The bridge at Broadway over the Los Angeles River - Jan 26th 2008

The storm continues down stream just before China Town as
Broadway crosses the Los Angeles River:

Downtown viewed from Broadway Bridge. Jan 26th 2008

Looking south from the Broadway bridge
there is plenty of good brown water flowing,
carrying the silt from the hills.

"It's Not a Cornfield" but now it's a State Park in the process of
development - as viewed from the Broadway Bridge looking toward China Town.