Community News

Eagle Rock groups push to revive Sylvan Amphitheater

The Sylvan Amphitheater, located at 1840 Yosemite Drive, is an outdoor theater built in 1931, according to The Eagle Rock Historical Society. According to...

Yaro Roastroom will invite patrons to stay awhile

Yaro Roastroom will open in Glassell Park at 2857 W. Ave. 35, in November or December 2026, according to co-owner Melanie Moradi. Moradi owns...

ART on Fig. brings drama and dance to Eagle Rock

Arroyo Repertory Theatre (ART), a community theater organization, and Lumina Academy of Dance, a dance studio in Pasadena, moved to 7330 N. Figueroa St....

LA Más fights to keep working-class families in Northeast LA

LA Más was established in 2012 as an urban design nonprofit supporting communities across Northeast LA (NELA). Miguel Ramos, director of community economies at LA...

Thai Spirit brings authentic cuisine to Eagle Rock community

Thai Spirit, a family-owned Thai restaurant on Colorado Boulevard, has been serving authentic cuisine in Eagle Rock for over 40 years. Restaurant manager Saharat...

Eagle Rock businesses mobilize to help fire victims

In the aftermath of the wildfires that swept through LA in January, staff at Eagle Rock’s local businesses collected and distributed donations for those...

CD-14 residents react to Ysabel Jurado’s City Council election victory

After representing the district since 2020, Kevin de León conceded to Ysabel Jurado in the race for City Councilmember of LA's City Council District 14. According...

Haley Solar to ‘make a change in the world’ through local fashion

Between Muddy Paw Cafe and the Capri Club on Eagle Rock Boulevard, clothing boutique Haley Solar offers locally-made women’s clothing, sewing classes and fashion design workshops....

Rosa’s Registration and Old York Vintage share a roof and customers

Rosa’s Registration and Old York Vintage occupy the same building on York Boulevard, offering customers a vehicle registration service and a place to shop...

Gen Z rabbi Alex Weisz leads generational change at Temple Beth Israel

Rabbi Alex Weisz, senior rabbi at Temple Beth Israel in Highland Park, is the first Gen Z rabbi to lead a synagogue in the...

Eagle Rock community jumps into Halloween with Octoberfest flea market

The Eagle Rock Flea Market's Octoberfest featured local vendors and musicians who wanted to give back to their community, according to event coordinator Denise...

Local bookstores keep pace with the changing seasons

As fall settles in, local bookstores near Occidental College reflect seasonal changes in the community's relationship with books. Horror and literary winters at the North...