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Author Archives: Greg Olmos

Greg Olmos is a Boyle Heights resident and retired teacher. He volunteers at San Antonio de Padua Church and Benjamin Franklin Library and writes as part of a library writing group.

Posted inArt & Culture

Film Review: ‘Filly Brown’ a gritty drama about music and love

by Greg OlmosJanuary 8, 2014December 8, 2022

Eighteen-year-old Majo, as played by Gina Rodriguez, has two goals in life: to hit it as rap star, and to spring her mother from jail. But sometimes these two goals […]

Posted inArt & Culture, Featured

Film Review: “Instructions Not Included” a sweet tale of love and self-realization

by Greg OlmosNovember 14, 2013December 8, 2022
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  • Three Boyle Heights teachers share their thoughts on the called 3-day LAUSD strikeMarch 20, 2023
  • SRLA students at Bravo Magnet run to build communityMarch 18, 2023
  • Leslie Montoya: the ‘B’ is all about Boyle HeightsMarch 17, 2023
  • At Casita del Barrio, urban gardening helps build communityMarch 16, 2023

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