Aug
13
2010

Neighborhood Crime Alert

From Officer Nina Preciado~LAPD Northeast Station:
We have a residential burglary problem in Highland Park.  For the past
two weeks we’ve had houses burglarized and haven’t been able to catch
the suspect/s.
Please pass the word around to be on the lookout for any suspicious
activity and to call 911.  These guys are hitting all over.  The most
recent one was [...]

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Jul
20
2010

La Casita Verde Pool Party – Sat. 7/24

Please join us for La Casita Verde’s
Preschool Pool Party (Fundraiser + Open House)
Saturday, July 24th – 10am to 2pm
4601 N. Figueroa Street
Across from Ramona Hall
(Southwest Museum Metro stop)
www.lacasitaverde.org
(323) 222-7001
 

FREE entry to this family-friendly event! Sale of drinks, snacks, and tickets to some activities — like a bouncer and arts and crafts — will benefit La Casita Verde, a [...]

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Jul
08
2010

La Casita Verde POOL PARTY – Sat. July 24th

La Casita Verde is a licensed, 501(c)(3) nonprofit preschool and childcare center that provides high-quality early care and education to children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old.
EGG sponsored by Studio Root66, fabulous Highland Park boutique/gallery/cool space.

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Jun
22
2010

Trekking LA -Urban Alfresco at Milagro Allegro Garden

Explore LA’s community gardens, street art and homegrown food culture- first stop Highland Park!
This summer dine alfresco in one of the hidden urban farms or community gardens in Los Angeles. Eat hand-picked, local food and experience the art and stories of this year’s partner neighborhoods.Craftsman houses, animated graffiti and garden grown strawberries await you on [...]

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Apr
29
2010

High school students organize write-in campaign

If this is the future of Highland Park, I think we’re in good hands.  For as many not so good things that I had heard about Franklin over the past years, I’ve seen nothing but good coming out of this school.  Even the time when school lets out has seemed very different this year.  Go [...]

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Apr
26
2010

Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council Elections

The Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council (HHPNC) elections will be held this Thursday from 2 pm – 8 pm at the recreational center next to the Arroyo Seco library on Piedmont (between Figueroa and Avenue 60).
You can view video from last week’s Candidate Forum on YouTube at:
http://www.youtube.com/user/mcpeasandcarrots#grid/user/E7EAFD1DEE3F773C
Anyone age 16 and older who lives, works, owns [...]

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Apr
06
2010

Local graffiti artist dies while tagging.

Because I’m shamelessly devoted to your blog Waltrrrrr.
Great commentary on a local kid, but what I find most baffling is that this is the only place that I heard about it.
To see the original post go to: http://highlandpark.wordpress.com/2010/04/06/he-was-a-kid-from-the-neighborhood/#comments
He Was A Kid From The Neighborhood
Saturday proved to be a dichotomy of a 90042 day on Avenue 57. [...]

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Mar
08
2010

Local Burglaries

There’s been a trend of local home burglaries lately in Highland Park and Eagle Rock, but this morning Captain Murphy sent out a mass email saying they caught the guys. His email:
Northeast Residents:

Last Friday I sent out a newsletter that described a very serious burglary problem we were experiencing in Eagle Rock and Highland [...]

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Mar
01
2010

Free H1N1 Vaccinations

Protect yourself and health of those you love from the H1N1 Flu
County of Los Angeles Public Health Community Health Services and Milagro Allegro Community Garden are sponsoring free H1N1 vaccinations
Where: Milagro Allegro Community Garden
115 S. Avenue 56, Los Angeles, CA 90042 (at Figueroa)
Behind the Highland Theater
Who: Anyone over 6 months old.
When: Saturday, March 13, 2010
Time: 1PM-4PM
More Info: [...]

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Feb
22
2010

Important Neighborhood Council Funding Update–PLEASE CONTACT CD-1

MAYOR ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA
City of Los Angeles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 22, 2010
Contact:
David Beltran
213-978-0741
MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA CONTINUES COMMITMENT TO BALANCING BUDGET WITH CONSOLIDATION OF TWO CITY DEPARTMENTS
The consolidation of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment and the Community Development Department will eliminate 27 positions and approximately save $2 million annually
 
LOS ANGELES – Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today continued his commitment to [...]

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