El 7 Mares hit by burglars
Police say three suspects stole $20,000 from popular Boyle Height seafood eatery
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Kevin de León says he’ll run for re-election
The councilmember seeks to retain the district 14 council seat despite facing repeated calls for resignation
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‘Queen of the Rumba’ to world premiere at Casa 0101
The new play with dance by Josefina Lopez, based on a true story, opens Friday and runs through Oct. 22
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PRIDE 2023
Perla Landeros and Anabel Martinez: living with love and pride in Boyle Heights
The attorney and student, who have been married since 2015, talk about making their relationship work and finding support in the community
Daniel Albert Bisuano: an on-going journey towards self love
The writer, actor and community advocate says the hardest thing he’s ever done is to come out as a gay man
Alessandro Negrete: Embracing intersection in Boyle Heights
Immigrating to Boyle Heights in the 80s, Alessandro Negrete says he’s grown with the neighborhood and seen it become more accepting over the years
3rd Annual Orgullo Fest continues on despite criticism from community members
In Boyle Heights they call it Orgullo, but who is “allowed” to host celebrations?
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arts & culture
Queer your Saturday or ‘échate un grito’
A look at events im Boyle Heights and the Eastside the weekend of Sept. 15 and beyond
Safety
117-year old Victorian slated for demolition after multiple fires
City will spend $150,000 to bulldoze two houses on Boyle Ave. property
Woman shot and killed at Boyle Heights park
The victim had been involved in an argument with a female suspect, who fled the scene
Two arrested in connection with Evergreen Recreation Center homicide
The pair are believed to have been involved in additional homicides in the area, police said
Business & Development
Metro expansion improves connectivity, but some fear it may be at a high cost to the Eastside
The Regional Connector that opened in June may cut time for commuters, but some neighborhood residents fear an inevitable displacement of business owners and residents
Metro riders express concerns over safety measures on buses and trains
Some say they welcome the new Ambassadors program, but fear excessive policing on the county transit system
The diminishing returns of Eastside-LA gentrification
As home prices soar, can neighborhoods such as Boyle Heights remain gateways to the American Dream?
HEALTH
Power outage at White Memorial Hospital forces evacuations
Over 200 patients were taken out of the Boyle Heights hospital after it lost power Monday night
How resilience hubs can help communities face the heat and the climate emergency
The Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory is one of a few locations in Los Angeles being transformed into a community space that can provide helpful resources beyond those of a cooling center
How Undergraduates Cope With Stress
This story is part of ‘You’re Not Alone,’ a collaborative reporting project by the California Youth Media Network that shines a light on the mental health challenges facing Gen Z and Alpha
ELECTIONS 2022
De León ‘recall hub’ at Zamora Bros. seen as grassroots model for signature collection
District registered voters will be able to sign petition at the restaurant; owner Raquel Zamora says she has not decided to run again for the CD-14 seat
LAUSD board swears in new member Rocío Rivas: ‘We have to invest in our children’
The candidate supported by the teacher’s union takes over the seat for District 2, which includes Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles
Recall against Kevin de León approved; campaign cleared to collect signatures
Petitioners are confident they meet the March 31 deadline and put the embattled councilmember on the ballot again
Community Voices
The effect of forced sterilizations at County Hospital, still felt today
For reproductive rights activists, the horrible practice in the 1970s is a stark reminder of the importance of a woman’s choice over her body – and a subject that should be taught in LA schools
Tonie Juarez: ‘Crazy’ about Boyle Heights
The organizer of the weekend community market at Mariachi Plaza and local business woman talks about what drives and inspires her
