There was a time when slow moving evening traffic on Sunset Boulevard through Echo Park and Silver Lake could frequently be blamed on a Dodger game. That’s no longer the case as tonight’s long lines of cars, trucks and buses showed that Sunset Boulevard evening traffic ... Read More »
Daily Archives: January 13, 2012
Shopper & Diner Report
The L.A. Times’ main restaurant critic gave Highland Park’s Maximiliano – Andre Guerrero’s Italian restaurant that opened in October - 1-1/2 stars, which is halfway between Good and Very Good on the Times restaurant rating system. In her review, Irene Virbila praised Guerrero, who also operates ... Read More »
Silver Lake school to start dual language program
Micheltorena Elementary in Silver Lake will be starting an English-Spanish Dual Language Program later this year and is holding a meeting for interested parents on Jan. 18. A recent Silver Lake Neighborhood Council newsletter had more details about the meeting and the school’s plans: Silver Lake ... Read More »
Around The Eastsider
News and items from other parts of the blog and beyond: Hello, Goodbye: Highland Park restaurant closes after two months. Eastsider On The Go Eastside Shopper & Diner Report. Eastsider On The Go Silver Lake school to start dual language program. School Yard Found: Old and ... Read More »
Found: Old and possibly deaf Cocker Spaniel mix in Silver Lake
Submitted by M. Leventis I found [this older dog] with no collar wandering Silver Lake Blvd near Berkley. I think he’s a Cocker Spaniel mix (?). He may be deaf as he responds to nothing. He’s definitely older and has a bit of a crooked lower ... Read More »
Echo Park street art in the making
Taggers and street artists could not ask for a better canvas than the blank wall of the Alfredo Market in Echo Park. The wall overlooks the busy intersection of Glendale Boulevard and Berkeley Avenue, where constant traffic jams turn motorists into a captive audience. A year ... Read More »
Echo Park residents rethink Glendale Boulevard
Submitted by Josh Post WHAT: Urban planner James Rojas will lead the community in “Rethinking Glendale Blvd.,” a free interactive workshop to beautify a car-clogged corridor in the Echo Park neighborhood. Rojas invites adults and children to use colorful blocks and recycled objects to shape their visions toward a revitalized Glendale Boulevard. ... Read More »
Hello, Goodbye: Highland Park restaurant closes after two months
The Eastsider in November reported that chef Jasmine Wolf and Northeast restaurant and bar owner Rudy Martinez teamed up to transform Martinez’ former Highland Park bar – Marty’s – into a full fledged restaurant called Cafe Lobos. But, after undergoing a renovation inside and out, the ... Read More »
Sponsored Post: bettershelter redesigns a Hermon hillside bungalow
With its soaring ceilings throughout and mountain views, 5415 Monterey Road, redesigned by bettershelter, is the inspired hillside bungalow you’ve been looking for! Perched on a wide street in the Hermon District, nestled between South Pasadena and vibrant Highland Park, every inch of this 1393-square-foot three ... Read More »
News & Notes from Eagle Rock, El Sereno, Highland Park, Lincoln Heights & Silver Lake
Windows & Sky, Echo Park | Photo by Jack McLoughlin/Flickr Family and friends hold vigil for Lincoln Heights mother who went out for a walk on the day after Christmas and never came back. EGP News Handball players come to the defense of Eagle Rock court. ... Read More »