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Eagle Rock's Occidental College has been a movie star for more than a century

6 days ago | theeastsiderla.com | Mollie Barnes

Eagle Rock – In 1920, the silent drama Cup of Fury was the first film shot at Occidental College Since then, its tree-lined quad and columned buildings have appeared in scores of films, TV shows, and commercials. Movie stars have walked the same paths as students heading to economics class. The roster runs the gamut of film history. The Marx Brothers appeared on the cover of Time Magazine in 1932 while shooting Horse Feathers on Patterson Field.
Night Market Fosters Community

6 days ago | theeastsiderla.com | Noah Kim |Jesus Sanchez |Jesús Nicolás Sánchez |Jessica Doherty |Jennifer Rodriguez

This sharing of news and ideas we have here continues on our social media channels. Follow us: Facebook, Instagram and X. Now on to today's news. • Got a story idea or photo to share? Submit it here📷 Eastside SceneMount Washington: Flowering black mustard and other springtime wildflowers are putting on quite a show in Moon Canyon. Thanks to Jonathan Polikowski for sharing the photo. Go here to share your neighborhood photos or reply to this newsletter with your photo and details about the image.
Lincoln Heights program seeks to boost brain health among Latino seniors

1 week ago | theeastsiderla.com | Jesus Sanchez |Jesús Nicolás Sánchez

Lincoln Heights -- USC and Plaza de La Raza are partnering to spotlight brain health for Latino seniors during a free evening of theater, discussion, and cooking and exercise demonstrations. “Salud Pa’ Ti” on Thursday. April 24 at Plaza de La Raza builds on a previous program addressing Parkinson’s disease. Now, the initiative, headed by Dr. Giselle Petzinger, a neurologist and USC professor, is tackling all types of dementia.
Night Market Fosters Community

1 week ago | theeastsiderla.com | Noah Kim |Jesus Sanchez |Jesús Nicolás Sánchez |Jessica Doherty |Jennifer Rodriguez

This sharing of news and ideas we have here continues on our social media channels. Follow us: Facebook, Instagram and X. Now on to today's news. • Got a story idea or photo to share? Submit it here📷 Eastside SceneMount Washington: Flowering black mustard and other springtime wildflowers are putting on quite a show in Moon Canyon. Thanks to Jonathan Polikowski for sharing the photo. Go here to share your neighborhood photos or reply to this newsletter with your photo and details about the image.
Many thanks to Jaymes N. for becoming an Eastsider Reader Sponsor

1 week 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.
Two Silver Lake bars return | Best coffee in the U.S.| Loz Feliz food drive

1 week ago | theeastsiderla.com | Jessica Doherty

Here's this week's round-up of Eastside food and drink news Food & Wine has deemed Los Angeles the best city in the U.S. for coffee, shouting out Boyle Heightsâ Picaresca Barra de Cafe; Highland Parkâs Civil, Kindness & Mischief,Â Modu, and Kumquat; Los Felizâ Pamâs Coffy and Maru; Silver Lakeâs Dinosaur, Intelligentsia, and Dayglow; Echo Parkâs Woodcat, Canyon, and Stereoscope; Go Get Em Tiger, which has locations in Los Feliz and Highland Park; and even The Trails Cafe inside...
Museum Awaits A White Knight

1 week ago | theeastsiderla.com | Barry Lank |Jennifer Rodriguez |Robert Fulton

We're in the thick of Spring Break. Before Summer rolls around, prepare yourself with our Camp Guide featuring several local options for students of all ages. Now on to today's news. • Got a story idea or photo to share? Submit it here📷 Eastside SceneDebs Park: That spring green is fading fast. Better go out and enjoy it while it lasts. Thanks to Katrina Alexy for the photo. Go here to share your neighborhood photos or reply to this newsletter with your photo and details about the image.
Southwest Museum finds limited use, but still seeks a white knight

1 week ago | theeastsiderla.com | Barry Lank

Mt. Washington — The price for reopening the Southwest Museum of the American Indian is only going to get higher. But at least the building can get used a little. The former museum has now been fixed up enough for the occasional arts, cultural, and community events, according to a statement from the Autry Museum of the American West, which owns the facility.
Effort to block Eagle Rock cell tower suffers setback; plus more government news

1 week ago | theeastsiderla.com | Barry Lank

Eagle Rock — An effort to reverse approval of a 45-foot Verizon cell tower on Colorado Boulevard failed to win the approval of a City Council committee last week, with city staff members warning that a reversal would violate federal law and bring a lawsuit. The tower, which will be disguised as a tree, was approved by the City Planning Department last year without a public hearing—an omission caused by city errors.
Get your neighborhood council ballots for Atwater, Echo Park, Elysian Valley, and Silver Lake

1 week ago | theeastsiderla.com | Barry Lank

Ballots must be filled out and put in the mail on or before April 29. What are neighborhood councils? Staffed by volunteers who interact with City Hall and members of City Council, neighborhood councils are the closest and most accessible form of government that most Angelenos have. Who is running in Region 7There are 79 people running for 74 open neighborhood council seats. One wants to set up a community fridge. One used to own a hair salon.