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This rendering shows the proposed development on Onteora Way in Eagle Rock. The community is opposing the proposal, but the ultimate decision rests with the City Planning Department.

Housing development on Onteora Way hits a wall, for now

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By Bill Hendrickson

6408 Ruby Street, Highland Park | photo from MLS.

History for sale in Highland Park

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Historical charm and architectural significance are two of the biggest draws for NELA real estate buyers. Far from the condominium blocks of the Westside and the cookie-cutter sameness of the Valley, buyers are clearly willing to pay a premium for an Eastside 1920s Spanish Colonial or 1950s Craftsman. These two turn-of-the-century architectural gems, which recently […]

The fastest selling homes in NELA

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By Jeffery Marino

$500 grants for teachers: Apply today

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By T. A. Hendrickson

Yolanda González (above) will have a solo exhibition of her paintings and prints at the Bermudez Projects art gallery in Cypress Park, Nov. 14 to Dec. 26. | Photo by John S. Rabe

Art in NELA now: Where to buy it, view it, create it

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Picks from the people who bring you the Boulevard Sentinel Here’s how to experience art in NELA now: The Bermudez Projects art gallery in Cypress Park is a focal point this holiday season for buying and viewing art. A major artwork from a major exhibition is on display now in the seating area of Go […]

Northeast Los Angeles has some of the healthiest areas in the state and some of the unhealthiest areas, according to the California Healthy Places map.

New data on health conditions show NELA communities range from best to worst

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by T.A. Hendrickson

The four new owners of Pop-Hop in Highland Park, including Jonathan Hinton (above), are reimagining how the bookstore can best serve the community. | Photo by T.A. Hendrickson

Stories of hope, community and social justice from NELA’s bookstores

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By River Lisius
Throughout the pandemic, bookstores in Los Angeles have closed, transitioned to curbside pickup and finally, partially reopened. Despite financial stress and other pandemic-related challenges, the bookstores in and near NELA have continued to serve their communities in troubling times.
Here’s a rundown:
1. Pop-Hop| Highland Park: ‘Knowledge is going to move a revolution’

This July, Pop-Hop on York Boulevard reopened as a nonprofit bookstore, specializing in social justice, community education and the arts.

NELA Neighborhood Reporting Partnership: The Boulevard Sentinel and The Occidental announce local reporting collaboration

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The Boulevard Sentinel is pleased to announce the NELA Neighborhood Reporting Partnership (NELA NRP), a professional collaboration between the Sentinel and the Community News section of The Occidental, the campus newspaper of Occidental College.

NELA NRP represents an investment both in student journalists and in reliable journalism for the communities of NELA.

Christopher Nyerges visited the shrine in Pasadena for Eddie Van Halen, his friend from high school | Photo by Helen W. Nyerges

Remembering Eddie Van Halen, My Friend from High School

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By Christopher Nyerges

Lani Says: Money, Money, Money

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By Lani Tunzi

VOTING INFORMATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

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by ERNC

Cause still unconfirmed, missing mailbox replaced on Eagle Rock Boulevard

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By DJ Prakash

Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar, center, shown arriving at the federal courthouse in downtown L.A. in August. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Huizar Trial Delayed, More Charges Against More Defendants Expected

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By T.A. Hendrickson
The corruption trial of Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar, initially set to start on September 29, has been postponed until June 22, 2021.

Poppy Peak seen from the dead end at the top of East Annan Way in Highland Park | Photo by T. A. Hendrickson

Developers Eye Poppy Peak in Highland Park, Alarming Residents

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By T. A. Hendrickson

The community has objected to a developer's plan for a 33-unit, mostly market-rate residential building on this vacant lot in Garvanza. | Photo by T. A. Hendrickson

Highland Park Says “No” to a Big Residential Development, but Actually Stopping It Will Be Tough

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By T. A. Hendrickson

Entrance to Scholl Canyon dump by Figueroa St in Los Angles. Photo by T. A. Hendrickson

Eagle Rock in Harm’s Way from Scholl Canyon Biogas Project, New Report Shows

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By Bill Hendrickson
Unfortunately, the path forward to assert Eagle Rock’s interest in what happens at Scholl Canyon is fraught. Residents and environmentalists in Eagle Rock have generally worked through their City Council District 14 office to pressure and influence Glendale on Scholl Canyon issues. But with Eagle Rock’s city councilperson, José Huizar, under arrest on federal corruption charges, Council District 14 is not in a position to mount a firm response to the DEIR.

