NELA Draws Rave Reviews From London
The London Evening Standard visited Northeast L.A., and was pleasantly surprised by what they found.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Restaurant Watch: Highland Park Kitchen to Offer 'Contemporary Tapas'
The tapas restaurant will open its doors on Wednesday, Feb. 29.
Restaurateurs have been looking for the recipe for success at 5137 York Blvd. for the last two years--as both Marty's Bar and Cafe Lobos have failed to thrive at the location. However, Chef Huntley See--who will open Highland Park Kitchen (HPK) at the former Marty's/Lobos location on Wednesday, February 29--is hoping he has all the right ingredients. As passersby have already noticed, See has installed a window at the front of HPK--giving the restaurant a more open and inviting feel. See said the menu of contemporary style tapas--including "pomegranate ceviche, carne asada fries and Sliders"--will also invite a steady stream of customers to HPK. Prices will be in the $10-$30 according to HPK's Facebook page. Adult beverages, like "the …
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Final Redistricting Maps Released: Vote Scheduled for Wednesday
Not much has changed in Highland Park and Mount Washington in the latest proposal.
The shape of Los Angeles' political landscape for the next decade is one step closer to being finalized. The Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commission--after a marathon meeting last Wednesday--released their final boundary proposal on Monday. While some last minute tweaks have taken place far from Northeast Los Angeles--most notably the return of Westchester to Councilman Bill Rosendahl's CD 11 and Councilman José Huizar's coup of the coveted Downtown district--not much has changed for Highland Park and Mount Washington residents. As in previously proposed maps, Highland Park would still be mostly encompassed by Council District 1--with a sliver of Garvanza being used by Council District 14 as a link between Eagle Rock in the north…
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JRiser
1:20 pm on Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Try these, at the commission's own site: http://redistricting2011.lacity.org/LACITY/draftMap.html ...they're easier to zoom in on, but they've also made the boundary lines so very thick, that if you're close to a border between districts, if may be a bit difficult to know for sure on which side you actually have ended up. more ›
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Storefront Watch: Farewell to Las Locas
Saying goodbye to a short-lived resident of York Boulevard.
People come and go in one’s life. Especially here in the big city. We meet people and to one degree or another we get to know them and then they are gone. Seems like we forget most of those people; that’s just the way these kind of things go. This is no less true for those of us who like to support small businesses. They come and go, and we tend forget most of them. One of our local gallery boutiques is closing next month. La Vida Loca Galeria will be no more after the end of March. This shop in Highland Park is a unique place--and that will make it much more unforgettable. Owner Anita Acosta tells Patch, “We have had a wonderful ride with the store. This store was never about money, but was purely a way to bring community together. The …
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Sara
12:40 pm on Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Another shop biting the dust is Pets With Fez. Those of us who are weavers will really miss Baba and his wise advice on warping and threads ... and those of us who love textiles and funky art from the East will miss them too! Farewell Pets With Fez, best of luck in San Francisco! more ›
Friday, February 17, 2012
Window Shopping: What's Next for Marty's Property?
A new sign and window has been installed at the former location of Marty's and Cafe Lobos.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Could Oakland's Medical Marijuana Law Work In L.A.?
Does the Bay Area city provide a model for sensible medical marijuana regulation?
L.A. Weekly's latest issue hit newsstands today, featuring a longform article by Hillel Aron on the city's longstand struggle to regulate the sale of medical marijuana. The piece, which can be read in full here, focuses on Los Angeles' inability to craft a workable marijuana ordinance while cities that acted early and decisively--like Oakland and San Francisco--have been more successful. According to Aron's piece, more than 50 California municipalities have created medical marijuana ordinances that have never been challenged in court. From L.A.'s Pot Prohibition Playbook "The Oakland ordinance has never been challenged because Oakland was on the ball — they were ahead of it," says [David] Berger, [an] attorney and L.A. ban opponent. Berger…
Kathy
10:07 am on Thursday, February 16, 2012
It's amazing that there's a Federal Law against this, but yet our 'honored politicians' are looking at ways to clearly violate the law. And the Feds clearly look the other way and let this continue. Potheads rule........ more ›
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Letter to the Editor
Gallery: From Highland Park to Pasadena On Two Wheels
How do you get from Highland Park to Pasadena on a bike? There are lots of different routes, but I’ve got one that has become my “North East Passage"
Josef Bray-Ali is the owner of Flying Pigeon Bike Shop in Higland Park and a longtime Northeast L.A. pedestrian/bicyclist advocate. He also blogs over at FlyingPigeon-LA.com. Bray-Ali shared his most recent blog--which documents a bike ride between two Highland Park and Pasadena--with Patch. Follow the photos Above to track Josef's journey from along the "Northeast Passage."
