Which Way, L.A.?
Moving LA toward Water Independence
The history of Los Angeles is the history of water, and that’s likely the future, too. The prospect of ongoing drought has Mayor Eric Garcetti serious about projects rejected or ignored by past city leaders.
By Warren Olney • • 25m ListenThe history of Los Angeles is the history of water, and that’s likely the future, too. The prospect of ongoing drought has Mayor Eric Garcetti serious about projects rejected or ignored by past city leaders.
Also, Frances Anderton talks to the architect who demolished the home where Ray Bradbury lived and worked until he died.
Photo: Barb Howe
In this episode
2 storiesTurning the Water Off…and On
With years of reduced rain and snow now predicted, Mayor Eric Garcetti wants to reduce LA's dependence on imported water. He also wants to cut water usage by 20% in less than two years. But efficiency and conservation won't be enough.
Read the story18 minStarchitect Thom Mayne Shares His Plans for the Bradbury Site
When fans heard that the home of the late science fiction master Ray Bradbury had all but disappeared, there was a kind of mourning. Some preservationists said the house in Cheviot Hills might have been a historic landmark.
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