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Los Angeles is in an arid area, and a great amount of water comes from the [[Colorado]] River through the Los Angeles Aqueduct and from the California Water project.
Los Angeles is in an arid area, and a great amount of water comes from the [[Colorado]] River through the Los Angeles Aqueduct and from the California Water project.
The weather is excellent all year around, which is why the movie business moved there - the light is excellent for 'shooting' for over 300 days a year. Smog has been a major issue in recent decades.
The weather is excellent all year around, which is why the movie business moved there - the light is excellent for 'shooting' for over 300 days a year. Smog has been a major issue in recent decades, but is greatly improved since the worst years of the 1970s<ref>http://egpnews.com/?p=21847</ref>.
Los Angeles hosted the 1932 and 1984 Summer [[Olympics]].<ref> See Matthew J. Burbank, et al. ''Olympic Dreams: The Impact of Mega-Events on Local Politics.'' (2001). 203 pp.; Bill Shaikin, ''Sport and Politics: The Olympics and the Los
Los Angeles hosted the 1932 and 1984 Summer [[Olympics]].<ref> See Matthew J. Burbank, et al. ''Olympic Dreams: The Impact of Mega-Events on Local Politics.'' (2001). 203 pp.; Bill Shaikin, ''Sport and Politics: The Olympics and the Los
Angeles Games.'' (1988). 101 pp.</ref> expenditures. The 23d Olympiad in 1984 was a huge publicity and financial success, and it came away with a $225 million profit, thanks to the leadership of Peter Ueberroth.
Angeles Games.'' (1988). 101 pp.</ref> expenditures. The 23d Olympiad in 1984 was a huge publicity and financial success, and it came away with a $225 million profit, thanks to the leadership of Peter Ueberroth.