https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/07/07/la-city-of-the-nameless/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 00:50:44 -0400<![CDATA[I didn&#8217;t even realize that &#8220;South Central&#8221; LA wasn&#8217;t even &#8220;South Central&#8221; anymore.  But I shouldn&#8217;t have been surprised. Life in Los Angeles has gotten progressively worse and more anonymous, if such a thing were possible , in the last decade or so.  Maybe it&#8217;s just as well they&#8217;re taking away the names.  A few years back some wit in the city government decided to call the hideous intersection of Sunset and LaBrea, dominated by three of the world&#8217;s ugliest strip malls, Billy Wilder Square.  Some honor.  Fortunately for fans of &#8220;Some Like It Out,&#8221; you could drive by the intersection for years without noticing the obscure little sign with the name.]]>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:48:40 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/07/07/la-city-of-the-nameless-n215952