News & Notes from Eagle Rock, Echo Park, Elysian Valley, Highland Park & Silver Lake

KPFK suspends “La Causa,” hosted by Echo Park’s Augustin Cebada, for six weeks. OC Weekly

Echo Park school board rep Yolie Flores got paid $32,000 to consult for a state committee that never held a meeting or issued a report. LA Times

Councilman Jose Huizar, who rode the bus to work on Monday, appointed to the MTA board on Thursday. LA Now

Too late for Silver Lake: Planning Commission votes to ban digital billboards in most parts of town. LA Now

Spend Saturday preparing for disaster in Silver Lake. SL Neighborhood Council

Candidates make their case to replace Hilda Solis in Congress. EGP News

Bach on! Classical music concert in Eagle Rock. SCOrchestra

Craving New York-style pizza? Then head to Folliero in Highland Park. NelaList

Don’t mind the shots your heard in Echo Park. EchoElysian Forum

Safer streets in Elysian Valley. CD 13

Bonnie “Prince” Billy sings and strolls down Sunset Boulevard in Echo Park (h/t to Kim Turner). YouTube

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