ULF kicks off pride with ‘Orgullo 2018’ panel at Casa 0101
Five influential LGBTQ Latinx business leaders spoke at Wednesday night’s event, which also raised funds for the philanthropic group
Near the corner of First and Soto, Cielito Lindo is now home to 50 families
By Jason Gallegos
Standing at the podium, Martha Seva spoke about her journey as a former occupant at 2130 E. First St. and her return to the address that is now the new Cielito Lindo apartment complex.
Sp... Read More...
Metro green lights two new affordable housing developments in Boyle Heights
A Metro committee decided on Wednesday to move forward with two development projects on land owned by the transit agency that would bring new affordable housing units and retail spaces to Boyle Heights, includi... Read More...
Jóvenes Inc. to develop apartments for homeless students on abandoned Boyle Heights lot
A former single-family home in a large city-owned lot near the Indiana Gold Line Station will be converted by Jóvenes Inc. into single apartments for homeless college students.
The Boyle Heights nonprofit –whi... Read More...
Two entrepreneurs create a Latinx Yelp
By Rosario Bonilla
Boyle Heights Beat
Looking for culturally significant, handmade crafts or a traditionally embroidered chal? Interested in beauty products inspired by horchata, jamaica and other typical Mex... Read More...
Casa Fina opens with celebration, invitation to Boyle Heights residents
The restaurant owners, chef and representatives from city officials.
On Cinco de Mayo, playwright turned restaurateur Josefina López –along with restaurant owners Alonzo Ricardo and Emmanuel Deleage and Execu... Read More...
Vaka Burgers leaving its Boyle Heights location
The best burger in Boyle Heights will no longer be found at Vaka Burgers.
Vaka Burgers is leaving its Boyle Heights location at the end of the month. That means Chef Aaron Pérez’s will no longer be serving his... Read More...
Casa Fina set for Cinco de Mayo opening in Boyle Heights
Boyle Heights playwright and now restaurateur Josefina Lopez is opening her new eatery Casa Fina Restaurant and Cantina on Cinco de Mayo and is offering free tacos, aguas frescas, and cake to celebrate.Lopez an... Read More...
Decriminalizing street vending moves forward in Los Angeles
Street vendors in Los Angeles will no longer receive a misdemeanor charge for selling food or goods.
Boyle Heights’ La Serenata de Garibaldi closes after 32 years of business
Mexican restaurant La Serenata de Garibaldi is closing its doors after 32 years of business in Boyle Heights.
LA Eater is reporting that repeated phone calls to the long-standing eatery on First Street went ... Read More...