2004, the City of

text: for the super-jumbo jet to land at LAX, Airbus had to get two A380s, which landed simultaneously in New York and Los Angeles. On March 31, 2008, the "Los Angeles Times" reported that foreign carriers were once again flocking to LAX's Tom Bradley International Terminal. The weaker dollar caused a surge in demand for U.S. travel, resulting in airlines either adding new destinations or increasing frequencies to existing routes. New airlines that introduced flights to LAX included Virgin Australia, Emirates Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Iberia Airlines, Korean Air, Qantas, Air China, Air France, and WOW air. The influx of new flights

title: Greater Southwest International Airport

text: the airport was renamed Greater Southwest International Airport (airport code "GSW") in a failed attempt to attract passengers. In the same year the city of Fort Worth purchased the airport. By the mid 1960s, Braniff was operating BAC One-Elevens and Lockheed L-188 Electras while Continental was flying Douglas DC-9-10s and Vickers Viscounts to the airport. In 1967 American and Eastern were operating Boeing 727s from the airfield; American's 727 flew direct to Los Angeles LAX via El Paso while Eastern's 727 flew Fort Worth-Dallas Love Field-New Orleans-Tampa-Orlando. For several years the airport was home to a Convair B-36 Peacemaker "City

title: History of Los Angeles

text: the private airport in 1930 and the city purchased it to be the municipal airfield in 1937. The name became Los Angeles Airport in 1941 and Los Angeles International Airport in 1949. In the 1930s the main airline airports were Burbank Airport (then known as Union Air Terminal, and later Lockheed) in Burbank and the Grand Central Airport in Glendale. In 1940 the airlines were all at Burbank except for Mexicana's three departures a week from Glendale; in late 1946 most airline flights moved to LAX, but Burbank always retained a few. Since then the story of LAX has been

title: Los Angeles Airport Police

text: periods of crisis and emergency, with collaborative management, command and control using the Incident Command System. In 2002, in response to a terrorist shooting incident at LAX, Mayor James Hahn directed that additional LAPD officers be assigned to the airport. These officers are assigned to passenger screening stations so as to free up Airport Police officers for other duties. The LAPD officers are trained by Airport Police for these duties and are expected to call Airport Police to resolve matters as they arise. LAPD officers assigned to this function are on overtime, with Los Angeles World Airports reimbursing LAPD and

text: are ferried to the gates by bus. The terminal hosts most of the major international airlines, with the exception of those housed in Terminal 2. This terminal opened for the 1984 Summer Olympic Games and is named for Tom Bradley, the first African-American and longest-serving (20 years) mayor of Los Angeles, and champion of LAX. The terminal is located at the west end of the passenger terminal area between Terminals 3 and 4. Tom Bradley International Terminal hosts 29 airlines and handles 10 million passengers per year. In 2010, modernization efforts resulted in additional space for inline baggage screening, three

title: Los Angeles International Airport

text: and have a completion date of 2023. The APM will have nine total trains, each operating in four car sets with capacity of containing up to 200 passengers. The APM will operate every two minutes, with a ten minute end-to-end travel time. As plans were being finalized, in June 2014, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved a $200 million Metro Rail infill station called Aviation/96th Street on the under construction Crenshaw/LAX Line to connect the APM, connecting the terminals to county wide rail system. Los Angeles had bid for the 2024 Olympic games in 2016 and was one

title: International Civil Aviation Organization

text: unrelated; for example, Charles de Gaulle Airport has an IATA code of CDG. However, the location prefix for continental United States is K and ICAO codes are usually the IATA code with this prefix. For example, the ICAO code for Los Angeles International Airport is KLAX. Canada follows a similar pattern, where a prefix of C is usually added to an IATA code to create the ICAO code. For example, Calgary International Airport is YYC or CYYC. (In contrast, airports in Hawaii are in the Pacific region and so have ICAO codes that start with PH; Kona International Airport's code

text: not extend west of Sepulveda Boulevard; Sepulveda was rerouted circa 1950 to loop around the west ends of the extended east–west runways (now runways 25L and 25R), which by November 1950 were long. A tunnel was completed in 1953 allowing Sepulveda Boulevard to revert to straight and pass beneath the two runways; it was the first tunnel of its kind. For the next few years the two runways were long. On July 10, 1956, Boeing's 707 prototype (the 367–80) visited LAX. The "Los Angeles Times" said it was its first appearance at a "commercial airport" outside the Seattle area. The

