Echo Park Weekly

In this issue: Fans will have to wait before they see Dodger Stadium's $100 million renovation. City staff turn thumbs down on declaring a bungalow court a historic landmark. And a death at Echo Park Lake exemplifies the risks of being homeless. 

In this issue: The homeless encampment at the lake just keeps growing. Neighborhood Dodger fans reflect on a fanless season opener. And stunt drivers took over an Echo Park intersection. 

In this issue: A second neighborhood member of the neighborhood council has stepped down this month. A developer wants to demo a 1906 bungalow for new condos. And the Dodgers are once again playing at Chavez Ravine -- but with no fans or spitting allowed.

In this issue: A controversy over a noose hit the neighborhood council. Shia LaBeouf gets a huge tattoo in Echo Park. And the neighborhood's bars and restaurants are heading outdoors to survive.

In this issue: The All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium has been canceled. Job losses are adding up in Echo Park. And dining in a greenhouse

In this issue: Plans to redevelop the Taix restaurant property received a chilly reception during a community meeting. A TV actor bought a $1.2 million Angelino Heights Victorian after breaking up with his wife. And the House of Spirits sign will be looking for a new home.

In this issue: A man was killed in a Friday night shooting. A Thai massage spa might be replaced by a big apartment building. And actress/model Emily Ratajkowski goes blonde.

In this issue: A demonstration at Echo Park Lake turned into a march on Councilman O'Farrell's office. Someone paid a record-high $2.735 million for a neighborhood home. And an art gallery holds a Trump art show and protest.

In this issue: Plans to build condos next to the Laveta Stairs has triggered opposition. Customers line up to show support for black-owned VanillaBlack. And filmmaker Miranda July puts her coronavirus test on film.

In this issue: Protests, boarded up windows and other signs of civil unrest. A restaurant and its workers struggle to survive. And MLK recordings lift spirits in Elysian Heights. 

In this issue: Mike Taix explains why his restaurant is not historic. The county's largest testing site opens at Dodger Stadium -- with a traffic jam to match. And another new apartment building is in the works.

In this issue: Is anyone happy about the plan for Taix 2.0? The renovation of Barlow Hospital is getting started. And more businesses emerge from hibernation.

In this issue: Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell's Echo Park office is vandalized. A member of the Echo Park Lake homeless encampment is arrested at the Ritz-Carlton. And an Angelino Heights ultramarathoner captures images of running during a pandemic.

In this issue: There's now only one way to walk around Echo Park Lake. Time may be running out for Stories Books. And will your next concert be in the Vons parking lot?

In this issue: A "micro-unit" apartment building is in the works for Alvarado.  "Midlife Quarantine" is the name of a new neighborhood podcast. And we've got the cutest owl photos to show you. 

In this issue: The summer will come and go without the Lotus Festival. Actress and director Diane Rodriguez has died. And Lady Byrd Cafe has landed in Elysian Heights.

In this issue: The summer will come and go without the Lotus Festival. Actress and director Diane Rodriguez has died. And Lady Byrd Cafe has landed in Elysian Heights.

In this issue: The trails of Elysian Park have been closed but the farmer's market will remain open. A photographer focuses on images of the pandemic. And a neighborhood barber forced to close over the outbreak provides tips on how to give yourself a haircut.

In this issue: The trails of Elysian Park have been closed but the farmer's market will remain open. A photographer focuses on images of the pandemic. And a neighborhood barber forced to close over the outbreak provides tips on how to give yourself a haircut.

In this issue: Coronavirus cases have been reported in the neighborhood. A drive-thru COVID-19 testing center opens. And what's a Dodger fan to do without opening day.

In this issue: Coronavirus fears grip the neighborhood -- and businesses are first to suffer. Dodger season may not start til summer. And how did Echo Park handle the influenza epidemic of 1918? 

In this issue: The Episcopal church center across from Echo Park Lake may double as a homeless shelter; the city appears to be slow dealing with abandoned oil wells; and a 9-story hotel has been proposed for the south end of the neighborhood.

In this issue: The L.A. Marathon apparently won't be stopping for the coronavirus; election Night was a long one at neighborhood vote centers; and the Dodgers are rushing to finish $100 million in improvements.

In this issue: A woman was killed crossing Sunset at the edge of Echo Park. Campaign attack ads are targeting a local school board member. And tensions flare at Echo Park Lake.

In this issue: The city may look at opening a neighborhood homeless shelter; a 4-story apartment building is planned for Echo Park Avenue and Kickstarter co-founder and neighborhood resident Yancey Strickler talks about "bentoism."

