Recently in LA River
Excursion:
Ears perk, eyes squint to get a better look, hands finger the black binoculars that hang casually from their necks.
River Notes:
This morning Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced the winner of a campaign to design a new bridge that will replace the aging Sixth Street Bridge.
River Notes:
Ideas such as soft bottom, water quality, and river confluence can easily be conveyed with the new symbols created as part of the Noun Project.
River Notes:
In a decade, the Los Angeles River has become a rallying ground for Angelenos looking to reclaim a part of their history and revitalize their ecosystem.
River Notes:
The groundbreaking of the 1-acre park in Lincoln Heights was also a dedication to Councilman Ed Reyes.
River Notes:
"Rock the Boat" chronicles the kayaking adventures of George Wolfe and how the L.A. River began to be transformed.
River Notes:
A Star Trek-inspired sculpture made out of trash picked up from California waterways is the centerpiece of the RDT Art Project.
River Notes:
The Evolution Plan must include pedestrian and bike paths in accordance with the L.A. River Master Plan and SB 1201.
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Visitors will soon see a series of drawn trouts and egrets fly along the walls of the L.A. River.
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If all goes smoothly, we might see a final, approved specific plan before the end of June 2013.
River Notes:
If your recreational plans this season include hanging out by the L.A. River, don't leave home without the bug spray.
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Artist Lauren Bon is giving Los Angeles a glimpse at history with Siempre Agua, a three-part piece that will bring water from the L.A. River through a ditch, water wheel, and, a wetlands area at Los Angeles State Historic Park.
River Notes:
The passage of SB 1021 on Tuesday fundamentally establishes that in the eyes of the State of California, the Los Angeles River is a river.
River Notes:
How safe is it to wade in the waters in the Los Angeles River Watershed? A team of experts finds out.
FoLAR:
The L.A. River Access bill may become the first piece of L.A. River legislation passed by the California State government since the River was channelized more than seven decades ago.
River Notes:
The Ballona Wetlands represent one of the last, restorable wetlands in Los Angeles County, whose soil characteristics, hydrology and seed bank allow for restoration.
River Notes:
The area has been channelized, but it is the space on both sides that make it conducive to walking, strolling, or simply taking a stroll along the riverbank with your pet.
River Notes:
A local non-profit aims to re-purpose an initial 150 billboard lots along the San Gabriel River into mini-Garden of Edens -- think beautiful bird areas, constructed wetlands, butterfly habitats.
FoLAR:
Residents near the Glendale Narrows section of the L.A. River are encouraged to attend a community meeting on July 26 to address pollution issues related to a Metrolink facility.
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