The Associated Press Stylebook and several newsrooms have dropped the term "illegal immigrant." On the AP website, a top editor clarified, "The Stylebook no longer sanctions the term 'illegal immigrant' or the use of 'illegal' to describe a person. Instead, it tells users that 'illegal' should describe only an action, such as living in or immigrating to a country illegally."

The decision has been applauded by Latino and…

We received this fax from Citibank - Silver Lake Branch. Shred to save space in your house and save the planet.

Thanks to Larchmont Buzz for sharing this.

This Saturday is National Medication Take Back Day. 

Locally, we can return unused and unwanted prescriptions at Kaiser Sunset. Click through for details.

All are welcome. Bring business cards. Leave with new friends and business associates.

Thursday, April 25, 2013, 6:30-8:30PM

El Cid, 4212 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles 90029

RSVP: 323.665.1281 or president@silverlakechamber.com | We’re always looking for new members, so bring a friend!!!

(Metered street…

Our city councilmember for the west side of the reservoir, Tom LaBonge, brought a number of local leaders and city departments together. Here is a great write up about what is coming for Griffith Park, the L.A. River, the Zoo, roads and ever important sewers. Many thanks for this report go to Sergio Lambarri, Special Interest Representative, Atwater Village Neighborhood Council · Atwater Village, Where Progress Is Tradition…

Event: 3rd Annual Atwater Art Walk

Host: Nick Warnes

Time: Saturday, June 15, 2013 05:00PM

Location: All Along Glendale Blvd



Additional information:

You have a story. I have a story. We have a story. Through art a multitude of stories are told and celebrated. The 3rd Annual Atwater Art Walk will create the space to share these stories as we build relationships with our neighbors and bridge our differences. Join us as we celebrate the unique

colors, images, and…

Here's a way to vote for a summer time temporary landing to be constructed. Last day to vote is Wednesday, 4/17/13 http://myla2050.maker.good.is/projects/LARiverLanding

I spotted 3 bright white feathery balls in a tree on W. Silver Lake.

Amy Clarke confirmed what they are, Snowy Egrets. Here is a link to read about the egrets and more of the birds we see locally. The Los Angeles River Guide

photo from…

Ever feel sorry for talent show judges?

Local composers, musicians and talent scouts La Vonn Jones and Jay Pallen sift through the good, the bad and the off key. They find the best and their discoveries become the Los Angeles Underground Superstars. Tuesdays, they bring these fresh voices and instrumentalists with a sense of the best sound for an intimate space to Simply Thai. And they haven't…

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council (SLNC) Arts and Culture committee is happy to announce the Silver Lake Electrical Box Art Project taking place April 13 through April 21^st, 2013 at a variety of public locations throughout the neighborhood. This year, 8 local artists and 1 youth group participated in designing and creating artwork for electrical boxes in the…

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You care about Silver Lake.

And, you like to have the Bohemian, the hipsters and other locals as your clients.

We provide content which interests people. It is about them, their neighborhood. And it's spoken in a positive voice.

We can provide content about you... help compose your stories, in your ways. And you'll be FOUND on the Internet. 

People hang out on the Internet. People search there for your type of business. We'll connect you. 

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My son and others are literally fighting for political change elsewhere in the world. 

Locally, our confrontations take on a different flare. I saw a Greuel lawn sign spiked into the ground closely in front of a Garcetti placard. And Mitch O'Farrell signs have been stolen from my front lawn and others'.

An invitation I received from Luis Lopez and Hans Johnson for a fundraiser for Mitch includes a quote from the L. A. Times endorsement and, "A proud and well-qualified…

Eric Brightwell owns Brightwell, a gentlemen's shop across the street from Ivanhoe's playground.

Another thing that puts Eric on the map is, well, his maps. Here's an L A Times article about his cartographic caricatures.…

I remember the first car my parents' bought. It was a VW. They were so rare, VolksWagon drivers used to waive at each other on the road. And remember Herbie, The Love Bug? 

When I purchased my first vehicle, it was a beetle too. It brought my future husband and me together. And separated a lot of my paychecks from me. That's ANOTHER story.…

The two men hoping to succeed Councilman Eric Garcetti in the Thirteenth District are picking up support from their former opponents in the March 5 primary. 

Mitch O'Farrell, a former Garcetti aide, placed first in the primary with 18 percent of the vote. He was endorsed Monday by two former candidates — Sam Kbushyan and Josh Post. Kbushyan finished third in the race thanks to strong support from the district's Armenian community. 

Read more here: …

Mitch O'Farrell is running for City Councilmember in District 13. About half of Silver Lake is in CD13. I received this from his campaign. 

...We’re proud Mitch O’Farrell was the Winner in the primary—and now we’re ready to walk, talk, and work with our neighbors and businesses to keep our lead.

But our opposition is going all-out to defeat us.  They’re prepared to spend over $1.5 million against Mitch and…