A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LOS

Fri, 26 Jul '24
First word in the name of the U.S.'s most populous county
Sun, 14 Jul '24
___ Blancos, nickname for soccer's Real Madrid
Mon, 6 May '24
Día de ___ Muertos (Mexican holiday)
Sat, 4 May '24
Altos might follow this
Sat, 20 Apr '24
___ Santos, fictional setting of Grand Theft Auto V
Fri, 22 Mar '24
Article in El Mundo
Thu, 1 Feb '24
L.A.P.D. head?
Mon, 18 Dec '23
The "L" of U.C.L.A.
Sun, 1 Oct '23
Part of 108-Down
Mon, 24 Jul '23
The "L" of U.C.L.A.
Mon, 19 Jun '23
___ Angeles
Sun, 4 Jun '23
Start of some California city names
Wed, 22 Feb '23
Part of L.A.
Sat, 14 Jan '23
___ Banos, Calif.
Wed, 7 Dec '22
___ Gatos, Calif.
Sun, 28 Aug '22
Part of U.C.L.A.
Tue, 5 Apr '22
___ Gatos, Calif.
Sun, 13 Feb '22
Día de ___ Muertos (Mexican holiday)
Fri, 5 Nov '21
___ Lonely Boys, group with the 2004 hit "Heaven"
Sun, 31 Jan '21
Article from U.C.L.A.?