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CAPTAIN ROY SORGE

CAPTAIN ROY SORGE
"It's a beautiful river when it's clean. Through the dry summer it looks pretty good. But after the first rains, it's unbelievable. Every piece of trash - every cup, every saucer, gym shoes, tennis balls - everything dropped in the... » continue reading

MAYISHA AKBAR

MAYISHA AKBAR
"Traditional residents who have been here for a long time don't know the importance of taking care of the creek and beautifying the creek because they've lost their relationship with Mother Nature. I really believe that a lot of the... » continue reading

ALEX KENEFICK

ALEX KENEFICK
"They don't call it the creek. It's the canal or the channel. Why would you call it a creek? People are dumping illegal stuff in there. I found a bag of roosters one time after a cockfight, dead roosters. There's... » continue reading
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Departures: Los Angeles River on Dwell on Design

Departures: Los Angeles River on Dwell on Design
Taking a look back at Departures: L.A. River » continue reading

Abbot Kinney Blvd. tribute or marketing ploy?

Abbot Kinney Blvd. tribute or marketing ploy?
This week, Departures: Venice looks at Abbot Kinney Boulevard. Once upon a time it was known as Washington Boulevard, but it was re-named in the 1970s - partly in tribute the neighborhood's founder, but partly as marketing ploy. » continue reading

Beats & Fetish in Venice of America

Beats & Fetish in Venice of America
The post-war years were, on the surface, the reward for America's hard work. GIs returned home to newly designed, planned communities with manicured lawns, efficient appliances and frozen TV dinners. In the 1950s America was creating a new social order... » continue reading