Azusa — As children play, piles of trash, including plastic plates, food containers, diapers and plastic grocery bags accumulate across the ground, trashing the East Fork of the San Gabriel Valley River in the Angeles National Forest.

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Azusa — A man named Steve pans for gold as other miners use poles and cables to move rocks in the East Fork of the San Gabriel Valley River.

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Azusa — Bernie McGrath known locally as the mayor of East Fork, hugs Paula Halfacre, holding a gold pan, before a friend takes their picture at a gold mining camp on the East Fork of the San Gabriel Valley River.

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Azusa — Paula Halfacre holds a pan with gold from the East Fork of the San Gabriel Valley River.

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Azusa — Visitors splash in the East Fork of the San Gabriel Valley River.

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Azusa — Pastor Juan Morales leads prayer with Jesus Fuente De Vida Eterna church on the banks of the East Fork of the San Gabriel Valley River.

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Azusa — Pastor Juan Morales, left, prays on the forehead of Brian Morales after his baptism.

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Azusa — Pastor Juan Morales, left, baptizes Brian Morales, center, with Julio Fuentes.

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Azusa — A man carries a BB gun as he walks past a campsite.

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Azusa — U.S. Forest Service Police Officer Ishmill Lett, left, tries to calm an aggravated man who was cited for starting an illegal campfire.

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Azusa — U.S. Forest Service Police Officer Ishmill Lett investigates a smash and grab robbery in which a cell phone and purse were stolen.

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Azusa — U.S. Forest Service Police Officer Ishmill Lett a theft from a vehicle.

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Azusa — Devin Lopez packs belongings into his truck after camping gear was thrown to the side of the highway when the SUV overturned while taking a turn on California 39 near the San Gabriel Valley River. Yvonne Lopez lost control of the vehicle, damaging the truck and spilling their belongings on the road. There were no serious injuries and they were able to turn the SUV upright with a passerby's truck, but caused a massive blockage of the highway.

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Azusa — The sun sets as tourists and firefighters drive down California 39.

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