Community News

Nonprofit dog rescue launches coffee brand

Honesty, Integrity and Trust is the acronym for the HIT Living Foundation, a nonprofit dog rescue that launched its own coffee brand, Pawfee Coffee....

Juniors’ eviction unifies small businesses

Junior's Discount Party Supply, a store owned by Sylvia Flores that has been located at 5001 York Blvd. for 20 years, is now facing...

Maggie Mackay recognized for reopening Vidiots

The Woman of the Year award was founded in 1987 by Assemblywomen Bev Hansen and Sally Tanner who wanted to recognize remarkable women throughout California...

‘Every little battle’: Eagle Rock rallies around No Kings

Demonstrators across the nation took to the streets for the third round of No Kings Protests March 28. With over 3,300 registered No Kings events taking place, an estimated...

‘Speak No Evil’ screening brings arts nonprofits together

Nonprofit arts organizations Vidiots and KCRW hosted an advance screening of the newly released film “Speak No Evil” Sept. 9 at The Eagle Theater. “Speak...

Eagle Rock’s Corrigan takes on Olympics

Eagle Rock native James Corrigan recently participated in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Corrigan placed third at the US Olympic...

Creature’s Plants and Coffee curates curiosity

Creature’s Plants and Coffee, a new plant nursery and coffee shop, opened in Eagle Rock Aug. 18. Polly Brynestead, Creature's nursery manager, said via email...

ERNC takes on traffic safety and anti-LGBTQ+ hate

The Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council (ERNC) held its monthly board meeting at Eagle Rock City Hall on Tuesday evening. Agenda items included a letter...

Car crashing into living room is a ‘constant replay’ for Eagle Rock mother

A car crashed through a bathroom, a bedroom and a living room Aug. 31 when speeding down Townsend and N Avenue 51, a common...

A spectrum of clothing available at Shades of Grey

Opened Feb. 10 on York Boulevard, the glassy outer wall of the Highland Park boutique for fashion label Shades of Grey opens to a...

Changeist: changing the hearts and minds of youth

Growing up in San Jose, Changeist CEO Mario Fedelin said that the impacts of drugs and violence were prevalent in his early life. A...

Eagle Rock residents react to new $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers

California's minimum wage for fast-food workers increased from $16 to $20 per hour effective April 1. The new law raised the minimum wage for fast-food workers...