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...

ArroyoFest returns to the Arroyo Seco Parkway after 20 years

Twenty years after the Arroyo Seco Parkway was closed off to allow civilians to walk, bike and more on the LA freeway, ActiveSGV, a...

Eagle Rock High girls’ flag football opens doors for women in sports

Eagle Rock High School Girl’s Flag Football moves together as a team on and off the field. On the field, they cling to each...

Mike Bonin comes to Occidental, speaks publicly for first time about city council tapes scandal

Former Los Angeles city councilmember Mike Bonin delivered a talk titled “What I Heard: Living through L.A.’s Racist Tapes Scandal” to the Occidental community...

Silver Lake bar Ruby Fruit cultivates a space for the ‘sapphically inclined’

Sandwiched between a Baskin Robbins and Domino’s Pizza in a strip mall on Sunset Boulevard, a queer bar is changing history with every hot...

Taco/Social brings Eagle Rock community together

Taco/Social is crafting fresh free-form tacos with flavors of tikki masala, chicken queso and Korean barbecue. The restaurant opened their doors on Colorado Boulevard...

Echo Garden Nursery’s Sunday Market and cat adoption celebrates one year anniversary

Echo Garden Nursery celebrated their first anniversary of hosting small businesses, local artists and a cat adoption Sept. 17 with a special edition of...

Elysian Valley Arts Collective’s ‘Illuminate the Night’ is ready to light the river

The Elysian Valley Arts Collective (EVAC), a nonprofit corporation based in the Frogtown neighborhood, will hold their second Illuminate the Night event Sept. 23....

Lola Cafe is cooking up a fusion of flavors on Colorado Boulevard

A transformative dining experience lives on Colorado Boulevard where customers can try a taste of Oaxacan cuisine with a California twist. Lola Cafe opened...