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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Masa is celebrating its fifth birthday today. Stop in and say hello; there will be birthday cake!
Since the recent fire is outside of LA County, the La Canada fire updates can be found here.
This cell phone photo was taken from in front of my other office in Atwater Village. No news yet on where the fire is or what’s going on, but it almost looks like Forest Lawn is on fire! (It’s not, but just check out the photo from our point of view). Check out the photo […]
LOS ANGELES POLICE COMMISSION Community Meeting Inviting Angelinos to Share Their Desires for What They Would Like to See in Their New Chief of Police… September 2, 2009 Friendship Auditorium 6:30 pm 3201 Riverside Drive Los Angeles, California 90027 Meeting will be attended by two Police Commissioners and will be facilitated by Police Commission Executive […]
The LAist food section posted a wonderful interactive map marking the best LA places to eat that fill you up without breaking the bank. The only problem? The Echo Park area seems pretty darn empty despite the many places to eat well and cheaply. (Even Atwater Village is lacking the popular Hugo’s Tacos.) Check out […]
The past couple of weeks have been busy weeks in the office, and in these situations we find ourselves, well, going through more bottles of wine than usual. While we recycle all those delicious wine bottles, the cork usually ends up in the trash. Not anymore! A company in Missouri will alleviate your wine cork […]
Want to support local community services? Thanks to a couple of fellow Echo Park/Elysian Park Neighborhood Council Discussion Forum contributors, there is an online database for local services that you can rifle through to find anyone from a tree trimmer, to a house sitter or a carpenter. You can also add the information of someone […]
“Bring your stuff to Echo Curio on Sat, August 22nd from 12-4 PM and trade it in for something new. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Clothes, furniture, tools, gadgets, appliances, shoes, books, telescopes, toys, collectables, helicopter rides, pets, home grown fruits and vegetables…bring it all. A recession can be fun! Lets celebrate at […]
