Josef Bray-Ali, a cycling advocate and owner of the Flying Pigeon L.A. bike shop in Highland Park, submitted this open letter to Councilman Ed Reyes Councilman Reyes, I am writing to you after reading a report in the Highland Park-Mt. Washington Patch regarding the recent Historic ... Read More »

By Josefina Vargas “Es mi hijo, yo elijo!” – “It’s my child, I choose!”  was what hundreds of parents enthusiastically chanted outside the LAUSD headquarters on the morning of September 11. We were there to oppose a resolution that Mr. Steve Zimmer, a school board member, ... Read More »

By Scott Crawford This is my best friend Shelly. We have been friends since I was sixteen. We talk several times a day. During those years, we have shared pretty much everything. Her divorces, my trips, raising her sons, losing my parents.. Weʼve grown up together. ... Read More »

Submitted by Bill Lasarow, Judithe Hernández, and Isabel Rojas-Williams Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles Since 2002, the unintended consequence of an existing ordinance, enacted to curb the proliferation of commercial signage, effectively prohibited the painting of murals on private property. When it was announced a year ... Read More »

By Christine Peters After many weeks of deliberating and holding public hearings, the Volunteer Redistricting Commission has revealed their recommendation for the new boundaries for our cities 15 Council Districts. The Commission is tasked every 10 years with redrawing the boundaries to balance population and demographics ... Read More »

By C.J. Salgado Sadly, but not surprisingly, a “perfect storm” is making landfall on January 25 when the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) is set to make what will likely be the final decision on the proposed incorporation of East Los Angeles. LAFCO is the county ... Read More »

View Larger Map By Victoria Yarnish I’m sure you’ve seen the police traps at Silver Lake Boulevard and Duane Street to catch motorists who make illegal left hand turns.  Several mornings I have witnessed the police diligently ticketing scores of cars.  I have several problems with this ... Read More »

By C. J. Salgado With the end of summer come those yearly rituals for parents and school kids everywhere, a final hurrah before it’s back to school.  Some are thinking of where to find the best sale on school supplies. Others are already counting the number ... Read More »

Joselito Pablo Marco is owner of Marco’s Farmacia in East Los Angeles. His opinion piece on the impact of Medi-Cal cuts on patients and independent pharmacies is part of a nationwide coalition organized by community pharmacies. Consultants with the coalition worked with Marco on the opinion ... Read More »

By C.J. Salgado Every ten years, we are reminded to get a tetanus booster shot, to replace our home smoke alarms, and to return the U.S. Census form. Now, a year later, based on that census, we are in the midst of the redistricting process that ... Read More »