The L.A. River's reputation has evolved over the past century, from a raging waterway, to a necessary infrastructure solution, to an industrial corridor that begs for revitalization. The deadly flood of 1938 was the final straw in a series of many events that threatened the way of life in a rapidly growing Los Angeles. While officials built a concrete channel to tame the watershed, the communities that were hemmed at its banks began questioning if they could co-exist with a more natural river space instead. Spearheaded by Lewis MacAdams, river restoration efforts gained steam and became city policy under Mayor Eric Garcetti. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3NNzJ4T ~~~~~~ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3wiFfZ2 Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pbssocal/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbssocal_kcet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pbssocal Sign-up for our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3wby5Gb #EarthFocus #LARiver #revitalization #LosAngeles #LosAngelesRiver #Environment #History #Floods