The Los Angeles River, a vital waterway running 51 miles from the Simi Hills to the Pacific Ocean, is at the heart of a mission led by kayaker Melanie Winter. Winter, who has been kayaking the ...

Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. Probably one of the biggest issues facing the Los Angeles River is a PR problem.

FILE - A shallow Los Angeles River is seen on June 29, 2007. The river wanders through 14 cities from the San Fernando Valley through downtown Los Angeles and south to Long Beach, where it empties ...

The river wanders through 14 cities from the San Fernando Valley through downtown Los Angeles and south to Long Beach, where it empties into the ocean. It once flowed much more freely.

The river wanders through 14 cities from the San Fernando Valley through downtown Los Angeles and south to Long Beach, where it empties into the ocean. It once flowed much more freely.

The river wanders through 14 cities from the San Fernando Valley through downtown Los Angeles and south to Long Beach, where it empties into the ocean. It once flowed much more freely.