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Early morning shooting near Lorena & 5 Freeway leaves one wounded
Watch: Karen Bass gives first remarks after historic win in LA mayor’s race
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BOYLE HEIGHTS IN FOCUS
‘Remembering Boyle Heights’ sequel to premiere Saturday at Casa 0101
Play looks at the neighborhood’s history from the late 1940s to the present day
Mariachi Festival & Fiesta Anual de Santa Cecilia to be held Sunday
Dozens of musicians will perform at the free all day-event at Mariachi Plaza
Thanksgiving turkey giveaway returns Saturday morning to Mariachi Plaza
Over 1,000 frozen birds will be available on a first come, first served basis, one per household
HEALTH
Coronavirus in Boyle Heights and East LA
A daily update on news stories, resources and useful information regarding the COVID-19 emergency in Eastside communities
CicLAvia returns to Boyle Heights with route through 6th Street Bridge & Mariachi Plaza
Sunday’s Heart of LA is the 41st CicLAvia event since its first in October of 2010; Mariachi Plaza will the the Easternmost hub on the route
How to make LA greener one tree (and park) at a time
Northeast Trees has been planting in Ramona Gardens for years, and now they are building a park in the housing complex
Parents rally at Boyle Heights school, demand a better LAUSD response to climate conditions
Members of Reclaim Our Schools LA met at Lorena Street Elementary; the group is pushing for more green spaces at Eastside schools
arts & culture
Prop. 28 would go a long way in Black & Brown communities, artist says
The state measure that would provide additional arts funding for schools without raising taxes has no formal opposition
Safety
Rick Caruso: to deal with gentrification, LA needs a mayor who knows how to build
In an interview with Boyle Heights Beat youth reporters, the mayoral candidate insisted on his pro-choice stand, said that Boyle Heights needs to be cleaner and safer, and accused his opponent Karen Bass of lacking experience to run the city
Karen Bass: heartbroken over Kevin de León’s refusal to resign
In an interview with Boyle Heights Beat youth reporters, the mayoral candidate accused Rick Caruso of lying, said she will fight for equity –not equality– within the city and that solutions for homelessness are not ‘one size fits all’
Man shot to death on corner of Fickett & Cincinnati Streets
The 59-year-old victim was only identified as José Luis; Wednesday’s was the 16th homicide reported in Boyle Heights this year
Business & Development
Developer found guilty of paying more than $1 million in bribes to José Huízar
Two-week trial revealed details of how the Boyle Heights councilmember kept a lavish lifestyle, bonding with a Chinese billionaire over gambling and prostitutes
With creative flair, these Eastsiders turn to Instagram for their small business ventures
Three small entrepreneurs in Boyle Heights and East LA strive to reach their goals despite hard times
Tradition, consistency keep customers coming back to Al & Bea’s
What started out as a shack in front of a family home has become a neighborhood staple and go-to place for the best burritos
HEALTH
Monkeypox vaccine pop-up in Boyle Heights this Thursday
Vaccination for those eligible will be offered by appointments only from 4:30 to 8:30 pm
Wellness Center at Méndez High will benefit students and the community
The largest of this type of facility in the school district will provide physical, mental and dental health services
Peace & Healing Center coming to Boyle Heights
City is seeking proposals from local community based organizations that could host programming
COUNCIL DISTRICT 14
CD14 residents initiate new bid to recall Kevin de León
If campaign is certified, organizers would need to recall more than 21,000 signatures from district residents
LA City Council has voted to censure De León and Cedillo. But what does ‘censure’ mean, exactly?
Wednesday’s reprimand is a way for the governing body to distance itself from the councilmembers involved in racist scandal who have refused to resign
Some recipients of José Huízar scholarships did not get promised funds: LA Taco
Grassroots media organization said students from Roosevelt and Garfield struggled to get money for college awarded by disgraced councilmember
Community Voices
Perspective: It’s time to give Bravo High School the attention its students deserve
A school advisor and mother of students at the Boyle Heights school advocates for more funding to allow for expansion and program improvements
Perspective: Family ties connect Boyle Heights with Suaqui, Sonora
A new ‘corrido’ by songwriter Mary Lou Fulton pays homage to her immigrant family’s roots
Struggling to connect: Inside the digital divide in a rural community
A high school senior in Northern California writes about her difficulties in connecting to internet to complete her school work
