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Univision Music Group was a Latin music company in the United States. Founded in April 2001 by Univision Communications , the Univision Music Group included three record labels : Univision Records, Fonovisa Records and Disa Records . In June 2001, Univision Music acquired a 50% interest in Mexico-based Disa Records, the second largest independent Spanish language record label in the world, and Mexico's leading independent label . More recently in April 2002, Univision acquired Fonovisa, the largest Latin independent label specializing in Regional Mexican music .

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35-473: Its headquarters were located in Woodland Hills , Los Angeles, California; the company had planned to move its headquarters to Woodland Hills in 2002. Univision Music Group also had an extensive and growing publishing business as well as an exclusive distribution and licensing agreement with Universal Music & Video Distribution for several of its labels in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Mexico. The music group

70-641: A Woodland Hills campus, which had over 140 students as of 2001. This was in a public school building, rented from the Los Angeles Unified School District . In 2001 LAUSD announced that it would not renew the lease. Lycée Français de Los Angeles operated a San Fernando Valley campus in Woodland Hills, on the site of Platt Elementary School. Colleges and universities in Woodland Hills include: Los Angeles Fire Department Station 84 (Woodland Hills) and Station 105 (Woodland Hills) serve

105-462: A director. Jones and Fitzgerald serve as showrunners for the series as well. In March, Tim Van Patten was announced as director and executive producer. On July 22, 2020, it was revealed HBO had decided to turn Perry Mason into a regular series, renewing it for a second season. On April 23, 2021, it was announced Jones and Fitzgerald left the series and were replaced as showrunners by Jack Amiel and Michael Begler . On June 6, 2023, HBO canceled

140-540: A pitch-black profile and lavish outdoor shots of real Los Angeles locations. In some shows, intimate conversations between two people can clash with the grander scenes... Mason has the intuition (and the budget) to not just balance visual opulence with smaller, private moments, but to blend them." Season two holds an approval rating of 84% based on 31 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "More cohesive and engaging than its woolly first installment, Perry Mason ' s sophomore season

175-427: A small indoor gymnasium without weights and with a capacity of 300; it may be used as an auditorium. The park also has a lighted baseball diamond, outdoor lighted basketball courts, a children's play area, a lighted football field, picnic tables, a lighted soccer field, and lighted tennis courts. Woodland Hills Pool is an outdoor seasonal unheated swimming pool. The Warner Center Park, also known as Warner Ranch Park,

210-647: Is an American period drama television series created by Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald for HBO . Based on the character of the same name by Erle Stanley Gardner , the series stars Matthew Rhys in the title role and premiered on June 21, 2020. In July 2020, HBO renewed the series for a second season. In April 2021, it was announced that Jones and Fitzgerald left the series and were replaced as showrunners by Jack Amiel and Michael Begler . The second season premiered on March 6, 2023. Both seasons have received mostly positive critical reviews, with praise going towards

245-534: Is hired for a sensational child kidnapping trial; his investigation results in major consequences for Mason, those around him, and local leaders. On August 15, 2016, it was reported that HBO was developing a drama series based on the Perry Mason stories written by Erle Stanley Gardner . The production was expected to be written by Nic Pizzolatto , who was also set to executive produce alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Joe Horacek. Production companies involved with

280-422: Is located in Woodland Hills. The park, unstaffed and unlocked, has a children's play area and picnic tables. Serrania Park in Woodland Hills is an unstaffed, unlocked pocket park. It has a children's play area, hiking trails, and picnic tables. Alizondo Drive Park in Woodland Hills is an unstaffed, unlocked, and undeveloped park used for brush clearance once per year. Along the western boundary of Woodland Hills

315-467: Is scattered, being found mostly throughout the surrounding agricultural country." The community of Girard was eventually incorporated into Los Angeles, and in 1945, it became known as Woodland Hills. Reference to the founding of Girard is part of the story arc in the first season of Perry Mason (2020). Woodland Hills is located in the southwestern region of the San Fernando Valley. Situated to

350-402: Is the large Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve , a regional park with a trail network for miles of hiking , mountain biking , and equestrian rides. The trailhead and parking are at the very western end of Victory Boulevard in Woodland Hills. Scheduled walks and programs are offered. The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area has various parks nearby to the south of

385-449: Is the second largest Regional-Mexican label after Fonovisa. It was owned by the Chávez family of Monterrey until June 2001, when Univision acquired 50% of Disa from the Chávez family. In November 2006 Univision acquired the other 50% of the label making it a subsidiary of Univision Music Group. Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California Woodland Hills is a neighborhood bordering

