— HISTORY, from Page 10 —
Historical references indicate that
the river changed courses on numerous
occasions, due to heavy floods, across
the large alluvial plain, which makes up
present-day Los Angeles and Orange
counties. Although Los Angeles is
typically a dry area, receiving an average
of rainfall of 15 inches per year, the
surrounding mountain ranges receive
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