Located in midst of residential neighborhoods, the cramped but convenient corner grocery stores and tienditas of Highland Park serve as a handy places to pick up everything from meat and groceries to beer and Lotto tickets. Now, three of these neighborhood storefronts are up for sale ... Read More »
Open House Sunday May 26 from 2 pm – 5 pm: A fabulous re-invention from boring stucco box to contemporary show place in Highland Park. Big open spaces with amazing flow from living room, kitchen, a real Family Room and out to multiple decks, yard & ... Read More »
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, who are members of the Frogtown gang, were ... Read More »
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 »
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 »
