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Rev. Eliseo Morales arrived early this morning to his Boyle Heights church -  El Divino Salvador Presbyterian -  to oversee its transition from deadly crime scene back into a  house of worship.  The last of the LAPD officials who were investigating Saturday afternoon’s deadly shooting in ... Read More »

An Echo Park resident named Alex is trying to find the owner of a friendly cat: This cat appeared at our door near Alvarado & Branden, Monday July 18 in the morning. No chip and no collar. Very friendly and gentle. If this is your cat, ... Read More »

An SUV crashed into an Echo Park cottage near Lake Shore Avenue and Berkeley Street this afternoon, punching a hole into the building. The vehicle, which is pictured above being towed away from the scene, caused some damage to the base of the home, said David ... Read More »

The marquee of Echo Park’s long awaited Mohawk Bend restaurant currently reads “Opening Soon Very Soon.” But at one time, the marquee overlooking the 2100 block of Sunset Boulevard promoted films shown inside a  theater that opened nearly a century ago when the nearby  Edendale studios ... Read More »

Sprout Creative Arts offers a variety of dance classes through  Twinkle Toes dance studio in Highland Park: Twinkle Toes now has Adult Ballet and Modern Dance classes and prompted by the success of Summer Arts Camp, Fridays this fall, Musical Theater Classes for five and up ... Read More »

Deco details, Glassell Park | Photo by Googiesque/Flickr Man robbed at gunpoint at Eagle Rock Vons. Patch Echo Park sidewalk lobster – or is it a crayfish? – takes a beating. Echo Park Now McCourt’s divorce could end up costing $35  million. L.A. Times Are you ... Read More »

CHP units pursued a vehicle through Echo Park tonight as it sped northbound on Glendale Boulevard. Early reports indicate the pursuit may have ended at about 10: 30 p.m.  in the intersection of Glendale Boulevard and Alvarado Street, where the CHP has asked LAPD to help ... Read More »

A 100-foot high crane towering over the corner of Glendale Boulevard and Park Avenue has temporarily joined the Echo Park skyline, swinging construction materials over the site of the $10 million Parkview Living senior apartments.  The nearly block-long, 75-unit retirement complex is scheduled to be completed ... Read More »

News and items from other parts of the blog and beyond: Construction picks up at Echo Park’s Red Hill. Shopper & Diner Lost: Guitar amps stolen in Echo Park. Eastsider Forums Read More »

The conversion of the former Phoenix Bakery in Echo Park into a “neo-American diner” called Red Hill seemed to come to a standstill in recent months. Owner Jason Michaud, who also owns Silver Lake’s Local restaurant, spent three months wrangling with the city and property owners ... Read More »