text: Perkins Design, the towers and "LAX" letters are a gateway to the airport and offer a welcoming landmark for visitors. Illuminated from the inside, the pylons slowly cycle through a rainbow of colors that represents the multicultural makeup of Los Angeles and can be customized to celebrate events, holidays or a season. This was part of an overall face-lift that included new signage and various other cosmetic enhancements that was led by Ted Tokio Tanaka Architects. The LAX pylons underwent improvements in 2006, as stage lighting inside the cylinders was replaced with LED lights to conserve energy, make maintenance easier

title: Los Angeles International Airport

text: Tom Bradley International Terminal. There are no physical airside connections between any of the other terminals. In addition to these terminals, there are of cargo facilities at LAX, and a heliport operated by Bravo Aviation.Airlines are located in the following terminals: LAX handles more "origin and destination" (not connecting) passengers than any other airport in the world. It is the world's fifth-busiest airport by passenger traffic and fifteenth-busiest by cargo traffic, serving over 70.6 million passengers and 2 million tons of freight and mail in 2014. It is the busiest airport in the state of California, and the second-busiest airport

title: Los Angeles International Airport

text: make stops at the LAX Transit Center in Parking Lot C. on 96th St., where shuttle bus "C" offers free connections to and from every LAX terminal, and at the Green Line, where shuttle bus "G" connects to and from the terminals. The Taiwanese airline China Airlines operates a bus service from LAX to Monterey Park and Rowland Heights. This service is only available for China Airlines customers. The FlyAway Bus is a nonstop motorcoach/shuttle service run by the LAWA, which provides scheduled service between LAX and Downtown Los Angeles (Union Station), the San Fernando Valley (Van Nuys), West Los

title: IATA airport code

text: for Warsaw. Some airports in the United States retained their NWS codes and simply appended an X at the end, such as LAX for Los Angeles, PDX for Portland, and PHX for Phoenix. Sometimes the airport code reflects pronunciation, rather than spelling, such as NAN, which reflects the pronunciation of "Nadi" as in Fijian, where "d" is realized as the prenasalized stop . For many reasons, some airport codes do not fit the normal scheme described above. Some airports, for example, cross several municipalities or regions, and mix the letters around, giving rise to DFW for Dallas–Fort Worth, DTW for

title: Los Angeles Airways

text: Los Angeles Airways Los Angeles Airways (LAA) was a helicopter airline founded in October 1947 and based in Westchester, California, which offered service to area airports throughout Southern California. Los Angeles Airways commenced airmail service on October 1, 1947 followed by scheduled passenger service in November 1954, making it the world's first scheduled helicopter airline. The main hub was Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) where passengers were flown to and from local area heliports, including Disneyland Resort in Anaheim and the Newporter Resort in Newport Beach, service was expanded to Ontario and San Bernardino. LAA's fleet grew with the acquisition

title: Ontario International Airport

text: LAX for the first time since 2007. On September 30, 2017, it was announced that China Airlines would begin nonstop flights from Ontario to Taipei which started in Spring 2018. Ontario Airport is owned and operated by the Ontario International Airport Authority. The airport covers and has two parallel runways. It is the third major airport in the area after Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and John Wayne Airport (SNA). It is the West Coast air and truck hub for UPS Airlines and is a major distribution point for FedEx Express. Ontario International Airport was a hub for ExpressJet, which

text: connector allowed airside connections from Terminals 8, 7, 6, 5, and 4 to the Tom Bradley International Terminal. An additional security checkpoint will be available in this connector to allow passengers to enter Terminal 4 after arriving on an international arrival in the Tom Bradley Terminal, avoiding the main Terminal 4 security screening area and also allowing easier connections to Terminal 5, 6, 7, and 8. As part of the Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP), Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is planning to construct LAX Train, an automated people mover which consists of approximately of elevated guideway and six stations.

text: develop the Central Terminal Area (CTA) of the airport to include streamlined passenger processing, public transportation and updated central utility plants. As of 2013, Los Angeles International Airport is the biggest airport in California. The multi-year project, originally projected to be completed in 2014, is ongoing as of February 2015, and is the largest public works project in Los Angeles history. On February 27, 2017, airport officials announced the $1.6-billion Midfield Satellite Concourse that will be an expansion of Tom Bradley International Terminal as part of the $14-billion improvement program. History of Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles International Airport

title: Los Angeles International Airport

text: at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, the Frontiers of Flight Museum at Dallas Love Field, the Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium at Tulsa International Airport and others. The airport has the administrative offices of Los Angeles World Airports. Continental Airlines once had its corporate headquarters on the airport property. At a 1962 press conference in the office of Mayor of Los Angeles Sam Yorty, Continental Airlines announced that it planned to move its headquarters to Los Angeles in July 1963. In 1963 Continental Airlines headquarters moved to a two-story, $2.3 million building on the grounds of the airport. The July 2009

