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No ‘beefs’ between rivals Garfield and Roosevelt High ahead of East L.A. Classic
10th Annual Beef Bowl Luncheon brings players and alumni together
Mother and son safely evacuated from Boyle Heights house fire
Two people, 65 and 45 years old, were initially trapped inside the home, authorities and local news reported
Las Fotos Project helps local youth embrace art and identity
The local project’s mission is to elevate the voices of teenage girls and gender-expansive youth
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Safety
L.A. Mayor Bass appoints Jim McDonnell as new LAPD chief
The former L.A. County Sheriff is taking the helm after former Chief Michel Moore retired earlier this year
Vomiting, cramps and lethargy: As heat rises, California kids are sweltering in schools with no air conditioning
An estimated 1 in 5 schools has no air conditioning and another 10% need repair. Underfunded schools struggle to keep classrooms cool as heat waves intensify
Business & Development
Investigation launched at Boyle Heights dry cleaner that previously used cancer-causing chemicals on-site
High levels of PCE were found inside Sloan’s Dry Cleaners; regulators are investigating whether soil and groundwater nearby were affected
Los Angeles temporarily halts demolition permits of low-income housing in Boyle Heights
The ordinance is aimed at protecting Boyle Heights residents from displacement and gentrification
HEALTH
Free at-home COVID tests are back: Here’s what you need to know
The U.S. government is issuing new COVID tests to help address a rise in cases ahead of the fall and winter season
EPA proposes Superfund designation of former Exide facility. How you can weigh in
A 60-day public comment period on the proposal is now open through Nov. 4
Community voices
From Aliso Village to Stanford: Boyle Heights-raised author recounts beating the odds in new memoir
Adriana Martínez released her memoir, “Reclaiming Me: Lessons from a First-Generation MexiCAN Daughter,” earlier this month
How Boyle Heights Beat youth reporters survive an L.A. heat wave
From paletas and cooling centers to staying indoors, local high school students share tips on how to beat the heat
Opinion: Should East L.A. become a city? Here’s what local leaders have to say
State Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo and County Supervisor Hilda Solis share their perspectives
Arts & Culture
Boyle Heights artist Fabian Debora triumphs over adversity to receive prestigious art fellowship
The artist was one of 10 to be awarded the National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellowship, one of the nation’s top art honors
Black Eyed Peas, will.i.am to return for East L.A. Classic halftime show at SoFi Stadium
The group performed in the iconic Eastside game at the L.A. Coliseum in 2022
Where toxins still linger in L.A. soil, artists look to strengthen residents’ relationship to the earth
“Sinks: Places We Call Home,” part of the Getty’s PST collaboration, highlights the impacts of toxic pollution and how community members are responding
