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Marmion Way Cleanup Day Scheduled
A cleanup event has been scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10. Will you be there?
David Fonseca, Patch Staff
David Fonseca, Patch Staff
- Highland Park-Mount Washington, CA
David Fonseca is the editor of Mount Washington-Highland Park Patch. He got his start in reporting as an intern for the Fall River Herald News in southeastern Massachusetts in 2005.
After earning his bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2006, he worked as both a freelancer and as a crime and education reporter for the Bourne and Sandwich Enterprise newspapers on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.
David briefly freelanced for South Pasadena Patch before launching Highland Park-Mount Washington Patch in December of 2010.
When not reporting, he enjoys playing basketball, watching movies and doing his darndest to overcome inertia.
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Dumping on Marmion Way: Who's Responsible?
"The magnitude of dumping and accumulated trash along Marmion Way north of Museum Drive to Monte Vista is appalling," according to ASNC member Ann Walnum.
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Food Truck Report: The Lineup for Tuesday, August 23
Patch's preview of Highland Park Dinner on the Go's food truck feast offerings.
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Road Rage Motorist Due in Court Wednesday
Louis Mraz, the 64-year-old Mount Washington man accused of running down a cyclist in June, is due in court on Wednesday for a "violation hearing."
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'The Mentalist' Films on North Figueroa
A portion of North Figueroa near Avenue 57 was closed on Monday for filming for the popular CBS show.
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Southbound Traffic on North Figueroa Reopened
Traffic was stalled until from 6 a.m. until noon for filming of CBS' "The Mentalist."
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Coming Soon: Patch Deals of the Day
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Dispatches: L.A. Housing Inventory Grows, While Local Value Dips
The assessors report shows that the overall value of L.A. County's housing inventory is slightly up, but home prices in Highland Park and Mount Washington keep sliding.
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Dispatches: NBC Features Booming York Biz
NBC Los Angeles recently featured the mini-business boom along York Boulevard, and said despite the recession, things may be looking up.
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Local Artist Joe Bravo Creates Logo for HHPNC
The neighborhood council unanimously voted on Thursday evening to approve local artist Joe Bravo's design for their new logo.
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Neighborhood Council Supports Peace Warriors Program After Emotional Meeting
The Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council will write a letter in favor of the Peace Warriors program to Councilman José Huizar.
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Audit Condemns College Practices at Van de Kamps Facility
The audit reports a lack of oversight by LACCD in its management of the $5.7 billion, taxpayer funded Measure J bond program.
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Audit Condemns College Practices at Van de Kamps Facility
The audit reports a lack of oversight by LACCD in its management of the $5.7 billion, taxpayer funded Measure J bond program.
David Fonseca, Patch Staff
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Study: Legislators Regularly Overspend
The report, conducted by a Stanford based nonprofit, shows Assembly members far overspending amounts reported by the rules committee budget.
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Mount Washington School Math Scores Up, English Down
How does Mount Washington Elementary compare to the rest of the Los Angeles Unified School District?
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Northeast L.A. Political Lines are Officially Re-Drawn
The California Citizens Redistricting Commission has completed its work redrawing electoral boundaries, though a ballot referendum challenge to the maps could be possible.
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Food Truck Report: The Lineup for Tuesday, August 16
Patch's preview of Highland Park Dinner on the Go's food truck feast offerings.
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Afternoon Links: Bike Lane Planning, Fatty's is Back and Ba-Humbug!
A look at the latest around the neighborhood blogosphere.
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Monrovia, CA|News|
Portantino Introduces Bill to Publicize Spending Records
Assemblyman Anthony Portantino submitted an amendment Monday calling for the immediate release of all assembly spending records to the public.
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(Update) Portantino: 'Assembly Budgets Used ... to Punish and Reward'
Submitted on Monday, an amendment calls for the immediate release of all assembly spending records to the public.
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