The Eastsider LA
Posted by jessdrkn on June 9, 2009
Location: Los Angeles 
Focus: Community news around Echo Park and “other neighborhoods in the northeast section of the City of Los Angeles”
Employees/Writers: Founded by Jesus Sanchez, former Los Angeles Times reporter
Started:
Site: theeastsiderla.com
The Eastsider LA explores the joys, hassles, contradictions and general weirdness that defines Echo Park and the Eastside of Los Angeles. You can also expect news, history and tips on making the most of living in this corner of L.A.
Sample stories: “College may drop out of Glassell Park”; “News and notes from Boyle Heights, Echo Park and Silver Lake”; “The real estate market has turned ugly and Eagle Rock has the eyesore to prove it”
Other: Round up of more than two dozen links to area neighborhood, school, city council, real estate, and news sites
