LA River
PlaceOn 7 shows in Business & Startups this week · 1.2× usual · most on Marketplace
The Los Angeles River is a major waterway running through the Los Angeles metropolitan area, much of it contained within a concrete flood-control channel.
Rank this week
Share of the conversation
0.7‰ of what listeners heard
Reach this week
Tone this week
- Neutral 5
Share of the conversation
Mentions of LA River per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, business & startups.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12 | 1.07‰ | 1 |
| Aug 13 | 1.13‰ | 1 |
| Aug 14 | 1.51‰ | 2 |
| Aug 17 | 1.71‰ | 3 |
| Aug 19 | 1.71‰ | 1 |
| Aug 21 | 1.88‰ | 3 |
| Aug 24 | 1.49‰ | 1 |
| Aug 25 | 1.77‰ | 1 |
| Aug 26 | 1.77‰ | 1 |
| Aug 28 | 1.36‰ | 2 |
| Aug 29 | 1.53‰ | 1 |
| Aug 30 | 2.02‰ | 2 |
| Aug 31 | 1.95‰ | 1 |
| Sep 2 | 1.68‰ | 1 |
| Sep 3 | 2.17‰ | 2 |
| Sep 8 | 1.06‰ | 1 |
| Sep 13 | 0.47‰ | 1 |
| Sep 14 | 0.62‰ | 1 |
| Sep 15 | 1.04‰ | 3 |
| Sep 16 | 1.19‰ | 1 |
| Sep 18 | 1.70‰ | 3 |
| Sep 22 | 1.36‰ | 4 |
| Sep 23 | 1.36‰ | 1 |
| Sep 28 | 1.01‰ | 1 |
| Sep 29 | 0.50‰ | 1 |
| Sep 30 | 0.50‰ | 1 |
| Oct 1 | 0.88‰ | 2 |
| Oct 2 | 1.44‰ | 3 |
| Oct 5 | 1.83‰ | 3 |
| Oct 6 | 2.12‰ | 2 |
Why is it trending?· Last 30 days
Not explained yet. Trends Pro writes it up from the podcast moments, with every sentence linked to its source.
The conversation on X
X discusses LA River access, cleanup, pollution, and scattered local references
X posts discuss practical improvements and activities along the LA River, including shade, cleanup, biking, recreation, and a performance. Some posts raise environmental concerns, including claims about contaminated fish and elevated metals after a fire.
Other posts are jokes, casual references, or unrelated uses of the river as a comparison or destination. The podcast story describes scattered Los Angeles references rather than a shared argument, while X adds a more direct focus on the river’s condition, access, and public use.
Points of view
Share of the 10 posts that take a position
- Improve access and recreation along the river40%
Supporters want the river to be safer, cooler, cleaner, and more usable for walking, biking, recreation, and community events. They point to shade, cleanup, bike-path improvements, and public activities as ways to achieve that.
“The Great LA River Cleanup will fan out over two October Saturdays, all to help that wonderful waterway look tip-top.”
@NBCLA · Oct 2
“if you’re in los angeles you should definitely go see @ perform their new record Autosmile at the LA river”
@poolnoodle93 · Oct 5
Other views: 60%
50% of the 20 posts report news or ask questions without taking a position.
Tone toward LA River on X
Neutral· sharply split
- Negative 6
- Neutral 6
- Positive 8
Also discussed
- Shade, cleanup, and recreation
- Bike paths and public access
- Pollution and environmental concerns
- Local events and casual references
- Note: Several posts mention the LA River only incidentally or humorously rather than taking a substantive position.
Written by AI from 20 posts on X in the week to Oct 7. Shares count the posts read, not a poll of opinion; quoted posts are shown as written.
Discussed alongside
Names that come up in the same conversations as LA River.
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