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2 weeks ago | 
theeastsiderla.com | Jesus Sanchez |Jesús Nicolás Sánchez
Glassell Park — A shooting and vehicle crash unfolded tonight, prompting a police investigation and road closures near a shopping center. Officers were called to the 2200 block of San Fernando Road at 6:25 p.m. and found a person suffering from a gunshot wound, according to Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Jeff Lee. The victim was taken to a hospital in unknown condition, he said.
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2 weeks ago | 
theeastsiderla.com | Jesus Sanchez |Jesús Nicolás Sánchez
Elysian Valley -- A man was shot early this morning after suspects asked him if he belonged to a gang, police said. The shooting was reported at 2:30 am in the 1600 block of Blake Avenue, said LAPD spokesman Charles Miller. The victim, a 20-year-old male, was shot at least once. He was transported to a hospital in critical condition but was upgraded to stable condition, Miller said. None of the five suspects, described as Latino males, were in custody this morning, Miller said.
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2 weeks ago | 
theeastsiderla.com | Jesus Sanchez |Jesús Nicolás Sánchez
The Eastsider depends on you in numerous ways. Your visits to the site generate enough traffic so we can sell ads to businesses and organizations. Your story tips, ideas and suggestions help us stay on top of what's going on. But your financial support is also needed. Like any other business or household, The Eastsider has many bills to pay, from freelancer fees to web hosting expenses. Your financial support will help cover those costs and help us grow.
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3 weeks ago | 
theeastsiderla.com | Jesus Sanchez |Jesús Sánchez
Echo Park -- Two recent shootings that left two men wounded appear to be part of an ongoing personal feud, authorities said Thursday. The shootings have stirred up fears of more violence in the Elysian Heights section of Echo Park and reminded many of the March 1, 2009, shootings that left one man dead and another wounded.
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3 weeks ago | 
theeastsiderla.com | Jesus Sanchez |Jesús Nicolás Sánchez
Highland Park -- A woman was wounded Wednesday night in a shooting that police said was believed to be gang-related. The shooting, reported at 8:20 pm near Avenue 57 and Figueroa Street, began following an argument between the male suspect and another man, said LAPD spokesman Charles Miller. The man and a woman then got into a vehicle when the suspect opened fire, striking the woman.
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3 weeks ago | 
theeastsiderla.com | Jesus Sanchez |Jesús Nicolás Sánchez
The Eastsider depends on you in numerous ways. Your visits to the site generate enough traffic so we can sell ads to businesses and organizations. Your story tips, ideas and suggestions help us stay on top of what's going on. But your financial support is also needed. Like any other business or household, The Eastsider has many bills to pay, from freelancer fees to web hosting expenses. Your financial support will help cover those costs and help us grow.
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3 weeks ago | 
theeastsiderla.com | Barry Lank |Jesus Sanchez |Jesús Nicolás Sánchez |Jennifer Rodriguez
This is your Hello Monday editor, Barry Lank. Today, May 12, is International Nurses Day, something to remember as you get your next set of shots. Here's what else you need to know this week. • Got a story idea or photo to share? Submit it here📷 Eastside SceneEcho Park: This Echo Park Lake duckling is not camera shy. Thanks to Vincent Foeillet for sharing the photo. Go here to share your neighborhood photos or reply to this newsletter with your photo and details about the image.
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3 weeks ago | 
theeastsiderla.com | Barry Lank |Jesus Sanchez |Jesús Sánchez
Highland Park -- Forty-five workers at the Sparkletts water bottling plant and offices on York Boulevard will lose their jobs, according to layoff and closure notices filed with the state Department of Economic Development. It's not clear what will happen to the plant topped with a dome and rooftop sign. But if it were to close, it would end Sparkletts' nearly century-long presence in Northeast L.A., where it was founded in the 1920s to bottle well water.
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3 weeks ago | 
theeastsiderla.com | Jesus Sanchez |Jesús Nicolás Sánchez
The Eastsider depends on you in numerous ways. Your visits to the site generate enough traffic so we can sell ads to businesses and organizations. Your story tips, ideas and suggestions help us stay on top of what's going on. But your financial support is also needed. Like any other business or household, The Eastsider has many bills to pay, from freelancer fees to web hosting expenses. Your financial support will help cover those costs and help us grow.
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4 weeks ago | 
theeastsiderla.com | Jesus Sanchez |Jesús Nicolás Sánchez
Highland Park -- Firefighters extinguished a fire this morning in a laundromat in the 6600 block of Figueroa Street. It took about 20 minutes to knock down the blaze, which was reported at 7:25 am, according to the L.A. Fire Department. "Crews on the roof and the interior worked in coordination to extinguish all flames and ensure there were no victims," said an LAFD Alert. No injuries were reported, and the fire's cause was not immediately known.
