The City Council on Tuesday approved declaring the Eagle Rock home where Ben Affleck and Matt Damon worked on the award-winning movie “Good Will Hunting” a historic-cultural monument. Also granted landmark status was the Donnelly House, a Folk-Victorian home that was moved to Garvanza from Chinatown ... Read More »
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Brush fire burning near Eagle Rock; freeway interchange shut down*
A brush fire broke out in Glendale near the 2 and 134 freeways this afternoon, sending a thick tower of smoke into the sky above the hills north of Eagle Rock and prompting closure of some freeway lanes. Crews and helicopters from the Los Angeles Fire ... Read More »
Northeast L.A. bike lane battle spreads to business community
Signs in favor of saving auto lanes have popped up in some store and restaurants windows across Eagle Rock and Highland Park as the city considers replacing traffic with bike lanes on Colorado Boulevard and Figueroa Street. On Saturday, some of those merchants may find their ... Read More »
There’s A New Vons A-comin’: Reps outline plans for Eagle Rock store and shopping center
Expanded parking lots, more shops, additional landscaping with trees, outdoor plazas and an enhanced “premium” store were just some of new changes that representatives from Property Development Centers (PDC) presented to Eagle Rock residents about what they can expect from their Vons store on Figueroa Street ... Read More »
Councilman favors lane change on Colorado Boulevard
A community meeting tonight will measure public sentiment in Eagle Rock for adding bike lanes to Colorado Boulevard, a proposal that would mean cutting down the number of traffic lanes to two from three in each direction. The proposal has won favor among cyclists as well ... Read More »
Sponsored Post: Eagle Rock modern cottage open this week; Easter Egg Hunt included!
This adorable “moddage” ( modern cottage ) at 4611 Ellenwood Drive sits on a charming residential Eagle Rock street, just a few blocks from several great restaurants and Occidental College. Originally a humble yet tiny 1920′s home, a large addition was built in 2009 to nearly ... Read More »
The Lions attract a pack of reggae and funk fans for a weeknight show
The Lions at Eagle Rock Center for the Arts/Nathan Solis By Nathan Solis Stones Throw Records hosted The Lions at the Eagle Rock Center for Arts on Tuesday night, drawing a large and lively crowd that was not put off by coming out for a weeknight ... Read More »
Goat Cheese and Crepes? Eagle Rock Farmers Market to get a tasty makeover
New tastes await at the Eagle Rock Certified Farmers Market. Photo by Katie Hughes By Brenda Rees Look for changes at the Eagle Rock Certified Farmers Market where the weekly fresh fruits and veggie selections will no longer be the only draw for locals on Friday ... Read More »
Snow Moon shines on a winter night
Photo by Matt Hartman The weather might be warming up but tonight’s full moon, known as a Snow Moon, is a reminder that winter will be around for a few more weeks. Matt Hartman snapped the above photo from his snow-free home in Eagle Rock. Read More »
Restaurants under wraps
The former Larkin’s restaurant in Eagle Rock (top photo) and Delilah Bakery (bottom) in Echo Park have been covered up in recent days by fumigation tents as both eateries prepare for new owners. Little Beast, which will be serving up “‘progressive American comfort food,” is moving ... Read More »