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,...

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...

Collectibles and community in stock at Comics VS Toys

Approximately 17 years ago, a small comic book store called Mini Melt Too opened on Colorado Boulevard as an expansion of the nearby Meltdown...

Serving Eagle Rock for over 70 years, Cindy’s remains a local favorite

From its mid-century modern wallpaper to bright orange booths, Cindy’s on Colorado Boulevard still feels like the Route 66 diner it once was. The...