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,...

Residents of Eagle Rock and Highland Park repeat calls for improved road safety

Last year, a vehicle heading down Fiji Hill veered off the road at the intersection between Townsend Avenue and North Avenue 51, Aug. 31. The vehicle crashed...

Bub and Grandma’s opens new pizza spot on York

A new East Coast inspired pizza spot, serving pizza pies alongside classics like cannolis and baked ziti, has taken over the corner of York...

Occidental student Evan Lieber elected to Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council

Evan Lieber (senior) was elected to the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council (ERNC) Sep. 2. According to Lieber, the ERNC is an advisory group meant to advocate...

Immigrants’ rights in LA under fire following Sept. 8 SCOTUS ruling

July 4, masked men wearing uniforms with Border Patrol insignias arrested a man working at a taco stand in Eagle Rock during ongoing summertime...

Furniture Fosters engages Eagle Rock through music and furniture

In March of this year, husband and wife Shelby Griffiths and Michael Chambers opened up their first storefront, Furniture Fosters, on Eagle Rock Boulevard. According...

‘They want to win’: Franklin High Rocket League advances to nationals

The Rocket League esports team at Benjamin Franklin High School has advanced to nationals at the Scholastic Esports Tournament. The National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) is one of the sponsors of the event....

Occidental Car Club’s first car show connects campus with LA car culture

The Occidental Car Club hosted its first car show on the Academic Quad April 5. The event featured 12 cars, shown by automotive enthusiasts...

Stories over coffee: Fondry brings creative pastries to Highland Park

Wednesdays to Sundays just before 9:00 a.m., a line of customers winds through a small strip mall on York Boulevard. Nestled between a seafood...