Inglewood, city (2020 pop. 107,762),
Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential and industrial suburb of Los
Angeles, in an oil-producing area; founded 1873, inc. 1908. Its manufactures
include motor-vehicle parts, furniture, processed food, plastics, and
electronic equipment. The city is also home of the Forum, the former home of
the Lakers basketball team and a popular concert venue. The noted Hollywood
Park racetrack
closed
in 2013; the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers football teams share the stadium
(opened 2020) now on the site.
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