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5 Things to Know: Homicide Rates, Water Issues

Five things to start off your day in Echo Park and Silver Lake.

Here are five things to start off your Tuesday in Echo Park and Silver Lake:

  1. Homicides and crime are down significantly in the Northeast area of Los Angeles, including Echo Park and Silver Lake. Recently-released crime stats for 2013 indicated that homicides are down 50 percent in the northeast area along and 13 percent citywide. Read more in our article
  2. A film screening of "The American Southwest: Are We Running Dry?" will be held at 5 p.m. at 818 West 7th Street, Los Angeles. The screening will be followed by a keynote speech, panel discussions, and a Q&A with the foremost water experts in Southern California as they offer a comprehensive overview of water sustainability and potential solutions. Get all the details on the event's calendar listing
  3. In case you missed it, yesterday's most-read article was:
    L.A. Filipino Community Mobilizes for Typhoon Relief
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  5. See something around town that would be good to publish on Patch? Email us at John.Schreiber@patch.com with any news tips and story ideas.





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