Hundreds of sick children in this metropolitan area painted murals to decorate a 165-foot-tall Tower of Hope. Erin Brockovich sued a school district in this metro area in 2003 for damage from toxic fumes from nearby structures. A mayor in this metro area celebrated “an outstanding contribution to civic beauty” at the opening of the Cardiff Tower synagogue in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood. An explosion in this metro area’s (*) Fairfax District forced this metro area to designate “methane zones” with special ventilation requirements for development. A prominent street in this metro area is named after Edward Doheny, the first person to successfully drill this metro area’s massive oil fields. For 10 points, name this large metropolitan area in Southern California where active drilling still occurs in Inglewood and Long Beach. ■END■
ANSWER: Los Angeles metropolitan area [or L.A. metropolitan area; anti-prompt on Long Beach or Inglewood]
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