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...

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...

Effort to recall Kevin de León fails, not enough signatures were collected

Six months ago, it was revealed that Councilmember Kevin de León was part of a leaked audio conversation with other LA city council members which included...

Pop-Hop Books & Print on York Boulevard is a ‘warm and welcoming place’

Over on York Boulevard, The Pop-Hop Books & Print bursts with books, zines and local art. The previous nine-year owner moved away from LA in 2020, and...

Poppy Peak hillside development at standstill, but future remains unclear

In 1906, farmers Julia Strickland and Jacob Strickland opened their Highland Park Farm near Poppy Peak to several orphaned boys, creating a community based...

Regent Coffee on York lends a helping hand while brewing authenticity

Regent Coffee poured onto York Boulevard in December 2022. According to owner Leon Nie, Regent Coffee has another location in Glendale which opened in 2017...

LAUSD workers go on three-day strike, locals participate because ‘they’re barely making ends meet’

"Funding Workers Funds Our Students" and "We Feed Our Students. Respect us! Pay us!" were among the many signs of demonstrators supporting last week’s...

Kevin de León approves $1 million for ‘long overdue’ Highland Park pool renovation

Highland Park has changed a lot over the years, but its community pool and bathhouse center on Piedmont Avenue, constructed in 1948, has not...