Katherine “Kaye” Marie Beckham

Remembering: Kaye Beckham, 1942-2020

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Katherine “Kaye” Marie Beckham – loving wife, mother, nana, great-grandmother, daughter, sister – and pillar of the Eagle Rock community, died on Sunday, July 19. She was 78. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1942, the daughter of Michael and Josephine Stech, Kaye was nine years old when her family moved to Eagle Rock. The Steches […]

Joe Roice Hagemier 1952 – 2020

Remembering: Joe Roice Hagemier, 1952-2020

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Joe Roice Hagemier, lifetime resident of Eagle Rock and Glendale, passed away on June 16, 2020, shortly after being diagnosed with leukemia. He was 67. Joe, who went by both “Joe” and “Roice,” was born in 1952, the son of Joe G. Hagemier and his wife Roma Speirs Hagemier. The elder Joe Hagemier worked as […]

Kevin de León Takes Your Questions at a Zoom Meeting on August 19 at 6:30 p.m.

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By T. A. Hendrickson

Artwork by Boulevard Sentinel

NELA Real Estate Sales

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Here is the latest sales data for single family home sales in NELA. See what sales have been doing near you.

Ann Walnum | Photo from Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council Facebook post.

Remembering: Ann Walnum, 1928-2020

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Ann Walnum gave NELA decades of energetic advocacy that touched all corners of NELA and spanned local politics, history, education, the arts and the environment.

The School Canyon landfill in operation | Photo by LA Times

Methane Controversy Continues at Scholl Canyon

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Glendale’s Moves Will Affect the quality of life in NELA. How to handle the methane at Scholl Canyon is a major point of contention. Read why here.

U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Nicolas T Hanna discusses the charges against L.A. City Councilmember Jose Huizar

U.S. Attorney and FBI Detail the Charges Against L.A. City Councilmember Jose Huizar

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From the horses’ mouths: We post here the video of the U.S. Attorney and FBI discussing the arrest of L.A. City Councilmember Jose Huizar.

Broken store window at LA Thrift on Eagle Rock Boulevard in Glassell Park | Photo by T. A. Hendrickson

Black Lives Matter Brings Brick Through Window in Glassell Park

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By T. A. Hendrickson
A brick was hurled through the “Black Lives Matter” sign painted on the glass storefront of L.A. Road Thrift Store on Eagle Rock Boulevard in Glassell Park.
Surveillance footage shows the vandalism occurring at 12:30 a.m. by a person wearing a bandana mask and driving a blue Prius, said Matt Troyer, the store manager.

Photo by T. A. Hendrickson

Black Lives Matter Mural on the Walls of Oxy Arts

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Photos by T. A. Hendrickson Here are seven images from the new Black Lives Matter mural on the walls of Oxy Arts on York Boulevard in Highland Park. Central mural signed by Lucia Sano, Eagle Rock High School (ERHS) Class of ‘2023, and students from ERHS, Franklin High and Occidental College.

Protesters raise their arms while chanting, “Hands up, don’t shoot!” at Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles on May 31.(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Letter from the Editor: Pandemic. Unrest. Community.

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By T.A. Hendrickson In the 10th week of the coronavirus shutdown in Los Angeles, as this June issue of the Boulevard Sentinel was being finalized, the city, still struggling to escape the grip of the pandemic, was seized again – by peaceful protest turned violent in the wake of the shocking killing in Minneapolis of […]

Photo: Los Angeles Downtown News

Huizar Former Aide to Plead Guilty to Federal Racketeering Charge

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Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Central District of California FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 27, 2020 Former Aide to L.A. City Councilmember Agrees to Plead Guilty to RICO Charge Stemming from ‘Pay-to-Play’ Corruption Scheme LOS ANGELES – The former special assistant to a member of the Los Angeles City Council has agreed to plead guilty […]

Photo: Erin Clarke/Globe Staff

California to Provide $75 Million in Disaster Relief Assistance for Undocumented Immigrants

