On this day in 1935, William Mulholland — the man who brought water to Los Angeles and shaped modern Southern California — died at the age of 77. Born on Sept. 11, 1855, in Belfast, Ireland, Mulholland ran away to join the British Merchant Navy at age 15 after his father beat him for poor performance in school. After four ...

The southwestern state of California is one of the most attractive, culturally rich and diverse areas in the United States. The state is full of cities with global importance and recognition which are centers of a variety of industries. San Francisco and Silicon Valley are home to the technological giants while Los Angeles is the global center for entertainment and ...