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" ...

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Los Angeles is adding a 12th area code to the region, starting November 1, as new users are assigned 738 to overlay the 213 and 323 area codes. The new area code, approved last March by the California ...

The greater Los Angeles area is getting a new telephone area code, according to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). But don’t panic. The CPUC says it is projected to run out of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (KTXL) — When telephone lines expanded ...

For many Angelenos, the area code associated with their phone number is more than just three digits -- it’s an identity. Whether you’re 213, 626, 310, 818, or one of the other six area codes that make ...

It may not carry the same ring as an emblem but 820 will be introduced as an area code in a region currently tattooed only by 805. The old area code will remain, according to a decision approved by ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Los Angeles already has more area codes than ...