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Undocumented immigrants impacted by the corornavirus shutdown can now apply for cash assistance from the state of California — $500 per adult up to $1,000 for a household. In Los Angeles, the following organizations are handling applications for disaster relief assistance for undocumented immigrants. Note: Be prepared for high call volume. Los Angeles Central American […]

Dreams tend to be more vivid and more memorable during stressful times like the present. | Photo by Obelensky/Pexels

Lani Says: Runnin’ Down a Dream

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By Lani Tunzi

Ramona Sierra (left) and Suzanna Bermudez when they aappeared at a City Planning hearing in May of 2019 to ask to be able to stay in their homes | Photo by Bill Hendrickson

It took a pandemic, but the City of Los Angeles has created more tenant security against eviction and rent increases

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By Bill Hendrickson

It took a pandemic, but two Eagle Rock seniors living under threat of eviction for more than a year have gotten a reprieve.

Ramona Sierra, 91, and her 66-year old neighbor, Suzanna Bermudez, have lived in their rent-controlled bungalows at 4542-4544 Eagle Rock Boulevard for 41 years and 10 years, respectively. In December 2018, they learned that the new owner of the bungalows was proceeding with re-development plans that could lead to their eviction. READ MORE

Co-owner of Mathnasium, Maya Diakoff, is cautiously optimistic about receiving a federal loan to help weather the coronavirus shutdown | Photo by Bill Hendrickson

Local Businesses, Seeking Federal Help, Struggle to Survive

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By T.A. Hendrickson and Emily Jo Wharry

Real estate megaprojects in L.A. are at the heart of the corruption probe engulfing City Councilmember Jose Huizar (Credit: Jerod Harris/Getty Images, and Gensler via Urbanize in TheRealDeal)

Federal Prosecutors Turn Up the Heat on José Huizar

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By T.A. Hendrickson

Kevin de León, city councilmember-elect for Council District 14 confers with Paul Simon, chief scientific officer for the L.A. County Public Health Department at a drive-through antibody testing site in Los Angeles in April. | Photo by Kit Karzen

Kevin de León Steps Up in the Fight Against Coronavirus

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By T.A. Hendrickson

Rendering of the eldercare facility proposed by Panorama Group for Eagle Rock.

Eldercare Facility Proposed for Eagle Rock

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By Bill Hendrickson

Sue Keh Bennett (izquierda) y Margaret Irwin (derecha) hicieron la primera entrega a domicilio organizada por ERNC y llevada a la casa de Ramona Sierra en Eagle Rock Blvd. | Photo Sue Keh Bennett

RECURSOS PARA LOS ADULTOS MAYORES CONFINADOS EN SU HOGAR

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by ERNC

Susan Keh Bennett (left) and Margaret Irwin (right) delivering meals to Eagle Rock' elderly | Photo by Sue Keh Bennett

Helping the Homebound Elderly in Eagle Rock

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by ERNC

The academic decathletes of Franklin High posed for this team photo shortly before school closed in March. From left: Principal Regina Marquez-Martinez, Raquel Alegria, John Bermudez, Julian Martinez, Benicio Rivera, Henry Reyes, Bienn Viquiera, David Coronilla, Michael Sanchez and Coach Egon Trujillo

Franklin Competes with Distinction in State Academic Decathlon, Competition Took Place Online

05/02/202005/02/2020 Mary Lynch183191 Comment

By Mary Lynch Franklin High School in Highland Park ranked first out of 20 schools in its division and 14th out of 65 schools overall in the recent California state finals of the Academic Decathlon. Franklin’s achievement in the state finals followed a fifth place showing in February among 55 teams from the Los Angeles Unified […]

Chili's, like many other restaurants, is now offering alcohol to go.

Alcohol To-Go Raises Concerns

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By T. A. Hendrickson Alcohol Justice, the coalition that has led the fight against later closing times for bars in California, has expressed alarm over new state rules that let restaurants sell beer, wine and mixed drinks for pickup and delivery. The new rules, in effect since March 20, are intended to help the alcohol […]

Universal Waste Systems is the designated trash hauler for Northeast L.A. under RecycLA.

