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 ...

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 ...

You may have heard that Los Angeles is getting a new area code this year: 738. It will be an “overlay” around downtown, where 213 and 323 numbers currently get assigned, starting in November, the 12th ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

City area code "213" in South Spring on the LA Times parking garage facing Broadway in Los Angeles, California. In the digital age, a phone number is more than just a way to connect — it’s a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...