<P> By the late 1990s the San Fernando Valley had become more urban and more ethnically diverse with rising poverty and crime . In 2002 , the valley tried to secede from the city of Los Angeles and become its own incorporated city to escape Los Angeles ' perceived poverty , crime , gang activity , urban decay , and poorly maintained infrastructure . Since that unsuccessful secession attempt , a new Van Nuys municipal building was built in 2003 ; the Metro Orange Line opened in October 2005 ; 35 new public schools had opened up by 2012 , and the valley 's ethnic majority is now Hispanic , edging out Whites by 0.8 % . </P>
<P> By the late 1990s the San Fernando Valley had become more urban and more ethnically diverse with rising poverty and crime . In 2002 , the valley tried to secede from the city of Los Angeles and become its own incorporated city to escape Los Angeles ' perceived poverty , crime , gang activity , urban decay , and poorly maintained infrastructure . Since that unsuccessful secession attempt , a new Van Nuys municipal building was built in 2003 ; the Metro Orange Line opened in October 2005 ; 35 new public schools had opened up by 2012 , and the valley 's ethnic majority is now Hispanic , edging out Whites by 0.8 % . </P>
when did the san fernando valley try to secede from los angeles
when did the san fernando valley try to secede from los angeles
2002
2002