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Alex Medina

Alex Medina

Alex Medina is a graduate of Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School. He is an avid runner and activist for the LGBTQA+ and Latinx communities. He is a student of Hamilton College in Central New York and plans to be a Literature Major. You can find Alex on instagram @alexmedinagreen.

Man in critical condition after East L.A. stabbing

The man was hospitalized in critical condition after being stabbed late Tuesday night

Latino Equality Alliance to bring ‘virtual’ Pride to Boyle Heights

Thursday's event will focus on racial justice and feature various performances

Social media reacts to José Huízar’s arrest

Many in Boyle Heights took to Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to express their feelings on the disgraced councilman

Man sitting in car shot and killed in East LA

Tuesday night's killing happened exactly one week after another shooting death in the neighborhood

LA County Parks kicks off Free Summer Lunch and Snacks program

Pick-up is available from Tuesday through Friday between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. at participating locations until August 7th

Hundreds march from Boyle Heights to City Hall in ‘Free Our Kids in Cages’ protest

Organizers were criticized on social media for trying to "co-opt" the Black Lives Matter movement

Family raising money after home is destroyed by early morning fire next door

Neighbor to abandoned property claims he complained about squatters to no avail, hopes to raise $20,000

Campaign seeks to bridge digital divide for Boyle Heights students

Inner City Struggle and other groups are raising funds to buy and give out laptops, hotspots and other equipment

Mario Medina: always at a distance and with a face mask

The truck driver says he’s not making a lot of trips during the emergency, but that he feels safe at home

Group publishes guide to Boyle Heights resources during COVID-19 pandemic

The four-page downloadable document was created by Public Health Advocates, which runs youth program at Roosevelt High
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