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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...

A forgotten narrative: survivors of sexual assault speak out on hookup culture, relationships and love at Occidental

In the fall of her sophomore year, Hannah* was enjoying another weekend night out with her friends when she came across a cute girl...

Cuteness abounds at Corgi Beach Day

What do dogs dream about? Chasing squirrels? Raiding the pantry? Nobody knows, but it's a good guess that the So Cal Corgi Beach Day...

Skid Row exhibit highlights LAPD mission

While Los Angeles is home to numerous art galleries and theater groups, few successfully merge theater, art and social activism like the Armory Center...

A less than powerful Puff delight

Looking back on my childhood, it seems like my entire life was colored pink, blue and green. I grew up watching “The Powerpuff Girls"...

Third Los Angeles discussion series returns

The Third Los Angeles Project, anticipated by the Occidental community to be one of the most attended events ever hosted at the institution, has...

What in the World 9

Minnesota. Employees at a Burger King in the Minneapolis suburb of Coon Rapids smashed the windows of the fast food joint after receiving a...

Lessons from outside the classroom: Community Based Learning at Occidental

Intro The Center for Community Based Learning (CCBL), located on the fourth floor of Fowler Hall, serves as the on-campus resource for faculty, students and...

What in the World 8

England. A cat recently survived a 260-mile journey across southern England — from Cornwall to West Sussex — via mail, after falling asleep in...