Harvesting health at Roosevelt

Tired of the same dull, often unhealthy, food, students, teachers, and staff at Roosevelt High School have partnered with the community to build two vegetable and fruit gardens on campus. The project aims to... Read More...

Bike Lanes in Boyle Heights
Making Streets Safer

For more than five years, Aurelio Candanedo relied on his bicycle for transportation. Last October, that changed. On his way to work, he collided with a car at Whittier Boulevard and Indiana Street. Candan... Read More...

Having sex without precautions

Boyle Heights Beat conducted a Facebook survey of Boyle Heights teens this summer and found that while more than half of those surveyed are having sex, nearly 30 percent are not using any kind of protection. ... Read More...

Getting Around Boyle Heights By Car, By Metro, By Bike

Boyle Heights Beat surveyed 53 Boyle Heights residents last summer to find out how people get around the neighborhood and the city. The survey results show how important public transportation ””especi... Read More...

CicLAvia ready for its third swing; Plans for Boyle Heights expansion postponed

After the first two events of its kind drew about 100,000 people, Los Angeles may see even bigger crowds for the third Ciclavia this weekend. En Español Cyclists, walkers, skaters and those on str... Read More...

Community members walk the streets for Ground Truthing/ Photo Angel Lizarraga

Ground Truthing: A community’s effort against pollution

Boyle Heights often makes the news for its dangerous streets, but now it’s the cars and trucks that are bringing real hazards into the community and impacting the lives of the young. While scientists p... Read More...

Cooking Mexican Dishes with a Healthy Twist

You can have your favorite foods and still stay fit! Mexican food can be found all over Boyle Heights. You can get enchiladas from a restaurant or tacos from a street vendor. But the calories in these fo... Read More...

Sabbath Services

Fiesta Del Dia Del Los Muertos At La Casa Del Mexicano