This L.A. enclave near the Arroyo Seco is close-knit

Though its history stretches back more than a century, in recent decades the northeast L.A. neighborhood of Hermon had all but lost its identity, overshadowed by nearby South Pasadena and Highland Park. Now, this tiny, peaceful community on the edge of the Arroyo Seco is rediscovering its past -- and taking control of its future.

By Sam Byker

August 16, 2008