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Man Rescued from LA Floodwaters [VIDEO]

(Nov. 22) -- A strong winter storm that brought wind, snow and flash flood warnings to southern California this weekend ended in a heroic rescue by Los Angeles firefighters, who successfully retrieved a man from the swollen L.A. River on Sunday morning after he allegedly jumped in. Fire Department spokesman Eric Scott...

California Cities Struggling Under Wave of Corruption

(Aug. 16) -- Call it the New Jersey of the West. Recent revelations of exorbitant salaries paid to top officials in the Southern California city of Bell are only the latest developments in a long-running saga of corruption embroiling a string of cities along the Los Angeles River. The scandals encompass city councils...

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LA River: A Video Homage

For those Angelenos that still view the Los Angeles River as depressing, sewage-like infrastructure -- boy, do we have something for you.

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Los Angeles River: KCET's Juan Devis On The LA River Field Guide

The LA River Field Guide is the brainchild of Juan Devis, Director of Production & Program Development at KCET.

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Lisa Kaas Boyle: Return of the L.A. River

The City of Los Angeles has given the green light to an epic project, hoping to recreate itself with the help of a timeless star who has been in a state of semi-retirement, neglect and outright abuse for decades.

Background on los angeles river

The Los Angeles River (also known as the L.A. River) is a river that starts in the San Fernando Valley, in the Simi Hills and Santa Susana Mountains, and flows through Los Angeles County, California, from Canoga Park in the western end of the San Fernando Valley, nearly southeast to its mouth in Long Beach.

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