Community News

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...

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...

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...

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...

“The Grand Old Lady” continues women’s history in Eagle Rock

Since its founding in 1903, the Women's Twentieth Century Club (WTCC) has been active in Eagle Rock. According to the Online Archive of California,...

Jesús Sanchez and The Eastsider provide the Eastside with hyperlocal news, a ‘labor of love’

Jesús Sanchez is an award-winning publisher of The Eastsider, a news publication founded in 2008 that focuses on stories from neighborhoods in the Eastside...

Glendale City Council postpones consideration of contracts to build a power plant at Scholl Canyon

The Scholl Canyon Landfill in Glendale is scheduled to be shut down by 2025, and proposals for the use of the land have been...

‘People need books’: NELA couple keeps the doors open at Read Books

Read Books, which owners Jeremy and Debbie Kaplan said can be pronounced either ‘red’ or ‘reed,’ is a small secondhand book store tucked next...

Toros Pottery crafts ceramics and community in Eagle Rock

Toros Pottery has been an unwavering facet of Eagle Rock for over 20 years. Founded in 2000 by Toros Tngrian, the shop is a...

Sunday services and so much more at Eagle Rock’s St. Barnabas

There is always something going on at the St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. On Wednesdays, Rev. Carlos Ruvalcaba teaches an online confirmation class. Thursdays, from...

Solheim welcomes community with live music and German beer at Oktoberfest

Solheim Senior Community held its annual Oktoberfest celebration Sept. 24 for the first time since the pandemic began. The event was held at their outdoor space on...

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...