With the vast amount of candidates running for a seat on YOUR city council, this years' race may be more difficult to keep straight in your head. But as election day draws near, it's time to understand the individuals that are vying for your vote to represent you on the city council. Jump start your knowledge on these fine candidates with these videos:

Emile Mack…

February 7th was a very interesting evening at Williams Hall on the historic Barlow Hospital campus in Echo Park. Los Angeles City Council Districts 1 and 13 fall within Echo Park's borders, and the 10 candidates sat at the front of the room in anticipation of the upcoming March 5, 2013 election, taking turns telling the audience of at least 80 what they will do for the community, if elected.

Echo Park area residents had submitted questions to the candidates. Among the issues…

I recently received this from a friend of mine and the community's. It's a warning to others regarding travel with animals. These are her words.

Hello,

I am reaching out to you in a time of great difficulty.

Bella and Charlie, my lovely little pekingese, were KIILLED BY A BUS COMPANY'S NEGLIGENCE.

I…

Do you or a loved one suffer from an illness like migraines, rheumatoid arthritis or chronic fatigue syndrome? KPCC reporter José Martinez is working on a series of stories that…

Every neighborhood has a soundscape, a mélange of musical and sometimes nonmusical noises all its own. Whether it's music, birds, car horns or ice cream trucks, KPCC's Take Two morning show wants to feature those sounds (good and bad) that provide a soundtrack to your every day. 

We have created a short set of questions and a way to record and upload audio. 

Click …

When: February 7, 2013, 7:00 pm

Where: Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital

Make your voice heard by attending the Candidate Forum for L.A. City Council Districts 1 &13. The Los Angeles City Council decisions directly affect this community's parks, infrastructure, and the allocation of the budget. 

The borders of Echo Park contain two council districts, Council District 1 and Council District 13. On March 5, 2013, over a dozen candidates…

Where: 1200 N. Alvarado Street LA CA 90026

UPCOMING CLASSES

Saturday,…

Keep your community beautiful and do the right thing - recycle that Christmas tree. Please tell your neighbors how easy getting rid of that tree can be.

Los Angeles Christmas Tree Recycling Program



The City of LA Bureau of Sanitation has CURBSIDE collection for Christmas…

The city of Los Angeles has garnered about $750,000 for the beautification of Sunset Boulevard to Echo Park. Among ideas such as the addition of new benches, pocket parks, and decorative patterns featured on pavements, is the plan to install hitching posts to the corners of Sunset & Alvarado. However, these posts are not to be confused with…

Please join us for our scheduled meeting on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 7:00 pm.



We'll discuss in detail issues affecting our neighborhood, including the Echo Park Lake rehab project, new Echo Park businesses, land use issues, amongst others. Check back on our …

What:

ECHO PARK HOLIDAY SHOP HOP !

Where/When:

1716 Sunset Blvd. Echo Park, CA 90026

213 413 3733

This Saturday, Dec 8: 10am - 10pm:

Holiday Parade starts at 11am along Sunset Blvd.

COMPLIMENTARY HOT APPLE CIDER during the…

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Build your dream home at 2365 Fellowship Parkway, west of the top of Echo Park Avenue if you have the resources, a team of architects, contractors, structural engineers, and the…

The monthly meeting of the Neighborhood Issues Committee has been rescheduled from Wednesday, November 21 to Wednesday, November 28 due to the holiday.

Location TBA.

Happy…

CLASSES: MAKE YOUR OWN MOVIE THIS YEAR AT EPFC!

Saturday, December 8 – NEW CLASS! ADVENTURES IN E6 PROCESSING – 12 – 5 PM

If you want to learn how to shoot, process and project color Super 8 film, this is the workshop for…

Where: The Skylight Theatre

1816 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

When: Nov. 16, 17, and 18. 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Cost: Tickets are $17-$25 ($15-$17 Senior/Student…