In this issue: There's now an overnight parking lot just for those who live in their cars; a hair salon gets soaked and a new restaurant could take up residence in a Glendale Boulevard duplex.

In this issue: A nighttime protest was held at Echo Park Lake; Starbucks is apparently opening up a drive-thru and Grammy nominee Maggie Rogers bought a $1.3 million

In this issue, Echo Park Lake was the scene of another protest over homelessness; a woman was killed in the second deadly hit-and-run in a little over a month; and a YouTube star's Tesla goes airborne on Baxter. 

In this issue, homeless activists and city officials were at odds over notices to clear out encampments at the lake. The City Council wants fair play for the Dodgers after a cheating scandal. And road testing cars on Baxter Street.

In this issue, homeless activists and city officials were at odds over notices to clear out encampments at the lake. The City Council wants fair play for the Dodgers after a cheating scandal. And road testing cars on Baxter Street.

In this week's issue, a rubbish fire scorches the Edendale library; an update on restaurant and retail closures and last year's highest-priced home sale. Plus news from the holiday break. 

A long-awaited bakery opens on the south end of the neighborhood. A large development is moving ahead on Temple. And Echo Park Lake is swimming in water lettuce.

Find out which eateries landed on the L.A. Times 101 Best Restaurants list. A feature film by a local writer and director makes its debut. And the Echo Park Community parade Santa shares his thoughts on naughty and nice.

A new playlist of L.A. songs includes a few tunes about your favorite neighborhood. The city's first forest officer pays a visit to the Elysian Park Arboretum. And find out what's going to fill the Blue Bottle space.

There's a new bar in the neighborhood. Police are asking for help finding a man suffering from Alzheimer's. And the Echo Park Film Center Turns 18!

The New York Times comes to Echo Park and finds "Density, With a Sprinkling of Nature." Filming in Angeleno Heights gobbles up. And burglars have been busy this year.

Three burglary suspects are killed in a rollover crash. Rent-controlled bungalows are threatened by new development. And a look at the neighborhood's Japanese dining scene.

Peek inside the $2 million Elysian Heights home owned by model and actress Emily Ratajkowski. A fancy new pizza place has opened south of the 101. And Carroll Avenue is once again a trick-or-treating hot spot. 

A male model and friend of singer Demi Lovato was found dead at the Super 8 Motels. A string of new apartment buildings are planned for Alvarado. And new bar named Thunderbolt opens on Temple. 

A male model and friend of singer Demi Lovato was found dead at the Super 8 Motels. A string of new apartment buildings are planned for Alvarado. And new bar named Thunderbolt opens on Temple. 

More residential development is headed to the south end of the neighborhood. The Tom of Finland house is in the spotlight. And another Japanese restaurant is opening on Sunset.

More residential development is headed to the south end of the neighborhood. The Tom of Finland house is in the spotlight. And another Japanese restaurant is opening on Sunset.

Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has hired an Echo Park resident to run his state campaign. An Alvarado health clinic wants to build homeless housing. And Mayor Eric Garcetti visits the neighborhood's new citizenship center.

A neighborhood sandwich shop has topped Bon Appetit's list of best new restaurants. Three people were injured during a gang shooting. And the history of a long-gone Mexican restaurant named El Nayarit. Read on!

A driver and passenger were badly injured after their car slammed into the Super 8 Motel. The fire-damaged House of Spirits store is on the market. And a proposed affordable housing project moves forward after an emotional City Hall meeting. Read on!

Artists took over public signs at Echo Park Lake to focus on homelessness. A new restaurant and coffee/wine bar have opened. And the owners of Masa of Echo Park celebrates 15 years in business-- and a love of Chicago-style, deep-dish pizza. Read on!

Artists took over public signs at Echo Park Lake to focus on homelessness. A new restaurant and coffee/wine bar have opened. And the owners of Masa of Echo Park celebrates 15 years in business-- and a love of Chicago-style, deep-dish pizza. Read on!

Artists took over public signs at Echo Park Lake to focus on homelessness. A new restaurant and coffee/wine bar have opened. And the owners of Masa of Echo Park celebrates 15 years in business-- and a love of Chicago-style, deep-dish pizza. Read on!

A proposal to build affordable housing on a playground has become a political issue. Vandalism on the upswing. And Echo Park Rising is bringing a wall of sound to the neighborhood.

A proposed affordable housing project is making headway despite opposition. Car break-ins took a big jump during the first half of the year. And Angelus Temple is plugging into solar power.