text: History of Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles International Airport is a major American airport in the United States that was constructed in 1928. In 1928, the Los Angeles City Council selected in the southern part of Westchester for a new airport for the city. The fields of wheat, barley and lima beans were converted into dirt landing strips without any terminal buildings. It was named Mines Field for William W. Mines, the real estate agent who arranged the deal. The first structure, Hangar No. 1, was erected in 1929 and is in the National Register of Historic Places. Mines

title: 1974 Los Angeles International Airport Bombing

text: and erode the foundation of Western Civilization, which is the Holy Bible". In August 1987, Kurbegovic was denied parole. 1974 Los Angeles International Airport Bombing The 1974 Los Angeles International Airport bombing occurred on August 6, 1974 in the overseas passenger terminal lobby of Pan American World Airways at the Los Angeles International Airport. The attack killed three people and injured 36 others. The attack was perpetrated by 37-year-old Yugoslavian immigrant Muharem Kurbegovic, who was arrested two weeks after the bombing. Kurbegovic was eventually found guilty of first-degree murder for committing the bombing and an additional attack. He was sentenced

title: 2002 Los Angeles International Airport shooting

text: 2002 Los Angeles International Airport shooting On Independence Day of the United States, July 4, 2002, a lone terrorist opened fire at the airline ticket counter of El Al, Israel's national airline, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California. Two people were killed and four others were injured before the gunman was fatally shot by an El Al security guard after also being wounded by him. On July 4, 2002 at around 11:30 a.m., a lone gunman approached the El Al ticket counter at the Los Angeles International Airport, pulled out two Glock pistols and started shooting at

text: 1974 Los Angeles International Airport Bombing The 1974 Los Angeles International Airport bombing occurred on August 6, 1974 in the overseas passenger terminal lobby of Pan American World Airways at the Los Angeles International Airport. The attack killed three people and injured 36 others. The attack was perpetrated by 37-year-old Yugoslavian immigrant Muharem Kurbegovic, who was arrested two weeks after the bombing. Kurbegovic was eventually found guilty of first-degree murder for committing the bombing and an additional attack. He was sentenced to life in prison. The bomb exploded at 8:10 AM inside a locker. There were about 50 people in

title: 2013 Los Angeles International Airport shooting

text: 2013 Los Angeles International Airport shooting On November 1, 2013, a shooting occurred at around 9:20 a.m. PDT in Terminal 3 of the Los Angeles International Airport. Paul Anthony Ciancia, aged 23, opened fire with a rifle, killing a U.S. government Transportation Security Administration officer and injuring several other people. On the morning of Friday, November 1, 2013, Ciancia entered Terminal 3 of Los Angeles International Airport after being dropped off there by a roommate. He was carrying a bag filled with a semiautomatic, .223-caliber Smith & Wesson M&P-15 rifle, five 30-round magazines, and hundreds of additional rounds of ammunition

title: Los Angeles Airport Police

text: was accomplished local and federal standards). The majority of officers hired prior to 1986 were sent to an in-service training academy in order to meet the additional POST standards. The last of those officers completed training in 1996. The Los Angeles Airport Police will be designated as a State of California Penal Code Section 830.1 agency on January 1, 2014. Selection and training standards for Los Angeles Airport Police officers are virtually identical to those of LAPD. In 2004, the written tests were merged and the application process streamlined. It is now possible to apply for LAPD, Los Angeles Airport

title: Los Angeles Airport Police

text: Police, and Los Angeles Port Police on one application, taking one written exam. Airport Police officer candidates are sent to the LAPD Academy, Los Angeles Sheriff Academy or the Rio Hondo Regional Police Academy. Training site selection has been largely based on course availability. In 2006, a decision was made to send as many candidates as possible to the Los Angeles Police Academy. All Airport Police Officers must complete additional aviation security specific training as required by the State of California, Penal Code Section 830.1 within 90-days of being assigned. Supervisory training for sergeants has been held at the Los

text: flights at the airport. Runways 24L and 24R were shut down. Terminals 1, 2, and 3 were shut down and the 300 passengers were evacuated from these terminals to the Tom Bradley International Terminal for questioning, and then were re-screened as they exited the international terminal. Airlines diverted some flights to other airports in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Most were directed to Ontario International Airport, and others to Long Beach Airport. Most of the diverted flights were originally scheduled to taxi to gates at Terminals 1, 2, and 3. Over 1,500 flights and 171,000 passengers were affected by the

