http://laeastside.com Life beyond the river. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:30:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I woke up this morning and see a horse tied up next to the stop sign at the end of my block, signifying el Dieciséis de Septiembre parade. Living in the hub of culture on the eastside is bitter (can't get to the grocery store) and sweet (being instantly ... http://laeastside.com/2008/09/16th-of-september-parade-in-boyle-heights/ Si Amas Algo, Dejalo Libre Si Regresa Es Tuyo Si No Nunca Lo Fue http://laeastside.com/2008/09/words-of-advice/ I went on a drive-by shooting today, click ahead to see the devastating results. Above, one of my targets: the Sombrero and Cap Gang out on an early mission! (BTW, all the following pics can be clicked to be seen in a larger size. Oh yeah, and the photos are ... http://laeastside.com/2008/09/sunday-morning-men/ Oh look, that newspaper subscription I keep meaning to cancel has put out a new magazine. Hmm, maybe this time it'll be a little more reflective of the larger Los Angeles and stop being so Westside Provincial? Haha. As the cover says: Dream On! I had a fresh cup of coffee, ... http://laeastside.com/2008/09/la-mag-a-review/ "Last night, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin accepted the nomination to the vice-presidency at the Republican National Convention. Originally the buzz about Palin, focused on her having a vagina. Her presence was analyzed as a calculated McCain strategy to lure disgruntled, hard core Hillary Clinton supporters. Then the shift went internal, to her ... http://laeastside.com/2008/09/aint-i-a-woman-national-politics-a-view-from-down-here/ Check the poles. http://laeastside.com/2008/09/how-to-find-a-cheap-apartment-in-los-angeles/ According to Javi of lincolnheightsla.com the fairly new carousel in Lincoln Park is set to close on Sept 28 due to low ridership. There's no mention of it on the official park site but you can trust Javi with this info, he knows what's going on around LH. From his ... http://laeastside.com/2008/09/lincoln-park-carousel-to-close/ (photo by Flickr user pastamaster 39 ) Sad news in Lincoln Heights today. A pedestrian crossing near Griffin and Broadway was struck and killed during a police car chase. I saw the blocked off street and activity on my way home. Call me overly cautious but when I wait to cross the ... http://laeastside.com/2008/09/pedestrian-killed-in-lincoln-heights/ Biting off Chavos post about the swap meet I figured I would dig up an article I wrote about the swap meets history and the vendors there. As an East Los Angeles College student I will be posting a few ELAC related post from time to time because so many people ... http://laeastside.com/2008/09/the-east-los-angeles-college-swapmeet/ I spent three weeks of August with my family in our town of origin in Los Altos de Jalisco. Not much to say, other that I found it relaxing and what I needed. Seeing relatives is always great, especially some whom I had not met and who my parents last ... http://laeastside.com/2008/09/201/