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Hot Topic: City Council Seeks Ban on Homeless Encampments Near Schools
Homeless encampments line South Venice Boulevard in Venice. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times) Surprisingly (or perhaps not...
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Jun 14, 2022


We Shall Not Be Moved
While May is all about moms, we think it’s also the perfect month to celebrate all caregivers in our community. This interview from the...
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May 17, 2022


New Watering Rules – And You Thought COVID Guidelines Were Confusing?
The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power have both issued highly-needed actions to reduce...
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May 17, 2022


New Crimes Stats for Silver Lake, Vendor Enforcement at Reservoirs
According to SLO Jose Ramirez, new crime stats for Silver Lake and Franklin Hills (April 10 to May 7, 2022) show a decline in burglaries...
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May 17, 2022


Free VIN Etching for Catalytic Converters Available in Eagle Rock on May 19
Based on the success of LAPD’s first VIN (vehicle identification number) catalytic converter etching event in Silver Lake, the department...
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May 17, 2022


Ivan Hill /Glendale Project Called “A Step Above”
Small home project recommended between Ivan Hill Terrace and Glendale Boulevard (Image courtesy of Oyler-Wu Collaborative) A three-unit...
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May 17, 2022


Chris Waters Named Interim Captain at Northeast Division
Experienced officer. Community leader. Mother and volunteer. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Captain ll Chris Waters has been named...
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May 17, 2022


Primary Questions and Answers
Speaking of confusion, the primary election on June 7 is extremely important, with voters being asked to choose their favorites for...
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May 17, 2022


LAPD Reports Hate Crime at St. Casimir Lithuanian Catholic Church; Releases New Crime Stats
Silver Lake’s Senior Lead Officer Jose Ramirez reports that on April 13 a hate crime took place at St. Casimir Lithuanian Catholic Church...
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Apr 21, 2022


Fun is Back! Silver Lake Rec Center Announces Summer Camp Schedule and New Activities
After two years of COVID-related closures, the popular Silver Lake Rec Center is open and ready to welcome a new roster of summer...
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Apr 21, 2022


Ivanhoe Pathway Closed Through May
Photo: Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times Spring is here and LADWP is installing an irrigation system along the Ivanhoe pedestrian...
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Apr 21, 2022


LAPD's First Free Catalytic Converter Etching Event Huge Success
Silver Lake vehicle owners turned out in full force to take advantage of LAPD’s first VIN (vehicle identification number) catalytic...
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Apr 21, 2022


Reservoirs Aeration and Recirculation Update: Ivanhoe Reservoir to be Drained Late April/Early May
A new aeration system will use the existing spillway between the two reservoirs and is designed to slow algae growth and reduce potential...
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Apr 21, 2022


Micheltorena Stairs Painted Over
Photo: Barry Lank/The Eastsider The historic Micheltorena Stairs — which were illegally painted with hearts and rainbow colors in 2015 —...
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Apr 21, 2022


You Can Fight City Hall — Illegal Parking Stopped after NBC4 Investigation and Decades of Complaints
After years of sending letters and emails to council members and city departments to address illegal parking issues and report that...
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Apr 21, 2022


Tokio Florist Restoration Inches Forward
Scott Plante, architect, co-founder of Silver Lake Together, and co-chair of Silver Lake’s Urban Design and Preservation Committee,...
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Mar 31, 2022


Bigamist Builds Hillside Home
According to the Silver Lake History Collective, "Bigamist Builds Hillside Home” could easily have been the headline announcing the...
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Mar 31, 2022


Mountain Lion P-22 Again Spotted in Silver Lake
Photo by Ignacio Genzon for the Los Angeles Times On March 10 we reported the news that that L.A.’s most famous mountain lion, P-22, was...
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Mar 31, 2022


Death Trap Update
After a recent article on Silver Lake “death traps,” Silver Lake Together received a resounding number of emails asking that a protected...
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Mar 31, 2022


Once Again: It's Silver Lake, not Silverlake
The Eastsider recently reported that the correct spelling of Silver Lake is still being debated. Cheryl Revkin, co-chair of the Silver...
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Mar 31, 2022
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