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...

Vidiots hosts ‘That Awards Show Night’ to celebrate iconic awards evening

Vidiots hosted “That Awards Show” March 2, an evening party that included a raffle, a bingo night and photo opportunities on the Vidiots pink...

Stories over coffee: Café de Leche serves up blueberry muffins and resilience

Customer Juliette Davis said Café de Leche reminds her of the cafes in her home country of France. She said she likes coming to...

Local book club uplifts QTBIPOC+ voices and holds Black History Month highlight

Be Nice Have Fun is a gift shop on York Boulevard that sells products from QTBIPOC+ businesses and hosts community events, according to owner...

Contemporary Choral Collective brings new sounds to life

From within a circle of broken glass, a woman kneels, eyes closed and arms outstretched, offering to her audience a fragmented wine glass. Within...

Not Another Pottery Studio molds ‘a family environment’ for Northeast LA

Kindness, cleanliness and a creative community are the core values of Not Another Pottery Studio (NAPS), owner Lauren Allison said. NAPS, which opened on...

Yellow Paper Burger opens first brick-and-mortar location in Eagle Rock

Yellow Paper Burger, previously a pop-up burger restaurant in Eagle Rock, officially opened its first brick-and-mortar Jan. 4, according to founder Colin Fahrner. Fahrner...

Stories over coffee: Unincorporated Coffee Roasters brings people together through hardships

The entire day of Jan. 7 felt eerie, Alan Janoyan said. The co-founder and roaster of Unincorporated Coffee Roasters said he went into work at...

The LA zine community finds love at Crushes Art Show & Zine Fest

Center for the Arts Eagle Rock (CFAER) hosted artists as they displayed laminated, printed, cut and folded mixed-media zines Feb. 8. According to Events...