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Welcome to October 2! Today marks International Day of Non-Violence (honoring Gandhi\u2019s birthday in 1869) and World Smile Day (to promote kindness).<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a pessimistic curmudgeon, you best spend the rest of the day in bed.<\/p>\n

Now, on to today’s offerings.<\/p>\n

\u2014Brenda Rees<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Carl Schumacher for The Eastsider<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0Eastside Scene<\/p>\n

Highland Park\u2014A large crowd spilled into the street during a Thursday vigil for the Franklin High student who died on campus the day before. Thanks to Carl Schumacher for the photo.<\/p>\n

Go here<\/a>\u00a0to share your neighborhood photos or reply to this newsletter with your photo and details about the image. You can also tag your Instagram photos with #theeastsiderla.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udce2 NewsMan stabbed<\/p>\n

Echo Park\u2014Police closed off streets Thursday night as they investigated the stabbing of a man on Alvarado Street. The Eastsider<\/a><\/p>\n

Community grieves following student’s death<\/p>\n

Highland Park\u2014A vigil attracted a large and somber crowd to the entrance of Franklin High Thursday afternoon, one day after a student fell from a fourth-floor walkway to his death.\u00a0 The Eastsider<\/a><\/p>\n

L.A. speed camera rollout begins; fines of up $500 come next<\/p>\n

East Hollywood\u2014After months of delays, workers began installing the first of more than 100 speed cameras across the city Thursday, including at more than a dozen Eastside locations.\u00a0The Eastsider<\/a><\/p>\n

One dead in 60 Freeway crash<\/p>\n

Boyle Heights\u2014A person was killed during a single-vehicle crash this morning on the 60 Freeway in Boyle Heights, authorities said. The Eastsider<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4e Eastsider Reader PollLAST WEEK WE ASKED: When do you start decorating for Halloween?<\/p>\n

And readers responded:<\/p>\n

\"Halloween<\/p>\n

Some of your comments:<\/p>\n

\u201cFor some folks, Halloween is celebrated year-round. Good on them!\u201d\u201cI love all of the amazing displays in our neighborhood, and anytime after Labor Day is just fine with me. I can\u2019t get into the black and orange until October, but don\u2019t hold back on my account!\u201d\u201cI won’t yuck the yum of people getting excited about Spooky Season, but when rapacious mega corporations pump disposable seasonal schlock into stores, I wish more people would celebrate with natural\/biodegradable, upcycled and reusable d\u00e9cor.\u201d\u201cI think the decorations are tacky and useless.\u201d\u201cI love Halloween, so I don’t mind an early one. Los Angeles comes to life during this time of year.\u201d\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4eNEW QUESTION: L.A.\u2019s speed-camera rollout is getting underway<\/a>, with fines of up to $500 to follow. What do you think? \ud83d\udcf8<\/p>\n

Results will be published in next Friday\u2019s Eastsider Newsletter.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f Real Estate Roundup<\/p>\n

Here’s your rundown of Eastside real estate news<\/p>\n

By Barry Lank<\/a><\/p>\n

Eagle Rock<\/p>\n

Kadre Architects<\/a> transformed a residential property into the company\u2019s office space. Archinect<\/a><\/p>\n

Echo Park<\/p>\n

The plans to replace Club Bahia<\/a> with affordable housing have been fleshed out further, according to a new Planning Department document<\/a>.\u00a0 In addition to 237 apartments, the proposed six-story complex at 1120-1166 W. Sunset Blvd. is to have 1,007 square feet of retail space and more than 140 parking spaces.<\/p>\n

\u2b50\u00a0All Signs Point to a Charming Spanish Duplex in Echo Park<\/a>. In the heart of Echo Park, this charming Spanish duplex sits on a dream corner lot, stepped up from the street and gated for privacy amid mature landscaping and hedging. Tracy Do<\/a> (Sponsored)<\/p>\n

Elysian Valley<\/p>\n

Church Edit<\/a>, a film editing company whose clients include Coca-Cola, Megan Thee Stallion, and The Sims, shows off its new headquarters next to the Los Angeles River. The converted industrial site still has its CMU block walls, exposed beams, and structural grid. Design Milk<\/a><\/p>\n

