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The LA River Is Open
A stretch of the Los Angeles River opened over the weekend for nature walks and kayak excursions. It’s pretty amazing that people are thinking of the river as a place for recreation again. These days, it’s mostly a concrete-lined, graffiti-covered storm drain to the sea. Activists and officials are trying to change that.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readA stretch of the Los Angeles River opened over the weekend for nature walks and kayak excursions. It’s pretty amazing that people are thinking of the river as a place for recreation again. These days, it’s mostly a concrete-lined, graffiti-covered storm drain to the sea. Activists and officials are trying to change that. We go fly-fishing on the river and discuss its current state.
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The full episode
4 of 5Santa Barbara Killings, D.A. Jackie Lacy & the LA River- 0:00Santa Barbara Killings
- 9:31Women, Safety and Culture
- 16:56Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey
- 25:08The LA River Is OpenYou’re reading this
- 39:47Supreme Court Rules on Death Penalty