title: Los Angeles International Airport

text: Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747, and was moved to a United Airlines hangar. The shuttle spent about a month in the hangar while it was prepared to be transported to the California Science Center. The distinctive white googie Theme Building, designed by Pereira & Luckman architect Paul Williams and constructed in 1961 by Robert E. McKee Construction Co., resembles a flying saucer that has landed on its four legs. A restaurant with a sweeping view of the airport is suspended beneath two arches that form the legs. The Los Angeles City Council designated the building a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument

title: Los Angeles World Airports

text: Los Angeles World Airports Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is the airport oversight and operations department for the city of Los Angeles, California. Its headquarters are on the grounds of Los Angeles International Airport in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Westchester. In 1982, LAWA purchased Ontario International Airport, in bordering San Bernardino County. In April 2013, the City of Ontario, California filed a legal complaint against LAWA alleging mismanagement of Ontario International Airport, ultimately resulting in a 40% decline of traffic between 2007 and 2013. LAWA countered the complaint citing the Great Recession was responsible for the decline in activity.

title: Los Angeles International Airport

text: are north of the airport terminals, and 25R/07L and 25L/07R (designated the South Airfield Complex) are south of the airport terminals. Since 1972, Los Angeles World Airports has adopted the "Preferential Runway Use Policy" to minimize noise. During daylight hours (0630 to 0000), the normal air traffic pattern is the "Westerly Operations" plan, named for the prevailing west winds. Under "Westerly Operations", departing aircraft take off to the west, and arriving aircraft approach from the east. To reduce noise from arriving aircraft during night hours (0000 to 0630), the air traffic pattern becomes "Over-Ocean Operations". Under "Over-Ocean", departing aircraft continue

title: Westchester, Los Angeles

text: Westchester, Los Angeles Westchester is a neighborhood in Los Angeles and the Westside Region of Los Angeles County, California. It is home to Los Angeles International Airport, Loyola Marymount University, Otis College of Art and Design, and Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnet Schools, (formerly Westchester High School). The main part of Westchester is flanked by Playa Vista and Culver City on the north, Inglewood and Lennox on the east, Hawthorne on the southeast, Del Aire and El Segundo on the south and Playa del Rey on the west. It includes all of the Los Angeles International Airport. There is also a

title: Glacier Park International Airport

text: Francisco (daily). Allegiant Air fly A319s nonstop twice weekly to Las Vegas, and seasonally to Oakland and Los Angeles twice weekly. Horizon Air & SkyWest operating as Alaska Airlines flies Bombardier Q400s and Embraer ERJ-E175s daily to Seattle and on a seasonal basis to Portland. Glacier Park International Airport Glacier Park International Airport is in Flathead County, Montana, six miles northeast of Kalispell. The airport is owned and operated by the Flathead Municipal Airport Authority, a public agency created by the county in 1974. The airport's ICAO code was KFCA, and most airlines still use that code for reservations purposes.

text: set for trial on February 11, 2014, he appeared in court prior to his trial on August 11, 2014 and December 8, 2014. In January 2015, federal prosecutors decided they would seek the death penalty against Ciancia. On January 5, 2015, it was announced that Ciancia's trial was projected to begin on February 23, 2016. On September 6, 2016, Ciancia pled guilty in exchange for a life sentence. On November 7, 2016, Ciancia was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole plus 60 years. 2013 Los Angeles International Airport shooting On November 1, 2013, a shooting occurred at

text: roommate and demanded him to drive him to the airport immediately, and the roommate, not sensing any intention of committing violence, agreed to do so. Days prior to the shooting, Ciancia had begun asking for a ride to the airport so he could fly back to New Jersey, claiming that his father was ill. Los Angeles Airport Police evacuated several terminals and searched for any other possible suspects. They searched in cars with armed officers and a bomb-sniffing dog at the nearby parking garages that are connected to airport terminals by pedestrian bridges. The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all outbound

title: Westchester, Los Angeles

text: Fire Department Station 5 is in Westchester. Los Angeles Police Department operates the Pacific Community Police Station at 12312 Culver Boulevard, 90066, serving the neighborhood. Los Angeles Public Library operates the Westchester-Loyola Village Library, at 7114 W. Manchester Avenue, 90045, and is a community library offering free online access, programming & information for all ages. Los Angeles World Airports has its headquarters on the property of Los Angeles International Airport. The Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation operates the West Los Angeles District Refuse Collection Yard, at 2027 Stoner Avenue, 90025, which provides residential refuse collection to Westchester for all residences

title: International School of Los Angeles

text: International School of Los Angeles The International School of Los Angeles (Lycée International de Los Angeles) is a nonprofit, private, dual immersion international French school for grades Preschool-12th in Greater Los Angeles. The school's corporate office is in Burbank, California, in the San Fernando Valley. It was previously known in English as the French American Schools of Southern California. The International School of Los Angeles holds triple accreditation: by the French Ministry of Education, as well as the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) in Geneva, Switzerland. It was initially named College d'études