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Harvey
5:59 am on Friday, February 3, 2012
Thanks Josef, I look forward to riding this exactly the way you have instructed. I have to get into your store one of these days :) more ›
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Huizar's Marijuana Motion Headed to City Council for Approval
In light of Supreme Court ruling, L.A. City Councilman José Huizar said city must go forward with his proposed marijuana business ban.
L.A. City Councilman José Huizar's proposal to ban all medical marijuana dispensaries in the Los Angeles was unanimously approved by the City Planning Commission on Thursday afternoon. The proposed ordinance, which Huizar introduced in November, would shutter all of L.A.'s marijuana dispensaries, while still allowing authorized patients to grow their own marijuana or have a certified caregiver do so for them. The motion will now move forward for final approval by the Los Angeles City Council. Previously: Councilman José Huizar has responded to the California Supreme Court's decision to review the controversial Pack v. City of Long Beach decision, saying it was "more imperative than ever" that the city enact a ban of all medical marijuana …
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STARCHY
3:58 pm on Thursday, February 16, 2012
Malcolm I hear ya! BUT let's not get carried away- all we NEED to do is legalize it. You can keep the "regulate and tax" part... more ›
Poll: Should Starbucks Start Serving Alcohol?
Four to six Starbucks stores in the Los Angeles area will sell beer, wine and premium food by the end of 2012, the company announced Monday, without specifying which stores.
Starbucks announced Monday that patrons can expect wine, beer and premium food at four to six undisclosed Los Angeles-area stores before the end of 2012. The coffee company first expanded its food and beverage menu to include alcohol at a Seattle store in 2010, according to the company's website. Five stores in the Seattle area and one in Portland currently serve wine, beer and premium food. Late last year, Starbucks announced plans to bring the concept to five to seven locations in the Chicago area by the end of 2012. In addition to Los Angeles, Atlanta will see four to six stores by the end of the year. As part of the new menu, these stores will serve savory snacks, small plates, and hot flatbreads, as well as wine and beer. The wine …
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Get Organized Already
1:43 pm on Thursday, January 26, 2012
I would prefer if they served ice cream! more ›
Friday, January 20, 2012
California Supreme Court To Review Medical Marijuana Cases
In reviewing the cases, the state Supreme Court will consider whether local governments can ban medical marijuana dispensaries.
After much anticipation, the California Supreme Court agreed this week to review how cities and counties regulate medical marijuana. The High Court issued an order indicating its intent to review two controversial medical marijuana cases, Pack v. City of Long Beach and City of Riverside v. Inland Empire Patient's Health and Wellness Center., Inc. As a result of this week's decision, both cases have been vacated in anticipation of the High Court's ruling. In reviewing the cases, the state Supreme Court will consider whether local governments can ban medical marijuana dispensaries given that the drug is legal under California voter-approved Proposition 215. The court will also review the continued conflict between state and federal law. …
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STARCHY
10:44 am on Friday, February 3, 2012
No Michael, my beef is with Joey Weezer, for trying to move "us" in the wrong direction on MM and on the "bigger issue". RE: you "not wanting a bunch of pot shops in your neighborhood" (how many constitutes a "bunch"? how many DO you want?) is a personal bias against a type of business, hardly worthy of legislation barring them completely. Personally I'd like a ban on nail salons, payday money … more ›
Carl Showalter
1:19 pm on Wednesday, February 22, 2012
I miss waltarrrrr's blog. more ›