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420-588: Is within California's 46th State Assembly district represented by Democrat Jesse Gabriel and California's 27th State Senate district represented by Democrat Henry Stern . Public schools serving Woodland Hills are under the jurisdiction the Los Angeles Unified School District . Much of the area is within Board District 4. Elementary schools include: Middle schools include: High schools include: Adult School: Lycée International de Los Angeles had

455-818: The Santa Monica Mountains in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California , United States. The area was inhabited for around 8,000 years by Native Americans of the Fernandeño-Tataviam and Chumash-Venturaño tribes, who lived in the Santa Monica Mountains and Simi Hills and close to the Arroyo Calabasas (Calabasas Creek) tributary of the Los Angeles River in present-day Woodland Hills. The first Europeans to enter

490-630: The "Los Angeles Farm & Milling Company") in 1873, and finally, in the "biggest land transaction ever recorded in Los Angeles County ", a syndicate led by Harry Chandler of the Los Angeles Times with Hobart Johnstone Whitley , Gen. Moses Sherman , and others (as the Los Angeles Suburban Homes Company) in 1910. Victor Girard Kleinberger bought 2,886 acres (1,168 ha) in the area from Chandler's group and founded

525-447: The CBS show (but in line with the earliest novels by Gardner). On January 14, 2019, it was announced that HBO had given the production an order as a limited series . It was further announced that Jones, Fitzgerald, Susan Downey , and Amanda Burrell would serve as additional executive producers, that Matthew Rhys would serve as a producer, and that the production was in the process of hiring

560-509: The San Fernando Valley were the Portola Expedition in 1769, exploring Alta California for Spanish mission and settlement locations. Seeing it from present-day Sepulveda Pass , the oak savanna inspired them to call the area El Valle de Santa Catalina de Bononia de Los Encinos (Valley of St. Catherine of Bononia of the Oaks). The Mission San Fernando Rey de España (Mission San Fernando)

595-624: The Woodland Hills Branch Library ( Ventura Boulevard ) and the Platt Branch Library ( Victory Boulevard ) in Woodland Hills. Woodland Hills is home to the Woodland Hills Country Club, a private equity golf club. The country club is complete with golf course, fine dining, and entertainment options. The Woodland Hills Recreation Center (Shoup Park) is a 19-acre (7.7 ha) park in Woodland Hills. The park has

630-520: The cinematography, production design, and performances of its cast, particularly Rhys. In June 2023, the series was canceled after two seasons. The series focuses on the origin story of famed defense lawyer Perry Mason. In 1932, Los Angeles is prospering while the rest of the U.S. is recovering from the grip of the Great Depression . Down-and-out private investigator Perry Mason is struggling with his trauma from The Great War and being divorced. He

665-588: The community. The Los Angeles Police Department operates the Topanga Division station in Canoga Park which provides service to the Woodland Hills area. The Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital , a private retirement, nursing care and acute-care hospital facility is reserved for industry professionals. The section includes some people who lived and/or died there, among other residents. Perry Mason (2020 TV series) Perry Mason

700-562: The community. The Top of Topanga Overlook gives panoramic views of the verdant Woodland Hills neighborhoods and the Valley. Woodland Hills Warner Center Neighborhood Council is the local elected advisory body to the city of Los Angeles representing stakeholders in the Woodland Hills and Warner Center areas. Woodland Hills is located within Los Angeles City Council District 3 represented by Bob Blumenfield . Woodland Hills

735-436: The county overall. The percentage of veterans who served during World War II or Korea was among the county's highest. The 2008 Los Angeles Times ' s "Mapping L.A." project supplied these Woodland Hills neighborhood statistics: population: 59,661; median household income: $ 93,720. The Times said the latter figure was "high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county." The Los Angeles Public Library operates

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770-532: The highest temperature on record in Southern California 's coastal basin. The climate is classified as a hot-summer Mediterranean climate ( Csa ) in the Köppen climate classification , which is characterized by mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. Precipitation in Woodland Hills averages much the same as most other regions of the west San Fernando Valley, although somewhat higher amounts of rainfall occur in

805-496: The more extreme temperature changes from season to season than other regions of the San Fernando Valley. During summer days, temperatures in Woodland Hills are often very high, and overnight winter temperatures can be among the lowest of the Valley. On September 5, 2020, Woodland Hills recorded the highest temperature ever in Los Angeles County, hitting 121 °F (49 °C) at Pierce College , tying with Chino 's reading as

