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'''Los Angeles''' (from [[Spanish]] "Los Ángeles, meaning "The Angels", often called "'''L.A.'''" or "'''LA'''") is a city, a county and a metropolitan area in [[California]]. With a population of 3.8 million in the city and 9.9 million in the county, it is second only to New York. Los Angeles is a global city with a multi-ethnic population. The county in 2007 was 47% Hispanic, 29% white non-Hispanic, 13% Asian and 10% black.  Besides the many rich celebrities, there is a large working class population, so the average income of $53,500 is 10% below the state average.<ref> See [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/06037.html Quick Facts]</ref>.   

'''Los Angeles''' (from [[Spanish]] "Los Ángeles, meaning "The Angels", often called "'''L.A.'''" or "'''LA'''") is a city, a county and a metropolitan area in [[California]]. With a population of 3.8 million in the city and 9.9 million in the county, it is second only to New York. Los Angeles is a global city with a multi-ethnic population. The county in 2007 was 47% Hispanic, 29% white non-Hispanic, 13% Asian and 10% black.  Besides the many rich celebrities, there is a large working class population, so the average income of $53,500 is 10% below the state average.<ref> See [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/06037.html Quick Facts]</ref>.   

 

Los Angeles' mayor is Antonio Villaraigosa, a liberal Democrat of [[Latino]] extraction, who was elected in 2005.

The Mayor of LA is Antonio Villaraigosa, a liberal Democrat of [[Latino]] extraction, who was elected in 2005.

The highly diversified economy is most famous for the entertainment industry centered around [[Hollywood]], with films, television and music production of major importance. Tourism is a major industry.  Many major aerospace firms are there too, like Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, and Howard Hawks Aviation. Beaches line the coast along the Santa Monica bay and include the famous neighborhoods of Malibu beach to the north, and Venice Beach. The twin ports of Los Angeles and [[Long Beach]] make up the largest port on the west Coast, larger even than Seattle or San Diego. Los Angeles has one of the country's largest manufacturing  sectors, with the textile industry being highly prominent. Several oil refineries lie along the southern basin of the county, with refineries in Torrance, Carson, and Wilmington. The region became rich with farming--especially citrus production--a century ago.

The highly diversified economy is most famous for the entertainment industry centered around [[Hollywood]], with films, television and music production of major importance. Tourism is a major industry.  Many major aerospace firms are there too, like Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, and Howard Hawks Aviation. Beaches line the coast along the Santa Monica bay and include the famous neighborhoods of Malibu beach to the north, and Venice Beach. The twin ports of Los Angeles and [[Long Beach]] make up the largest port on the west Coast, larger even than Seattle or San Diego. Los Angeles has one of the country's largest manufacturing  sectors, with the textile industry being highly prominent. Several oil refineries lie along the southern basin of the county, with refineries in Torrance, Carson, and Wilmington. The region became rich with farming--especially citrus production--a century ago.