page 1 of 2. Since the 1870s, most of the major countries in Europe had been gearing for war with each other. Preparations had been subtle. The independent German kingdoms united in the 1870s and had quickly become the largest power on the continent. France meanwhile was arming heavily in case its centuries-old rival Germany chose to attack.
Arleta. 1  is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County. 2  The neighboring communities are Mission Hills, North Hills, Pacoima, Panorama City and Sun Valley. 3  Arleta is one of the 272 neighborhoods in Mapping L.A., The Timesâ resource for crime, neighborhoods, demographics and schools.
Arcadia, California. Not to be confused with Arcata, California. Arcadia is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States located about 13 miles (21 km) northeast of downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley and at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. It is the site of the Santa Anita Park racetrack and home to the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden.