Community News

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,...

Eagle Rock Music Fest takes a beat to remember its local roots

Every October, autumn announces its presence in Eagle Rock not with falling leaves or jack-o'-lanterns, but with the arrival of the Eagle Rock Music...

What in the World 1.0

United Kingdom. A historian found the possible first use of the word f*** in an English court case dated 1310. The discovery occurred on...

"Two Years" continues Rushdie's fantastical tradition

While LA may not have the literary pedigree of New York City, a famed novelist's appearance nevertheless attracts bibliophiles in droves. Most recently, a...

Block Party brings new, unusual brews to the boulevard

As of Aug. 28, students who frequent York Boulevard’s bar scene on Thursday nights have a new party to crash: Block Party. The new...

A SoCal summer: where to find art, music

While there is never a shortage of things to do in Los Angeles, it is easy to get trapped within the "Oxy bubble" during...

Public House introduces innovative pub menu, cold brews

Inside the Eagle Rock Brewery Public House, tables full of 20-somethings sipped on beer and wine while sampling items from the restaurant's menu, which...

Student creates community engagement program with the elderly

Adopt an Elder, a new program that gives students the opportunity to work directly with nursing home residents, held its first event April 4....

Violent crime rate increases in Northeast Los Angeles

A string of local robberies, thefts and assaults in the past few months have left some students at Occidental concerned about their safety. According to...