Bo and Kevin Carney opened Mohawk General Store…

Don't run for the door. A real earthquake will be too violent. Just get under your desk, next to the wall or chair. That will break the full force of anything falling that may hit you.

Most people are injured by falling objects, often after leaving the building.

In a year where Los Angeles was looking to cut everything that wasn't necessary, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa chose to take a stand behind a small program that makes a big difference in out neighborhoods.

The Summer Nights Lights program keeps parks open at night - until midnight four nights a week from July 7 to Sept. 4. But that's not all. The program hires staff to coach, teach and umpire, provides jerseys and even feeds…

Although he does not serve beer, he sure makes some great ones. Currently, his beer, Uncle Arnie's Irish Red is served at Lot 1, 1533 W. Sunset Blvd. in Echo Park. Read about the beer herehttp://www.myspace.com/404443757

The watchdogs at California Watch will be in Echo Park today to screen jewelry for lead. The online investigative reporting group based in NoCal published a story that uncovered five violations in 16 months by a national company.

Bring your questionables to Nahui Ohlin on Sunset until 6 p.m. to find out if the accessories will make your look or kill you.

The test takes seconds…

I have it on good advisement that LCD SoundSystem is DJing at the Short Stop in Echo Park tonight! Come out and shake your money maker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…