Jennifer Samson

L.A. River Corp

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Real estate director for the L.A. River Corp., a nonprofit dedicated to revitalizing the L.A. River.

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The Los Angeles River is officially open for the summer. Now you can boat, fish, birdwatch and camp there through Labor Day, and some say this is only the beginning.

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