You’ve seen it in car chases, drag races and apocalyptic movie scenes, but the Los Angeles River isn’t a movie set. It’s one ...

If the Los Angeles River were a living being, she would be called a survivor. One can glimpse that beauty in the Sepulveda Basin, a 2,000-acre flood management basin in the San Fernando Valley, ...

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Long Beach residents can join their fellow Angelenos this weekend in helping clean up along the Los Angeles River. The Friends of the Los Angeles River is hosting its 35th annual Great LA River ...

LA Metro has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the LA River Path project and opened a 47-day public comment period that runs through Feb. 2, 2026. The project would create a walking ...

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You say you greet LA River every time you cross it or cycle by, either giving it a friendly nod or warm wave or a few kind words, all to acknowledge its important role in our city's landscape, history ...

A newly renovated park near the Los Angeles River opened to the public Monday. As part of an effort to improve the LA River Recreation Zone, the city made transformations to a local park to attract ...