Echo Park-Silver Lake Area Unemployment Improves: Feds

The unemployment rate in Los Angeles County decreased recently.

Los Angeles County Close To Biden's Coronavirus Vaccine Goal

Here is how the Echo Park-Silver Lake area is doing in the race to vaccinate its population.

New Evacuation Alert System Available At Torrance Beach In Los Angeles County

“Our beaches belong to everyone and they have to be safe and accessible for everyone,” said LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn.

Echo Park-Silver Lake Area Unemployment Not Changed: Feds

Los Angeles County's unemployment rate is higher than the California average.

Race To Represent Silver Lake Heats Up

Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin is the second big name in local politics to announce plans to run for the Board of Supervisors.

Broadband Speed In Echo Park-Silver Lake Area: See New Data

U.S. shows great variance in access and use of high-speed internet.

Federal Tax Payments And Refunds: How Do Yours Stack Up?

IRS figures allow you to compare what you’re paying in taxes with that of your Los Angeles County neighbors.

L.A County D.A's Office: District Attorney George Gascón Applauds California Supreme Court Ruling On Cash Bail

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón issued a statement today regarding a state Supreme Court ruling in case S247278:

L.A County D.A's Office: Man Pleads No Contest To Killing Two Young Boys In The 1980s

Convicted sex offender Kenneth Rasmuson pleaded no contest today in connection with the sexual assault and murder of two children in the ...

Emergency Rental Assistance Approved In LA County: Coronavirus

LA County supervisors approved an emergency rental assistance program that would provide monthly subsidies to families who have lost jobs.

Mayor Garcetti Suspends Farmers Markets, Rent Hikes, Evictions

Residential tenants will have up to a year to pay what they owe, and commercial tenants will have three months.

Where To Vote In Echo Park-Silver Lake: Polling Places, Hours

With early voting and choose-your-own polling place options, voting should be easier than ever in Los Angeles. Here's what you need to know.

Echo Park Carves Out Safe Space For People Living In Cars

The Safe Parking Program provides 14 spaces for people to sleep in their cars overnight with security provided.

Democratic Debate Viewing Parties Set For Echo Park-Silver Lake

Viewing parties are planned throughout Los Angeles County for Friday's Democratic presidential debate.

St. Vincent Medical Center Could Be Turned Into Homeless Housing

With St. Vincent Medical Center planning to close its doors, Councilman Mitch O'Farrell wants to explore converting it into homeless housing

Democratic Debate Viewing Party Set For Echo Park

Viewing parties hosted by supporters of various candidates will be held around Los Angeles County.

Trump Can't Withhold Police Funding Over ICE Cooperation: Court

The 9th Circuit handed Los Angeles a major victory over the Trump Administration's efforts to compel police to work with ICE.

Trial Begins In Silver Lake Cold Case Murder

A 60-year-old man faces rape and murder charges in the 40-year-old attack of an Silver Lake woman, but the jury won't get to hear a key fact

Long-Time Fugitive Convicted Of Silver Lake Handyman's Murder

Jurors on Thursday convicted a former fugitive of murder in the 2008 shooting death of a handyman at a Silver Lake triplex.

City Approves Controversial Echo Park Housing Project

The city overruled critics to approve a housing project on land used as a therapeutic playground by an Echo Park nonprofit.

Trader Joe's Shooter May Face Murder For Fatal Police Shooting

A judge will decide if the man at the center of the Trader Joe's shootout will be tried for the murder of a bystander killed by police.

LA Looks To Ban Horse Racing

The LA Board of Animal Services will consider a motion supporting a ban on horse racing and betting after the spate of Santa Anita deaths

Echo Park-Silver Lake Residents Can Now Get Text On Power Outages

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power unveiled a text and email notification system for local outages.

Giveaway To Help Echo Park-Silver Residents Save Money

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will give out millions of free energy-saving light bulbs to residential customers this summer.

Dodgers Stadium Gondola Moves Into Environmental Review Phase

Metro will be the lead agency for the Union Station to Dodger Stadium gondola project's California Environmental Quality Act review.

Eric Garcetti Won't Run For President In 2020

Mayor Eric Garcetti squashed a year of rumors about a 2020 presidential bid, announcing "This is where I want to be."

You're Probably Overpaying Your Property Tax, Echo Park

About 435,000 LA County homeowners fail to apply for an exemption that would shave $70 from their tax bill, county officials found.

App To Give Echo Park-Silver Lake Early Warning For Big Quakes

The nation's first public early warning system for major quakes is available this week for Los Angeles County.

Higher Speed Limits, More Tickets On Ahead, Echo Park-Silver Lake

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday to raise speed limits on 101 miles of city streets.

Dodger Stadium Gondola Negotiations Begin

Metro agreed to negotiate with Aerial Rapid Transit Technologies to develop a gondola from Union Station to Dodger Stadium.

Silver Lake Speed Limits May Go Up, And So Could Tickets

The city is looking at raising the speed limit on hundreds of streets including San Vicente Boulevard through Mid-Wilshire .

Councilman's Wife Drops Her Council Campaign In Wake Of FBI Raids

Richelle Huizar, wife of City Councilman Jose Huizar is dropping her campaign to succeed him after the FBI raided their home.

Trump Turns Silver Lake Congressman's Name Into Curse Word

Los Angeles-area Congressman Adam Schiff, the likely incoming intelligence chair, seems to have touched a nerve with the president.

What Is Prop 3: Water Infrastructure Bond Explained

Proposition 3 is the measure that authorizes more than $8 billion in bond sales to fund water infrastructure improvement projects.

LAUSD Board Member Ref Rodriguez To Fess To Campaign Laundering

On Monday, the beleaguered school member is expected to admit to a campaign money laundering scheme and will pay restitution.

Councilman Blasts DWP For Heat Wave Power Outages

Councilman Mitch O'Farrell wants explanation from DWP on the power outage that left tens of thousands without electricity during record heat

What Is Proposition 68? Voter Guide for 2018 California Measures

Proposition 68, the statewide bond measure, has the support of environmental groups and is opposed by conservative taxpayer groups.

Griffith Park Bridge Across LA River To Be Done In 2019

Griffith Park Bridge Across LA River To Be Done In 2019 joining Atwater Village and Griffith Park over The LA River will be done in 2019.

Echo Park-Silver Lake To Expand Bike Sharing Fleet

A Los Angeles City Council committee approved planned to expand Metro's bike sharing program in Echo Park-Silver Lake.

LA Leader Seeks To Sue Waze For Endangering Echo Park-Silver Lake

Los Angeles city leaders are increasingly aggravated with the traffic App Waze for the traffic it sends racing along side streets.