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Crews Begin Project To Improve Water Quality In LA River, Arroyo Seco

City News ServiceSeptember 29, 2021

Crews will break ground today on a $13 million project aimed at improving water quality in the Los Angeles River andArroyo Seco. The Low Flow Diversion project was designed by the firm Santec in collaboration with the Los Angeles Department of Public Works Bureau of Engineering and LA Sanitation & Environment. Crews will construct new infrastructure to divert dry-weather flows from the storm drains and into existing sanitary sewers and the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant.

Local News

2 LA River Recreation Areas Set To Reopen On Memorial Day

City News ServiceMay 31, 2021

With the COVID-19 pandemic receding, two stretches of the Los Angeles River will reopen today for recreational activities such as fishing, walking and kayaking.

COVID-19 Local News

Los Angeles City Mayor Announces Largest COVID-19 Testing Site at the Dodger Stadium

Betti Halsell Contributing WriterMay 22, 2020

There is a daily average of 940 new cases. Within the Los Angeles City, there were 450 new positive incidents of COVID-19, bringing the city’s total to 20,391 total reports. The infection rate before the Safer at Home initiative fell between a ratio of 3.0 to 5.0. Presently, the infection ratio sits at 1.0; These numbers help flatten the curve. Over 433,000 Angelenos have been tested for coronavirus.