The city is also home to the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, the largest private foundation in Los Angeles County. The Foundation is dedicate...
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Most people know that sunset is the time when the sun goes down. But did you know that the sun doesn't actually set? Instead, Earth rotates into darkness, giving us the illusion that the sun is setting. So what causes sunset?
Well, it's a combination of things. The Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight in every direction, but blue and violet light are scattered more than other colors. This is why the sky is usually blue during the daytime. As the sun gets lower in the sky, the atmosphere becomes thicker and more dense.
This scattering of sunlight happens to a greater extent, and we see red and orange light more than blue and violet light. That's why sunset is usually a beautiful red or orange color. So next time you see sunset, remember that you're actually seeing Earth rotate into darkness!
Hawthorne, California, is located in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County in Southern California. The city is bordered by the cities of Los Angeles to the south, Encino to the north, Glendale to the northeast, and Panorama City to the east. It lies within the boundaries of the larger Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 139,834.
Hawthorne is a bedroom community of Los Angeles and occupies both the northern extremity of the Valley and the southeastern portion of the San Fernando Valley. It is represented by Councilwoman Jan Perry.
The city is geographically separated into two portions by the Los Angeles River. The eastern side of the river is in Bel-Air, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, and Woodland Hills, while the western side is in Brentwood and Hawthorne.
Hawthorne experiences a Mediterranean climate, characteristic of the Los Angeles area. The majority of the weather data for Hawthorne is collected at the nearby Mount Wilson Observatory, which provides much of the climate data for the Los Angeles basin.
Notable landmarks in Hawthorne include the Ambassador Bridge which crosses the Los Angeles River from El Segundo to Hawthorne, the Allan Hancock Metropolitancenter, the city library, the Civic Center, the Hawthorne Police Department headquarters, the Hawthorne Fire Department headquarters, the Hawthorne United Methodist Church, and the Mid-Valley Plaza shopping center. The city maintains a recreation department, the Hawthorne Recreation Center, which includes an Olympic-size pool, a toddler pool, a water slide, a fitness center, and a basketball court. The city also features a duck pond, public gardens, and a skatepark.
Hawthorne is served by the Hawthorne Municipal Airport.
The city of Hawthorne was founded in 1911 by 40 settlers who purchased the land from the heirs of Capt. Arthur Templeton. The city grew rapidly as a result of its proximity to the rapidly expanding city of Los Angeles. The population peaked in the 1940s at more than 97,000, but has since decreased due to suburbanization and the general trend of population growth in California.
Notable businesses and institutions in Hawthorne include Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and the Western Center for Molecular Medicine.
Hawthorne is home to many cultural events, including the Greek Festival, the Italian Festival, and the Hispanic Heritage Festival. The city also has an annual Shakespeare production in the Park.
The city is also home to the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, the largest private foundation in Los Angeles County. The Foundation is dedicated to providing philanthropic support to arts and education.
}As the sun sets, the sky slowly grows dark. For many people, this is a time to relax and wind down for the day. But have you ever wondered exactly when it gets dark? The answer may surprise you.
Did you know that darkness actually begins long before the sun sets? As the sun gets lower in the sky, its light has to travel through more atmosphere. This filters out some of the blue light, making the sun look redder. At the same time, shadows get longer and darker. So by the time the sun finally dips below the horizon, darkness has already begun to fall.
Of course, not all places on Earth experience darkness at the same time. Near the equator, the sun sets and rises almost directly overhead. This means that there is less of a difference between daytime and nighttime. Closer to the poles, however, the sun stays low in the sky for much of the year. This leads to longer periods of darkness during wintertime.