By T.A. Hendrickson
Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León, called on Metro today to delay moving forward with its proposal for a bus rapid transit (BRT) route in Eagle Rock that would reduce much of Colorado Boulevard to one car lane each way.
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SPONSORED CONTENT FROM WE FUND LA MORTGAGE MINUTE VOLUME 11, MAY, 2021 ECONOMIC UPDATE The economy is suddenly heading for a speedy recovery, as millions of Americans head back to work. Jerome Powel, chair of the Federal reserve elaborated on the current state of the market in a recent interview, saying “What we’re seeing now […]
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Renaissance Arts Academy, a K-12 public charter school in Glassell Park, has won an Exemplary Arts Education Award for 2021 from the state Department of Education.
Renaissance Arts is one of six schools in Los Angeles and 27 statewide to receive the award, which recognizes outstanding achievement in arts education.
Continue ReadingWho had to pivot fastest in their work serving others as COVID changed how Americans connected? Teachers top many a list.
On Sunday, May 23, East Area Progressive Democrats (EAPD) join together online to pay tribute to educators for their 5th annual event Thank A Teacher with EAPD.
For tickets and more. Read on.
By Zach Goodwin Most years, Workers’ Memorial Day, April 28, is a time to remember those killed or injured on the job and to call on politicians and employers to improve safety. This year, at a local event by the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) and its community allies, the day took on an […]
Continue ReadingBy Lani Tunzi Of all the times I’ve written about my giddy galivants around town, I’ve always left out a dark detail – this being the risks women face in their everyday lives. As a young girl who always enjoyed lonesome adventures, it was clear to me early on that I did not have the […]
Continue ReadingBy Christopher Nyerges For Eagle Rock resident Jesse Carmichael, the path to becoming a “biocitizen” began around 2017, with a feeling, an urge, to do more to support the earth and young people. She was living in Echo Park, raising her son, running a café, active in the Neighborhood Council and the Chamber of Commerce. […]
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By Carolyn Caswell, MFT, M. Msc.
This is the continuing Story of a whole new Civilization being born right here, right now, on Earth; Read on please.
By Jeffery Marino
The market dynamics in NELA are clear: Buyers are plentiful. Houses are scarce. Prices are up. Want to know why? We tell you why in this report.
MiniBop Music offers fun and highly Interactive Group Music Classes for kids ages 0-5+ and Mommy, Daddy, Parents or Caregivers, Private Music Playdates in-home or at our studio, Private Music Lessons and Birthday/Event entertainment. Group classes are 45 minutes and include singing, movement, instruments, storytelling, bubbles and more. They’re a great way for parents and […]
Continue ReadingBy Zach Goodwin
At the Cypress Park Community Job Center, a hub for jornaleros located on the Home Depot property on N. Figueroa Street, the Boulevard Sentinel recently spoke with workers and their advocates about how the pandemic has — and hasn’t — changed the outlook for day laborers in Northeast Los Angeles. Read their story here.
Continue ReadingBy T.A. Hendrickson Prosecutors have alleged a hate crime in their criminal complaint against Yasmine Beasley, 23, of Palmdale, who has been charged with felony elder abuse and misdemeanor battery for allegedly assaulting a 70-year old woman on a Metro bus in Eagle Rock on April 9, according to a spokesperson for the Los Angeles […]
Continue ReadingBy Bill Hendrickson
Just in time for the reopening of schools, rapid rectangular flashing beacons were installed this week at three pedestrian crossings in Northeast L.A. Here’s where the new-and-improved crossings are and how they came to be.
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In normal times, the Editor’s Notebook is a round up of fun things to do and events to put on your calendar in Northeast L.A. This month’s Notebook is still NELA-focused, but adapted for our stay-at-home lives during the coronavirus pandemic.
Continue ReadingBy Jeffery Marino
Continue ReadingIt was only a while ago, on Friday, March 13, that I sat at a table in the quad at Eagle Rock High School for what would, unbeknownst to me, be the last time. That day, the announcement came that schools would not open the following Monday. Within a few weeks, rumors of a virtual […]
Continue ReadingBy Dave Abbott One of NELA’s top athletes will continue her education and playing career in the Philippines, while a number of NELA basketball stars have been named All-City athletes. Here’s a rundown: College Bound Athlete Jade Fuentes, a member of the 2019 Eagle Rock Girls Volleyball Championship Team and the CIF L.A. City Section […]
Continue ReadingHere is the latest sales data for single family home sales in NELA. See what sales have been doing near you.
Continue ReadingThe Editor’s Notebook contains fun things to do, important things to know, ways to get involved and events to put on your calendar.
