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,...

Crafting cannolis since 1949, Eagle Rock Italian Bakery and Deli is a generational labor of love

Eagle Rock Italian Bakery and Deli on Colorado Boulevard has some of the top-ranked cannolis in the U.S., shelves of imported Italian products and a take-a-number ordering...

With $1 rides, Metro Micro bridges NELA

LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) expanded its on-demand ride-share service known as Metro Micro to Highland Park, Eagle Rock, Glendale, Altadena, Pasadena...

At Villa’s Tacos, food and family are the recipe to success

Villa’s Tacos, a pop-up taqueria that frequents York Boulevard, has recently gained even more popularity after winning LA Taco's Taco Madness champion. Victor Villa,...

Going for a spin at Arroyo Records

Daniel Clodfelter dreamt of starting a record store since he was a teenager, and as of September 2020, that dream is located at 5123...

Online or in person, Eagle Rock Public Library remains a center for community

As local schools let out for the day, Eagle Rock Public Library (ERPL) begins to fill with students, and the space takes on a...

Kumquat Coffee brews creativity and community

With its laid-back minimalist style, the eye-catching white exterior of Kumquat Coffee arrived at York Boulevard in November 2018. Austin Grainer, the head barista...

Laughter fills the room of York Boulevard’s new comedy speakeasy

Each Thursday, “Comedy at the Manor” brings laughter to York Boulevard with tickets at just $10 online and $15 at the door. Located in...

Free N95 masks available in NELA through federal initiative to combat Omicron variant surge

Jan. 18 the Biden administration announced plans to distribute 400 million N95 masks free of charge in pharmacies and health centers across the U.S....