A dry river sparks a fight over water where LA, Pasadena and South Pasadena meet

Pasadena and South Pasadena propose cleaning contaminated water in the Arroyo Seco, a tributary of the LA River, by removing 140 mature trees, but face opposition from LA residents and the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation over environmental and cultural concerns. Critics argue the project prioritizes a public golf course irrigation over ecological and sacred site preservation.