LGBTQ folks and allies gather for Unconditional Love Rally
The quad at Lincoln Heights’ Plaza de la Raza was beautifully decorated with the vibrant papel picado banners matching the seven LGBTQ flag colors. Ar... Read More...
Perspective: The family that trains together –and runs the LA Marathon together– stays together
On Sunday, March 18, I lined up with my family for the fourth year in a row at the starting line of the LA Marathon, ready to run the 26.2 miles from ... Read More...
‘La Raza’ looks at the Chicano Movement through the lens of publication’s photojournalists
Luis Garza leads a Boyle Height Beat visit to Autry Museum “La Raza” exhibition.
Inside a dimly-lit exhibition room at The Autry Museum ... Read More...
A shrine provides a home for ‘conjunto’ musicians of Boyle Heights
The accordion sounds of norteño music can often be heard in Boyle Heights’ most popular restaurants. Playing music made popular by artists like Ramón ... Read More...
Boyle Heights ‘norteño’ musicians reaffirm their spot, celebrate Santa Cecilia
By Libertad González
For the past several months, local youth built benches on the side wall of a popular restaurant and worked alongside street mu... Read More...
Youth Opportunity Fair was fun and informative for parents and kids
By Libertad González
The air at the Boyle Heights City Hall parking lot was filled with excited talk as enthusiastic parents, children and teens wa... Read More...