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 Night Market raises money for veterans, brings local vendors together

Before the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Eagle Rock Boulevard, in a small tan building with a black-tiled roof, The American Legion, a national...

Villa’s Tacos opens third brick-and-mortar location in Highland Park

Villa’s Tacos opened its third location, Villa's Tacos #3, in Highland Park March 23. Victor Villa, the founder and owner of the Villa’s Tacos restaurants,...

Eagle Rock Run Club makes running fun one mile at a time

What began as Eagle Rock Run Club (ERRC) founder Dan Faughnder’s introduction to running eight years ago has blossomed into a community of runners...

@TheNewYorkBlvd Instagram account informs the neighborhood about news and events

Highland Park resident Saúl Narro runs the Instagram account @TheNewYorkBlvd, where he informs Highland Park, Northeast LA and surrounding neighborhoods about the community and...

Vote-by-mail election system draws mixed reaction from Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council members

The period to apply for a ballot to vote in the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council election, which is vote-by-mail only in 2025, opened March 7 and...

Stories over coffee: Regent Coffee boasts ‘constant innovation’

Regent Coffee on York Boulevard is nestled within a business center between Avenue 47 and Munson Avenue. Regent’s Eagle Rock location on York Boulevard...

Stories over coffee: Collage Coffee is a mosaic of coffee culture

Collage Coffee, between Eagle Rock and Highland Park on York Boulevard, is recognizable by its turquoise, Mexico City-style tiles and two doors that are...

Vidiots hosts ‘That Awards Show Night’ to celebrate iconic awards evening

Vidiots hosted “That Awards Show” March 2, an evening party that included a raffle, a bingo night and photo opportunities on the Vidiots pink...