Community News

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...

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...

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...

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...

Vidiots announces reopening in historic Eagle Rock theater

From its opening in 1985 by founders Patty Polinger and Cathy Tauber to its closing in 2017 in the face of rising costs, the bright teal...

Avenue 50 Studio’s Día de los Muertos celebration is a reminder of Highland Park’s roots

The Día de los Muertos Festival de Otoño in Highland Park will take place Friday, Nov. 1 from 4–7 p.m. The annual event is organized by Avenue...

Local bookstore Book Show forced to relocate, depriving Highland Park of a queer-focused space

Highland Park’s local bookstore, Book Show, hosted Influx Collectiv's Queer Poetry Night Oct. 26 featuring poets Royal Rubez, Casj and bení ali ávalos. Influx Collectiv co-founders Cori Bratby-Rudd and...

Catalytic converter theft impacts Eagle Rock residents

On the night of April 14, one or more thieves slid beneath the 1999 Honda Accord parked outside Amber Esponda’s home on Avenue 46...

Filipino American artist exhibition celebrates Araw Ng Mga Patay

The evening of Oct. 12, chatter, laughter and music spilled into the dark streets of North Avenue 50. Avenue 50 Studio, a nonprofit arts organization based in...

Eagle Rock Music Festival transitions to series of community events

In response to community feedback, the 2019 Eagle Rock Music Festival will be restructured into a series of community-organized events for its 20th anniversary. The...

Coffee and community: The ROCK supports Eagle Rock’s youth

Upon entry, The ROCK Coffee House on Townsend Avenue looks like any other trendy coffee shop: white paint, hardwood tables and an exposed brick wall....

‘They love each other like sisters’: ERHS varsity girls volleyball team has strong bond, stronger season

Over the last 10 years, the girls' varsity volleyball team at Eagle Rock High School (ERHS) has maintained a 91-game win streak in the Los Angeles Northern Volleyball League....