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Echo Park is for (animal) lovers: Tonight!

See you tonight at 7:00 pm at Barlow Hospital. We have invited invited representatives of animal hospitals, businesses and other pet service entities from around the neighborhood to chat about animal welfare and services. What do you do when you find a stray animal? How much is microchipping? Where are low-cost spay/neuter services available? Our town […]

Neighborhood Issues Committee meeting agenda for Wednesday, November 20, 2013

ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Neighborhood Issues Committee Agenda Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 7 pm Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way Introductions and sign in Approve Minutes Schools & Civic: Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD Seniors Issues LA Marathon 5K problems Celebrating Echo Park Diversity Gang Injunction EP Beer Festival New Business Land Use: Barlow Hospital-Proposed Entitlements […]

Neighborhood Issues Committee meeting agenda for Wednesday, October 16, 2013

ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Neighborhood Issues Committee Agenda Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 7 pm Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way Introductions and sign in Approve Minutes Schools & Civic: Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD Seniors Issues LA Marathon 5K problems Celebrating Echo Park Diversity Gang Injunction EP Beer Festival New Business Land Use: Barlow Hospital-Proposed Entitlements […]

Chamber of Commerce report

Submitted by Rosie Betanzos The Echo Park Chamber of Commerce is revamping its website and meetings to be better serve our members. For chamber general meetings and executive meetings. Dates and locations contact Rosie Betanzos at Secretary@EchoParkChamber.com There are two major events happening: BedRock Studios will be hosting BEDROCKoberfest Date: October 5, 2013 Time: 3 pm to […]

Neighborhood Issues Committee meeting agenda for Wednesday, September 18, 2013

ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Neighborhood Issues Committee Agenda Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 7 pm Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way Introductions and sign in Approve Minutes Schools & Civic: Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD Seniors Issues LA Marathon 5K problems Celebrating Echo Park Diversity Gang Injunction New Business Land Use: Barlow Hospital-Proposed Entitlements and Development Morton […]

Neighborhood Issues Committee meeting agenda for Wednesday, August 21

ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Neighborhood Issues Committee Agenda Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 7 pm Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way Introductions and sign in Approve Minutes Schools & Civic: Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD Seniors Issues Hate Crime Meeting LA Marathon 5K problems New Business Celebrating Echo Park Diversity (guest presentation) Gang Injunction Land Use: Barlow […]

Neighborhood Issues Committee meeting agenda for Wednesday, July 17

ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Neighborhood Issues Committee Agenda Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 7 pm Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way Introductions and sign in Approve Minutes Schools & Civic: Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD Seniors Issues Hate Crime Meeting Site 9A Community Room Status LA Marathon 5K problems New Business Land Use: Barlow Hospital-Proposed Entitlements and […]

Echo Park Lake reopening ceremonies on Saturday, June 15

After the year and a half long renovation of Echo Park Lake, the fences are finally going to be coming down tomorrow, on Saturday, June 15. Hosted by Mayor-Elect Eric Garcetti, the Department of Rec and Parks and the Bureau of Engineering, the event starts at 10:00 am and will feature speakers and performers at […]

For Birds, Echo Park Lake was never closed

By Judy Raskin In the 13 years that I have been keeping records of the birds of Echo Park Lake, I’ve recorded 75 species. Not all are at the lake at any one time, of course. Some birds are here year ‘round (think Mallards, finches, sparrows, pigeons), but others show up only on their migrations. […]

Neighborhood Issues Committee meeting agenda for Wednesday, January 16

ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Neighborhood Issues Committee Agenda Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 7 pm Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way Introductions and sign in Approve Minutes Schools & Civic: Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD Seniors Issues Hate Crime Meeting New Business Land Use: Barlow Hospital-Proposed Entitlements and Development Morton Village complex Filming Committee SB1818 Letter Sale […]