Driving home from work this evening, at around 5:45 pm, I noticed this car accident at the 5 freeway off Stadium way and Landa Street. A car was completely flipped over, and rescue workers were on the scene. The 5 South offramp is completely blocked, so make plans to get off earlier (there’s no Dodger game tonight). Hope everyone’s okay!
Special Elysian Park Hike and Cleanup Event
This Saturday, September 19 starting at 9:30 am the Citizens Committee to save Elysian Park will be hosting a cleanup and hike through the western edge of Elysian Park. Explore and discover new trails through the park while helping to keep the neighborhood a beautiful place to live!
Meet up at the Marion Harlow Memorial Grove at 9:30 am for refreshments. Walk will commence at 10:00. Reservations required. Space is limited (20 persons max). Email ephs@historicechopark.org for details. $5 donation.
The LAPD has just announced the launch of the city’s new Anti Graffiti website, http://anti-graffiti.lacity.org, created by The Office of Community Beautification, Board of Public Works.
The email sent out today provided the wrong website address, so make sure to go to the correct address provided here.
The site is meant for residents requesting graffiti removal from public and private property. The email that went out today from the LAPD notes, “Structures not included in this service are schools (maintained by LAUSD), freeways (maintained by CalTrans), and parks (maintained by Recreation and Parks).”
It also states that most requests will be serviced within 72 hours.
The second Echo Park Hospitality Night will take place this Thursday, September 17, 2009 from 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm.
The event begins west of Alvarado, and continues east towards Dodgers stadium. Finish up the crawl at our good friend’s vintage shop, Warwick, for some good merchandise and good company.
Click here for a list of participating businesses.
Last night a police helicopter flew low around Echo Park with spotlights shining around Echo Park Avenue and Morton. Police cars blocked off Scott Avenue at Laveta Terrace, and Parmer Avenue for about 20 minutes.
According to a post on the Echo Elysian Neighborhood Councils Forum, the police were searching for a man reported running through backyards.
This week in music you can walk to (towards?)!
Tuesday:
The Echo: Throw Me The Statue, The Brunettes, Devon Williams, Nurses
The Echoplex: Vieux Farka Toure, WEAVE!
Echo Curio: Spacewaves, Molino, Heavy Water Expriments
Wednesday:
L’Keg Gallery: Sun Araw, Ducktails, Robedoor, Radiant Husk
Thursday:
The Echo: The Drones, Model/Actress, Bridezilla
Friday:
Pehrspace: Meho Plaza, Octave Cat, Kill Kill Kill, The Blinding Light
Echo Curio: The Absynths, Naima Earth, Family Tree Analog
Saturday:
The Echoplex: Southern Culture on the Skids, Triple Chicken foot, Speedbuggy, 5 O’Clock Somewhere
Pehrspace: Hiking, The Deadly Finns, Devon Williams
Echo Curio: Gabby La La, The Ukulady, Kit’n Tenders, Javarnanda, Megan Jacobs
Sunday:
The Echo: The Avengers, Pansy Division, Paul Collins Beat
Echo Curio: Correatown, Grizzly Owls, Map
My pick: Check out new band Hiking (Ambient Hard Rock according to their facebook page) at Pehrspace on Saturday and old favorite Correatown on Sunday at Echo Curio. For venue information see our local resource pages!
On Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Monticello De Leo Polito in Elysian Park, check out the mouth-watering 33rd Annual Mississippi Picnic LA sponsored by the Mississippi Cultural & Heritage Society of California.
The menu includes fried catfish, BBQ Ribs, and even beer. Food and live bands will entertain you from 1-8:00 pm.
Buy tickets here ($20 – not bad for all the yumminess)
Learn more about the event at the Mississippi Picnic LA website.
On Monday, September 14 from 7-9 PM, Stories Books, Gifts and Cafe in Echo Park will host the “Taste of Echo Park” as a fundraiser for the EP Chamber of Commerce. For a $10 entrance fee ($5 for 14-17 year-olds and free for those under 13) you’ll get to toast with a complimentary glass of wine and enjoy appetizers from the Stories Food Bar. Krystal Blue Halloween design bags will be on sale as well, and for every bag sold $1.00 will be donated to the EP Chamber of Commerce.
Click here to check out the March 9, 2009 “Taste of Echo Park” event.
Contact the Chamber of Commerce for more information and to reserve your ticket!
Stories Books, Gifts and Cafe
1716 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026 US
Photo by Rosie Betanzos
Rosie Betanzos reported the following story for Echo Park Timebank about the early morning fire in the Echo Park Plaza:
“At around 2 am on Thursday, September 10, 2009 a fire broke out at The Echo Park Plaza located at 1411 Echo Park Ave/Montana St. A few minutes earlier there was the sound of breaking glass bottles. As it is in Echo Park, the sound echos around the neighborhood of Echo Park, making it hard to pin point where it is coming from. Then past 2:30 am a fire truck siren sounded off stopping on Echo Park, then two truck and at the end we must have more then 8 fire trucks. Apparently the fire seems to have started inside the Dry Cleaners area. The donut shop was spared, however the fire did spread on the roof top to the side businesses. The donut folks got there at around 1:30 am but they only found out as they started to see the fire department lights. No one was hurt. One of the property owners Mr. Scott was notified immediately. The extend of the damage is still being determined. We are so fortunate to have two fire departments so close by. The work from the Fire Department is appreciated. Many thanks to the LAPD for being first on the scene and to the Fire Departments.”
Tonight from 6 pm to 8 pm, the County Dept of Food and Agriculture is having an open house meeting regarding the treatment plans for Echo Park and its citrus trees that may be in danger from the Asian citrus psyllid.
It will be at Grace Simons Lodge in Elysian Park.
105 Elysian Park Avenue, Los Angeles