Tag Archives: LA River

Living under the 7th Street Bridge in LA

Photo: Francine Orr I don’t remember seeing many homeless people living along the LA River section that I was in back in November of last year, but I’m sure some still call it home. This photo story from 2009 profiles … Continue reading

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Videos of various freight trains at the LA River

I remember when I was in Buffalo last year, I made a detour to a freight train yard and I literally stopped my car and sat there for maybe an hour and a half just watching the trains go by. … Continue reading

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Galactic Bomb Squadron at the 7th Street Bridge

A look at the former graffiti-laden LA River circa 2004. That double-decker 7th Street Bridge is a beauty. I need to go inside there next time.

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I’m Not an Artist I’m a Fucking Vandal

Josh Cole uploaded this short video he calls “I’m Not an Artist I’m a Fucking Vandal” about a graffiti “artist” that has a checkered past. This life fascinates me a lot and reminds me a lot of my friend Adam … Continue reading

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Simple Girl by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.

Found this over at Joyce’s… It’s the unofficial music video for “Simple Girl” by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. (no, that’s not a typo).

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Kayaking the Los Angeles River

Apparently the fastest way from Van Nuys to Long Beach is via the LA River and a man named George Wolfe has posted a video of himself kayaking the river rather than sitting in traffic like most of LA.

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