The LA River is teeming with birds–yeah, the LA River

PHOTO by JOSHUA PERALTA
It’s 2 o’clock in the afternoon and I’m standing by the sandy banks of the Los Angeles River at the Willow Street Estuary. Although I can still hear traffic sighing over the bridge in the distance, it’s faint and soon forgotten. The sounds [...]

PHOTO by DANIEL DE BOOM
The day after a heavy storm hit Long Beach, some finally found use for our perennially filthy beach.
The stormy sea spewed forth a treasure trove of bounty last night in the form of balls (of every conceivable sort: soccer, base, kick, foot, tennis) as well as toys, tires, coolers, (sadly empty) [...]

Haven’t seen Rat Island yet, but I did catch Trash Peninsula:

Also, Uma Thurman: