Montecito Heights seniors still rockin’. Boyle Heights hospital to pay $14.1 million to settle kick-back charges. Bloggers don’t live on comments alone! Support the Eastsider today with a Reader Sponsorship. Today’s News & Notes links were gathered from ASNC Alert and L.A. Times Save The Date Read More »
A brush fire broke out in Glendale near the 2 and 134 freeways this afternoon, sending a thick tower of smoke into the sky above the hills north of Eagle Rock and prompting closure of some freeway lanes. Crews and helicopters from the Los Angeles Fire ... Read More »
The Independent Label Market returns to Silver Lake this weekend with a larger roster of indie music labels selling limited edition vinyl and other music products, more artist appearances and, of course, food trucks. Organizers said the one-day market, which will be held on Saturday at ... Read More »
Sooner or later your city-issued trash and recycling bins will crack and break, leaving you to request and wait for a new plastic container. But apparently a thrifty person who knows how to sew took it upon themselves to repair a damaged black trash can in ... Read More »
Two separate shootings over night in East Los Angeles left two men dead and one injured, according to the L.A. Sheriffs Department. The first shooting took place Thursday at about 11:30 p.m. in the Nueva Maravilla public housing project, where one male victim was pronounced dead ... Read More »
Highland Park council votes against supporting bike lanes on Figueroa. Suspect killed in Boyle Heights standoff with police identified as 35-year-old Edward Ramirez. City Council John Choi and Gill Cedillo back each other’s campaign efforts. Three violent crimes in a week puts Silver Lake on Crime ... Read More »
Lincoln Heights residents last weekend celebrated the installation of a new traffic signal at North Broadway and Sichel Street, a risky crossroads that has been the scene of numerous auto and pedestrian accidents over the years. Cindy Gonzales, one of those who attended Saturday’s ceremony, knows ... Read More »
Open Saturday, May 4: 3701 Cazador Street. Sunset views to the Observatory & beyond! A real back yard with room to roam, plant & play! Skylights & big view enhance the dining room for 12, which is adjacent to the open kitchen. The perfect Glassell Park ... Read More »
The “Madonnas of Echo Park” made author and Echo Park native Brandon Skyhorse a literary celebrity, with the novel featuring the stories of several neighborhood women attracting nationwide attention, awards and even interest from HBO. But despite national book reading tours, Skyhorse has made few – ... Read More »
Move that car! City of L.A. imposed Red Flag Parking restrictions in wake of high fire danger. Supervisor Molina explores ways to preserve East L.A.’s tamale building. 110 Occidental faculty members call on college to reform sexual assault policy. Trade in your assault weapon for a ... Read More »
When one candidate is accused of accepting campaign contributions from sweat shop operators while the other’s campaign is labeled a “slime machine” Did we mention the Osama Bin Laden connection? A press release issued Wednesday by Council District 13 candidate John Choi, who is running against ... Read More »
Echo Park is about fifteen, traffic-congested miles from the sea. But that fact did not stop the owners of a new neighborhood gas station from decorating the building with an underwater motif, complete with mosaic murals of fish and mermaids. In fact, there are two mermaids ... Read More »
