Top Patch Stories This Week: Murder Case Reexamined, Mitch O'Farrell Takes Office

Close out your weekend with a recap of the most interesting and popular Patch articles from last week. 

Below are the stories that topped the headlines on Northeast L.A. and Hollywood Patch sites. Also check out the top Patch stories from the San Gabriel Valley and Crescenta Valley, as well as the top Westside stories. 

Hollywood Patch
Man Charged in Beating of Transgender Woman in Hollywood
Nicol Shakhnazaryan pleads not guilty Monday.

Echo Park-Silver Lake Patch
Mitch O'Farrell to Take Oath of Office, Succeed Garcetti in 13th District
The councilman-elect is set to hold a swearing-in ceremony at Marsh Street Park.

Eagle Rock Patch
Organic Foods Store Opens in Eagle Rock
Tailored to customers’ requests, Organix opened Friday—but won’t be hitting its full stride until Wednesday.

Eagle Rock Brewery Wants to Open Tasting Room in Monrovia
The father-and-son-owned microbrewery is hoping to expand into the San Gabriel Valley, although much red tape remains in the way.

Highland Park
Was Justice Done in the Matthew Turner Case?
Highland Park resident Turner, 21, is serving a 90-year sentence for murder and attempted murder.