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The eight-member robotics team at Washington Irving STEAM Magnet Middle School in Glassell Park won the California State Championship in the VEX Robotics Competition in Northern California in March, and, as we went to press at the end of April, was on its way to the VEX World Championship/Middle School Division in Louisville, Kentucky, a […]
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The Department of Motor Vehicles recently announced that the state has issued one million drivers licenses to undocumented residents since 2015, when a law to allow such issuances went into effect. The milestone was cause for celebration for NELA City Councilmember Gil Cedillo, who championed the law (AB60) when he was in the State Assembly. […]
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The Highland Park Independent Film Festival is accepting submissions through July 9 for the 5th annual festival to be held Oct. 4 through Oct. 7 at the historic Highland Theatre. The festival organizers are looking for films of any genre in the categories of Narrative Feature, Narrative Short, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short and Animation. One […]
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The Economic and Workforce Development Department of the City of Los Angeles wants your opinion on its five-year plan to grow the economy. A new survey asks you to rank the city’s goals by importance. For example, are you more concerned about helping disadvantaged Angelenos or improving the city’s infrastructure? The survey also asks what […]
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Residents of Eagle Rock and Highland Park are among those being offered free admission to the Pasadena Museum of History on “Community Wednesdays,” held on the first Wednesday of each month. Bring valid identification showing your address and mention the Community Wednesday offer to get the free pass. Also invited are residents of Alhambra, Altadena, […]
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Panic buying of Necco Wafers has been reported on the heels of an announcement that the New England Confectioner’s Company, the Necco Wafer maker, may go out of business unless someone takes it over. If you are a Necco Wafer lover, you might want to stop by Galco’s Soda Pop Stop at 5702 York Blvd […]
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by Lani Tunzi Among all the flowers of spring, the sky lupine, a California native, is near and dear to my heart. And I know I am not the only person in Eagle Rock with a special fondness for the lupine, with its bursts of blue, pink and purple, its height (as tall as two […]
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Laws passed in 2016 and 2017 have made it easy to convert garages into apartments, renovate back houses and build new free-standing apartments in one’s backyard. Homeowners seem to love the idea: In the year after the new laws took effect, nearly 2,000 applications were filed in Los Angeles for building permits for “accessory dwelling […]
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This spring, I have collected a lot of chickweed, mallow, hedge mustard and nettle. Most of it I dry. I use the powdered chickweed in an insect repellent, the mallow for a mild cough remedy and hedge mustard to make a spicy powder to add to dishes. But nettle is the plant I can never […]
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A violent chapter in Highland Park history is coming to a close. Merced Cambero, Jr., 39, who was captured last year after almost 15 years on the run, recently pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes stemming from attacks on African Americans in Highland Park, including two murders, from 1997 to 2000. Mr. Cambero, a member […]
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I recently told my physical therapist that until he brings it up, I often forget I have arthritis. The dreaded autoimmune disorder has very slowly taken residence in various parts of my body, occupying it as though it had squatter’s rights, but on days when I’m pain free, I feel like I did 30 […]
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Several murals that were painted in Highland Park in the early 1990s were part of a public art initiative begun in the aftermath of the Rodney King riots. Sponsored by then Councilmember Mike Hernandez under the theme “Re-Wing the City of Angels,” they were intended to unify the community, in part by providing a creative […]
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The biggest presence at the recent gala of the Lummis Day Community Foundation was an absence. The guest of honor, Amy Inouye, a prominent local artist who was slated to receive the foundation’s Noisemaker Award for contributions to art, culture and cooperation in Northeast Los Angeles, had chosen not to attend. A spokesperson for the […]
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Wendy Carrillo, who is running unopposed for reelection this year as NELA’s State Assemblymember, spoke in April with an Eagle Rock audience about her work in Sacramento and plans for next term. The event was hosted by Michael Nogueira, the president of the Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce, and his wife, Eugenie Nogueira, at their […]
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Homelessness was the most discussed topic at Eagle Rock’s 12th annual State of the Town address last month. Councilmember José Huizar, who delivered the address and took questions, told the audience that helping the homeless was one of his top policy priorities. He said he supports proactive outreach teams, expanding emergency shelters and more permanent […]
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An international achievement is unfolding in connection with Bermudez Projects, an art space on Cypress Avenue in Cypress Park founded in 2017 by Julian Bermudez, a curator and longtime resident of the neighborhood. The mission of Bermudez Projects – which functions partly as a gallery, partly as a museum and partly as a community […]
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As soon as this May, the public may finally learn if, how and when the Taco Bell at 1734 Colorado Blvd. in Eagle Rock is to be remodeled. While it’s a sure bet that everyone wants to see the long vacant and increasingly decrepit Taco Bell spiffed up, it’s also safe to say that not […]
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Politicians with ties to Northeast Los Angeles are front and center in the upcoming primaries for United States Senator from California and Governor of California. Familiar names will also be on the ballot to represent NELA in Congress, the State Senate, the State Assembly and on the L.A. County Board of Supervisors. The primary will […]
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I usually put my Publisher’s Letter on page 2 – but not this month. I am happy to announce that T.A. Hendrickson, the editor of the Boulevard Sentinel, has shared in a Pulitzer Prize this year for an editorial she wrote in 2017, while still at The New York Times. The award is the Pulitzer […]
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