Anthea Raymond was a Patch local editor until May 2013.
We take our tragedies to heart in Echo Park-Silver Lake-Los Feliz. And this year four heart-breaking deaths were among our most "clicked on" postings.
Many of our Facebook friends "Liked" this shot, taken in Echo Park on Christmas Day, when we posted it Tuesday.
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Incidents reported through 4 a.m. Dec. 26 include a burglary just above Echo Park Lake and a theft on Hoover Street in Silver Lake.
How much will we spend this year? And what's the best-selling Christmas song of all time? Find the answers below.
Critics chastise Army Corps of Engineers for “mechanized blitzkrieg" in area for hundreds of migratory and resident birds.
An LAPD helicopter picks up the signal from a vehicle in the Rampart Division, kicking off the pursuit.
Silverlake Farms offers a locally sourced "share" of produce, fruits, rice and cheeses with convenient pick up for those who live or work in the area.
The Elysian Park amphitheater in Solano Canyon hosts three nights of pastorela, a centuries-old Mexican tradition.
The custom frame shop migrated from Los Feliz in May 2011.
Echo Park's Smart Objects gallery opens with a show of images of the famed camera in action culled from the Google Terrain and other libraries.
The Silver Lake resident and mayoral candidate is leading in at least one recent poll in advance of the March 5 primary.
El Centro Del Pueblo hosts this 30th annual event Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Silver Lake institution says it will feature tips and deals.
Neighbors say the memorial popped up Friday night, and soon after was featured on television. But no one seems to know exactly how it got there or who is keeping it going.
The National Weather Service warned of strong winds blowing in the San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles County Tuesday afternoon.
Findings from the visit will be used in a review of the school district's current security plan, Superintendent John Deasy says.
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Chief Charlie Beck says Sunday that he wants every kindergarten, elementary and middle school to get a visit from an LAPD officer each day.
Chief Charlie Beck says Sunday that he wants every kindergarten, elementary and middle school to get a visit from an LAPD officer each day.
Robert Luna, chef at this favorite Silver Lake restaurant, shares his way of making this Christmas delicacy.
Four candidates face off Saturday night at 7 p.m. at downtown L.A.'s Japan America Theater.
