Governor Newsom recently signed Senate Bill 79 (SB79), which allows for the construction of multi-family housing near rail, subway, and rapid bus transit stops. The bill, sponsored by Senator Scott Weiner of San Francisco, is designed to create more housing supply, reduce housing costs, and reduce carbon emissions. The bill took eight years of work. Effective July 1, 2026, the law permits housing projects up to nine stories tall near certain transit stops and up to seven stor

With all that is going on nationally with regard to the refusal to fund much needed food assistance programs like SNAP, it is truly a blessing that Silver Lake Community Church’s Wednesday Drop-In program provides nutritious groceries and prepared meals for those who are experiencing food insecurity. For more information, please visit: https://www.silverlakechurch.com/food-and-housing-insecure Now is the time for all of us to lean in to do more. SLCC is not asking for food do

Another great turn-out for Halloween celebrations on Armstrong and surrounding streets. A huge happy crowd flooded the area. Thank you to CD4 and Parking Enforcement for providing assistance. SLT was not notified about any crimes or disturbances. Booyeah!!

For years, soil erosion from the slopes on W. Silver Lake Dr. has covered the sidewalks south of Balmer with loose dirt. That dirt has made walking, jogging, running or using a wheelchair on that stretch of sidewalks extremely dangerous. Especially after a rain. Most pedestrians opt to walk in the street to avoid any danger, which is an even greater risk. SLT researched municipal codes to confirm what we already assumed: the responsibility of keeping these sidewalks safe and

A SLT Newsletter reader sent our editor a question: “When will the SL Reservoir be refilled to its' original height?" We reached out to the LADWP and Michael Ventre, LADWP’s Senior Public Relations Specialist, provided us with a timely answer. “The refill operation will continue at Silver Lake Reservoir at a rate of approximately 900,000 gallons per day. The current reservoir elevation is 434.2LF, and we expect the filing to continue through May 2026.” We thank our partners a

Riddle us this: why has the announcement, purpose and calendar of Recreation and Park’s Park Needs Assessment survey been kept so low key? The survey began in January 2025, with the public comment portion closing on Wednesday, October 15th. SLT sends our appreciation to one of our supporters for bringing this to SLT's attention. We’ve reviewed the SLNC website but could not find any link to the Park Needs Assessment. (By the way, can someone please make the SLNC website usab

The Trump Regime has made their agenda as clear as can be. So, we as Californians HAVE to fight back, using any political tools we can. That is why Silver Lake Together is endorsing a “Yes” vote for Proposition 50. For more information about this issue, please visit: Proposition 50 | Official Voter Information Guide | California Secretary of State The Election Rigging Response Act

Early vote by mail period is October 6th through November 4th. Vote Centers Open October 25th-November 3rd 10:00am-7:00pm Election Day, November 4th 7:00am-8:00pm “Don’t Delay, Vote Today!!” For more information: LAVOTE.GOV

A Message for the community from SLO Ivan Gracia: Hello, my name is Ivan Gracia, and I am the Interim Senior Lead Officer for the 11A1 area, which covers Los Feliz, Griffith Park, Atwater Village, parts of Glassell Park, and portions of Silver Lake. I am a 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department and have served in a variety of assignments across several divisions, including 77th Street, Newton, Hollenbeck, Olympic, Commercial Crimes, and Training Division. Over t