Thousands volunteer to clean the LA River

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Apr 22, 2016

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Thousands volunteer to clean the LA River

Despite less than expected showers, El Niño rains will still make this year's annual trash collection, organized by Friends of the LA River, challenging.

Volunteers gather for the Great L.A. River Cleanup, an event founded in 1989 by Friends of the L.A. River.

Despite less than expected showers, El Niño rains will still make this year's annual trash collection, organized by Friends of the LA River, challenging.

The 27th annual Great LA River Cleanup, which takes place over three Saturdays in April, will bring about nine thousands volunteers from throughout the county to collect tons of trash in 15 different sites.

The event, organized by the environmental group Friends of the LA River, will be especially challenging due to with the rains from El Niño.

Shelly Backlar, vice president of the Friends of the LA River, spoke to Alex Cohen about the details.

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