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...

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....