The Garbage Wars in L.A. Are Not Over Yet

04/30/202005/02/2020 Mary Lynch17257Leave a Comment

By Mary Lynch The Apartment Owners Association has lost a round in its long fight to roll back RecycLA, the city’s garbage collection/recycling system for businesses and apartment buildings put in place in 2017. There is one more round to go. The loss for the apartment owners came on April 3, when they dropped a […]

Creating Extraordinary Realities with Carolyn Caswell, MFT, M. Msc. – January 2021

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By Carolyn Caswell, MFT, M. Msc.

Creating Extraordinary Realities with Carolyn Caswell, MFT, M. Msc.

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Creating Extraordinary Realities with Carolyn Caswell, MFT, M. Msc.

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Creating Extraordinary Realities with Carolyn Caswell, MFT, M. Msc.

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A Guide to Voting in Northeast L.A.

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Decision time is here: Vote-by-mail voters will start getting their ballots this week for the March 3 primary. Voting in person will start on February 22 and go until March 3 at convenient “vote center” locations throughout L.A. Here’s how to register to vote (if you aren’t registered, there’s still time), vote-by-mail or vote-in-person, including the locations and hours of 18 vote centers in Northeast L.A.

The Devil and Daniel Webster

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Eloquence and Patriotism combine in this moving piece by Stephen Vincent Benét.

Eleven candidates are competing to represent Northeast Los Angeles in national, state and local elective offices.

NELA Voters to Weigh In on Four Key Races

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Incumbents Emphasize Experience, Challengers Say It’s Time for a Change

School Threat Not Credible says Eagle Rock High School

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To Clayton Kershaw: No worries Clayton. They cheated! Photo shows Clayton Kershaw reacting after giving up a three-run home run to the Astros’ Yuli Gurriel during Game 5 of the 2017 World Series at Minute Maid Park. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Councilmember Gil Cedillo Says World Series Trophies Should Be Awarded to the Los Angeles Dodgers

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In response to the widening cheating scandal in Major League Baseball, Councilmember Gil Cedillo has introduced a resolution in the L.A. City Council to recall the World Series trophies won by the Houston Astros (2017) and the Boston Red Sox (2018) and award them to the Los Angeles Dodgers. More details on this here.

LAPD foot patrols | Photo KCBS TV

Breaking News: LAPD pushing for Foot Patrol on Colorado Blvd. in Eagle Rock

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LAPD proposes foot patrols on Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock. Read more here.

Burglers broke Penny Oven front door glass, repairs underway. Photo by Laura Brady-Allen for the Boulevard Sentinel

The Burglaries Go On – January 2020

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Break-ins occurred early Wednesday morning, January 8, 2020, at two restaurants on Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock.

Alan Cisneros, Eagle Rock senior, gets his award for excellence from Jackie Goldberg, VP LAUSD | Photo for the Boulevard Sentinel by Bill Hendrickson

KCAL9/CBS chooses Eagle Rock High for Student and Teacher of the Month

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KCAL9/CBS2 chose an Eagle Rock High Senior and the Eagle Rock High physics teacher to honor this month for their outstanding achievements. Read about it here.

Photo | Boulevard Sentinel

Crime Watch – December 2019

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A bank robbery and more burglaries in Eagle Rock. Here’s your monthly crime update.

Pet Rescue Event Draws Thousands

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Thousands took in the Eagle Rock Bark this year. They had fun and did good. A great combination. Read about it here.

Photo by T. A. Henrickson

Call for Volunteers to Count the Homeless

12/01/201912/11/2019 Mary Lynch14509Leave a Comment

It’s time once again to count the homeless. You can volunteer. Read about it here.

St. Barnabas Re-Opens

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The property was going to house the homeless but City red tape took too long and reviving the congregation presented itself. There’s more. Read about it here.

Gang Convictions Have Made Northeast L.A. Safer, Says Justice Department

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Two more defendants were sentenced to prison in November in a major federal case against three street gangs in Northeast Los Angeles. There’s more. Read it here.

Services for the homeless coming to ER Rec Center aux parking lot? Photo | Bill Hendrickson

City to Evaluate Parking Lot on Figueroa for Homeless Services

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By T. A. Hendrickson An effort in Eagle Rock to create safer, more sanitary conditions for the homeless advanced on November 15, when the Los Angeles City Council told city agencies to study the use of the parking lot at 7541 Figueroa Street as a homeless-services staging area. Among the potential uses: Installing mobile showers […]

Sarah Marchain | Photo courtesy of Lisita Marchain

Living and Dying under the 2 Freeway – Sarah’s Story

11/30/201912/01/2019 Laura Brady-Allen2781811 Comments

Deceased’s sister speaks out. Read story here.

