To many Angelenos the word "river" conjures up not pastoral images but trickles of water encased in concrete abutting crowded neighborhoods full of warehouses and chain-link fences. To Amigos de los Rios founder Claire Robinson, the San Gabriel and Rio Hondo rivers are physical manifestations of the dynamic intersection of the past and the present. Through forward-thinking, environmentally sustainable projects that include the development of a large network of community parks dubbed the... More »
