Entries by

Submit your nominations for Woman of the Year

Check out the press release below for information from Congressman Adam B. Schiff’s office on nominating the Annual Woman of the Year Award: Every March, in recognition of Women’s History Month, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) honors outstanding women from his district.  The 28th Congressional District includes the cities and communities of Atwater Village, Burbank, East […]

CANDIDATE FORUM: L.A. CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1 & 13

The Los Angeles City Council decisions affect our neighborhood directly on issues like infrastructure, parks, budget, environment, and more. Echo Park borders include two council districts, and on March 5, 2013 candidates will be vying for your vote in both Council District 1 and Council District 13 (which will have over a dozen candidates on […]

Echo Park Avenue Cleanup recap

by Andrew Garsten Despite a late August date, the clean up on the morning of Saturday, August 25, 2012 was blessed with relatively cool weather.  We base camped at Elysian Heights Elementary at Baxter and Echo Park – big thanks to Elysian Height Elementary and Principal Veronica Herrera Lynch for being such a great host! […]

Día de los Muertos at El Centro Del Pueblo

The annual commemoration of Día de los Muertos takes place at El Centro Del Pueblo on Saturday, October 20, 2012 from 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm. The free event will feature altars, music, culture, entertainment, an art exhibition, face painting, arts & crafts workshops, food and refreshments. A primary purpose of the event is to […]

Around town: What’s new in Echo Park

by Kelly Erickson WELLS ANTIQUES MOVES Wells Antique Tile and Pottery has occupied its small Sunset Boulevard location on the west end of Echo Park for 20 years, but recently closed those doors. Thankfully, the store has just moved down the block, taking over the former La Popular Furniture store near the Sunset and Alvarado […]

California High-Speed Rail Updates

May Impact Elysian Park, State Park at Taylor Yards by Andrew Garsten and Christine Peters At the Thursday, September 6, 2012 town hall meeting of the EPIA, the Outreach Team for the Palmdale to Los Angeles section of the California High-Speed Rail Project presented an update on the project. This is the second time that […]

Echo Park Community Parade 2012 announcements

This year’s Echo Park Community Parade: takes place on Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. The parade route is along Sunset Boulevard from Elysian Park Avenue to Park Avenue. This year’s theme is “Lights of Echo Park.” Grand Marshals are: Los Angeles Police Department Captains William A. Murphy,  Captain III (Northeast […]