Surprising changes proposed for Mariachi Plaza: “Who is it for?”

How can we ensure stakeholder input has value and is incorporated into planning? And, in so doing, help the community feel comfortable in trusting Metro to make sure that happens? The queries, posed by M... Read More...

First free-standing Starbucks in Boyle Heights opens with mixed reviews

Earlier this month, a Starbucks coffee shop opened on Soto Street and Olympic Boulevard in Boyle Heights. Photo by Art Torres. Walking into the new Starbucks location on Soto Street and Olympic Boulevard, t... Read More...

Boyle Heights businesses kick off Valentine’s Day celebrations; Deals begin Thursday

Taqueria El Sol is serving heart-shaped tortilla chips this Valentine's Day. Photo by Paco Rodriguez Need a quick plan for Valentine’s Day? Several businesses in Boyle Heights can help. Starting on Thurs... Read More...

First Street businesses celebrate La Posadas in Boyle Heights

Photos by Eddie Ruvalcaba Just days before Christmas, many in Boyle Heights are keeping cultural traditions alive by partaking in Las Posadas. Businesses on First Street wrapped up their nine-day &ldq... Read More...

Holiday tamales, tortillas, carnitas draw big crowds at Los 5 Puntos

Manager Stephen Sotelo greets his customers. Photo by Francisco Morales The smell of carnitas fills the air over the lines of people waiting outside the front door of Los 5 Puntos. Employees know some of... Read More...

Council members launch initiative to legalize street vending in Los Angeles

Maria Cabildo, president of East Los Angeles Community Corporation, joined Council members Jose Huizar and Curren Price at City Hall Wednesday. Photo courtesy of ELACCTwo Los Angeles City Council members have ... Read More...

Challenging times for House of Trophies

House of Trophies has been serving the Boyle Heights community and beyond for 25 years. /Photo by Robinson Ramos. The shine of the trophies in the display window of the small store on First Street catches the ... Read More...

A bridge to the future: L.A.’s iconic Sixth Street Bridge to be replaced

Creative Commons/ Flickr user Mastery of Maps Manuel Sandoval, like thousands of Boyle Heights residents, uses the Sixth Street Bridge every day to get from Boyle Heights to downtown Los Angeles. ... Read More...

Full workforce back at Exide; court allows company to continue operations

Exide Technologies in Veron, Calif. Photo by Art TorresExide Technologies, a battery recycling company that has elicited community-wide concern over its alleged hazardous waste violations, was granted a prelim... Read More...

The high price of teen work: Teens pitch in to boost family income during tough times

Artwork by Stephanie Varela Léa este artículo en español A typical school night for most teens may be made up of sports practice, dinner, homework and maybe a study session. But scho... Read More...

SwimLA is Back! LA City Offers FREE or Affordable Swim Lessons for Kids

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