Metro facilitators guided design exercises at a workshop on the proposed bus rapid transit route in Eagle Rock | Photo by Matthew Reagan

Controversy Over Metro Route in Eagle Rock Continues

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Colorado Boulevard Is Focus of Metro Workshops – 134 Freeway Option is nowhere in sight. Read more here.

Tracy A Stone, Architect | Photo by Allen Anderson

Doing Well, Doing Good

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Tracy A. Stone, an architect in Elysian Valley and president of the nonprofit Elysian Valley Arts Collective, has been named one of the “Best Green Architects” in Los Angeles by L.A. Architects magazine. There’s more.

When you donate to local nonprofits, you make a difference in NELA.

Give to the Non-profits of Northeast Los Angeles

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When you donate to local nonprofits, your contributions stay in the area. Great places to Give to! Check them out here.

Street vendors, like this man in Highland Park, face new rules starting in 2020 -Photo by:Maya Sugarman/KPCC

Street Vending Rules Enter a Rocky Home Stretch

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Street vendors are facing a deadline – January 1, 2020 – to comply with city and county regulations. City firm on deadline. Vendors pushing back.

The Groundbreakers - From left: LADOT Centrol District Engineer Mehred Moshksar, Public Works Board Commissioner Teresa Villegas, Councilmember Jose Huizar, Streets LA Executive Director Adel Hagekhalil, TERA President Greg Meredith, ERNC Board President Jesse Saucedo \ Photo by Bill Hendrickson

Improvement Project Underway for Colorado Blvd in Eagle Rock

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Groundbreaking both literal and ceremonial for the Take Back the [Colorado] Boulevard Improvements Project took place Nov 14 in Eagle Rock. Read more here about who was present for the ceremony and what has already started out on the Boulevard.

The homeless encampment under the 2 Freeway in Eagle Rock where Sarah Marchain died on October 17.

Death in an Encampment Under the 2 Freeway in Eagle Rock

11/02/201911/02/2019 Laura Brady-Allen117963 Comments

The woman found dead on October 17 in the homeless encampment under the 2 Freeway in Eagle Rock has been identified . . . . .

The Crime Report – November 2019

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Updates on Eagle Rock burgler, shooting death arrests, more burglaries in Eagle Rock.

Opening night at the Highland Park Independent Film Festival: From left, Mark Reitman, Alessandro Gentile and Marita De La Torre (Co-founders of the festival); Danny Trejo (Humanitarian Award winner); April Ibarra (Associate Producer), Kris Bicknell (Graphic Designer/Branding for the festival) - Photo by Tim Karau

Highland Park Filmfest Winners

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Winning an award in the 6th annual Highland Park Independent Film Festival was not easy.

Education on the Dangers of Vaping

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As of October 17, 27 cases of serious lung injury and one death have been linked to vaping in Los Angeles County,

Photo by LATimes

On the Road to Rent Control

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“No fault” evictions are banned for the rest of 2019

Heading North on Eagle Rock Blvd. | Photo by Bill Hendrickson

$16 Million Coming to Rock the [Eagle Rock] Boulevard

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Rock the Boulevard, a community driven project to upgrade Eagle Rock Boulevard, has been awarded $16 million from Metro.

The Shop Small organizers: Jessica Castañeda (The Green Bean), Dr. Betty Tupta (Back Benders), Haley Solar (Haley Solar boutique) and Leanna Lin (Leanna Lin’s Wonderland) | Photo by Bill Hendrickson

Eagle Rock Shop Small Coming November 30

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The Best Shopping
of the Holiday Season
Is Local.

The 134 Freeway alternative Metro says it will study would bypass Eagle Rock, as shown in dotted line above.

Mixed Messages from Metro

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Supervisor Solis Weighs In on
Freeway Option

Rendering of 2451 Colorado Blvd. complements of DCCM, Inc.

