Community News

Eagle Rock groups push to revive Sylvan Amphitheater

The Sylvan Amphitheater, located at 1840 Yosemite Drive, is an outdoor theater built in 1931, according to The Eagle Rock Historical Society. According to...

Yaro Roastroom will invite patrons to stay awhile

Yaro Roastroom will open in Glassell Park at 2857 W. Ave. 35, in November or December 2026, according to co-owner Melanie Moradi. Moradi owns...

ART on Fig. brings drama and dance to Eagle Rock

Arroyo Repertory Theatre (ART), a community theater organization, and Lumina Academy of Dance, a dance studio in Pasadena, moved to 7330 N. Figueroa St....

LA Más fights to keep working-class families in Northeast LA

LA Más was established in 2012 as an urban design nonprofit supporting communities across Northeast LA (NELA). Miguel Ramos, director of community economies at LA...

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...