text: violence and cleanup after the 1992 Los Angeles Riots over the Rodney King beating. The airport closed again as a 2-hour pre-caution on January 17, 1994 after the Northridge earthquake. In 1996, a $29 million, air traffic control tower was built near the Theme Building. In 2000, before Los Angeles hosted the Democratic National Convention, fifteen glass pylons up to ten stories high were placed in a circle around the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Century Boulevard, with more pylons of decreasing height following Century Boulevard eastward, evoking a sense of departure and arrival. Conceived by the designers at Selbert

title: Downtown Los Angeles

text: station. Amtrak operates intercity passenger train service on five routes through Los Angeles Union Station: the Coast Starlight, Pacific Surfliner, Southwest Chief, Sunset Limited, and Texas Eagle. Greyhound Lines operates a major bus terminal in Downtown Los Angeles at the intersection of Seventh and Alameda streets. Los Angeles World Airports operates a direct shuttle every 30–60 minutes between Union Station and Los Angeles International Airport. Downtown Los Angeles is home to several public parks, plazas, gardens and other open space: Several future park proposals for the district make use of public-private partnerships between developers and the city of Los Angeles,

title: International School of Los Angeles

text: body, faculty, staff, and parents to emphasize her message of a successful multicultural school community. The film was selected among several student film entries to be shown on Newsweek.com. At a Los Angeles City Council meeting at Los Angeles City Hall in late June 2007, Councilman Tom LaBonge presented Chloé with a certificate of recognition (from Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor of Los Angeles) for the creative interpretation of the school. To view the movie "My LILA" . International School of Los Angeles The International School of Los Angeles (Lycée International de Los Angeles) is a nonprofit, private, dual immersion international French

title: Los Cabos International Airport

text: operates international flights. The airport has many restaurants and fast food outlets, among the best known are: Los Cabos International Airport Los Cabos International Airport is the sixth-busiest airport in Mexico, located at San José del Cabo in Los Cabos Municipality, Baja California Sur state, Mexico. The airport serves San José del Cabo, Cabo San Lucas, and the Los Cabos area. From September 2011 until January 2012, the airport temporarily gained nonstop service to Asia with flights to Shanghai, China. The airport handled 4,248,000 passengers in 2016, and 4,909,700 in 2017. It has become the most important airport in the

title: Los Angeles Airport Police

text: of Los Angeles. In 2010, the Deputy Executive Director reporting relationship was eliminated, with the Chief of Police now reporting directly to the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports. At least six attempts have been made to merge the Los Angeles Airport Police into the Los Angeles Police Department since the early 1970s. A number of outside studies have been commissioned resulting in recommendations that the forces not be merged. The latest study was in 2004 – 2005 and contained almost identical recommendations as put forth in a 1984 study. In 1999, a new City Charter clause stipulated that the

title: Los Angeles Airport Police

text: Airport Police would be under the autonomous control of Los Angeles World Airports. In May 2005, Proposition A was placed on the city ballot, calling for an amendment to the City Charter that would allow a merger with LAPD. The measure was soundly defeated at the polls. There has been some discussion of a merger of all law enforcement agencies in the City of Los Angeles with the LAPD. LAWA Police officers are now trained at the Los Angeles Police Academy in Westchester, CA and the agency training now meets the same standards as the LAPD. Approximately 30 LAPD officers

title: South Bay, Los Angeles

text: Freeway), a freeway-median light rail line, also serves the South Bay. It runs between Redondo Beach and Norwalk in the median of the Century Freeway (Interstate 105), providing indirect access to Los Angeles International Airport via a shuttle bus and future automated people mover. Several ports and harbors in the South Bay provide access to Santa Catalina Island, a popular resort. In addition, Los Angeles International Airport borders El Segundo to the north in the neighborhood of Westchester, Los Angeles. The South Bay is one of the most culturally, economically, and ethnically diverse areas in the United States, with a

title: Los Angeles International Competitions

text: of Show and Best of Division are given per category in each competition. An award for best packaging design is also part of the competition. Los Angeles International Competitions The Los Angeles International Competitions event focuses on the wine, spirits, beer and olive oil industries. Distributors and makers in each industry submit entries to be judged by a panel of experts. The competitive event got its start shortly after the repeal of Prohibition in the late 1930s and is one of the longest running of its kind. Originally known as the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition, the event

