Community News
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...
Community News
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...
Community News
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....
Community News
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...
Community News
The battle at home: housing LA veterans
Under a freeway overpass on Alvarado Street, just 15 minutes away from Occidental, the sidewalks are not lined with oak trees and rose bushes,...
Campus News
What in the World
China. The Cyberspace Administration of China is enforcing stricter regulations on dating websites to prevent prostitution and fraud. Among the increased controls is a...
Arts & Entertainment
"Togetherness" brings Eagle Rock to HBO
Occidental's campus and its surrounding neighborhood frequently host film crews that turn the suburbs of Los Angeles into places ranging from Chicago ("Parenthood") to...
Arts & Entertainment
Artists challenge traditional Islamic style, form
Since the Charlie Hebdo massacre in January, the media has been saturated with discussions about Islam's representation in popular culture. With a new exhibit...
Campus News
College acquires ‘Ocxy Store’ building for $1.59 million, plans York retail expansion
Occidental recently purchased the building that houses Ocxy Store, a liquor store frequented by students, on the corner of York Boulevard and Armadale Avenue...
Campus News
World News 1.0
North Korea. The South Korean Defense Ministry reported Feb. 8 that North Korea launched five short-range missiles off its eastern coast. The missiles were...
Community News
NFL continues downward sprial
The NFL regular season is winding down with a second round of scrutiny and an ultimate resolution to the Ray Rice domestic violence case....
Arts & Entertainment
Dining from dawn til dusk
Pop-up dining event makes brunch a culinary adventure Instead of my regular weekend dose of Marketplace tater tots and eggs, on Nov. 23 I was...
