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Echo Park Record Store Faces Closure Amid Rising Costs

12/9/2025

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Sick City Records in Echo Park faces closure due to rising rent and reduced foot traffic.
Co-owners Brian Flores and Jesse Lopez, who have run the shop for nearly 20 years, attribute the struggle to higher costs and fewer visitors, worsened by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and wildfires.
They report revenue dropping from $8,000 to $2,000 and are hosting fundraisers and participating in local markets.

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Story summary

Sick City Records in Echo Park faces closure due to rising rent and reduced foot traffic.
Co-owners Brian Flores and Jesse Lopez, who have run the shop for nearly 20 years, attribute the struggle to higher costs and fewer visitors, worsened by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and wildfires.
They report revenue dropping from $8,000 to $2,000 and are hosting fundraisers and participating in local markets.