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,...

Local sandwich shop serves up a relaxed atmosphere

By halfway through the first semester, Marketplace food can become repetitive for many students. Anyone looking for an alternative lunch spot with great value...

Joey Bada$$ show combines reverence, energy

Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott, better known by his alias Joey Bada$$, had sweat dripping from the Echoplex walls last Friday night. Bada$$, along with fellow...

Downtown showcase feeds artistic appetites

Brunch is not the only time to eat breakfast, drink champagne and quibble over the status quo. Over the past five years, art lovers...

World News 5.0

Sweden. The Swedish Navy suspects that a Russian submarine entered Swedish territory this past weekend after it recorded “suspected foreign activity underwater” and intercepted...

Eagle Rock Music Festival mixes big names, local bands

A family of five all dressed as Pikachu may seem out of the ordinary in any other context, but they fit in perfectly among...

Students flock to historic neighborhood bar

Many Occidental students who frequented The Hermosillo or The York last year can now be found packing into the small, dimly-lit space at Johnny's,...

Innovation Kitchen puts new spin on Panda Express favorites

Immediately before placing their order at the front of the ingredients bar, customers at Pasadena's new Panda Express "Innovation Kitchen" see a sign propped...

Familiar face reveals untold story

While most students know him as a regular worker at Berkus Hall dinners, John Pinto's had a career—and even a brush with fame—before serving...