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...

Sarah Rascón seeks state senate seat

Sarah Rascón is running for State Senate in California’s 26th District, which includes parts of Northeast, East and Central LA. Rascón, whose campaign website emphasizes environmental and social...

Women’s Twentieth Century Club enters the 21st century

The Women’s Twentieth Century Club of Eagle Rock aims to create spaces for women to come together and help their local community through public service, according to...

‘Every moment is a gift’: Senior center Valentine’s dance

Seniors gathered at the Highland Park Adult Senior Citizen Center Feb. 12 for a Valentine’s Day dance featuring music, dancing and social activities, according...

Highland Theatre purchase ignites cautious optimism

After an indefinite closure beginning in February 2024, the century-old Highland Theatre was recently purchased by actor and director Kristen Stewart, with the goal of maintaining...

NELA small businesses show solidarity amid ICE activity

Small businesses in Highland Park are responding to increased U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity with signage, temporary closures and community events following...

Eagle Rock Camera & Goods comes to the end of its roll

Eagle Rock Camera & Goods on Colorado Boulevard announced via Instagram that the camera store’s last day in business was Feb. 7. The post cited issues...

Local high school students participate in citywide protests

Eagle Rock High School (ERHS) was one of many LA Unified School District (LAUSD) schools that participated in a walkout Feb. 4 in response to...

The Cycling Pigeon puts a spin on ‘physical and mental wellness’

The Cycling Pigeon, located on Eagle Rock Boulevard, was created out of Coco Fausone-Wilson’s wish to open a studio that went against the edginess of...