The Los Angeles River: Paradise Reclaimed?

This issue of L.A. Weekly focuses on the L.A River, the most monumental public-works project in the West.

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August 10, 2001, 9:00 AM PDT

What is the L.A. River? For decades, that was Angelenos' most common question about it. But in the past two years, as river restoration has accelerated faster than winter rains down the canyons, the question has evolved from 'What is the L.A. River?' to 'What is all this L.A. River stuff?' The myriad answers are in this guide by Jennifer Price... Or, take a mile-by-mile tour of the L.A. River, starting in Canoga Park, past the Glendale Narrows, past Downtown, to Long Beach Harbor, and an interactive river map.

Thanks to Mindy Oliver

FULL STORY: Paradise Reclaimed

Friday, August 10, 2001 in LA Weekly

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