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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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Students of all ages “Leap Off the Page” in Eagle Rock visual arts class
"LEAP OFF THE PAGE! Be the Hero in Your Own Story," held at Eagle Rock City Hall, is a free-admission visual arts class focused...
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Voters at CD-14 Candidate Forum voice their concerns
Incumbent City Councilmember Kevin de León and tenants rights attorney Ysabel Jurado participated in the CD-14 Candidate Forum to address questions residents had concerning community needs. The...
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Tiny home tenants face barriers moving into affordable housing
An affordable housing development opened in 2023 at 2451 E. Colorado Blvd. According to LA Housing Department Communications Director Sharon Sandow, the development was opened to combat housing...
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‘Special tacos here and there’: taco trucks are vital to the Occidental community
After the Occidental Marketplace closes its doors for the day — as early as 2 p.m. on Saturdays — some students look off campus...
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Dedication to the art of tattooing at Tattoo Love and Body Piercing Co.
Tattoo Love & Body Piercing Co. (Tattoo Love) was the first tattoo and piercing shop established in Eagle Rock, according to George Tavera, the company's...
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Increased policing in Eagle Rock is met with mixed reactions
In response to several break-ins to shops on Colorado Blvd, the City Council of LA approved $100,000 January 2024 to increase foot patrols in Eagle Rock in...
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“There cannot be a bigger contrast”: CD-14 debate presents dueling visions of LA
Tenant rights attorney Ysabel Jurado and incumbent Council Member Kevin de León presented their views on homelessness, LAPD funding and youth investment, among other...
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Local restaurant Joy gives back to the community through cookie partnership program
Joy, a Taiwanese restaurant on York Boulevard, donates the proceeds from its Mexican wedding cookies to local nonprofits in Highland Park and NELA each...
