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Police make arrests in L.A. River bike path robbery

A man and woman suspected of assaulting and robbing a cyclist riding on the L.A. River path in Elysian Valley last week have been arrested.  Capt. Jeffrey Bert with the Northeast Division today confirmed that the two persons were arrested by gang unit detectives on Wednesday ... Read More »

News & Notes From Eagle Rock And Silver Lake

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Voters approve limits on pot shops but enforcement remains unclear. Hit-and-run reported in Eagle Rock. Images of Silver Lake’s old Fletcher Viaduct. Small business expo in Boyle Heights to focus on business growth. Atwater school to host Spring Fling and Open House. Today’s News & Notes ... Read More »

Courtside in Echo Park with L.A.’s new mayor: Eric Garcetti

Garcetti appear in Echo Park at El Centro Del Pueblo after wining the race for mayor 5-22-2013 2-21-041

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 »

The high price of buying your vote

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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 »

Will your new Eagle Rock home be on Colorado Boulevard?

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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 »

New leader named for Cal State L.A.

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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 »

Sponsored Post: Modern & Eco-Friendly, Artis in Echo Park Wows Buyers & Brokers

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 »

News & Notes From Eagle Rock, Mt. Washington And Silver Lake

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 »

Cedillo emerges as top vote-getter in Council District 1 election

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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 »

O’Farrell declares victory over Choi in Council District 13 race

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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 »

Cedillo leads Gardea in Council District 1 race*

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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 »

O’Farrell remains ahead of Choi in Council District 13 race*

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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 »

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