Community News

Nonprofit dog rescue launches coffee brand

Honesty, Integrity and Trust is the acronym for the HIT Living Foundation, a nonprofit dog rescue that launched its own coffee brand, Pawfee Coffee....

Juniors’ eviction unifies small businesses

Junior's Discount Party Supply, a store owned by Sylvia Flores that has been located at 5001 York Blvd. for 20 years, is now facing...

Maggie Mackay recognized for reopening Vidiots

The Woman of the Year award was founded in 1987 by Assemblywomen Bev Hansen and Sally Tanner who wanted to recognize remarkable women throughout California...

‘Every little battle’: Eagle Rock rallies around No Kings

Demonstrators across the nation took to the streets for the third round of No Kings Protests March 28. With over 3,300 registered No Kings events taking place, an estimated...

Occidental students return to campus and to NELA local businesses

Throughout the pandemic, small businesses of all kinds have struggled to adapt and stay afloat. Now, the return of Occidental students is having a significant impact...

‘Solo el pueblo salva al pueblo:’ organizers plan event to honor fallen day laborers

The sound of power tools reverberated through the backyard of Pablo Alvarado’s Pasadena home the morning of April 16 as members of his organization,...

Mixed emotions linger as reopening approaches in LAUSD schools

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will reopen 61 elementary schools to students the week of April 12. According to a letter from LAUSD’s...

NELA Asian Americans feel the effects of recent anti-Asian hate crimes

During the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian hate crimes have been on the rise. According to the fact sheet on anti-Asian hate crimes from the Center...

Sisterhood and skating: Meet the Eagle Rock Sk8 Chix!

Eagle Rock Sk8 Chix!, a Facebook group intended to unite female roller skaters in NELA, has brought together a diverse group of women of...

A year of COVID-19 takes its toll on four NELA small businesses

Leer una versión en español After a year full of COVID-19 mandatory shutdowns, shifting safety guidelines and falling revenues, NELA's small businesses have been significantly...

ERNC asks City to reopen Banbury/York Hill public stairway

Locked gates close off the approximately 100-step public stairway from Banbury Place to York Hill Place in Eagle Rock. The absence of this stairway...

After a year of COVID-19, vaccines arrive in NELA

After a year of living with the coronavirus in NELA, eligible residents in CD-14 can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the Los Angeles...