Los Angeles is well-versed in deception. Bring water to the desert, and everything will turn green. Build miles of freeway, and no place will be out of reach. Promise a dream, and the city will grow.

For nearly 60 years, a neon palm tree sign stood along Spenard Road, a symbol of the area’s colorful past. Now, after a few years of trading hands and lying dormant in a vacant lot, the sign has a ...

Along the iconic Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, palm trees line both sides of the roadway. They tower above the tourists and traffic, synonymous with Los Angeles in the minds of visitors. About 8 ...

May 13—For nearly 60 years, a neon palm tree sign stood along Spenard Road, a symbol of the area's colorful past. Now, after a few years of trading hands and lying dormant in a vacant lot, the sign ...