Share Your Views: How would end of DACA impact you, your family, your neighbors?
The Trump said Tuesday it plans to end DACA after a six-month delay, a period intended to give Congress time to act. On Sept. 1, House Speaker Paul Ry... Read More...
For LGBTQ Latinos in Boyle Heights, an evening of acceptance, sorrow and joy
By Michelle Levander
“Love the sinner, hate the sin.”
If you are LGBTQ and Latino and living in Boyle Heights, chances are that you’ll hear this... Read More...
Support Boyle Heights Beat on Giving Tuesday
For the last five years, talented youth reporters from the community have been reporting about the issues and events in Boyle Heig... Read More...
Latino voters shun Romney
Voters waiting in line at a Los Angeles polling place. Photo by Anabell Romero.
Latino voters overwhelmingly favored President Obama in ... Read More...
Turkey and Tamales: Thanksgiving with a Twist
Thanksgiving provides us with a chance to celebrate new arrivals and warm welcomes. In a neighborhood as rich in immigrant culture as Boyle Heights, m... Read More...
New Arts Charter School to Open in Boyle Heights this Fall
Just a month from the beginning of the school year, a new Boyle Heights public charter school prepares to open its doors to families looking for a... Read More...
First Stop on Father Boyle’s Gold Line Book Tour
Father Greg Boyle, director and founder of Homeboy Industries, is once again on the bookstore circuit, promoting and signing his 2009 book “T... Read More...
Meet the Press: Reporters Hear Community Praise and Critiques
Student journalists from the new Boyle Heights Beat met some of their readers face-to-face on Saturday, and heard many words of encouragement along wi... Read More...
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