October 2004
Monthly Archive
Monthly Archive
Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 | Tagged as: politics
The Fourth Floor Blogger(s) at City Hall have posted the results of their recent poll The Top Ten Hottest City Employees and Councilmember Eric Garcetti comes in at 8th while his Legislative Deputy Glen Gake comes in at 10th. Ah, congratulations…
Posted on Friday, October 15, 2004 | Tagged as: historic preservation, history
Scott Wells of Wells Antiques on the Echo Park Antique Row of Sunset Blvd explains in The Tile Detectives why the tile in his shop is so expensive. To learn more about preserving California’s unique tile heritage visit: TileHeritage.Org.
Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2004 | Tagged as: politics, library, schools
Side by Side and Yet Poles Apart shows that yes Republicans do live in Echo Park (15% picked Bush over Gore in 2000). Also of note, this is week we’re quirky, check back next week for the return of hip.
Pols to Public: Go Away puts in plain words how the public is turned away by the LAUSD School Board. When Neighborhood Council representative Christine Peters requested to speak at the commission hearing to discussion the hasty site selection and the pending emanate domain of 40 local homes she was turned away, told that the board would only hear from 7 speakers. Those that have dealt with local School Board Member David Tokofsky tell us that he’s particularly curt with the little people.
Don’t forget, Saturday October 16 the ELFS will be sponsoring the Edendale Library Neighborhood Open House from 10AM to 5 PM.
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 | Tagged as: politics
Councilmember Eric Garcetti interviewed at LAist.
Posted on Sunday, October 3, 2004 | Tagged as: angeleno heights, television
Angeleno Heights resident Tim Choate was killed in a motorcycle accident last week. Tim, an actor, leaves behind his wife, Madalyne, and son, Flynn.
His friends and family have set up a memorial fund to help with Flynn’s education. Checks should be made out to the “Tim Choate Memorial Family Fund” and sent to P.O. Box 861355, Los Angeles, CA 90086.
Memorial services will be held at the Egyptian Theater on October 11 from 11AM-1PM