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 […]
Elections for the Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council (GEPENC) are on Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. All stakeholders (those who live, work or own property in those boundaries) can vote at: Edendale Branch Library 2011 W. Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90026
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 […]
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 […]
Submitted by Angie Aramayo On August 23, 2012, 30 people attended the adult hate crime workshop at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul. It was put together by the Echo Park community including Assemblymember Gil Cedillo, State Senator Kevin De León, Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council, Councilmember Eric Garcetti, Central City Action Committee, SEIU 721, […]
by Christine Peters Well, when you are a scrappy little stray dog named “Little Man,” it could be anything from foxtails, plumage, mud, or a puppy cut from Catts and Doggs. Some called him “Red,” “Red Dog,” “Wookie,” and in his early days “Cujo,” but we knew the local Elysian Park legend as “Little Man.” […]
The Echo Park Animal Alliance (EPAA) has several five-month-old Miniature Pinscher/Jack Russel Terrier mix puppies that are available for adoption. The mother was rescued from the Carson shelter and had her ten puppies at her foster home in Echo Park. All of the puppies were raised with lots of dogs and cats, so they do […]
Elections for the Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council (GEPENC) are on Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. All stakeholders (those who live, work or own property in those boundaries) can vote at: Edendale Branch Library 2011 W. Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90026 Visit the Empoyer LA web page for […]
Get involved, vote informed! Neighborhood Council elections for the Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council take place on October 6. Join us for a candidate forum on October 4 in Williams Hall at Barlow Hospital where all those running for office have been invited to introduce themselves.
We’ll be covering Echo Park Avenue from Altivo to Morton and surrounding streets picking up trash, removing graffiti, and cleaning up those sidewalks. All residents and businesses are invited to help us out! There will also be bulky item dropoff available. Supplies will be provided by Council District 13, but we encourage everyone to bring […]
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