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Albert Serna Jr.

Albert Serna Jr. is a queer Chicano journalist from the San Gabriel Valley. He has a passion for news, politics, and investigative reporting. On his free time he reads about true crime and does drag.

Re/Arte creates a hub for poets and writers in Boyle Heights

The literary arts center opened last month on César Chávez and sells new and used books and records

Jimmy Gomez visits Boyle Heights, touts new Child Tax Credit

Congressman toured Boys and Girls club locations on Thursday, held a rally at Hollenbeck Park on Saturday

Man arrested after climbing St. Mary’s Church, setting cross on fire

No one was hurt in bizarre incident seen on social media and TV

May spike in homicides leaves four dead in Boyle Heights

All victims were males under the age of 30 and all died in shooting incidents

Community rejects development plans at Sakura Intermediate Care Facility

Activists say proposed closure would displace elderly residents and add to Boyle Heights gentrification

Disruptors Fellowship aims to create space for LGBTQ+ people of color in Hollywood

Program offers a $6K stipend; application deadline is March 26

It’s time for Boyle Heights to elect a new Neighborhood Council

Deadline to request ballots is April 6 and they must be postmarked or dropped off by April 13

Governor visits Boyle Heights, addresses inequity in vaccination

Gavin Newsom stopped at pop-up site in Ramona Gardens on Sunday

Boyle Heights hospitals shift, adapt to care for COVID-19 patients

While hospitalizations are down since January, workers at White Memorial and LAC + USC are still dealing with large numbers of coronavirus cases

Metro L line operator shot at Indiana Station

Early morning shooting took place as “Gold Line” train approached East LA; operator in stable condition
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