Local Housing for the Homeless

11/01/2019 Bill Hendrickson166296 Comments

Project Faces One More Hurdle Before Breaking Ground

The Class of 2020 Looks to the Future

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For some high school seniors, summer internships before senior year have put college and career decisions in perspective. Here are a couple of seniors who were summer interns.

Health Alerts: Vaping Dangers Exposed.

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A recent warning from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health did not mince words: “STOP VAPING NOW!” it said. Here’s why:

Health Alerts: West Nile Virus Detected Near NELA.

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A sample of mosquitoes captured in Los Feliz tested positive on September 10 for West Nile virus.

Part of 45 acres burned in the NELA fire of August 25 | Photo by Bill Hendrickson

No Charges Filed in Fire Arrests, District Attorney Asks for Further Investigation

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The Los Angeles County District Attorney has not filed charges against either of the two men arrested on August 31 in connection with the hillside fire in Eagle Rock and Glendale on August 25.

San Fernando Road near project site's only ingress egress point. | Photo by Glassell Park Improvement Association

As San Fernando Road Goes, So Goes the City of Los Angeles?

09/28/201909/28/2019 Bill Hendrickson9294Leave a Comment

2910 San Fernando Road is a case study in why and what we have to do better.

L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis, speaking with a constituent at a Metro meeting in August, wants more input before deciding on route options. - Photo courtesy of Supervisor Solis

Decision Looms on Route Options for Metro BRT in Eagle Rock

09/28/2019 T.A. Hendrickson95431 Comment

Know the next step in Metro’s plan for a BRT express bus service for Eagle Rock.

Andrew Nardi in his official Miami Marlins portrait.

NELA’s Andrew Nardi Joins the Miami Marlins

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NELA man gets Derek Jeter for his “Boss”.

New Recognition, Opportunity for NELA Art Scene

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L.A.’s eastside has always had a creative core. The wider art world is taking notice.

The actor, Danny Trejo, will accept the top award of the 6th annual Highland Park Independent Film Festival

The Highland Park Independent Film Festival Honors Danny Trejo

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The Humanitarian Award of the 6th annual Highland Park Independent Film Festival goes to Danny Trejo for his strong faith, his art of reinvention and his ability and willingness to use film and fame as tools to help others.

California Says “No” to Later Bar Hours

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See how our local NELA elected officials voted. You may be surprised.

Logo for the 6th Annual Highland Park Independent Film Festival - October 3 - October 5, 2019

Your Guide to the 6th Annual Highland Park Independent Film Festival

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With 50 films over three days, this year’s Highland Park Independent Film Festival is the largest and most ambitious in the festival’s six-year history. The screenings, at the Highland Theater (5604 N. Figueroa St.) include six world premieres, four Los Angeles premieres and an Academy Award-nominated short. There are films in virtually every genre: animation, documentary, sci-fi, action/adventure, noir and foreign. Here’s a moviegoer’s guide to festival:

Advocates for rent control and housing for the homeless get support from Sacramento

State Loosens Grip on Housing for Homeless and Tightens It on Rent Control

09/27/201909/29/2019 Bill Hendrickson9821Leave a Comment

State bills take aim at Longstanding Problems in NELA easing controls over using City property for homesless housing and extending rent control to thousands of apartments. Read the details here.

Owner Kevin Strauch took over the business from his father who bought it from the original owner | Photo by Bill Hendrickson

End of an Era: Eagle Rock Lumber Closes

09/27/201910/01/2019 Mary Lynch146573 Comments

Not many enterprises last for a century. Here’s the story about how Eagle Rock Lumber kept going for more than a century.

The signs are still up, but the school, on Colorado Boulevard, will not open because too few students enrolled. | Photo by Bill Hendrickson

Limai Academy Unable to Attract Students

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Low enrollment in spite of a smart roll-out in Eagle Rock causes school to change course. Details here.

New Car Washes Coming to Eagle Rock

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Two car washes at the west entrance to Eagle Rock – one a replacement of GlenRock, the other a replacement for Ernie Jr’s. So far, not what the neighborhood’s elected representatives would like to see. Read more.

Juan Jose Diaz in a photo released by the Los Angeles Police Department on July 27, 2019.

