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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...

And Destroy: late night coffee, all day games

Full of large tables, couches and a bar, And Destroy Coffee & Gaming had its soft opening August 30, 2025, offering free drinks to...

ERNC Sustainability Committee expands environmental efforts

The Sustainability Committee of the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council (ERNC) is a body of eight elected volunteer members. According to Denys Hemen, chair of the committee,...

Stretching into the community: a look at local yoga studios

Yoga is traditionally a spiritual practice intended to lead individuals to enlightenment through controlled breath, meditation and exercise. However, according to the Yoga Health...

Creators of Serial spill the beans on popular podcast

“This is a Global Tell Link prepaid call from Adnan Syed, an inmate at Maryland correctional facility … ” These words spoken by a man...

‘Mattress Girl’ explores fame and persona

On a side street in Chinatown reserved for pedestrians, nestled between a few unassuming galleries and a parking lot, stand two identical purple-pigtailed figures,...

Love for Golden State inspires Wonderland of art

Near the intersection of Eagle Rock and Colorado Boulevard lies Leanna Lin’s Wonderland: a craft store, gift boutique and art gallery all in one....

Asian Americans deserve multifaceted representation in Hollywood

Hollywood is a lawn with an "If Asian, keep off grass" sign; actually, there are signs for all racial minorities. This lawn has gotten...

Apple’s open letter sheds light on privacy issues

Tens of thousands have flocked to Twitter on their Apple iPhones, tweeting with the hashtag #FBIvsApple. Ironically, the National Security Administration (NSA) may very...

Geo Jocks: Oceans Rising

If Teen Vogue covers something, it must be big. So it is no surprise that the newest study on fast-rising sea levels made it...

Complex Narratives of Gentrification & Displacement

Around 2:30 a.m. Lidia Delgado, 40, left her home in Highland Park to make the 115-mile drive north to Bakersfield, where her estranged husband,...