Eagle Rock

VOTING INFORMATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

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Friends since childhood, from left, Lauren, Lani and Francesca | Photo courtesy of Lani Tunzi

Lani Says: In My Life

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By Lani Tunzi
In the friendship department, I was immensely lucky to find such powerhouse individuals at a very young age. After spending more than a decade of my life with such wonderful individuals by my side, I can’t pretend that the goodbyes are not hard.

Eagle Rock news through a Zoom lens | Artwork by Andrew Jacobs, ERNC Communications Director

What do Katy Perry, the Catholic Church, and Eagle Rock have in common? If you had been attending ERNC meetings, you would know!

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THE INITIAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING

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MEETING LINKS for Tuesday, August 25

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A crowd in February listened to Mayor Garcetti speak about climate change. | Photo by Juan Ashton.

Sustainability Committee Formed by the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council

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Una audiencia se reunió en febrero para escuchar al alcalde Garcetti hablar sobre el cambio climático. | Foto de Juan Ashton

Comité de Sostenibilidad Formado por el Consejo Vecinal de Eagle Rock

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Lani Says: Not What I Expected

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By Lani Tunzi

After months of preparation, applications, and big decisions, my first semester of college is not shaping up as anticipated.

Taco Bell, 1734 Colorado Blvd. June 26, 2020 | Photo by T. A. Hendrickson

Lani Says: Get It Right

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By Lani Tunzi
| No sooner did Taco Bell in Eagle Rock reopen in June, ending years of unsatiated late-night cravings and an eyesore fenced off lot, then support for the once beloved food chain started to dwindle – undeservingly so.

The School Canyon landfill in operation | Photo by LA Times

Methane Controversy Continues at Scholl Canyon

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Glendale’s Moves Will Affect the quality of life in NELA. How to handle the methane at Scholl Canyon is a major point of contention. Read why here.

Left to right: Chloé Renée Ziegler of the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council discussing and sharing resources at the Yosemite Shelter with Shelter worker Gloria Vazquez, volunteer Daniel Strebin and Shelter Director Jennifer Rockwell.

Bringing relief and renewed confidence to people living unprotected on the streets of Eagle Rock

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Jane Demian, volunteer team leader, delivering provisions to Enjo Billa who lives in a tent on Eagle Rock Blvd | Photo by Audrey Mandelbaum

Volunteers from ERNC and TERA Help Vulnerable Eagle Rock Residents

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Dreams tend to be more vivid and more memorable during stressful times like the present. | Photo by Obelensky/Pexels

Lani Says: Runnin’ Down a Dream

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By Lani Tunzi

Sue Keh Bennett (izquierda) y Margaret Irwin (derecha) hicieron la primera entrega a domicilio organizada por ERNC y llevada a la casa de Ramona Sierra en Eagle Rock Blvd. | Photo Sue Keh Bennett

RECURSOS PARA LOS ADULTOS MAYORES CONFINADOS EN SU HOGAR

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Susan Keh Bennett (left) and Margaret Irwin (right) delivering meals to Eagle Rock' elderly | Photo by Sue Keh Bennett

Helping the Homebound Elderly in Eagle Rock

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CORONAVIRUS: RECURSOS PARA NUESTROS VECINOS DE LA TERCERA EDAD

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CORONAVIRUS: Resources for Our Aging Neighbors (60 years+)

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EAGLE ROCK: CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION FOR OUR AGING NEIGHBORS (60 years+)

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This is a message from the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council’s Elder Director to Seniors and their Neighbors received today by the Boulevard Sentinel. EAGLE ROCK: URGENT INFORMATION FOR OUR AGING NEIGHBORS (60 years+) All Senior Centers are closed until further notice but there are options. If you receive meals at a Senior Center, the City […]

Rendering of proposed mixed-use development at 1332 Colorado Blvd.

Real Estate News: Eagle Rock’s Pillarhenge Is Up for Sale, Again

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Owner says he is keeping his options open as to whether to build or sell Pillarhenge. Things like that can “make you go, hmmm.”

