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Nicknamed the ARBOR study, the report is touted to be the start of ambitious changes to the Los Angeles River, which could affect not just the riverbed and banks, but the city itself.
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Summer is done, which mean no more kayaking down the Los Angeles River.
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A fall workshop will inform conservation efforts that can be done on the Sepulveda Basin, an area that had seen some of its plant life decimated early this year.
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How can we design along the Los Angeles River, while still taking into account its flow conditions? A scale model helped USC landscape architecture students take into account a range of water flows on the L.A. River; results of the research can now be seen at the City Hall's Bridge Gallery on the third floor.
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The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found Los Angeles County and the County Flood Control District liable for excessive amounts of pollutants on the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers.
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Dubbed the "Ten Bridges Epic" walk, Big Parade L.A.'s Dan Koeppel will lead attendees through ten bridges that cross the Los Angeles River.
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Despite the Michael Bay-esque images of a burning Los Angeles River and surrounding vegetation, there's very little to no environmental damage to the river.
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The $6 million suspension bridge would link equestrians and bicyclists in Atwater Village to 56 miles of horse trails in Griffith Park and the Los Angeles River Bikeway.
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For those eager for a sweet adventure, there was a treat awaiting them at Marsh Park in Elysian Valley -- marshmallows on an open flame. Delicious!
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What will be the role of the reservoir after it is decommissioned in 2015? Environmentalists envision a multi-benefit project that would preserve it while also adding to the health of the Los Angeles River.
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In preparation for Marsh Park's expansion this summer, the agency has prepared a suite of activities meant to entice families and kids down one of the sweetest spots on the Los Angeles River.
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In the 21st century, we can rethink our use of water, energy and irrigation to work within nature.
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What better way to celebrate a trip to the river than downing a good brew dedicated to the waterway itself?
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Those without a license might want to think twice before wetting a line in the L.A. River.
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The new park joins several other parks and parklets that have opened along the river in recent years.
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There has been growing concern that Elysian Valley residents are continually exposed to unknown quantities of diesel particulate matter from Metrolink's maintenance facility.
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Residents can report sewage spills, clogged storm drains, illegal dumping, or other similar issues by consulting the contact numbers listed, by neighborhood, on the site.
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What better way to see how much things have changed than with a L.A. River-adjacent bicycle ride?
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Environmentalists in Los Angeles worked with Dutch experts to see if the L.A. River could help the city become more resilient to climate change.
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Jenny Price is bidding L.A. goodbye, and we chat her about the river, her thoughts on its future and her time in Los Angeles.
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