Silver Lake<\/p>\n

Three partly constructed houses that have stood unfinished for years went on the auction block Wednesday<\/a>, but ultimately ended up back with Arixa Enhanced Income Fund, the lender that put them up for sale. The property at Glendale Boulevard and Rowena Avenue sold to Arixa for $3.4 million. Arixa lent $4.2 million to the owner, Everelle Development, in 2024, and the loan went into default with $3.5 million still owing. Planning and construction of three houses at 2800-2804 Glendale Blvd. has been ongoing \u2014 on and off \u2014 since 2017, and the site has attracted clutter<\/a> and vandalism.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Affordable housing is planned<\/a> for the address of the Silverlake Independent Jewish Community Center at 1110 N. Bates Ave. But no permit requests have emerged<\/a> to demolish any structures currently at the site. The complex is to have 95 apartments and a manager’s unit, along with a 19,500-square-foot community center, a 16,000-square-foot preschool, and shared parking.<\/p>\n

High & Low: Home Sales<\/p>\n

Los Feliz\u2014A four-bedroom Modernist Streamline home on Ambrose Avenue sold this week for $2.9 million. Redfin<\/a><\/p>\n

East Hollywood\u2014A two-bedroom, 1,105-square-foot condo on Westmoreland Avenue near Madison West Park sold last week for $540,000. Redfin<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

High & Low: Rentals<\/p>\n

Silver Lake\u2014A one-bedroom residence along Silver Lake Boulevard between the reservoirs and the commercial strip is available for rent at $3,600. Redfin<\/a><\/p>\n

East Hollywood\u2014A 442-square-foot one-bedroom apartment on New Hampshire Avenue near Sunset Boulevard is available for rent at $1,465 a month. Redfin<\/a><\/p>\n

Eastside Open HousesJust Listed: 743 N Manhattan Place in Melrose HillMore House. More Outdoors. More to Love in Mt. WashingtonTwo-Level Echo Park Condo with Sweeping Lake Views | $750KA Charming Echo Park Duplex on a Dream Corner Lot<\/p>\n

See our complete open house listings here.<\/a><\/p>\n

>>> Holding an open house? Get it in front of the neighborhood! Add your listing to our weekly roundup. Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

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SPONSORED BY EASTSIDER ADVERTISING PARTNERSYour Eastside House Hunt Begins Here<\/p>\n

The process of buying or selling a home is filled with challenges, large and small\u2014and we’re not just talking about coming up with a down payment. Here are some real estate professionals who can help you navigate the process this spring or at any time of the year. Good luck with the house hunt!<\/p>\n

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Photos courtesy LA Animal Services for The Eastsider<\/p>\n

Meet Bunny<\/a> and Westley<\/a>: Eastsider Pets of the Week<\/p>\n

Bunny<\/a> is a 1-year-old female weighing 54 lbs. Bunny is a little shy when you first meet her, but once she warms up, she’s a gentle and sweet girl who is learning her commands and is very treat motivated!<\/p>\n

Westley<\/a> is a 4-year-old male weighing 51 lbs. Westley is a playful dude who knows his sit command, is affectionate, is engaged with his handler, and has done well in playgroups with other dogs.<\/p>\n

Both are available to adopt from the North Central Animal Center in Lincoln Heights.<\/a><\/p>\n

The six LA Animal Services Centers are open Tuesday through Friday from 8am to 5pm and Saturday and Sunday, from 11am to 5pm. Centers are closed Mondays and City-observed holidays. For more information about LA Animal Services, visit: laanimalservices.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Rosie<\/p>\n

Pets of the Week is Sponsored by Rosie Bunny Bean<\/p>\n

Rosie Bunny Bean<\/a> is proud to partner with LA Animal Services and The Eastsider to get shelter dogs adopted and into good homes. We are offering a one time discount to anyone who adopts this week’s Eastsider featured pets. Bring your adoption papers and your new friend to our store to receive your discount.<\/p>\n

\"Stone<\/p>\n

Resembling ancient ruins, the Sylvan Amphitheater in Eagle Rock’s Yosemite Park, was constructed in 1931. Back then, there were cushioned tops for the stone seating.<\/p>\n

Photo by Eastsider Staffer Brenda Rees<\/p>\n

EAGLE\u00a0ROCKFree concert returns music to amphitheater<\/p>\n

By Brenda Rees<\/a><\/p>\n

The 1931 Sylvan Amphitheater in Eagle Rock\u2019s Yosemite Park has hosted parades, concerts and even a pillow fight. Now it is ready for a new chapter.<\/p>\n