LA Plaza is the place to begin your exploration of Mexican and Mexican American history of Los Angeles. LA Plaza has something to offer casual and curious visitors; elementary, high school and college students; and teachers and researchers alike. | From La Plaza Facebook page.

Big Grants for NELA Nonprofits

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Children, Teens, Artists and Audiences to Benefit from grants by U.S Fish and Wildlife Service and LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. Read how here.

Sarah Marchain | Photo courtesy of Lisita Marchain

Living and Dying under the 2 Freeway – Sarah’s Story

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Deceased’s sister speaks out. Read story here.

Metro facilitators guided design exercises at a workshop on the proposed bus rapid transit route in Eagle Rock | Photo by Matthew Reagan

Controversy Over Metro Route in Eagle Rock Continues

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Colorado Boulevard Is Focus of Metro Workshops – 134 Freeway Option is nowhere in sight. Read more here.

Heading North on Eagle Rock Blvd. | Photo by Bill Hendrickson

$16 Million Coming to Rock the [Eagle Rock] Boulevard

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Rock the Boulevard, a community driven project to upgrade Eagle Rock Boulevard, has been awarded $16 million from Metro.

The Shop Small organizers: Jessica Castañeda (The Green Bean), Dr. Betty Tupta (Back Benders), Haley Solar (Haley Solar boutique) and Leanna Lin (Leanna Lin’s Wonderland) | Photo by Bill Hendrickson

Eagle Rock Shop Small Coming November 30

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The Best Shopping
of the Holiday Season
Is Local.

The 134 Freeway alternative Metro says it will study would bypass Eagle Rock, as shown in dotted line above.

Mixed Messages from Metro

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Supervisor Solis Weighs In on
Freeway Option

Rendering of 2451 Colorado Blvd. complements of DCCM, Inc.

Local Housing for the Homeless

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Project Faces One More Hurdle Before Breaking Ground

Advocates for rent control and housing for the homeless get support from Sacramento

State Loosens Grip on Housing for Homeless and Tightens It on Rent Control

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State bills take aim at Longstanding Problems in NELA easing controls over using City property for homesless housing and extending rent control to thousands of apartments. Read the details here.

Owner Kevin Strauch took over the business from his father who bought it from the original owner | Photo by Bill Hendrickson

End of an Era: Eagle Rock Lumber Closes

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Not many enterprises last for a century. Here’s the story about how Eagle Rock Lumber kept going for more than a century.

The signs are still up, but the school, on Colorado Boulevard, will not open because too few students enrolled. | Photo by Bill Hendrickson

Limai Academy Unable to Attract Students

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Low enrollment in spite of a smart roll-out in Eagle Rock causes school to change course. Details here.

New Car Washes Coming to Eagle Rock

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Two car washes at the west entrance to Eagle Rock – one a replacement of GlenRock, the other a replacement for Ernie Jr’s. So far, not what the neighborhood’s elected representatives would like to see. Read more.

Eagle Rock Blvd on a sunny winter day | Photo by Bill Hendrickson

Still Trying to Rock the Eagle Rock Boulevard

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CD-14 “remains optimistic” and “fully committed” improving Eagle Rock Blvd. Seems the Glassell Park Improvement Association is, too. Public meeting on ERB coming up soon. Details are here.

Hilda Solis, L.A. county supervisor and Metro board member, spoke with attendees at a recent Metro meeting in Eagle Rock. Other top officials also attended. Photo of Hilda Solis provided by Supervisor Solis’ office.

Metro Debate In Eagle Rock Enters New Phase

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As County Supervisor and Metro Director Hilda Solis and Metro leaders and staff come to Eagle Rock to hear what the community has to say about Metro’s proposed BRT route on Colorado Boulevard, political decisions on Metro’s plan take center stage.

Fire breaking out by West Broadway in Eagle Rock at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 25 | Photo by Laura Brady-Allen

Fire in Eagle Rock and Its Aftermath in NELA

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Brush fires happen here. Read about this one in Eagle Rock, Better yet, get yourself and your family ready for the next one. A recap and preparedness pointers here.

