He's the next mayor
I left LA for Chicago why?
Ten friends, including journalists Anthea Raymond (public radio) and Bettina Boxall (Los Angeles Times), paddled down a two-mile stretch of the Los Angeles River between Atwater and Elysian Valley last weekend. Gary Leonard was along to shoot photos, which are posted at the Huffington Post.
More by Kevin Roderick:
Ralph Lawler of the Clippers and the age of AquariusRiding the Expo Line to USC 'just magical'
Last bastion of free parking? Loyola Marymount to charge students
Matt Kemp, Dodgers and Kings start big weekend the right way
LA Times writers revisit their '92 riots observations
Recent Geography stories on LA Observed:
LA Times geography throws USC a curveGoogle Maps slowly clearing non-real LA neighborhoods
New map exhibit at LAPL
Red flag conditions defined *
In appreciation of the Thomas Guide
New at LA Observed
Follow us on Twitter
On the Media Page
Go to Media
LA Biz Observed
Go to LA Biz Observed
Sign up for daily email from LA Observed