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Becerra Seeks Dem Caucus Chair Seat

November 18, 2012
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Becerra Seeks Dem Caucus Chair Seat

Northeast Los Angeles’ representative in the United States Congress, Xavier Becerra, has announced his candidacy for  the position of Chairperson of the House Democratic Caucus. “I want to devote these next two years to the task of securing the active participation of each of our members in the affairs of our Caucus,” said Becerra...

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And Speaking of Parades…

November 16, 2012
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  The 7th Annual Veterans Day Parade is sponsored by Councilmembers Jose Huizar and Ed Reyes, the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council, the Glassell Park Neighborhood Council, the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council, the Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce and Occidental College which is celebrating its 125th Anniversary.

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NELA Holiday Parade Slated for Dec 2

November 13, 2012
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NELA Holiday Parade Slated for Dec 2

The 68th annual Northeast Los Angeles Holiday Parade will take place in Highland Park Sunday, December 2, 2012, commencing at 1 p.m. The parade will move southbound on North Figueroa Street, beginning at Avenue 60 and ending at Avenue 50. This year’s parade theme is “People Helping People”—celebrating ways in which Northeast Los Angeles...

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Former Councilman Art Snyder Dies

November 7, 2012
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Former 14th District Councilmember Art Snyder, 79, who represented the District for 18 years, died in his sleep today at his home in Huntington Beach. Snyder, a former Marine, was a colorful and polarizing member of the Council, and was both beloved and controversial. His post-council political career was marred somewhat by a 1995...

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Obama Wins, LA County Results Available

November 6, 2012
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All LA County results available here: http://rrccmain.co.la.ca.us/

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Workers Stricken at Lincoln Heights Warehouse

November 5, 2012
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News release from the Los Angeles Fire Department: Fumes sickened eighteen workers at a massive Lincoln Heights warehouse operated by a fashion retailer on Sunday morning, sending seventeen to the hospital for non-life threatening illness. The Los Angeles Fire Department was initially summoned at 9:53 AM on November 4, 2012 to investigate one person...

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‘Platform Holiday Bazaar’ Offered for NELA Art Walk

November 3, 2012
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‘Platform Holiday Bazaar’ Offered for NELA Art Walk

Platform Gallery will hold a special holiday event featuring a group of artists offering a wide range of goods. The arts range from knit bow-ties to ceramics, prints and dyed textiles. There will be flower arrangements, jewelry and baked goods, as well as natural remedies, scrubs and scents. Part of NELAart’s Second Saturday Gallery...

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L.A. Adopts ‘Good Food’ Program

October 25, 2012
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From the office of the Mayor: Mayor and City Council Adopt Good Food Purchasing Pledge to Increase City Purchase of Local, Sustainable, Fair and Healthy Food LOS ANGELES – Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and Los Angeles City Council today adopted The Good Food Purchasing Pledge, a food purchasing policy designed to increase the purchase...

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Busy Saturday in the Park

October 21, 2012
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It was a busy day in Sycamore Grove. The Highland Park Heritage Trust had their birthday party, and over by the bandshell, it was the Urban Rancho with animals, kids, families, arts, recycling, gardens, and rock and roll. Arroyo Seco Journal news editor Margaret Arnold was so there.

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Challenges Filed in NC Elections

October 17, 2012
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Several challenges to this past Saturday’s neighborhood council elections have been filed. In Glassell Park, four challenges have been filed alleging that candidate Bradley, who was elected to represent that neighborhood council’s district one, the Drew/Estara and Northwest area, is ineligible, as he actually lives in the hills of district four. The challenges were...

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