Fire Breaks out at east bound entry to 134 from the 2. Jumps the 134 heading North | Photo by Jennifer Hase

Fire Breaks out in Eagle Rock and Glendale

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FIRE: 4:40 p.m.

A brush fire near the border of Eagle Rock and Glendale, reported shortly after 4 p.m. today, continues to burn. LAFD making progress containing the fire. No injuries reported.

Ana Serrano inside her installation, Homegrown, which has been acquired by the L.A. County Musuem of Art | Photo by John S. Rabe

Artwork by Ana Serrano Acquired by L.A. County Museum of Art

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From the College of Art and Design to the LA County Museum, Ana Serrano evokes the look and feel of front-yard, window-ledge spaces in Latino neighborhoods. Read on for a view of the creative expression of what we pass by every day in NELA.

Dotted lines show where multiple route options are being considered

More Time for Public Comment on Metro Plan

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Proposed route has roiled the town. Constituents to have a special opportunity to speak directly with Hilda Solis, Metro Director and L. A. County Supervisor. Read on for details about next meeting and recap of situation to date.

Lani Tunzi, Class of 2020, Eagle Rock High School

Lani Says: The Long and Winding Road

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It was only a while ago, on Friday, March 13, that I sat at a table in the quad at Eagle Rock High School for what would, unbeknownst to me, be the last time. That day, the announcement came that schools would not open the following Monday. Within a few weeks, rumors of a virtual […]

A deserted Eagle Rock High School at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday March 25, 2020 | Photo by Bill Hendrickson

Lani Says: Don’t Stand So Close to Me

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The Coronavirus changed the homestretch of Senior Year at Eagle Rock High. Lani will tell you about that here.

View of Eagle Rock High School from Mt. Fuji

Lani says: Local Trails -Take a Walk

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Eagle Rock has great hiking trails. And, a nice hike can be a great relief while we’re all “keeping our distance.” Lani gives you a few trails to try out. They are listed here.

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Lani says: Walk a Mile in My Shoes

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Being thrifty, it turns out, is environmentally sustainable. There’s a mini-economy in resold goods – mostly clothing. Read Lani’s report here.

Lani says: For Whom the Bell Tolls

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There are schedules good and bad. Lani is fighting for a good one for Eagle Rock High. Read about why here.

Rock Lobster

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When it comes to holiday traditions, the most important ones in my family center around food, Italian food. What about your family?

Behind the Mask

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For me, creating art from discarded boxes is the epitome of recycling.

Time Is on My Side

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I would never advocate missing school, but ……

Time in a Bottle

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What about Eagle Rock would you put in a time capsule?

Business Openings in NELA and a Closing

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Judson International School 1495 Colorado Blvd. | Eagle Rock After 28 years in Pasadena, Judson International School, a private, non-denominational K-12 Christian school, has relocated to the school building on the campus of the Eagle Rock Baptist Church. Nearly a third of the school’s 100 students are international and its curriculum, taught by 19 faculty […]

Open for Business in NELA

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Three New Businesses in NELA are featured this month – Plant Material is a dream shop for eco-sensitive gardeners, Relentless is a new bar and restaurant beautifully outfitted with both open-air and balcony seating, and Touch is a boutique for art supplies that selects, curates, displays and demonstrates them. These are great addtions to NELA. Read more about them here.

Art and Performance in Northeast L.A. – Two NELA Nonprofits Get Generous Grants

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Community Impact Arts Grants are made through the county’s Department of Arts and Culture, but they do not go to organizations that focus directly on the arts.

Modern Time Machines | Photo courtesy of CAFER

Art and Performance in Northeast L.A. – The Eagle Rock Music Festival – 2019

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The Eagle Rock Music Festival, now in its 20th year, is getting a makeover. Instead of a one-day event on Colorado Boulevard, the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock (CFAER) will present a series of events in the coming year to showcase local music talent in local venues.