The reintroduction of 213 into the 323 territory will begin in November of 2017. Instead of actually splitting up the 323 territory, phone numbers with the 213 area code will just be issued instead.

Officials say area code 738 will be activated as an "overlay" of existing area codes 213 and 323. LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The greater Los Angeles area is getting a new telephone area code.

New phone service customers within the 213 and 323 area code region of Los Angeles may be assigned to the new 738 area code.

The greater Los Angeles area is getting a new telephone area code, according to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). But don’t panic. The CPUC says it is projected to run out of ...

The CPUC says it is projected to run out of available combinations in the 213-323 area by June of next year. Existing 213/323 customers will keep their area code and telephone numbers.

Los Angeles is running out of new phone numbers for the area code that covers the west-of-downtown core of this metropolis. We're talking, of course, about 323. "The 323 area code is expected to ...