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,...

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...

Vidiots is back and better than ever

Following a long wait and troubles with supply chains, permits and zoning administrators, Vidiots finally opened June 1 on Eagle Rock Boulevard to fill...

NELA writers, movie crews fight to stay afloat during prolonged WGA, SAG-AFTRA strikes

Since May 2, entertainment industry workers have been on strike, effectively shutting down all film and television production based in the United States. The...