Anthea Raymond was a Patch local editor until May 2013.
This opinion piece from the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles argues that economic development fosters quality education.
Over 150 firefighters helped knock down a house fire in Elysian Heights early Wednesday evening. Two water-dropping helicopters were also on the scene.
We break down the L.A. Times crime-mapping data for the week of Oct. 1 - Oct. 7 for Echo Park and environs.
After years of quiet service to mayoral aspirant Eric Garcetti, O'Farrell takes a bow for Patch.
Giants fan Bryan Stow is now at a rehabilitation facility, where he is speaking and moving his limbs.
Cache and Eyeone hit the wall at Glendale Boulevard and Kent Street over the weekend.
Echo Park Patch reader Daineal Parker sent us this about his meet up with a mountain lion Monday in Griffith Park.
The Peter Shire complex on Echo Park Avenue already has a yoga studio and hair salon. Now you can enjoy Pilates there too.
Some government offices are closed, along with the stock markets. How are you spending your Columbus Day?
The Eastsider LA recently ran an aerial photo of the dry Echo Park Lake bed that still leads the pack. We're sharing access to that image here.
We've loved this pool forever, and were sad to see it consistently under-applauded. No more.The LA Weekly gives it 2011 honors.
The legislation authored by Echo Park assembly representative Gil Cedillo makes illegal immigrants who attend state colleges and universities eligible for financial aid.
The Los Angeles Superior Court's "half-off" program will run from Jan. 1, 2012, to June 30, 2012, and affect an estimated 1 million delinquent tickets in L.A. County.
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department sent us these tips for keeping family and home safe.
Mayberry's beloved sixth grader teacher Art Avina has been reassigned to teach kindergarten at a Westlake-area school. The office of LAUSD district 5 trustee Bennett Kayser is optimistic he won't have to go.
The city's Zoning Commissioner will weigh in shortly on the matter after a hearing Wednesday at City Hall.
The owners of the double warehouse building that now houses the team's track and training site want to build a local shopping center with 100 parking spaces. Will the economy cooperate?
The semi-annual street shutdown is expanding. But Echo Park is still off limits.
Creativity and culture were changed forever by Apple's innovations.
U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has outlined a plan to raise awareness of Latino history and culture in public places.
