Which Way, L.A.?
Navigating the Law and the Los Angeles River
Anybody can paddle a kayak on the LA River if the cops aren't watching, but does that make it "navigable?" Also, will the Union Pacific kill Prop 1a and prospects for high-speed rail?
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenAnybody can paddle a kayak on the Los Angeles River if the cops aren't watching, but does that mean it's "navigable?" Sounds like a distinction without a difference but not if you're the US Supreme Court, the Army Corps of Engineers or a developer as far upstream as Ventura County. Also, will the Union Pacific kill prospects for high-speed rail?
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