Monthly Archives: September 2012

Do you want to serve on the Board of Directors of our neighborhood council, Mid City West Community Council, and help to make decisions about the future of our community? Then run for a seat in the upcoming elections to … Continue reading →

Several art galleries have opened in and around our neighborhood in recent years. One of them, the Martha Otero Gallery on Fairfax Avenue, opens a new exhibit starting Friday. The exhibit, “To the Power Of,” is the first solo exhibition … Continue reading →

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the Obama Administration’s Justice Department is finally cracking down on illegal marijuana stores in Los Angeles. Federal authorities took action today against all of the known marijuana stores in the Eagle Rock and … Continue reading →

Want to meet your local police officers and express your public safety concerns about the neighborhood?  Interested in hearing the LAPD’s perspective on officer-involved shootings that have been in the news recently? Attend the LAPD Wilshire Community Station Town Hall … Continue reading →

Last month Poinsettia Recreation Center had its grand re-opening, showcasing the fantastic upgrades that have been completed during the past two years.  The park now looks better than it has in decades. So, what’s next?  There will be more park … Continue reading →

The recent earthquakes in Beverly Hills were just a few miles from Melrose Village. Are you ready to help yourself, your family and your neighbors if there is a large earthquake? As part of National Preparedness Month, the L.A. Fire … Continue reading →

Tomorrow the National Council of Jewish Women will hold a forum on issues facing lesbians today, with a focus on health care.  The free event will be held Wednesday, September 12, 2012, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, at the … Continue reading →

Meet your local police officers – and get a tour of your community police station – at tomorrow’s LAPD Wilshire Station Open House. This free event will be held Sunday, September 9, from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 pm.  The station … Continue reading →

We received this message from Joyce Kleifield, the indefatigable and amazing Director of Development for Friends of Fairfax High School: We are so happy to announce that our beautiful new football stadium is complete. We would love you to join … Continue reading →

Tonight is the fun and festive monthly event known as Melrose Night, when stores stay open late and offer special promotions, while gourmet food trucks line up along Melrose Avenue. If you have never had the delicious lobster roll from … Continue reading →