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Angela Gonzales-Torres runs for CA-34 seat
Nov. 3, voters in California's 34th Congressional District (CA-34) will be asked to choose between Democrat incumbent Rep. Jimmy Gomez and Democrat challenger Angela...
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Rooftop comedy show elevates students alongside pros
Avery Dauer (junior) is hosting a stand-up comedy show called "Roof Comedy Night," featuring comedians from Occidental and beyond, Oct. 23, 9 p.m. at...
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Bagel + Slice owner’s lease with Occidental ends Oct. 31
Bagel + Slice owner Michael Robles said he plans to vacate the shop Oct. 31. Robles said he has been trying to keep his...
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Highland Park Neighborhood Council honored with Atkinson Excellence Award
The LA City Board of Neighborhood Commissioners recognized the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council (HHPNC) Sept. 22 for their community impact, engagement, collaboration and...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Regent Coffee on York lends a helping hand while brewing authenticity
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Foodie family opens a Lebanese eatery, Skaf’s on York
Noura Skaf said that food has always been at the center of her family. She opened the Skaf family’s first restaurant in 1999, Skaf’s...
