The ban on polystyrene, commonly known as styrofoam, has made its way to Eagle Rock. In a unanimous vote earlier this month, the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council supported a motion by Los Angeles city...

For three years, volunteers from Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Church on the Eastside have been waking up early on Thursdays to make ingredients for burritos, then gathering to heat up the tortillas, roll...

It was more than a skate park for generations of skaters. Salt Lake Park was a home. It was a place where skaters found friendship, community and a sense of belonging. Mike Banuelos frequented the park...

Whether they like it or not, Boyle Heights residents are seeing new faces, freshly painted shops, and homes spruced up to appeal to newcomers. This, amid stretches of weathered buildings with barred windows,...

Eagle Rock residents don’t just go to their local library to check out books. The Eagle Rock library offers over 20 programs and more than 100 databases. The programs include computer training, teen...

Maywood may be a small community, but it still musters up enough resources to run a food bank that benefits not just its residents, but those beyond its borders. “There are times where my family are...

For children who grow up in working poor communities, one of the best escapes from the sometimes brittle nature of their lives is to play at the park. To get fresh air and just be a child. To join...

El Mercadito, one of the markets that contributes to Los Angeles’ reputation as a cultural hotspot, was once full of life, laughter and the energy of crowds of people. That vibrancy has diminished...

Connie Lach said she moved to California so she could enjoy the beauty of the outdoors and nature. What she didn’t expect was that she would be living so close to it: She became homeless early last...

El Mercado de Los Angeles, called “El Mercadito,” is not only a place for good Mexican food like flan, chuleta, esquites, churros, but a place for community members to embrace their culture.  The...

In honor of Central American and Mexican independence days – on Sunday and Monday, respectively – we compiled a list of local celebrations this week and profiled two of the biggest Latinx shopping...

At the Alameda and El Faro swap meets in Vernon, you can get an acupuncture session, a quinceañera dress, a tostada ceviche and a pony ride all in one place. The meet operates almost every day. It...