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...

The Peacock Show celebrates five years of comedy and community

Every Thursday night, a darkly-lit Club Tee Gee in Atwater Village explodes with energy, welcoming standup comedians and a vibrant crowd. This event is...

High school wrestlers Haely Lemus and Jocelyn Rojas fight ‘until the final whistle’

Franklin High School students and best friends Haely Lemus (senior) and Jocelyn Rojas (junior) have both advanced to the 2024 CIF State Wrestling Championships, with Lemus bringing...

Variety, community and more at Eagle Rock’s Relentless Brewing and Spirits

Relentless Brewing and Spirits sits on the corner of Colorado Boulevard and Caspar Avenue. Here, one can find movies like "The Great Gatsby" playing...

Revenge Of, the lair of pinball lovers and comic book enthusiasts

On the corner of Avenue 35 and Eagle Rock Boulevard, Revenge Of is a nostalgic haven for comic book nerds and pinball enthusiasts alike....

Artist Susan Moss sees Oxy as a ‘second home’

Since 1971, artist and writer Susan Moss has had three studios in Eagle Rock, where she paints, draws and writes. Her latest studio, nestled...

Film and friends unite at Eagle Rock Camera & Goods

Along Colorado Boulevard's bustling thoroughfare sits Eagle Rock Camera & Goods, a cozy new boutique specializing in analog cameras and photo books. The shop,...

With 559 to choose from, why not take an afternoon stroll in your local LA park?

Highland, Echo, Glassell, Elysian, Griffith: it seems like LA has a million parks. In reality, the City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Dept....

Lowriding made legal: NELA keeps it low and slow

In Oct. 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill prohibiting bans on lowrider cars and anti-cruising ordinances. This law went into effect Jan. 1,...