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...

Camilo’s California Bistro closes its doors after 18 years

After 18 years on Colorado Boulevard, Camilo's California Bistro closed its doors because of rising business expenses and personal reasons, according to Camilo Gonzalez,...

Eagle Rock dispensary receives temporary recreational license

As of Feb. 2, Cornerstone Research Collective is one of two dispensaries in Eagle Rock that has obtained a temporary city permit to sell...

Fire flares on Fiji, burning two acres before LAFD containment

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) responded to and contained a two-acre brush fire on Mount Fiji Thursday, Dec. 14. The department issued its...

Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council fills subdistrict director and treasurer vacancies

The Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council (ERNC) met at Eagle Rock City Hall Nov. 7 to address two board position vacancies: treasurer and subdistrict two...

After 8 years, Veitch relocates to an off-campus residence

After 8 years of residence at the Wallis Annenberg President's House on campus, President Jonathan Veitch and his family have moved to an off-campus...

New bar will open in Connor’s Plumbing storefront

The Connor's Plumbing building — a historic site built in 1928, according to landowner Jim Kimball — will be home to a new bar in its storefront,...

Barack Obama Scholars Program opens new chapter of the 44th President’s Occidental legacy

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTpzi5tVRBY Occidental College announced the Barack Obama Scholars Program, a new full-ride fellowship for first years that aims to support first-generation students, veterans and community...

Got a bad case of homesickness? We’ve got the cure

Moving away from home — away from familiar surroundings and established cultural norms — can be jarring. It's easy to feel out of place...