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• Los Angeles has carved out a position as a west coast centre for culture
• Four-tenths of all US imports come through the docks of Los Angeles and Long Beach - -
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Diverse city looks beyond challenges
Matthew Garrahan reports on a city of contrasts – one of the richest in the world, it is also one of the worst for transport
Digital media: Sun, sea and loyal talent draw online businesses
Matthew Garrahan looks at the reasons for a sector’s rapid expansion
Art: City carves out position as centre for culture
Rachel Grant assesses its emergence from the shadow of New York and London
Antonio Villaraigosa: Mayor sets agenda for the nation
Green is the colour of the mayor’s big push, writes Matthew Garrahan
Entertainment industry: Directors cut to different locations
Other states have taken business from LA, says Matthew Garrahan
Urban renaissance: Downtown goes upmarket
An ambitious project aims to make the commercial centre worthy of the city, says Matthew Garrahan
Real estate: Foreclosures burn through the buoyancy
The home price bust may well spread to the most affluent areas, writes Mark Lacter
Transport: City faces fork in road on tackling congestion
Infrastructure improvements and road pricing are the two main options, reports Sean Ross
Trade: Ports give economic edge to California
Four-tenths of all US imports come through the docks at LA and Long Beach, says Matthew Garrahan
Immigration: Efforts grow to legalise a vital section of workforce
The contribution of new arrivals is acknowledged – up to a point, says Matthew Garrahan
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