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Author Archives: Antonio Mejías-Rentas

Antonio Mejías-Rentas is a Senior Editor at Boyle Heights Beat, where he mentors teenage journalists, manages the organization’s website and covers local issues. A veteran bilingual journalist, he's a native of Ponce, Puerto Rico, and lives in Boyle Heights. He tweets @lataino.

Posted inBoyle Heights In Focus

De León ‘recall hub’ at Zamora Bros. seen as grassroots model for signature collection

by Antonio Mejías-RentasDecember 21, 2022December 22, 2022

Raquel Zamora said she will set up a Kevin de León “recall hub” at her family’s restaurant in Boyle Heights, but stopped short of announcing that she will run again […]

Posted inBoyle Heights In Focus, Elections 2022, Featured, Los Angeles City

Rick Caruso makes campaign stop in Boyle Heights

by Antonio Mejías-RentasSeptember 14, 2022November 22, 2022
Posted inArt & Culture, Boyle Heights In Focus

Conceptual art event happening at Hollenbeck Park

by Antonio Mejías-RentasSeptember 9, 2022
Posted inBoyle Heights In Focus, Business & Development, Safety

Los Angeles could penalize ‘Illegal activity’ on Sixth Street Viaduct

by Antonio Mejías-RentasJuly 30, 2022November 22, 2022
Posted inBoyle Heights In Focus, Featured, Homelessness, Los Angeles City, Safety

Community shuts down proposal for homeless resource center at Sears building

by Antonio Mejías-RentasJune 28, 2022November 22, 2022
Posted inBoyle Heights In Focus, Featured

Group opposed to traffic roundabout to protest at Cinco Puntos Memorial Day commemoration

by Antonio Mejías-RentasMay 30, 2022November 22, 2022
Posted inBoyle Heights In Focus, Featured, L.A. City Council District 14 Candidates, Los Angeles City

Some recipients of José Huízar scholarships did not get promised funds: LA Taco

by Antonio Mejías-RentasMay 26, 2022
Posted inBoyle Heights In Focus, Safety

Shooting near Clarence and 6th leaves 27-year-old man dead

by Antonio Mejías-RentasMay 13, 2022
Posted inBoyle Heights In Focus, Elections 2022, Featured, Los Angeles City

Mayoral candidate Karen Bass chooses Boyle Heights to launch Latino outreach effort

by Antonio Mejías-RentasApril 14, 2022
Posted inBoyle Heights In Focus

With dwindling enrollment, St. Mary’s School set to close with the school year

by Antonio Mejías-RentasApril 14, 2022November 22, 2022

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