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...

Muddy Paw Coffee bonds Eagle Rock community with puppies and coffee

At Muddy Paw Coffee in Eagle Rock, the first cafe in Los Angeles to also feature a dog park, unleashed puppies run about and people lounge in...

LA on a budget: Make the most of the weekend without spending your savings

In bright orange font centered on the screen, Occidental College's website boasts the tagline, "Liberal Arts in Los Angeles." LA is an undeniable part of Occidental’s...

“TAP-water” combines dystopian drought, Trumpian autocracy and tap dancing

Sometimes a tap show is more than just a tap show. “TAP-water,” a South Pasadena-based production hosted in the Fremont Centre Theatre and performed by dance...

Ancient faiths in modern times: exploring the diversity of religious life in Eagle Rock

Driving past glitzy technicolor signs, lanky palm trees and imposing hills, thousands of cars chug through hundreds of miles of freeway in Los Angeles...

To find the history of Figueroa Street, look up

Despite opening its glass doors and marble counters to Highland Park in 2012, Civil Coffee claims to know what Figueroa Street tastes like. They’ve channeled it...

Faces of Eagle Rock: A Facebook diplomat & public school defender, Virginia Escamilla does it all for the community

In the "Faces of Eagle Rock" series, The Occidental profiles a member of the Eagle Rock community who was nominated by others for their...

With the help of college students and coloring books, elementary students rediscover the joys of learning

On the main floor of Occidental College's Academic Commons, a sign that reads “Community Literacy Center” marks an area filled with children’s books, board games and...

Galco’s is Highland Park’s one stop shop for soda pop

On the side of York Boulevard lies the modest-looking Galco's Soda Pop Stop. Unassuming brown tiles, gray cement pillars and red bricks make up the...