title: Los Cabos International Airport

text: Los Cabos International Airport Los Cabos International Airport is the sixth-busiest airport in Mexico, located at San José del Cabo in Los Cabos Municipality, Baja California Sur state, Mexico. The airport serves San José del Cabo, Cabo San Lucas, and the Los Cabos area. From September 2011 until January 2012, the airport temporarily gained nonstop service to Asia with flights to Shanghai, China. The airport handled 4,248,000 passengers in 2016, and 4,909,700 in 2017. It has become the most important airport in the state of Baja California Sur. Because of a dramatic increase in the number of holiday resorts and

title: Westchester, Los Angeles

text: that had landed on its four legs. The Los Angeles City Council designated the building a cultural and historical monument (no.570) in 1993. Westchester, California; An Early History of Westchester, Playa Del Rey, Playa Vista and Environs, by David J. Dukesherer, 2010 https://www.amazon.com/Westchester-California-David-J-Dukesherer/dp/145372754X Westchester, Los Angeles Westchester is a neighborhood in Los Angeles and the Westside Region of Los Angeles County, California. It is home to Los Angeles International Airport, Loyola Marymount University, Otis College of Art and Design, and Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnet Schools, (formerly Westchester High School). The main part of Westchester is flanked by Playa Vista and

title: Los Angeles Police Department

text: portion of West Los Angeles, including Venice Beach, Venice and Playa del Rey. Some officers assigned to the Pacific Division are commonly assigned to work with the Los Angeles Airport Police at the Los Angeles International Airport. Pacific Division was formerly known as "Venice Division". The "West Los Angeles Area" (#8) community police station serves the northern portion of the West Side. Communities within its service area include Pacific Palisades, Century City, Brentwood, Westwood, West Los Angeles and Cheviot Hills. UCLA, which also has its own police department, and Twentieth Century Fox are both located there. The "Olympic" (#20) community

title: History of the Los Angeles Police Department

text: In 2005, the LAPD began showing action-packed mini-movies online and at movie theaters to promote recruiting. The movies feature real LAPD officers and what they do. Bratton retired as Chief of the LAPD on October 31, 2009 and became the chief executive officer of Altegrity Security Consulting, a private security firm based in Virginia. On May 17, 2005, Los Angeles voters rejected a proposal (Proposition A) that would have merged LAPD and the Los Angeles Airport Police. The argument against this proposal was that officers of the Los Angeles Airport Police had more extensive training in airport law enforcement and

title: Los Angeles Xtreme

text: code for Los Angeles International Airport. They finished the season in 1st place with a 7–3 record and defeated the Chicago Enforcers in the Playoffs and the San Francisco Demons in the Million Dollar Game with a score of 38–6 to win the league's sole Championship. The LA Xtreme were the only champions of the XFL because NBC dropped the XFL concept after the first season due to dismal ratings. Shortly after this, McMahon announced that the league would be dissolved. However, the Xtreme's quarterback, Tommy Maddox, subsequently caught on with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League, later

title: Los Angeles Airport Police

text: the Transportation Security Administration providing significant reimbursement in turn to the airport. A number of LAPD officers are assigned to explosive detection duties in partnership with Airport Police officers in a joint unit. LAPD also provides additional specialized assistance on request. Several Airport Police officers are assigned as Detectives, working out of LAPD detective units on airport related crimes. The Los Angeles Airport Police is a member agency of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. All officers meet or exceed POST selection standards. All officers hired after 1986 meet full POST training standards. (Prior to 1986, training

title: Los Angeles International Competitions

text: Los Angeles International Competitions The Los Angeles International Competitions event focuses on the wine, spirits, beer and olive oil industries. Distributors and makers in each industry submit entries to be judged by a panel of experts. The competitive event got its start shortly after the repeal of Prohibition in the late 1930s and is one of the longest running of its kind. Originally known as the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition, the event now includes entries in the categories of wine, spirits, beer and extra virgin olive oil. The competition was created as part of the L.A. County

text: Airport Commissioners argued that the ordinance would only be applied against activities that were related to the airport, but O'Connor pointed out that "wearing of a T-shirt or button that contains a political message" would still fall within the prohibition. In a brief concurrence, Justice White expressed his concern that the decision did not address the question of whether the airport constituted a public forum. Board of Airport Commissioners of Los Angeles v. Jews for Jesus, Inc. Board of Airport Commissioners of Los Angeles v. Jews for Jesus, Inc., 482 U.S. 569 (1987), was a case in which the United

