New Law Makes It Easier For To Build Granny Flats In Echo Park-Silver Lake

A new law that aims to ease the housing crisis by reducing the burden and cost of building "granny flats" is now in effect.

City Completes $59 Million Purchase of LA River Land Despite Trump Effect

City leaders voted to complete the purchase of 42 acres by the LA River even though President Trump may pull river restoration funding.

You Might Be Paying Too Much in Property Taxes, Echo Park-Silver Lake!

Los Angeles County Assessor Jeffrey Prang said nearly 400,000 homeowners are blowing off an easy tax exemption.

Plan to Serve LA County Homes with Recycled Water Picks Up Steam

An effort to purify wastewater and inject it into groundwater basins could serve 335,000 homes, according to a water district study.

Former Silver Lake Neighborhood Councilwoman Enters Congressional Race

Community organizer Tenaya Wallace is the latest candidate to throw her name into the hat for Xavier Becerra's Congressional seat.

2017 is an Election Year in Los Angeles

“Bad officials are the ones elected by good citizens who do not vote.” - George Jean Nathan

Berlin Attack: LA Stands with Berlin Against 'Cowardly Evil' of Attacker, Mayor Says

"We will never abandon the values of brotherhood and sisterhood that the enemies of peace seek to take away," said Mayor Eric Garcetti.

Green Dot Public Schools Founder Steve Barr Drops Out of LA Mayor's Race

The founder of a nonprofit education program backed out of the mayoral race a day before the City Clerk announces the qualifying candidates.

Xavier Becerra to Be California's First Hispanic Attorney General

Gov. Jerry Brown taps Los Angeles Congressman Xavier Becerra to serve out Kamala Harris' remaining 2-year term as attorney general.

LA City Council Approves $1.4 Billion for Sidewalk Repairs

The Los Angeles City Council set into motion the initial stages of a $1.4 billion plan to repair a backlog of broken sidewalks.

LA Legends Vin Scully and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Named Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients

The legendary Dodger broadcaster Vin Scully and champion Los Angeles Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are among 21 Medal of Freedom recipients.

DWP Refund Checks Headed Your Way, Echo Park-Silver Lake

A court-appointed monitor has verified at least $67.5 million in refunds owed DWP customers in the aftermath of the overbilling scandal.

Councilmembers Announce Silver Lake Reservoir Community Meeting

David Ryu and Mitch O’Farrell welcome the public to a meeting on the Silver Lake Reservoir Bypass Project on Monday, November 14.

What Is Proposition 61? Voter Guide for 2016 California Measures

Proposition 61, the Drug Prices measure, is opposed by Republicans, and championed by Bernie Sanders.

Echo Park-Silver Lake Congressman Hails Pentagon's Decision to Stop Trying to Make California Soldiers Repay Wartime Bonuses

Local lawmakers hail the Pentagon's decision to halt its controversial efforts to make California soldiers repay wartime enlistment bonuses.

Pentagon Halts Effort to Make California National Guard Soldiers Repay Wartime Bonuses

Local lawmakers hail the Pentagon's decision to halt its controversial efforts to make California soldiers repay wartime enlistment bonuses.

Regal Cinemas Near Echo Park-Silver Lake to Show the Presidential Debate Wednesday

The free showing of the live debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald will start at 6 p.m. ET Wednesday in Alhambra and at LA Live.

$13.8 Million Loan Will help Build East Hollywood Affordable Housing

A series of low interest loans will help build affordable and homeless housing projects across Los Angeles.

Check Your Mailbox, Echo Park-Silver Lake! Your Ballot's in the Mail

The end is near. That is, the end of this election season is finally upon us. County election officials are sending out the mail-in ballots.

LA Opens Cleantech Incubator to Partner with Innovators on Green Technology

DWP's cleantech campus opened Friday includes 3D printers and labs for robotics, chemistry and electronics to attract experts and start-ups.

Silver Lake's Councilman David Ryu Decries Fox News' 'Racist' Chinatown Segment

Los Angeles' only Asian-American councilman called out the "The O'Reilly Factor" for "racist, bigoted and divisive" Chinatown segment.

County to Reevaluate Child Protective Services after Death of Echo Park Boy

County officials vote to re-evaluate social worker tools after an emaciated 11-year-old died despite numerous abuse reports.

L.A. Apartment Developers Now To Pay Into City's Park Fund

While condo builders were required to contribute to fund, apartment builders were not. [Breaking]

Gov. Brown Coming To Town: 2 Key Greenhouse Gas Emission Bills To Be Signed

One bill mandates state reductions by 2030, and the other puts the pollution focus on "disadvantaged" communities. [Breaking]

Tired of Street Sweeping Tickets, Echo Park-Silver Lake? Help Is on the Way

City to use GPS sensors to reduce the number of unnecessary street sweeping tickets issued throughout Los Angeles.

Turn Down that AC, Echo Park-Silver Lake! 'Flex Alert' Issued for Broiling Heat Wave

The alert by the California Independent System Operator asks residents to cut back their power use, especially during the hours of 2 to 9 pm

Governor Denies Parole for Manson Girl Leslie Van Houten

A parole board had recommended in April that Leslie Van Houten finally be paroled after denying parole19 times for her role in the murders.

#BLACKLIVESMATTER

If you believe that “all lives matter”, then you also need to demand answers to the questions asked by activists from the black community.

Ballot Measure Would Increase Echo Park-Silver Lake Property Taxes to Fund Parks Improvements

The Board of Supervisors voted to put a measure on the epic November ballot, asking voters to approve a 1.5 cent property tax increase.

Governor, Legislators Propose Bills To Reform CPUC Accountability

The aim is to "put the public back in the Public Utilities Commission," one state senator said.

He's In! Green Dot School Founder Steve Barr To Run For L.A. Mayor In 2017

The Silver Lake resident, key to Rock the Vote and "Motor Voter" campaigns, today filed candidacy paperwork

Porn Actors Worry Initiative Targets them for Harrassment by Condom Vigilantes

A November ballot measure could make porn stars targets for harrasment actors argued, but AIDS activists contend it makes them safer.

DWP Wants to Teach You How to Landscape

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will offer classes to teach gardeners of varying skill levels drought-tolerant landscaping.

UPDATED: Controversy Erupts Over Street Name Change to Vin Scully Avenue

"Voice and symbol of baseball," or "only a sportscaster?" Despite pushback from locals, the city approves Vin Scully Avenue.

Hundreds Protest Outside CNN Over Network's Outsized Coverage of Trump

Hundreds, mainly Bernie Sanders supporters, lined up on Sunset Boulevard outside CNN's bureau, over extensive coverage of Donald Trump.

Don't Love Any of the Candidates? Tinder's Got Your Presidential Hook-Up

Tinder's launched an app to help undecided voters find a presidential candidate to get into bed with.

Trump the Alpha Male?

The cancellation of the rally in Chicago pulls back the curtain to expose the Wizard of Ego.

LA County Looks to Tax the Rich to Help Homeless

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to look into a possible new tax on the wealthy to help combat the homelessness epidemic.

Exercising The Mandate

Obama was elected to lead and must not let Republicans rob him of his responsibility to appoint the next justice to the Supreme Court.

County Ponies Up $500K Toward Silver Lake's Corralitas Red Car Property Open Space Effort

The Board of Supervisors agreed to pay $500,000 toward the roughly $1.5 million needed to preserve the 10-acres as open space.