Sidewalk florists bring crowds for Mother’s Day weekend
The holiday is always a busy time for vendors in the neighborhood
LATEST NEWS
Kevin de León to serve on L.A. City Council committee seats once again
Council President Paul Krekorian announced earlier this week that De León will be serving on four committees: housing and homelessness, energy and environment, trade and tourism, and transportation
Cafe Niña brings unique flavors and community to Boyle Heights
The coffee spot at 3264 E. 4th Street is operated by Boyle Heights native Janet Cerda is grounded around family values
LAUSD proposes major Garfield High School renovation project
The nearly century-old high school is getting a modernization slated for completion in 2029
One week in, student encampment at Cal State LA nearly doubles in size
Students are demanding the school’s disclosure of investments in pro-Israeli companies
Wellness Center celebrates 10 years of serving the Eastside
Residents enjoy food, dance, and festivities at the former LA County General Hospital
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looking back
Near century-long story of Candelas Guitars finds a new chapter in next generation
Shop owner Tomás Delgado plans to pass on the legacy to his son in the near future
The Cream Shop earns status as a bonafide Eastside business
Once labeled as a ‘gentrifier,’ the specialty barbershop on César Chávez continues to thrive thanks to owner Lino Campos’ perseverance
Eastside stories and storytellers can still find a stage at Casa 0101
The local nonprofit theater company continues to thrive in its mission of bringing theater, art and educational programs to the neighborhood
arts & culture
On 1st and Lorena, every day is Cinco de Mayo
The intersection received its ceremonial renaming on the annual holiday
Safety
Boyle Heights Beat alumna detained during protest coverage
Adelmi Ruiz, a multimedia journalist in Northern California, shares her traumatizing experience at Cal Poly Humboldt
Metro drivers call out sick over safety concerns, impacting Boyle Heights lines
Bus operators across Los Angeles stage “sick-out” to address concerns over driver safety at work
Cal State LA students protest the war in Gaza and University’s investments
Students occupy the Eastside campus in solidarity with Palestine
Business & Development
Board of Supervisors vote to loosen Airbnb’s grip on unincorporated Los Angeles
County supes rein in short-term rental privileges with a new host registration ordinance
After community uproar, East LA Planning Commission votes against controversial Boyle Heights housing project
“This is a win for our community,” said Viva Padilla, a small business owner who opposed the Tiao Properties development
Local film lab proves film isn’t dead on the Eastside
East LA Film Shop has embraced the resurgence of film photography and isn’t looking back
HEALTH
LA County releases new data, revealing public health inequities in Boyle Heights
Officials say the Community Health Profiles data tool can help inform city and state policies and lead to improved health outcomes, officials say
LGBTQ+ group hosts anti-tobacco use forum
Public health groups and members of the LGBTQ+ community attended the event to better educate themselves on the dangers of tobacco use within queer communities
Why tortillas sold in California may be forced to add a new ingredient
California lawmakers are considering a bill that would require tortillas and other foods made with corn masa flour to include the ingredient folic acid. The vitamin reduces the likelihood of birth defects.
BOYLE HEIGHTS IN FOCUS
Father Greg receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Jesuit Catholic priest and community activist was awarded the highest civilian award in the United States by President Joe Biden on Friday
“Two years of hell”: Abandoned burger spot becomes neighborhood nuisance
While the former restaurant at the intersection of 4th Street and Soto Boulevard sat empty for years, a community safety crisis brewed inside
Roosevelt High to commemorate 100 years with a special event
The centennial celebration will take place this Saturday on campus
Community Voices
“If something wasn’t fair, I would protest it”: Rachael Ochoa-Cervera reflects on her time at Roosevelt High and involvement in the 1968 walkouts
The class of 1967 graduate speaks on the impact Boyle Heights had on her life
Illustrative inspiration
Ileana Hernandez, a Boyle Heights resident, shares her creativity widely through drawings and designs — along with her web and social media work at SMC — while refusing to let a lifelong condition disable her dreams
African Americans who changed our history for the better
A local youth scholar highlights three important figures in U.S. history