On Oct. 10, from 4 to 8 p.m., the bucolic hillside will hold the free outdoor concert Sylvan Sounds<\/a>. Scheduled to perform are Jeff Parker and Jeremiah Chiu (as the Jeff Parker Expansion Duo), along with other to-be-announced artists. Scottie McNiece will DJ before and after the performances, which are being curated by Brian Akio Martinez and Noah Klein. Martinez programmed the Eagle Rock Music Festival from 2000 to 2015.<\/p>\n

Concert-goers are encouraged to bring blankets and picnics to enjoy the music, which Michael MacDonald, president of The Eagle Rock Association (TERA)<\/a>, describes as ambient jazz. TERA is an event sponsor.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a wonderful space that needs more activity,\u201d said MacDonald, who envisions the amphitheater holding \u201cShakespeare in the Park\u201d theater productions, a music series, dance and art programs, and family-friendly events.<\/p>\n

The amphitheater was a New Deal-era emergency employment bond project that also included the creation of a bathhouse for the nearby pool. Construction was speedy; in October 1931, only six months after the funds were approved, the amphitheater was ready for a Halloween event. Children and adults enjoyed ghost stories, dancing, a treasure hunt, a pillow fight and an evening bonfire.<\/p>\n

For decades it hosted summer theater programs, recitals and high school graduations. However, starting in the 1970s, drug abuse, burglaries and harassment plagued Yosemite Park. In the following years, the mostly unused amphitheater saw more vandalism and destruction.<\/p>\n

In 2004, the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock programmed an arts festival at the amphitheater.<\/p>\n

The time is ripe for a comeback, said MacDonald. \u201cWe have this in our backyard, and I\u2019m excited to see how this event can open the doors for a revival,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Mt. Washington author Amanda Mortlock<\/p>\n

Photo provided by Amanda Mortlock<\/p>\n

MOUNT WASHINGTONTV writer cat-apults into ‘romantasy’ novel<\/p>\n

The cat is out of the bag for Mt. Washington writer Amanda Mortlock<\/a>. That is not just a cute phrase: Her new book Strange Bedfellows<\/a> involves an aloof college student who can transform into a feline.<\/p>\n

A television writer for the CBS series “Tracker,” Mortlock had been kicking around the idea for her first novel for a decade. The 2023 Hollywood writers\u2019 strike gave her an opportunity to focus.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always loved paranormal fantasies,\u201d she said, describing her desire to create a \u201cromantasy\u201d novel that didn\u2019t rely on overused tropes. She aimed for imperfect characters with a tongue-in-cheek sensibility to bring a twist to the genre.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt began with a sort of funny question: Why are our pets doing the seemingly crazy things they do?\u201d<\/p>\n

With the book under her belt, Mortlock is working on a sequel and has more novel ideas on deck.<\/p>\n

As for her personal pet alliance, \u201cI am both a cat person and dog person,\u201d she said firmly.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Brenda Rees<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udded The Guides\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Eastside Weekend\u00a0<\/p>\n

By Jennifer Rodriguez<\/p>\n

\u2b50\u00a0Blessing of the Animals at Echo Park Lake<\/a>.\u00a0All creatures great and small are invited to a Blessing of the Animals at Echo Park Lake on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 4 p.m. Pets will receive a blessing and St. Francis medal. Saturday, Oct. 3. Details<\/a> (Sponsored)<\/p>\n

\u2b50\u00a0Blessing of the Animals at St. Mary of the Angels<\/a>.\u00a0A free outdoor blessing of animals following Sunday mass, honoring St. Francis of Assisi.\u00a0Please bring your beloved pets, (suitably restrained of course), to the front courtyard. Sunday, Oct. 4 Details<\/a>\u00a0(Sponsored)<\/p>\n

Saturday, October 3<\/p>\n

Boyle Heights\u2014Hang with creatives at Las Fotos Project\u2019s Night to Network<\/a>. \ud83e\udd1d\ud83d\udcf8<\/p>\n

Sunday, October 4<\/p>\n

Eagle Rock\u2014Pair your writing skills with spooky season by attending the\u00a0Horror Writing with Sandy Grossman<\/a>\u00a0workshop at the Eagle Rock Center for the Arts. \u270d\ufe0f\ud83e\udddf\ud83d\udc7b\ud83e\udddb<\/p>\n

>>> Go here for more events<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc4b\u00a0That’s it!<\/p>\n

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