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26th Annual Aids Posada is December 6, 2013 @ 6:30pm. Community candlelight procession starting at the Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic (3324 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A., Calif. 90026)& walking east on Sunset to the Echo Park Methodist Church, headed by mariachis, community members, business owners, & residents sharing their personal HIV/AIDS…

 22nd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Atwater Village Chamber of Commerce, Atwater Village Neighborhood Council on Thursday, Dec. 5 6 PM at  Wells Fargo Bank, 3250 Glendale Blvd.

The Tree In the median of Glendale Blvd as it passes thru Atwater Village towers a 50-year-old California Redwood Tree. At 80 feet tall, this tree can be seen as far away as the Hyperion Bridge to the West, and serves as a distinct landmark for those traveling from the East along Atwater’s “main street”…

Neighbors, 

As a member of the Atwater Village Neighborhood Council I’ve been invited to join the GlendaleHyperionAdvisoryGroup. Our first meeting will take place December 12, 2013; if anyone would like to pass on their thoughts and ideas regarding the BridgeProject please contact me at sergio@atwatervillage.org . All input will be…

After deep frying your Thanksgiving main dish, save the sewers by transporting your fatty dross to our local repurposing station. L.A. will reuse it as fuel. Our closest destination will also accept other household toxic chemical substances. A short drive up the 5 freeway, exit on Colorado as if you're going to the Galleria, then hang a right at Edendale exit and a left on Colorado and a right at…

Bringing in pitch hitter, Rev. Stephen McAlprin, was one of the keys to the Silver Lake team coming out ahead of Los Feliz and Atwater Village at Tuesday's Mixer Royale event. He's pictured here dropping a cookie from his forehead to his mouth with Atwater's representative Andy Hasroun. Co-sponsored by Atwater Village Chamber, Silver Lake…

You are invited to join the Silver Lake community and El Conquistador lovers everywhere for a farewell commemoration of this very special Mexican restaurant. The event will be held on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2 – 3 pm, at the Polka-Dot Plaza just across from El Conquistador (3701 Sunset Blvd., 90026), at the intersection of Edgecliff Dr. and Griffith Park Blvd. The occasion of course will be bittersweet, as El Conq (as the place is fondly known), which closes its doors for good on Dec. 22 after 40…

Join the Silver Lake Chamber and Atwater Village Chambers and Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District for Mixer Royale  Tues., Nov. 19^th 2013 – 7pm. Meet by Golden Road Brewing, Northland Village Church, 4520 Cutter Street, Los Angeles, CA 90039 (in North Atwater Village, access via Doran St). Bring business cards and a friendly sense of…

Local artists' homes will be open for tours this weekend from noon to 5 PM. Self-guided tour allows for intimate conversations with artists in their studios. Here is a map: …

“You can’t choose your family but you can choose your friends” Pre-holiday Community Mixer

 at Cliff’s Edge Saturday, November 9th 3-5 p.m. $35 per person The Friends of Micheltorena and Cliff's Edge have teamed up to host a get together for us: the business owners, neighbors and families in and around our neighborhood. This is our chance to get to know one another, while enjoying a sampling of the special flavors of our special…

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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...…

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…