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Suspect arrested in connection with anti-gentrification graffiti in El Sereno
Activists say he should win an award for "best public art" in 2019.
City in showdown with apartment developer over LA River site
The city wants the land to build a new pedestrian bridge.
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Mapping LA’s most overlooked and underrated public parks
These under-the-radar parks are perfect for picnics, birthday parties, and peaceful walks.
First look at LA River-adjacent live/work complex
The complex from Uncommon Development would bring 52 units to Elysian Valley.
What $2,200 rents in LA right now
A sweet Art Deco spot in Koreatown or a cute Craftsman-inspired back house in Frogtown? This is a tough decision.
Albion Riverside Park: Construction to finally start this weekend on Northeast LA’s newest park
Already a decade in the making, construction to build Albion Riverside Park in Lincoln Heights will kick off this weekend.
Tiny Northeast LA community of Hermon will get its own neighborhood council
The community of 3,500 will break away from the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council for more individualized representation.
A Q&A with the urban farmers behind Farm LA
A couple who loves gardening has turned their passion into a volunteer effort. They’re running a nonprofit that turns neglected plots of land into community gardens.
Are Glassell Park and Cypress Park LA’s next hot neighborhoods?
Real estate in most of the neighborhoods northeast of Downtown Los Angeles have been on an upward trajectory for a few years now.
Trendy tenants moving into new Frogtown mixed user
The two-building former industrial property has been converted into retail and creative office space by developer RedCar Properties. Now, such tenants as Philadelphia-based La Colombe Coffee Roasters are moving in.
Part of LA River bike path closed weekdays until March
The Army Corps of Engineers is facilitating a big cleanup of part of the LA River and to facilitate the work, LADOT is closing a stretch of the river-adjacent bike trail Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Petite hilltop house with a great deck in Montecito Heights asks $499K
The house is 750 square feet with a deck more than half that size. Inside, there are new wood floors, a cast iron tub, and vintage windows.
Fireworks set the LA River in Frogtown ablaze last night
Though it burned for less than an hour, the fire in the LA River looked scary as heck. Allegedly started by fireworks, the blaze didn't cause any injuries. We hope this is not a new trend.
Hundred-Year-Old Hobo Markings Hidden On LA River
Anthropologist Susan Phillips has found numerous examples of "hobo graffiti" beneath a bridge constructed in 1913, including the signatures of "Oakland Red," "Kid Bill," and the most famous hobo of all: "A-No. 1."
Frogtown Flip Asks $749,000
The three-bedroom Spanish bungalow boasts a brand-new kitchen and bathrooms, new hardwood floors and tiles, and a converted garage-cum-studio. The house is also a little bigger than when it last sold six months ago for $460,000.
The Frogs of Frogtown Were Probably Toads
Experts say the amphibious critters that once roamed Elysian Valley—giving the Frogtown neighborhood its name—were most likely Western Toads and not frogs at all. The toads were also very small, often measuring less than an inch.
