Less than a century ago, the concrete-lined Los Angeles River ran wild and natural within the growing LA metropolis, frequently changing course across a wide alluvial plain while carrying runoff ...

"The Los Angeles River the flood of March 1938 exceeded all previous floods for which records are available," according to a USGS report on the flood. "The highly developed areas along the Los ...

This vintage postcard from Patt Morrison’s collection shows L.A. river flooding from before the 1938 flood. It bears a 1934 postmark. The Los Angeles River ran high many times before 1938 This ...

Flash flood warnings were in place across Los Angeles on Tuesday as an atmospheric river continued to batter Southern California. Forecasters expect more torrential rains to hit later in the week.

A flood watch will be in effect from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday for Los Angeles County with the NWS warning the “Los Angeles river will fill quickly and become a raging river and a very da ...

A new atmospheric river will bring a new rainstorm to the Los Angeles area in the middle of ... There is the potential for flooding and mudslides, especially in burn scar areas.

An atmospheric river is bringing historic rainfall to ... on the roads and increasing the chance of mudslides and flooding, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said.

Many of the neighborhoods are clustered around the Los Angeles River, which was excavated and paved decades ago to help prevent flooding. The study’s high-resolution models showed that between ...

An atmospheric river is bringing heavy snow ... On Wednesday, the NWS Los Angeles issued a flood watch for the entire basin, including Rancho Palos Verdes. Atmospheric rivers are a "long, narrow ...

For the latest updates on the atmospheric river in California ... heavier downpours could cause localized flooding or flows in the region. The Los Angeles Fire Department announced evacuation ...