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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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Community responds to Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo’s DUI arrest ahead of CD-14 elections
California District 52 Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) was arrested on Nov. 3 in Montecito Heights for suspicion of drunk driving, according to The...
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NENO tackles LA housing crisis
The Northeast Neighborhood Outreach organization (NENO) is a 501(c) non-profit volunteer-run organization which focuses on serving the unhoused in the Eagle Rock and Highland...
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Pattye’s Closet II is a treasure trove in the vintage world
From what began as an effort to get rid of an excess of clothes, accessories and knickknacks, Pattye's Closet II on N. Avenue 50...
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Controversy surrounds cannabis dispensaries opening in NELA
Ernie Jr.’s Taco House in Eagle Rock, once a historic local eatery, is planned to be replaced by Stiiizy, a popular cannabis dispensary chain,...
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Santa Cecilia Orchestra’s ‘Halloween Spooktacular’ creates an immersive experience
The Eagle Rock-based Santa Cecilia Orchestra hosted its fourth annual “Halloween Spooktacular” in two concerts Oct. 27 and 28. Prior to 2023, the Spooktacular...
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Uptown Gay and Lesbian Alliance continues to fight for LGBTQ+ community in NELA and beyond
The Uptown Gay Alliance (UGA) was founded in 1983 after Bobby Brown, a gay man, was murdered as he was leaving a gay bar...
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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...
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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...
