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Open Discussion: Economic development needs to be addressed as East L.A....
New motel under construction. Photo by C.J. Salgado By C. J. Salgado I was sitting at my barber’s shop in East L.A. listening to “Paco” tell me, as usual, about his youth in Zacatecas, Mexico, while...
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Open Discussion: Will East L.A. be left divided or united after redistricting?
Map by Google Maps/cityhoodforeastla.org By C.J. Salgado Every ten years, we are reminded to get a tetanus booster shot, to replace our home smoke alarms, and to return the U.S. Census form. Now, a...
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Open Discussion: Medi-Cal cuts threaten patient care and community pharmacies
Photo by Genista/Flickr Joselito Pablo Marco is owner of Marco’s Farmacia in East Los Angeles. His opinion piece on the impact of Medi-Cal cuts on patients and independent pharmacies is part of a...
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Open Discussion: New school year brings new hope for East L.A. schools*
Kipp Raices Academy/Photo by C.J. Salgado By C. J. Salgado With the end of summer come those yearly rituals for parents and school kids everywhere, a final hurrah before it’s back to school. Some are...
View ArticleOpen Discussion: LAPD needs to pay more attention to Silver Lake bike safety
View Larger Map By Victoria Yarnish I’m sure you’ve seen the police traps at Silver Lake Boulevard and Duane Street to catch motorists who make illegal left hand turns. Several mornings I have...
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Open Discussion: A vision of East L.A. cityhood overwhelmed by perfect storm...
Photo by C.J. Salgado By C.J. Salgado Sadly, but not surprisingly, a “perfect storm” is making landfall on January 25 when the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) is set to make what will likely...
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Open Discussion: What new City Council boundaries may mean for the Echo Park...
By Christine Peters After many weeks of deliberating and holding public hearings, the Volunteer Redistricting Commission has revealed their recommendation for the new boundaries for our cities 15...
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Open Discussion: Getting the mural ordinance right
Photo by Ian Robertson Submitted by Bill Lasarow, Judithe Hernández, and Isabel Rojas-Williams Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles Since 2002, the unintended consequence of an existing ordinance, enacted...
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Open Discussion: My friend the pothead … an open letter to L.A. City Council
Shelly & Scott, Christmas 2009 By Scott Crawford This is my best friend Shelly. We have been friends since I was sixteen. We talk several times a day. During those years, we have shared pretty much...
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Open Discussion: Charter school or L.A. Unified? Lincoln Heights mom wants to...
Photo from L.A. Leadership Academy website By Josefina Vargas “Es mi hijo, yo elijo!” – “It’s my child, I choose!” was what hundreds of parents enthusiastically chanted outside the LAUSD headquarters...
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Viewpoints: In defense of new Northeast L.A. bike lanes
Cyclists riding to shop at Galcos, whose owner has voiced opposition to replacing traffic lanes for bike lanes. Photo courtesy Josef Bray-Ali/FlickJosef Bray-Ali, a cycling advocate and owner of the...
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Viewpoints & Ideas: It’s time to start taking traffic safety seriously in...
Photos by Severin Martinez, Steve Ascencio & The Eastsider By Severin MartinezIn recent years Colorado Boulevard has been the most widely discussed street when it comes to talk of traffic safety in...
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Viewpoints: What is next in Frogtown’s future?
Photo by Julia MeltzerBy Julia MeltzerAlmost 12 years ago my partner and I purchased an industrial building in a neighborhood known to locals as Frogtown but officially named Elysian Valley. A narrow...
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Viewpoints: An Earth Day lesson for cleaning up East L.A.
Photo by C.J. Salgado By C.J. SalgadoEarth Day is said to be a global environmental event involving a billion people. Years ago I participated in this annual event while in Washington D.C. on a...
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Viewpoints: East L.A. drowning serves as a tragic reminder of water safety
Memorial for Erick Ortiz on the fence of the Atlantic Park pool | C.J. Salgado By C.J. SalgadoEAST LOS ANGELES — I learned to swim at the public pool in Atlantic Park, where I spent many summers...
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Viewpoints: False assumptions, higher costs lurk in rushed proposal to...
Photo by Vox Efx/Flickr Creative Commons 2.0 By Hans Johnson and Hector Huezo, East Area Progressive Democrats The L.A. city council is at the brink of forsaking both its current election schedule and...
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Viewpoints: Support Parks, Vote Yes on P
By Luis López Few civic endeavors in Los Angeles over the past century have captivated our collective imagination like plans to revitalize the L.A. River. They promise to transform this legendary...
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Viewpoints: Let there be more light at Atlantic Avenue Park
Darkened sidewalk next to Atlantic Avenue Park | Photo by C.J. Salgado By C.J. SALGADO EAST LOS ANGELES — The L.A. County Department of Parks website describes Atlantic Avenue Park as “inviting for...
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A woman named Emily wants to warn Silver Lake area motorists about what she believes might be a potential insurance scam involving fake traffic accidents. The scam was mentioned by an insurance...
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Open Discussion: Economic development needs to be addressed as East L.A....
New motel under construction. Photo by C.J. Salgado By C. J. Salgado I was sitting at my barber’s shop in East L.A. listening to “Paco” tell me, as usual, about his youth in Zacatecas, Mexico, while...
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