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...

Nostalgia and uncertainty abound as Highland Theatre’s 99-year lease comes to an end

The Highland Theatre building, a Historical-Cultural Monument and home to a discount cinema since 1925, has been listed on the market. Located at 5604...

Bub and Grandma’s finally on the rise on Eagle Rock Boulevard

Founded as a wholesale bakery in 2015, Bub and Grandma’s officially opened their first brick-and-mortar restaurant Sept. 12. Founder Andrew Kadin said his team...

Unincorporated Coffee Roasters replaces Swork, continuing legacy on Eagle Rock Boulevard

Patricia Vuagniaux, owner of Swork Coffee, said via Facebook July 23 that she is closing her shop Aug.1 after 21 years of business. Vuagniaux...

Arroyo Arts Collective to showcase 71 artists across 8 venues

The Arroyo Arts Collective, a grassroots, community-based organization of artists and writers, has been working to bring together local artistic communities in Northeast LA...

NELA residents help each other through record heat wave

Amid September's record heat wave and triple-digit temperatures in LA, public library branches and other designated sites doubled as cooling centers across Northeast LA...

Memories bridge the Elysian Valley section of the LA River

In June, Kathryn McDermott, a product developer for Alo Yoga, prepared to walk down a concrete slope in one-inch ankle strap heels to get...

Born from community and sustainability, York Boulevard art market promotes local artists

On the second Saturday of every month, several small businesses on York Boulevard allow vendors to set up temporary stalls and sell their wares,...

The timeless work of Eric Warren ’69 keeps Eagle Rock history alive

It is no secret that Eric Warren ‘69 has had a long connection with Eagle Rock. As a native of the area, Warren has...