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The Eastsider is a local news blog and website dedicated to sharing original stories, insights, and links to reputable sources. Our content is thoughtfully curated for those who cherish the Eastside of Los Angeles. We work with reliable and skilled contributors who create articles, along with our engaged readers who provide valuable tips, story suggestions, and photos (you can submit them here). Recognized as the Best Neighborhood Blog by both L.A. Magazine and L.A. Weekly, The Eastsider has been serving the community since its first post on July 28, 2008.

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Echo Park garage and house fire extinguished

4 days ago | theeastsiderla.com | Jesus Sanchez |Jesús Sánchez

Echo Park -- Firefighters knocked down a garage fire tonight that had spread into a one-story home, according to the L.A. Fire Department. The occupants of the home in the 1500 block of Mohawk Street were able to get out after the blaze began at about 9 pm. Crews attacked flames in the garage while also battling fire in the attic of the home and working to salvage belongings inside The blaze was extinguished in 29 minutes with 32 firefighters on scene, said an LAFD Alert.
VP Vance set to visit LA amid ongoing immigration enforcement efforts

1 week ago | theeastsiderla.com | Steven Herbert

Vice President JD Vance was expected to visit Los Angeles Friday amid ongoing enforcement actions cracking down on illegal immigration, a major point of emphasis for the Trump administration. Few details were released about Vance's visit, including his expected arrival time.
LA Council to declare Friday as `Cheech Marin Day' in honor of comedian

1 week ago | theeastsiderla.com | Steven Herbert

The City Council will proclaim Friday "Cheech Marin Day" in Los Angeles to honor the Chicano comedian, actor and art collector, coinciding with the third anniversary of The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture in Riverside. City Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez will lead a presentation in the Council Chambers to recognize Marin. In April, the councilman introduced a resolution to celebrate Marin, which was unanimously adopted by the City Council.
Small Dish Love Affair

1 week ago | theeastsiderla.com | Jesus Sanchez |Jesús Nicolás Sánchez |Merrill Shindler |Jennifer Rodriguez |Robert Fulton

Today is Juneteenth, our latest federal holiday established in 2021, commemorating the end of slavery. Federal agencies, city and county offices, courts and libraries. among others, will be closed. May your Juneteenth be meaningful. Now on to today's news. • Got a story idea or photo to share?
Small Dish Love Affair

1 week ago | theeastsiderla.com | Jesus Sanchez |Jesús Nicolás Sánchez |Merrill Shindler |Jennifer Rodriguez |Robert Fulton

Today is Juneteenth, our latest federal holiday established in 2021, commemorating the end of slavery. Federal agencies, city and county offices, courts and libraries. among others, will be closed. May your Juneteenth be meaningful. Now on to today's news. • Got a story idea or photo to share?
ICE raids in L.A. prompt community aid for immigrant families

1 week ago | theeastsiderla.com | Alejandra Molina

This article was originally published by Boyle Heights Beat, a nonprofit newsroom of the L.A. Local News Initiative serving Boyle Heights and East L.A.Born and raised in Boyle Heights, Miguel Montes has seen firsthand how federal immigration raids have impacted his Eastside community. He’s noticed how emptier the aisles at nearby Vallarta Supermarket have been lately, and the neighborhood elotero absent from his typical route.
Where the Pools Are-and Aren’t on the Eastside

1 week ago | theeastsiderla.com | Jon Regardie |Jennifer Rodriguez |Robert Fulton

We're on a bit of a pool kick. Yesterday, we highlighted local pools and splashpads; earlier this month we reported on the state of the Griffith Park pool; and today, well, just scroll down. Now on to today's news. • Got a story idea or photo to share? Submit it here📷 Eastside SceneArroyo Seco Parkway: How do you get to that spiral stairway between the freeway lanes? Thanks to Katrina Alexy for sharing the photo.
Sparkletts sign from Highland Park, Eagle Rock plant

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

Highland Park -- The iconic Sparkletts sign that loomed over the company's nearly century-old water bottling plant came down today. The removal of the rooftop sign comes about a month after The Eastsider reported that the Sparkletts plant would be closing, ending the company's nearly century-long presence in Northeast L.A., where it was founded in the 1920s to bottle well water.
Los Feliz leads in Eastside pool construction

1 week ago | theeastsiderla.com | Jon Regardie

As summer heats up, many Angelenos will look to cool down in a swimming pool. For most Eastside residents, that means one of two things: hitting a public pool or visiting friends in the Valley or on the Westside. According to an analysis of Department of Building Safety data by the nonprofit newsroom Crosstown, in the period from January 1, 2020, to April 30, 2025, a total of 13,425 pool or spa permits were issued in the city of Los Angeles.
Where the Pools Are-and Aren’t on the Eastside

1 week ago | theeastsiderla.com | Jon Regardie |Jennifer Rodriguez |Robert Fulton

We're on a bit of a pool kick. Yesterday, we highlighted local pools and splashpads; earlier this month we reported on the state of the Griffith Park pool; and today, well, just scroll down. Now on to today's news. • Got a story idea or photo to share? Submit it here📷 Eastside SceneArroyo Seco Parkway: How do you get to that spiral stairway between the freeway lanes? Thanks to Katrina Alexy for sharing the photo.