Thanks to Friends of Atwater Village for passing on this information. Bridge painting at Trader Joe's Silver Lake,

The City of Los Angeles has extended the public comment period on the current proposal to restore and retrofit the Hyperion Viaduct until …

The Los Feliz Business Improvement District mixers are always fun and well attended. The menu has great offerings. And... I'm celebrating my birthday there this Wednesday evening... hope to see you there! Spitz is located at  1725 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

For more news in and around Silver Lake...…

 The atrium area at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens was packed, standing room only , Thursday evening on October 17th.

Representatives of the Los Angeles District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers met with city leaders and area residents for a 20-minute slide presentation which detailed an improvement study proposal for an…

Our thanks to Maryann Kuk for forwarding this information: 

A Crucial Decision for the LA River!   The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…

The 19th annual Music Box Steps Day will be held at Laurel & Hardy Park, 900 Vendome Street in Silver Lake from noon to 3 PM this Saturday, October 12. A fun and educational film festival for the whole family, the event is free and is organized by the Silver Lake…

Many of us in and around Silver Lake are directly or indirectly affected by the Industry.

 Yesterday, October 4, I heard Senator de Leon speak about he is working with Assemblyman Mike Gatto to create new tax incentives for our local entertainment industry. He commented about how CA leadership is top notch and able to consider the value of this type of investment. For deadline.com's blog post about this development, click:…

Wednesday, September 24th, 2013, City of L.A. Councilman Mitch O’Farrell (CD 13), and Councilman Tom LaBonge (CD 4), hosted an information seminar regarding the Glendale-Hyperion Complex of Bridges Improvement Project at the Friendship Auditorium in Griffith Park. 

A number of representatives from Caltrans, Metro, and the city were present with their designers and engineers to showcase their vision of what the bridges are to be like once…

A group of concerned citizens plan to confront Senator de Leon about his stand against banning single use plastic bags, according to an email from David Duran. 

You're invited to the Town Hall meeting at Micheltorena School from 5:30 to 7:30 today, Thurs., Oct 3. 

Other updates from Sacramento will be…

I grew up during the Viet Nam war. When 18 years olds won the vote, it was a tremendous accomplishment.

When I was in Civics class at John Marshall High, I wrote a report about voting. The teacher didn't read it, but I received an A. That was the only education about voting I got from my 18 years of formal public or private education. Gomez wants to change that. Good call. This press release has been a long time in coming...

Sacramento, CA –…

Although the origin of this article isn't Silver Lake, still a lot of good info for us natural gardeners.

Whoever said you can’t go chemical-free and pest-free at the same time surely lacks perspective. Yes, chemicals are quick remedies to common gardening problems, but there are actually much cheaper and chemical-free solutions. Pesticides are no good – you probably know that much. What you probably don’t know yet are the actual risks they pose to your family, your pets and…

PURPOSE OF NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS:

“To promote more citizen participation in government and make government more responsive to local needs”

~ Los Angeles City Charter, Article IX Neighborhood Council leaders from throughout the city have partnered with the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (EmpowerLA) in bringing the 2013 LA…

Re-Purpose: to use or convert for use in another format.

Autumn is a time of change, of letting go. That’s why the Silver Lake Time Bank is holding a Re-Purpose Fair!

October 19, 2013 2:00-5:00 p.m. Silverlake Community Church 2930 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (Just north of Rowena. Limited parking behind the church. Street parking is available. Consider riding your bike or carpooling!)

Join us for: Hands-on demonstrations on how…

September is National Preparedness EXPO at Bellevue Recreation Center!

826 Lucile Ave Los Angeles Ca

Sunday, Sept 29 11am-3pm.

Exhibits, Free Radios every half hour, Raffles, Fun, Educational.

Get READY in case of an Earthquake or Disaster

Bellevue Recreation Center & SLNC Public Safety Committee will cohost

for more info about Silver Lake click on silverlakestar.com

At its September 18, 2013 Governing Board meeting, the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council adopted a new community grant funding program for the remainder of the current fiscal year which ends on June 30, 2014.

• All application packets are due December 1, 2013.
• Please send completed application packets to the SLNC Co-chairs:…
  
  

Tonight 9/20/13 is the final evening of the traditional Atwater Village Summer Nights on the Boulevard. 

Come out to hear enjoyable music at six locations up and down Glendale Blvd. Stay for an extended  happy hour at Bon Vivant, Ice Cream Social at Hugo's and visual art at various locations.

Starts 5 p.m.