Remember when Los Angeles had only one area code? Of course you don’t. The area’s relentless growth forced regulators to split the iconic 213 area code again and again, starting a mere four years ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The greater Los Angeles area is getting a new telephone area code. According to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), area code 738 will be activated as an "overlay" ...

Long ago, when the world was young and there were only landlines, one area code ruled them all, from the Mexican border to Bakersfield: 213. Then it began to divide and multiply. 714 was born, and 805 ...

New phone service customers within the 213 and 323 area code region of Los Angeles may be assigned to the new 738 area code, Spectrum announced Friday. The affected neighborhoods include downtown Los ...

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If you value independent local news, become a sustainer today. Your gift could help unlock a $1M challenge. You may have heard that Los Angeles is getting a new area code this year: 738. It will be an ...

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