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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Free N95 masks available in NELA through federal initiative to combat Omicron variant surge
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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....
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ERNC distributes safety whistles to Asian American senior neighbors
In the summer of 2021, the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council (ERNC) funded the purchase of about 400 safety whistles. Margaret Irwin, elder director the...
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LA County rolls out vaccine for ages 5–11, 900 providers county-wide
Eight-year-old Luxiano Gonzalez, one of 900,000 children in LA now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, got his first dose Nov. 3 at Obregon Park...
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The Plus Bus boutique is a ‘dream closet’ for plus-size people
For a while after first moving to LA, Myjah Moon said she just didn't feel sexy — but when she went to The Plus...
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Local initiative leads to five new stop signs on Yosemite Drive, more changes to come
The Eagle Rock Association (TERA) launched the Slow Yosemite initiative in 2019 in response to the high volume of traffic crashes on Yosemite Drive,...
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With the People’s Pottery Project, formerly incarcerated people tell their stories with clay
Content warning: This article contains discussion of suicide. When Ilka Perkins was 17, she woke up in a state prison lying on a cold slab...
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Puppets of Bob Baker Marionette Theater continue to spread joy amid a year and a half of COVID-19
In 2019, Bob Baker Marionette Theater moved to York Boulevard after 55 years at its iconic location near Downtown LA. A few months after...
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Three new restaurants bring tastes of home to NELA
Pocha LA, a modern Mexican restaurant on York Boulevard, opened its white and pink doors for takeout and delivery April 2020, in the midst...
