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...

Men’s rights activist brews up a lawsuit over women-only beer forum

Steve Frye, an Orange County resident, filed a discrimination claim with the Department of Fair and Equal Housing against Eagle Rock Brewery for hosting monthly women-only beer forums. Frye,...

Glendale hospitals give over $400,000 to update city’s medical emergency equipment

In a coordinated effort with local hospitals Adventist Health Glendale, Glendale Memorial Hospital and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, the Glendale Fire Department has outfitted its 9...

Residents call for more local bands at Eagle Rock festival

Eagle Rock Music Festival's website claims that it is an event by locals, for locals — but community members have raised questions about the...

The pet that lasts: Eagle Rock residents find companionship in tortoises

What's the difference between a tortoise and a turtle? To many, the distinction between these hard-shelled creatures isn't relevant — their similarities outweigh their differences....

Stumptown Coffee to open York Boulevard location

Stumptown Coffee Roasters, a Portland-based coffee chain, will tentatively open in a 1,700 square-foot space on York Boulevard and Munson Avenue in this summer. According to the firm responsible...

Construction of small-lot homes at former Philippine Village to begin soon

Construction will start this year at the location of what was once the Philippine Village community center for a 38-unit multifamily residential development at 4515 Eagle...

Invasive Mosquito Species Plagues Los Angeles

Since 2011, a new mosquito species has caused problems for residents and public health officials in Los Angeles County, according to Kelly Middleton, director of community affairs...

Families stranded as two Eagle Rock charter schools close

Thursday, Aug. 23, only a few days into the school year, Eagle Rock students and parents arrived at Partnership to Uplift Communities (PUC) iPrep Charter Academy to...