text: with up to thirteen daily flights spread among nine operators (as of November 2018): Emirates (Dubai International Airport), China Southern Airlines (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport), British Airways (Heathrow Airport), Qantas (Sydney Airport and Melbourne Airport), Korean Air and Asiana Airlines (Incheon International Airport), Air France (Charles de Gaulle Airport), and Lufthansa (Munich Airport(Summer)/Frankfurt Airport(Winter)). The Regional Terminal has nine gates: Gates 52A–52J, and is used exclusively for American Eagle flights, which is why it has come to be known by the nickname “the Eagle’s nest.” The terminal is located on the south side of the airport, east of terminal 8

title: Los Angeles International Airport

text: of two city finalists, due to decreasing demand to host the Olympics, the IOC awarded both Los Angeles and the city of Paris with Olympic games each, Los Angeles being awarded the latter, the 2028 Summer Olympics games. The project will be completed in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics in 2023 as its original projected completion date was by 2024 before the awarding. They choose to retain the original deadline. LAWA has split the project in three phases. The project has been approved and the construction and operating bidding process was commenced. Three firms submitted bids and LAWA announced

title: Los Angeles Airways

text: In the following years the company had suffered two fatal accidents, and with the failure to consummate a contract with Golden West Airlines in which it would have been purchased, Los Angeles Airways ceased operations in 1971. Los Angeles Airways Los Angeles Airways (LAA) was a helicopter airline founded in October 1947 and based in Westchester, California, which offered service to area airports throughout Southern California. Los Angeles Airways commenced airmail service on October 1, 1947 followed by scheduled passenger service in November 1954, making it the world's first scheduled helicopter airline. The main hub was Los Angeles International Airport

title: Los Angeles Clippers Training Center

text: Los Angeles Clippers Training Center The Los Angeles Clippers Training Center is a two-story training facility for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Located in the planned community of Playa Vista in Los Angeles near Loyola Marymount University, the facility is at least away from nearby beaches (Playa Del Rey, Marina Del Rey, and Venice), north of Los Angeles International Airport, and southwest of Staples Center. While the team maintains some office functions at Staples Center, the Playa Vista facility serves as the official headquarters of the Clippers. The training center was formally opened on .

title: Los Angeles Clippers Training Center

text: March 2011, was attended by Soboroff, Clippers President Andy Roeser, Clippers players Blake Griffin and Eric Gordon, as well as other dignitaries. The Clippers contributed $100,000 towards the construction of the park. Los Angeles Clippers Training Center The Los Angeles Clippers Training Center is a two-story training facility for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Located in the planned community of Playa Vista in Los Angeles near Loyola Marymount University, the facility is at least away from nearby beaches (Playa Del Rey, Marina Del Rey, and Venice), north of Los Angeles International Airport, and southwest of

title: Edmonton International Airport

text: flight providing direct one stop service to Los Angeles. Delta Air Lines then acquired and merged with Western with Delta continuing to operate nonstop service to Salt Lake City from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s, first with a Boeing 727-200 and later with a Boeing 757-200 with these flights providing direct one stop service to Los Angeles as well. In 1999, Canadian Airlines International flew daily nonstop Boeing 737-200 service to Chicago O'Hare Airport while Air BC flew nonstop British Aerospace BAe 146-200 jet service to Denver on behalf of Air Canada on a code sharing basis as

title: Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park

text: Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park The Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park, or LASED (short for Los Angeles Stadium and Entertainment District), is an open-air stadium and entertainment complex district under construction in Inglewood, California, United States. Formerly the site of Hollywood Park Racetrack, it is approximately from Los Angeles International Airport, and is located immediately south of The Forum. Planned to open in 2020, the stadium will serve as the home to the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). It is also scheduled to host Super Bowl LVI in February 2022

title: Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival

text: "Down for Life" about a Latino gang leader in Los Angeles, "Santos" by Nicholas Lopez Salvador, Sebastian Gutierrez's "Women in Trouble" from Venezuela and the documentary "La Vida Lova" about gang war in El Salvador (where the movie'sFrench director Christian Poveda was murdered). The festival is also trying to expand opportunities for young filmmakers. Short films play a substantial role at the festival, allowing lower cost entries to take part. The Academy Film Archive houses the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival Collection. Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival includes feature films, documentaries,

title: Green Line (Los Angeles Metro)

text: Green Line (Los Angeles Metro) The Green Line is a light rail line running between Redondo Beach and Norwalk within Los Angeles County. It is one of six lines forming the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. The line opened on August 12, 1995. It became the third line in the Metro Rail system after the opening of the Blue Line and Red Line. The line was delayed due to a change of the line's route from Los Angeles International Airport to El Segundo. In addition to Redondo Beach and Norwalk, the route also serves El Segundo, Hawthorne, South Los Angeles,

