A double-crested cormorant sits on a utility wire high above the Santa Ana River flowing with muddy water runoff from Tropical Storm Hilary, in Anaheim on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2023/08/23/after-tropical-storm-hilary-hundreds-of-birds-flock-to-the-santa-ana-river/

Below me was the Santa Ana River.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-01-11/1938-flood-southern-california

Citing fire and aesthetic concerns, some Riverside County residents have asked the state to reconsider allowing Southern California Edison to install new overhead transmission lines along the Santa Ana River.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/12/26/lawsuits-lithium-legislation-these-climate-stories-shaped-southern-california-in-2023/

If the Riverside project moves forward as planned, the tree-lined preserve along the Santa Ana River will soon be home to massive steel towers and poles.

Source: https://www.dailynews.com/2023/09/10/should-we-bury-new-power-lines-project-sparks-conflict-between-socal-cities-edison/

One of the most visible impacts of heavy rainfall is the amount of trash and debris that collects in the Back Bay, Newport Harbor and along our beaches between the Santa Ana River and Newport Pier.

Source: https://www.newportbeachindy.com/newport-beach-city-manager-update-rainstorm-cleanup-general-plan-committee/

The Santa Ana River washed it out during Tropical Storm Hilary.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-09-27/ucla-unicamp-camp-river-glen