Community News

Angela Gonzales-Torres runs for CA-34 seat

Nov. 3, voters in California's 34th Congressional District (CA-34) will be asked to choose between Democrat incumbent Rep. Jimmy Gomez and Democrat challenger Angela...

Rooftop comedy show elevates students alongside pros

Avery Dauer (junior) is hosting a stand-up comedy show called "Roof Comedy Night," featuring comedians from Occidental and beyond, Oct. 23, 9 p.m. at...

Bagel + Slice owner’s lease with Occidental ends Oct. 31

Bagel + Slice owner Michael Robles said he plans to vacate the shop Oct. 31. Robles said he has been trying to keep his...

Highland Park Neighborhood Council honored with Atkinson Excellence Award

The LA City Board of Neighborhood Commissioners recognized the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council (HHPNC) Sept. 22 for their community impact, engagement, collaboration and...

Stories over coffee: Fondry brings creative pastries to Highland Park

Wednesdays to Sundays just before 9:00 a.m., a line of customers winds through a small strip mall on York Boulevard. Nestled between a seafood...

Eagle Rock Night Market raises money for veterans, brings local vendors together

Before the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Eagle Rock Boulevard, in a small tan building with a black-tiled roof, The American Legion, a national...

Villa’s Tacos opens third brick-and-mortar location in Highland Park

Villa’s Tacos opened its third location, Villa's Tacos #3, in Highland Park March 23. Victor Villa, the founder and owner of the Villa’s Tacos restaurants,...

Eagle Rock Run Club makes running fun one mile at a time

What began as Eagle Rock Run Club (ERRC) founder Dan Faughnder’s introduction to running eight years ago has blossomed into a community of runners...

@TheNewYorkBlvd Instagram account informs the neighborhood about news and events

Highland Park resident Saúl Narro runs the Instagram account @TheNewYorkBlvd, where he informs Highland Park, Northeast LA and surrounding neighborhoods about the community and...

Vote-by-mail election system draws mixed reaction from Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council members

The period to apply for a ballot to vote in the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council election, which is vote-by-mail only in 2025, opened March 7 and...

Stories over coffee: Regent Coffee boasts ‘constant innovation’

Regent Coffee on York Boulevard is nestled within a business center between Avenue 47 and Munson Avenue. Regent’s Eagle Rock location on York Boulevard...

Stories over coffee: Collage Coffee is a mosaic of coffee culture

Collage Coffee, between Eagle Rock and Highland Park on York Boulevard, is recognizable by its turquoise, Mexico City-style tiles and two doors that are...