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...

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

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

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...