The concrete playing courts at an Echo Park social service center were jammed this afternoon, not with basketball players but with politicians, reporters and a crowd of onlookers ready to hear newly elected mayor Eric Garcetti hold an outdoor news conference. Garcetti, who lived for a ... Read More »
There were billboards, paid “volunteer” precinct walkers, robo calls, catered meals and mailers. And more mailers. All these things added up and made for costly campaigns to elect new representatives for Council District 1 (Cypress Park, Highland Park, Lincoln Heights and Mt Washington) and Council District ... Read More »
Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock is better known for its shops and restaurant than a place to live. But later this summer, a new, three-story apartment and commercial building at Colorado and Hartwick Street will test the demand for high-end, residential living on the boulevard. While ... Read More »
William A. Covino, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Cal State Fresno, has been named President of Cal State L.A., the CSU Board of Trustees announced today. Covino will replace James M. Rosser, who is retiring as president of Cal State L.A. after overseeing ... Read More »
Delivering rave reviews, hundreds of home buyers and brokers have flocked to Artis in Echo Park within the first weeks of grand opening. Impressed by the artistic, modern design and environmentally-friendly features, Artis is an exciting and rare offering among the established homes of Echo Park. ... Read More »
LAPD warns Eagle Rock residents of daytime burglaries. Election Day on Mt. Washington Schindler-designed Silver Lake apartment complex hits the market at $2.5 million. City Clerk reports that only 19.2% of L.A. registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s election. Today’s News & Notes gathered from City ... Read More »
Former state lawmaker Gil Cedillo defeated council district Chief of Staff Jose Gardea by a wide margin in the race for Council District 1, according to unofficial results. With nearly 100% of precincts reporting, Cedillo claimed 52.44% of votes cast compared to 47.55% for Gardea, according ... Read More »
Despite being outspent more than 2 to 1, Mitch O’Farrell , a former dancer and council district adviser, emerged victorious over labor organizer and former Public Works Commissioner John Choi in Tuesday’s election to replace termed-out Eric Garcetti as representative of Council District 13, according to unofficial ... Read More »
Former state lawmaker Gil Cedillo has retained a wide margin over rival Jose Gardea as votes continue to be tabulated from the Council District 1 election. With nearly 70% of precincts reporting, Cedillo claimed 53.08% of votes cast compared to 46.91% for Gardea , according to ... Read More »
Mitch O’Farrell remains ahead of John Choi in the race to replace Eric Garcetti as the 13th District Councilman. With more than 82% of precincts reporting, O’Farrell had captured 53% of the ballots ballots versus nearly 47% for Choi , according to unofficial results posted online by ... Read More »
Echo Park’s Origami Vinyl is an independent record store with a penchant for celebrating up and coming artists. Though the store is undeniably small – a narrow strip lined by record bins on each side – its loft space atop a precarious set of winding stairs ... Read More »
There are not many stand-out examples of mid-century modern buildings in the Highland Park area, which is better known for its wood-sided Craftsman bungalows and Arts- And-Crafts era architecture. That’s why the former Shoppers Market, now a Superior supermarket, at Figueroa Street at Avenue 45 near ... Read More »