title: Society for the Preservation of Downtown Los Angeles

text: Society for the Preservation of Downtown Los Angeles Society for the Preservation of Downtown Los Angeles, also known as SP-DTLA, is a 501(c)(3) organization that advocates what it characterizes as responsible and respectful development around and among Downtown Los Angeles' historic structures. SP-DTLA supports development with a positive impact on the designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments in Downtown Los Angeles, especially those in the Historic Core. SP-DTLA supports viewshed protection and a "zone of respect" around preserved buildings. SP-DTLA's particular focus is on the seven by four block area (3rd to Olympic Streets and Hill to Main Streets), which includes

title: Los Angeles International Charter High School

text: Los Angeles International Charter High School Los Angeles International Charter High School is a charter school in Hermon, Los Angeles, California, near El Sereno. It occupies the campus of the former Pacific Christian High School. Clifford Moseley and Vaughn Bernandez, who taught and were coworkers at another charter school, established LA International. Moseley was raised partly in the Highland Park area of Los Angeles and partly in various other countries, and he wanted a high school with an international theme that would allow its students to connect to other countries. Originally the school operated under a four-year charter from the

title: Loreto International Airport

text: the airport has regular international flights to Los Angeles and seasonal service to Calgary. In 2016, the airport handled 72,412 passengers, and in 2017 it handled 85,375 passengers. Loreto International Airport Loreto International Airport is an international airport located in the city of Loreto, in Loreto Municipality of Baja California Sur state, northwestern Mexico. The airport handles national and international air traffic for the city of Loreto and northern Baja California Sur state. It is operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, a federal government-owned corporation. It is capable of handling aircraft the size of Boeing 737s and Airbus A320s. Mainly

title: Los Angeles bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics

text: Angeles will host the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Los Angeles bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics The Los Angeles 2016 Olympic bid is a reference to the unsuccessful attempt by the city of Los Angeles, with help from the Greater Los Angeles area, to be chosen by the United States Olympic Committee as the official United States bid for the International Olympic Committee 2016 Summer Olympics host city competition. On July 26, 2006, the USOC had narrowed its list of candidates to Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. San Francisco later withdrew its bid on November 13, 2006. On

text: Los Angeles bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics The Los Angeles 2016 Olympic bid is a reference to the unsuccessful attempt by the city of Los Angeles, with help from the Greater Los Angeles area, to be chosen by the United States Olympic Committee as the official United States bid for the International Olympic Committee 2016 Summer Olympics host city competition. On July 26, 2006, the USOC had narrowed its list of candidates to Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. San Francisco later withdrew its bid on November 13, 2006. On April 14, 2007, Chicago was selected as the United

title: St. Bernard High School (Los Angeles)

text: St. Bernard High School (Los Angeles) St. Bernard High School is a four-year coeducational Catholic high school located in Playa Del Rey, California, which is in the West Los Angeles area. The school is located next to the Los Angeles International Airport, across from Westchester High School. The school's mission statement is "to send forth faith-filled, principled and knowledgeable young men and women by providing an exemplary college preparatory and an extra-curricular education, rooted in Roman Catholic tradition." The school was founded in 1957. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Plans for St. Bernard High

title: Westchester, Los Angeles

text: edifice and large plate-glass windows and has been described as having "the classic coffee shop architecture". Pann's was featured in a story in the "Los Angeles Times", "Going on a hunt for Googie architecture," which noted the restaurant's tilted roof and sign, tropical plants and exposed stone walls indoors and out, and glass windows wrapping around the restaurant. Pann's celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2008. The Theme Building is a structure at the Los Angeles International Airport which opened in 1961 and is another example of Googie architecture. It was said that the distinctive white building resembles a flying saucer

text: set for them for two consecutive years. This Award is given to schools receiving federal Title I funds as authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Title I, the single largest federal educational program for K-12 public education, assists schools in meeting the educational needs of students living at or below the poverty line. Of the approximately 10,000 schools in California, more than 6,000 of them participate in the Title I program. Los Angeles International Charter High School Los Angeles International Charter High School is a charter school in Hermon, Los Angeles, California, near El Sereno. It occupies the

title: Bel Air, Los Angeles

text: in 2008, is an annual international film festival held in Bel Air and the Los Angeles area. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services SPA 5 West Area Health Office serves Bel Air. It lies within the 5th city council district, represented by Paul Koretz. It is located in the 90077 (Bel Air Estates & Beverly Glen) ZIP code, which is part of the city of Los Angeles. Stone Canyon Reservoir lies in the northeastern part of Bel Air. Established in 1994, it serves around 500,000 people. The Bel Air Association has been operational since 1942, dedicated to preserving