Community News

Maggie Mackay recognized for reopening Vidiots

The Woman of the Year awardĀ 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 ofĀ No Kings ProtestsĀ March 28. With overĀ 3,300 registered No Kings eventsĀ taking place,Ā 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

TheĀ Sustainability Committee of the Eagle Rock Neighborhood CouncilĀ (ERNC) is a body of eight elected volunteer members. According to Denys Hemen, chair of the committee,...

Eagle Rock’s Miry’s List welcomes refugee families to LA and beyond

Miry’s List, a nonprofit based in Eagle Rock, aims to bring comfort and safety to newly arrived refugee families by providing them with community...

Marjorie Martinez becomes the first Boyle Heights High School student to become UC and CSU eligible

In December 2021, Marjorie Martinez, 17, a senior atĀ Boyle Heights High School (BHHS), becameĀ the first student from the continuation school to complete theĀ A-G subject...

Rooted in community, North East Trees champions green space in LA

When he retired from teaching at Eagle Rock Jr./Sr.Ā High School, Scott Wilson dedicated himself to planting five trees a day in the community for...

‘Consistent, but growing’ Lemon Poppy Kitchen celebrates 10 years

This March marks 10 years of Lemon Poppy Kitchen's signature yellow accents and specialty brunches, jams, breads and bakery items served from its Glassell...

Sustainability efforts bloom at Temple Beth Israel

Glances of blues, purples, oranges and dusty greens – the palette of desert flora – peek out from behind the decoratively wrought fence of...

After 35 years, beloved local punk rock mailman celebrates his retirement

Eagle Rock native Tim Wilson does not need an excuse to drink beer — regardless, he drank to his retirement from the Eagle Rock...

California and LA County lift indoor mask requirements, NELA businesses pivot

Following anĀ announcementĀ from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Feb. 28,Ā LA CountyĀ has eased the masking guidance for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. Since March 4,...

Eagle Rock’s Midnight Rider rebrands country music with a modern twist

Midnight RiderĀ is the latest venture of country music lover Mitra Khayyam, a San Fernando Valley-born entrepreneur who set up shop on Eagle Rock BoulevardĀ June...