'How John Nese Broke my Heart'

1. 'How John Nese Broke my Heart'

In case you missed its redux a couple of months ago, the highly popular and vibrant 90042 blog is back in action after a hiatus. The latest post, from July 28, focuses on the inevitable question of bike lanes—and Galco's owner John Nese's well-known opposition to them. Click here to read more.

2. Questions for Assemblymember Jimmy Gomez?

Since he was elected in November 2012 to represent California's 51st Assembly District, Jimmy Gomez has been busy with various legislative issues in Sacramento, including his efforts on behalf of cities and small towns to regain more administrative control over the proliferation of massage parlors in neighborhoods such as Eagle Rock and Highland Park. With the Assembly in summer recess, however, Gomez has been in L.A. lately—and he's scheduled to give an interview to Patch in Eagle Rock on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 1. If you have any questions or concerns you'd like Gomez to address, feel free to raise them in the comments section below or e-mail them to me at ajay.singh@patch.com.

3. Join the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council as a Mount Washington rep

The Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council is seeking a qualified stakeholder to represent Mount Washington. Interested candidates are required to fill in a form and submit it to the council at least a week before the next ASNC board meeting, which is scheduled on Aug. 26. Click here to download the form.

4. Last day to join the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council

Wednesday, July 31, is the deadline for open application period for candidates who wish to volunteer as At-Large Directors on the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council. Ideal candidates are those that have the drive and desire to represent the neighborhood to City Hall and to make the community a better place. For more information about the HHPNC, applicant qualifications and the selection process, call HHPNC President Monica Alcaraz at (323) 445-5865 or write her at monica.alcaraz@highlandparknc.com.

5. What's the weather going to be like today in and around Highland Park and Mount Washington? Click here for the latest forecast.