Community News

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...

And Destroy: late night coffee, all day games

Full of large tables, couches and a bar, And Destroy Coffee & Gaming had its soft opening August 30, 2025, offering free drinks to...

ERNC Sustainability Committee expands environmental efforts

The Sustainability Committee of the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council (ERNC) is a body of eight elected volunteer members. According to Denys Hemen, chair of the committee,...

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...

New affordable housing project threatens to displace tenants

California Landmark Group (CLG), an LA-based property developer, filed a proposal last year to build new affordable housing at 4319 N. Toland Way. The...

From book club to karate class, Eagle Rock community enriches its young people

The Eagle Rock Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library is one of the places in the neighborhood that has numerous programs for children,...