840-492: The north is West Hills , Canoga Park , and Winnetka , to the east is Tarzana , to the south is the Santa Monica Mountains , and to the west is Calabasas . Running east–west through the community is U.S. Route 101 (the Ventura Freeway ) and also Ventura Boulevard , the San Fernando Valley's main thoroughfare, whose western terminus is at Valley Circle Boulevard in Woodland Hills. Woodland Hills can experience some of

875-466: The population were Hispanic of any race. In population, it is one of the least dense neighborhoods in Los Angeles, and the percentage of white people is high for the county. The percentage of residents 25 and older with four-year college degrees is 47.0%, which was high for both the city and the county. The percentage of veterans, 10.7% of the population, was high for the city of Los Angeles and high for

910-430: The season has a weighted average score of 68 out of 100, based on 39 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Ben Travers of IndieWire said that season one is "built with confidence, patience, and a voice calibrated for today's audiences" and gave it a "B+", writing: " Perry Mason stands as an astounding visual feat for its specific framings as well as its overall world-building. There are striking images of

945-660: The second season, Lange and Kirk were promoted to series regulars. Diarra Kilpatrick , who recurred in season 1 as Clara Drake, was upgraded to series regular in October 2021 in addition to Katherine Waterston joining as a new series regular, and Hope Davis among 5 cast in recurring roles. In January 2022, it was announced Whigham would be returning in a recurring capacity, while Sean Astin , Tommy Dewey , Paul Raci and Jen Tullock were cast in recurring roles. The series premiered on June 21, 2020, on HBO and HBO Max . The second season premiered on March 6, 2023. The first season

980-507: The series after two seasons. Alongside the initial development announcement, it was said that Robert Downey Jr. would star as the titular Perry Mason . On July 25, 2018, it was reported that Downey had dropped out of the role due to his feature film schedule and that a search for his replacement was ongoing. On January 14, 2019, it was announced that Matthew Rhys had been cast to replace Downey. Tatiana Maslany joined in April. John Lithgow

1015-411: The series were slated to consist of Team Downey. On August 25, 2017, it was announced that Pizzolatto had dropped out of the production in order to focus on the third season of True Detective and that he was being replaced as the project's writer by Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald . The HBO revival and reboot adapted its setting to Great Depression -era Los Angeles, some twenty years earlier than

1050-550: The surrounding hills. In 2008, the population of Woodland Hills was approximately 63,000. The median age in 2000 was 40. As of the 2000 census, and according to the Los Angeles Almanac, there were 67,006 people and 29,119 households residing in Woodland Hills. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 79.90% White , 6.97% Asian , 0.13% Pacific Islander , 3.34% African American , 0.33% Native American , 4.80% from other races , and 4.52% from two or more races. 11.94% of

1085-450: The town of Girard in 1922. He sought to attract residents and businesses by developing an infrastructure, advertising in newspapers, and planting 120,000 trees. His 300 pepper trees formed a canopy over Canoga Ave. between Ventura Boulevard and Saltillo St. became Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #93 in 1972. Circa 1939 the area was described as "A small business district on Ventura Boulevard at Topanga Canyon Junction. The population

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1120-591: Was added to the cast in May. In June, Chris Chalk and Shea Whigham were cast in lead roles, with Nate Corddry , Veronica Falcón , Jefferson Mays , Gayle Rankin and Lili Taylor set in recurring roles. Juliet Rylance , Andrew Howard , Eric Lange , Robert Patrick and Stephen Root joined in July. Justin Kirk would be added in October. In "Chapter Five", Lithgow's real-life son Ian appears as E.B. Jonathan's son Byron. For

1155-507: Was bought by Universal Music Group in February 2008 and absorbed into Universal Music Latin Entertainment . Launched mid 2001 . Acquired in 2002 , Fonovisa is the largest Regional Mexican label in the music industry and since 1984 has launched major Latin stars into international markets and mainstream America. In 2009 Fonovisa Records celebrates its 25th anniversary. Disa Records

1190-420: Was established in 1797 and controlled the valley's land, including future Woodland Hills. Ownership of the southern half of the valley, south of present-day Roscoe Boulevard from Toluca Lake to Woodland Hills, by Americans began in the 1860s. First, Isaac Lankershim (as the "San Fernando Farm Homestead Association") in 1869, then Isaac Lankershim's son, James Boon Lankershim , and Isaac Newton Van Nuys (as

1225-413: Was released on Blu-ray and DVD on December 1, 2020. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , season one holds an approval rating of 75% based on 84 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Brimming with top notch performances and dripping in style, Perry Mason ' s compelling mystery more than makes up for its somewhat messy story." On Metacritic ,

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