Monday, May 20, 2013

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Home surveillance video leads to arrest of Angeleno Heights burglary suspect

Angeleno Heights burglary suspected captured on video

Police today arrested a man suspected of attempting to break into an Angeleno Heights home earlier this month after a resident recognized him from a surveillance video that was posted on The Eastsider and other websites. The 36-year-old man was arrested in front his home in ... Read More »

Shopper & Diner Report: New Silver Lake grocery promises 30-minute delivery; Atwater awaits new pub

The shelves are waiting to be stocked and the paper removed from the windows in preparation for the opening later this week of the Yummy.com store in Silver Lake.  After about a year of preparation, the small chain of grocery stores that promises delivery of online ... Read More »

Three men face federal charges in East L.A. bank robbery

Federal charges have been filed against three men involved in last year’s robbery of a Bank of America branch in East Los Angeles during which a bank manager, a girl friend of one of the defendants, was outfitted with a fake explosive device.  Officials said one ... Read More »

Where’s my polling place?

Voters in the City of Los Angeles head to the polls tomorrow to elect a new mayor as well as representatives for Council District 1 and Council District 13.   Now’s a good time to double check your sample ballot and voter information pamphlet  to find out ... Read More »

Drowning With Flavor: Tortas Ahogadas from El Vaquero

Fate (aka a Groupon) recently brought me to El Vaquero Restaurante in El Sereno, where I was pleased to see that their specialty was Tortas Ahogadas. A popular sandwich from Guadalajara, Mexico, it consists of a hard roll filled with carnitas and a smattering of beans, ... Read More »

Police to increase patrols along L.A. River path after cyclist assaulted

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The LAPD is preparing to beef up bike patrols and deploy undercover officers along the L.A. River path following the attack and robbery of a cyclist late last week in Elysian Valley. The assault took place on Thursday night near Riverdale Avenue when a Glendale man who ... Read More »

Councilman proposes honoring Angeleno Heights preservation pioneer

The City Council will consider a proposal to name the intersection of Carroll Avenue and East Edgeware Road in Angeleno Heights in honor of the late Tom Morales, who spearheaded efforts to preserve the Victorian-era neighborhood and its 19th century mansions by creating the city’s first ... Read More »

Atwater cat owners have more to worry about than coyotes or racoons

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For the cats of Edenhurst Avenue,  speeding cars as well as coyotes pose mortal threats, according to a woman at a recent Atwater Village Neighborhood Council meeting. “Aside from coyotes that placed the remains of a cat on my front porch … They’re a lot of ... Read More »

News & Notes From Boyle Heights And El Sereno

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Alhambra to celebrate “710 Day” in support of building freeway tunnel under El Sereno. Boyle Heights to get new senior housing but senior services remain limited. Today’s News & Notes gathered from Boyle Heights Beat and L.A. Now Read More »

Winged creatures

Springtime finds Eastside parks buzzing with all sorts of birds and insects. Martha Benedict captured some close up images of  these winged park goers: a dragon fly at Vista Hermosa Park on the southern edge of Echo Park and a hummingbird in action at Debs Park ... Read More »

Man dies in fatal Echo Park stabbing

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One man was fatally stabbed in the chest early this morning during a fight on an Echo Park street, according to a preliminary police report.  The victim and another male were walking near Clinton and Waterloo streets  when they began arguing and fighting at about 2:40 ... Read More »

The Big Parade marches up and over Echo Park & Silver Lake

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A stream of urban hikers and walkers passed through Echo Park and Silver Lake on Saturday on Day 1 of The Big Parade, a walk-hike that covers 40 miles and 80 public stairways from downtown to Griffith Park.  About 500 walkers and hikers are expected  join ... Read More »

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