Author Archives: EL CHAVO!

Just Some Recent LH Pics

Posted on March 7, 2014 by EL CHAVO!

I miss not having the time to explore our beautiful Lincoln Heights. Some of my favorite times in this neighborhood have been while unemployed, being able to walk or peddle around all the different corners of our isolated part of … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Mexican

Posted on March 1, 2014 by EL CHAVO!

The image becomes the real. We live in a spectacular society, that is, our whole life is surrounded by an immense accumulation of spectacles. Things that were once directly lived are now lived by proxy. Once an experience is taken … Continue reading →

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New Beginnings

Posted on February 24, 2014 by EL CHAVO!

I mentioned the Dollar Tree was coming. It has arrived.

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LH is Holding Strong: Dollar Tree is Coming!

Posted on February 7, 2014 by EL CHAVO!

I’ve been dreading the gentrification push on N. Broadway for some time now but I think we are safe for the time being. (Back in December I mentioned the arrival of a new discount store called 99, seems they’ve already … Continue reading →

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Ramon the Latin Lover

Posted on January 11, 2014 by EL CHAVO!

Anywhere you go.

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New Year’s Eve 2013 in El Centro

Posted on January 6, 2014 by EL CHAVO!

Everything Los Angeles touches turns to shit. That phrase came out of my mouth at least twice on New Year’s Eve at the Grand Park event, possibly more but I can’t remember. Of course, it was in reference to local … Continue reading →

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