NEWS & STORIES
Prop 4 Climate Bond: What’s in It for Angelenos
Angelenos are experiencing the impacts of climate change firsthand, with extreme droughts and floods becoming more frequent. Proposition 4 offers a solution by funding stormwater capture, groundwater recharge, and climate resilience efforts. Voting "yes" will ensure LA's water future is secure and sustainable, especially for underserved communities.
City of Los Angeles Unveils Final Version of Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan
The final Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan aims to transform the basin into the region's new Central Park, enhancing ecology, community access to nature, and incorporating stormwater capture and treatment.
A Year of Environmental Victories: LA Waterkeeper's 2023 Impact
Your support for LA Waterkeeper is a crucial part of the solution. Every donation propels us forward in our mission to safeguard water resources, combat pollution, and foster a genuinely sustainable and equitable future for all Angelenos.
Pushing for a Stronger, More Vibrant Basin: Optimism and Opportunities in the Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan
With over a quarter of the basin’s available land currently under-utilized, the vision plan process offers a significant opportunity to transform the basin from its dull, degraded present state into one where both humans and the ecosystem can truly thrive.
Riverpark Coalition and LA Waterkeeper Prevail Against City of Long Beach to Protect Promised Park Land Along LA River
The environmental justice group Riverpark Coalition (RPC) and the prominent environmental watchdog organization Los Angeles Waterkeeper prevailed in their lawsuit against the City of Long Beach, challenging a project that would develop land adjacent to the Los Angeles River previously slated for open space for decades.
LA County Sued Over Faulty Environmental Review Process for Los Angeles River Master Plan
Conservation groups LA Waterkeeper and the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) filed a lawsuit on July 13, 2022 against Los Angeles County over the recently updated LA River Master Plan.
The Fight for the LA River
The LA River Master Plan could have set our LA River on a bold and innovative path. Instead, the LA County Board of Supervisors approved an antiquated Master Plan. What does that mean for the future of the river?
It’s Time to Invest in a Better Future for the LA River – and the Communities that Surround It
LA County is at a crossroads: do we want to double down on the concrete or a living, breathing river?
Los Angeles River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2022
Los Angeles River named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2022.
The Los Angeles River, One of America's Most Endangered Rivers
The Los Angeles River is one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2022.
The Los Angeles River, One of America's Most Endangered Rivers
The Los Angeles River is one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2022.
RAFT Report
Our RAFT report presents our data from the 2018 and 2019 monitoring seasons and shares our findings, and strategic recommendations for policy efforts focused on the River.
A Call to Enhance the LA River Watershed & Community Health
LA can lead the way in urban river restoration.