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The highs — and lows — of Brookside’s El Rio del Jardin de las Flores

Rachel Olivier · January 28, 2021

Brookside’s stream, El Rio del Jardin de las Flores, has had some highs and lows over the last few years, both in the amount of water moving through the streambed, […]

Whether for comfort or sustenance, ‘victory gardens’ are flourishing

Helene Seifer · April 29, 2020

In both World Wars I and II, Americans were encouraged to plant gardens as an act of patriotism. These “war gardens” or “victory gardens” were meant to supplement the food […]

Brookside’s Bridge House unveiled after two years of construction

Billy Taylor · October 31, 2019

Local architect Dan Brunn, AIA, opened up to guests his long-awaited “Bridge House” in Brookside last month at an official unveiling. The 4,500-square-foot home was designed to quite literally bridge […]

Brooksiders gathered for food, fun

John Welborne · August 1, 2019

Muirfield Road, closed for one block on June 23, was the setting for this year’s Brookside Block Party — the 40th annual edition of the fun-filled event for families. Councilman […]

After the rain, will the brook return to Brookside?

Rachel Olivier · February 28, 2019

The precipitation in February in Los Angeles was 18 trillion gallons, or enough to fill 27 million Olympic-sized pools, according to “The Los Angeles Times.” But is it enough to […]

Residents seek answers to dry brook

Billy Taylor · December 28, 2017

Brookside is perhaps best known for its namesake, a natural stream that flows through the neighborhood. But in recent months, local residents have raised an alarm about the brook’s health. […]

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