Rolling down the river

Looking to drive economic investment and revive the Los Angeles River as a free-flowing waterway, the Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a new overlay plan for development along the riverfront. Daily News.

"This is the final step for us at the city to offer a map to developers on what the river can offer," said Councilman Ed Reyes, who heads the council's Ad Hoc River Committee.

"It has taken us eight years to get to this point and we can use this as a way to convince the Obama administration to provide the funds to the Army Corps of Engineers to complete its study."