Update On Shooting of LAPD Officer

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Shootings are plaguing NELA. We report in this edition on four of them, including the fatal shooting of LAPD Officer Juan Jose Diaz. For details continue with this September crime report by Laura Brady-Allen.

Eagle Rock Blvd on a sunny winter day | Photo by Bill Hendrickson

Still Trying to Rock the Eagle Rock Boulevard

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CD-14 “remains optimistic” and “fully committed” improving Eagle Rock Blvd. Seems the Glassell Park Improvement Association is, too. Public meeting on ERB coming up soon. Details are here.

Aerial view of the Southwest Museum: The museum’s fate remains undecided as talks continue.

L.A. County Is Talking with the Autry About the Future of the Southwest Musuem

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The Southwest Museum is holding its breath. Good news. Much needed help may be on the way. Read all about it.

Hilda Solis, L.A. county supervisor and Metro board member, spoke with attendees at a recent Metro meeting in Eagle Rock. Other top officials also attended. Photo of Hilda Solis provided by Supervisor Solis’ office.

Metro Debate In Eagle Rock Enters New Phase

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As County Supervisor and Metro Director Hilda Solis and Metro leaders and staff come to Eagle Rock to hear what the community has to say about Metro’s proposed BRT route on Colorado Boulevard, political decisions on Metro’s plan take center stage.

Fire breaking out by West Broadway in Eagle Rock at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 25 | Photo by Laura Brady-Allen

Fire in Eagle Rock and Its Aftermath in NELA

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Brush fires happen here. Read about this one in Eagle Rock, Better yet, get yourself and your family ready for the next one. A recap and preparedness pointers here.

The new fountain was a refreshing backdrop to a day of service by community members who put finishing touches on the landscaping at the refurbished Veterans Memorial in Highland Park | Photo by Bill Hendrickson

Date Is Set for Re-dedication of the Highland Park Veterans Memorial

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Dozens of volunteers, including many veterans, gathered on Saturday, August 24, to put finishing touches on the plaza and landscaping of the newly refurbished Veterans Memorial at the intersection of York Boulevard and Figueroa Street in Highland Park. The centerpiece of the Memorial is the fountain. There’s more to be done.

Fire Breaks out at east bound entry to 134 from the 2. Jumps the 134 heading North | Photo by Jennifer Hase

Fire Breaks out in Eagle Rock and Glendale

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FIRE: 4:40 p.m.

A brush fire near the border of Eagle Rock and Glendale, reported shortly after 4 p.m. today, continues to burn. LAFD making progress containing the fire. No injuries reported.

Artist Paula Lopez, seen here, is repainting the SW Museum mural | Photo by Jesus Sanchez for The Eastsider

The Mural on Marmion Way – Lost and Found

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The prep work for re-painting of the 170′ mural on Marmion Way near the Southwest Museum has been completed and the re-painting has begun, Both the preparation work and the re-painting are creative adventures in their own right. See the work in process on the Boulevard Sentinel.

Juan Jose Diaz in a photo released by the Los Angeles Police Department on July 27, 2019.

Update On Shooting of LAPD Officer

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Juan Jose Diaz, a 24-year-old officer who served two years with LAPD, died in the gunfire that broke out around 1 a.m. near Avenue 26 and Humboldt Street, according to the Police Department.

Police secure the scene in front of 7-Eleven on Colorado Blvd in Eagle Rock after the shooting on Thursday, July 17 | Photo by Laura Brady-Allen

Crime and Punishment in Northeast L.A.

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This month we had a murder in Eagle Rock, a prowler apprehended and a man sentenced in mugging of a pregnant jogger. Up to date details on all this and more are here for you.

Gov. Newsom presenting his state budget | Photo by Rich Pedroncelli / AP

Making It Easier to Attend and Finish Community College

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Tuition and fees will be waived in the first two years of community college for first-time, full-time students, thanks to provisions in California’s new state budget. Want more? How’s this: Nearly half of students earning a bachelor’s degree from a UC in science, technology, engineering and mathematics transferred from a California community college. And, there’s more in this report by Matthew Reagan for the Boulevard Sentinel.

Taco Bell - August 2019 | Photo by Bill Hendrickson

Eye on Real Estate Developments in NELA

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Here’s the latest on the Real Estate Developments we’ve been following in NELA.