Hansl & Gretl They were lost in the forest- after someone unloaded them from a truck and drove away, leaving them desperately searching for food, water and affection. They are about 1 ½ years old, spayed/neutered and incredibly quiet and sweet. They are currently living at a kennel in a concrete & wire run- they are safe for now, but not very comfortable. They need a…

Hello friends of the Micheltorena School & Community Garden:

As many of you know the garden is a proud project of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council founded in the year 2010 with a generous grant from the board.  Since that time, board members have dedicated hundreds of hours alongside neighbors, parents, children and teachers, growing the garden into a thriving place and a model for community gardens everywhere.…

With parking always being a hot topic in Silver Lake, I thought this press release from Assemblyman Mike Gatto's office might be of interest. 



Sacramento, CA – Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s (D-Los Angeles) legislation prohibiting local governments from fleecing motorists who park at broken parking meters moved one step closer to becoming a reality today, after the California State Assembly approved the bill by a vote of 71-0. The bill, AB 61, seeks to stop the trend…

Make Music L.A. is part of a worldwide summer solstice event. Silver Lake will have a number of venues offering lessons and performances for no cost on June 21. 

On Sunday April 28th, Silver Lake Ultimate won the Championship at the  2013 Spaghetti Western Middle School Ultimate Frisbee®  Tournament in Northern California. The players were from Discsports In Southern California's Summer League program with the Silver Lake Recreation Center and their after school program at Thomas Starr King Middle School. The win was…

Mitch O’Farrell’s is truly honored to receive the endorsement of Eric Garcetti, L.A. Mayoral candidate and District 13’s current City Councilmember. At the same time, Mitch has endorsed Eric for Mayor.

"Mitch O’Farrell is the best choice to carry on the work I’ve been doing in the 13th District. He deserves your vote,” Eric…

Below is an image of the brush fire burning near Eagle Rock today, Friday, May 3, 2013, taken on the spur

of the moment from my Silver Lake Star office by starting a Google hangout. The image is reversed, an issue of which Google has apparently been aware for a year.

Helicopter to the rescue!! To see more photos during the sequence, check out my…

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

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…

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…

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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…

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.…

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…

At 8 a.m. this Sunday, there's breakfast at Echo Park United Methodist Church. Scrambled eggs, pancakes and sausages are served downstairs in the fellowship area. Following is the worship service in the the sanctuary at 10:30ish. …

Ever wanted to feel younger on a birthday? Nadine Trujillo, chef/owner of Alegria on Sunset is making that possible. In celebration of their 20th anniversary, you can feel like it's 1993 and pay only $2.99 for huevos rancheros tomorrow, Saturday.

If you can't wait until tomorrow, come by and toast our neighborhood madrecita. She's being honored between 7 and 9:30 this evening. Look for a low 1993 price on a traditional Mexican menu item and raise your glass high to…

Everyone can see how Silver Lake has changed over the last ten years, and now behind the scenes, developers are buying up every apartment building they can find. The neighborhood that was once the next big thing in Los Angeles real estate is now the world's main attraction.

I'm in a unique position because I work for a developer, but I came to the business trying to buy my first home and got locked out. Like many people I meet, income property is the only affordable way to own one's…