February 5, 2010

Tweet Me Like a Newbie

STUFF THAT'S important enough for the Atwater Village Newbie Twitter feed:

February 2, 2010

Local Biz Update: Atwater Village Moms & Pops

So Goes Silver Lake Video
NOTICED TURMOIL amongst local businesses lately? This recession has meant bad news for many mom-and-pop shops in Atwater Village, but the neighborhood's not all gloom-and-doom.

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February 1, 2010

Don't Say Neigh to Unique Valentines Dinner in LA

SEEKING A UNIQUE Valentines date in the City? Look no further than the 2.5-acre urban farm on Rigali Avenue, right here in North Atwater Village. Taking the Reins, a nonprofit org that teaches girls horseback riding, gardening and creative arts, hosts a Valentines Day dinner fundraiser each year in its working, 100-year-old barn. This year, neighborhood fave Canele bistro caters:
The nonprofit promises the horses will be looking on, "but no, it doesn't smell. Our barn is very cozy and clean!"

January 31, 2010

Saturday: Gunfire in South Atwater Village

A NEIGHBOR WRITES about yesterday's incident: "Shooting on Hollydale & Tyburn. Cops have the area blocked off, there are shell casings on the street. Any idea what's going on?"

Neighbors on the AVNC forum report: "About 15 rounds were shot into the house on the corner of Tyburn and Hollydale around 3:20pm [Jan. 30]."

What gives? Anyone hit? Is this gang-related? LAPD presence seemed heavier than normal Saturday evening, too, with patrol cars throughout the neighborhood.

January 29, 2010

Movements Boutique to Close

ONE OF THE women's clothing stores in central Atwater Village is calling it quits. Movements Boutique, 3125 Glendale Blvd., is posting discounts of 20% to 70% on everything in the store, including fixtures.

January 28, 2010

What Would Be in New Park on Casitas Avenue?

A NEW CITY PARK may be developed in Atwater Village, if LA City Council District 13 gets funding, on a half-acre lot at the corner of Glendale Boulevard and Casitas Avenue. (Looks like it'll go next to the railroad tracks and just above Glendale.) Interested neighbors can fill in a survey to help determine what might be in the new park. Vote for the swimming pool. See if they can fit on one 22,000 square feet of dirt. You can also attend a CD13 presentation about the new park tonight:
  • Thursday, Jan. 28, 6:30pm
  • Atwater Park Church Community Room
  • 3370 Perlita Avenue

January 26, 2010

LA River Before & After January Rains

PHOTO TAKEN on January 23, 2010.

January 22, 2010

Fixed! Google Maps Remove Space from Valleybrink

THANKS TO months of neighbor complaints, it looks like Google Maps has at last removed the space from Valley Brink Road and now properly displays this central Atwater Village street as Valleybrink Road. Pizza deliverers rejoice.

January 19, 2010

Golf Course Flooded! A Possible Explanation

A NEW REPORT on Winter Storm 2010 from a neighborhood photographer: "I noticed on your Twitter feed that you linked to my video of the river. I've attached some photos of the Los Feliz Municipal Golf Course. I was wondering why it was flooded so badly. Then, I discovered why (or so I think). One of the drainage pipes was flowing like a river, while the other was plugged with old leaves (assuming they were sycamore)." Good catch. Thanks for the report! See all the Jan. 19 photos.

AVNC Candidates, the Clock is Ticking

FILING DEADLINE is today, Jan. 19, at 5:00pm, for anyone interested in becoming a candidate for the March 20 Atwater Village Neighborhood Council (AVNC) Board Election. Get the whole scoop, including candidate filing form.

January 18, 2010

Between Storms: LA River Rises Through Village


Between Storms, originally uploaded by Atwater Village Newbie.

Birds and Others

Down From the Bridge