What does it take to lead a healthy life? How do we build a healthy community? We know we need good clinics and hospitals staffed by skilled professionals to keep us healthy and and treat us when we're not. But it takes a lot more than that. A healthy community has good schools, plentiful park space, healthy food options, minimal pollution, few or no gangs.

Sharing experiences is one way to build a healthier community. First Person is…

Here's the 411 on our shaker this AM

If you had a delivery stolen in NE LA in the last 5 months from your door step, a large amount has been recovered: COMMUNITY ALERT NOTIFICATION LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT February 6, 2014 Hello Silver Lake/Franklin Hills, On February 6th, 2014 our Burglary Detectives arrested a suspect who, over the past five months, has been taking packages from door steps that had been dropped off from deliveries. A large amount of the stolen property has been recovered. If you, or anyone you may know…

The CA State Board of Equalization offers 

FREE Income Tax Preparation & Family Resource Fairs

and 

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is also available by appointment at five offices. 

Click here to find out more. 

Although none are in Silver Lake, if you need a ride and want to trade some of your time…

More places to gather, eat and connect are being created in Silver Lake. Wood fired pizza where there once was a hamburger stand. The new Adorn Church gathers for a patio party on Thursday…