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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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Marjorie Martinez becomes the first Boyle Heights High School student to become UC and CSU eligible
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In December 2021, Marjorie Martinez, 17, a senior at Boyle Heights High School (BHHS), became the first student from the continuation school to complete the A-G subject...
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Rooted in community, North East Trees champions green space in LA
When he retired from teaching at Eagle Rock Jr./Sr. High School, Scott Wilson dedicated himself to planting five trees a day in the community for...
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‘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...
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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...
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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...
Campus News
California and LA County lift indoor mask requirements, NELA businesses pivot
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Following an announcement from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Feb. 28, LA County has eased the masking guidance for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. Since March 4,...
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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...
