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,...

Old business ‘signs bring us back to our history’

Cindy’s Restaurant, Highland Park Car Wash, Manning’s Coffee, Highland Park Theater; what do these names have in common? They are some of the current or former business...

Pandemic eviction moratorium ends, new tenant protections meet locals in the middle

With the end of the COVID-19 pandemic eviction moratorium coming in March, the LA City Council finalized new tenant protections Feb. 7, according to...

As egg prices soar, local restaurants feel the impact

An outbreak of the avian influenza, an infectious bird disease, has caused the deaths of tens of millions of chickens in California. This shortage...

Thief at Thai Coconut, but why take wind chimes?

Wind chimes often symbolize good luck — some people see them as a tool to keep evil spirits away. And yet, Feb. 2 at around...

Despite years of delays, Vidiots ‘will open in 2023’

The opening of Vidiots has been a long time coming — back in 2019, Variety reported the reopening of the Santa Monica video rental store and...

The Boulevard Sentinel closes after a 26-year run of covering local news

After 26 years of reporting news for the Northeast LA (NELA) community, the Boulevard Sentinel is closing. The editor of the Boulevard Sentinel, Teresa Hendrickson, who...

The Pack Dog Daycare & Training in Highland Park opens: ‘A dog is like a child’

The Pack Dog Daycare & Training in Highland Park opened their daycare and training facility space Feb. 1. The Pack's co-founder Julian Pelino, said that...

Taco glory: Villa’s Tacos opens brick-and-mortar restaurant in Highland Park

Highland Park's pop-up taqueria, Villa's Tacos, hosted the grand opening of their first brick-and-mortar restaurant Feb. 5 on Figueroa Street. Founder of Villa's Tacos, Victor Villa,...