Residents accuse Governor Brown of ignoring Exide crisis

Eastside residents staged a rally at a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by California Governor Jerry Brown on Wednesday, accusing the state’s top officer of ignoring the environmental crisis caused by the forme... Read More...

Health care options improve for undocumented Californians

Not too long ago, Yolanda Corona only saw her doctor when her thyroid condition worsened. As an undocumented immigrant, the 42-year-old East Los Angeles resident did not qualify for Medi-Cal, the government-spo... Read More...

Boyle Heights resident honored by Easter Seals

A Boyle Heights resident has been chosen as Ambassador of the 15th Annual “Walk With Me” fundraiser event for Easter Seals Southern California. Richard Nakai Richard Nakai, a former client who received A... Read More...

Teens who try e-cigarettes are more likely to smoke, USC study finds

A new research study by the University of Southern California has found that teens who try electronic cigarettes may be more than twice as likely to move on to smoking regular cigarettes as those who have never... Read More...

Boyle Heights residents learn the keys of health coverage

Sarai Espinoza and daughter Alexa Ordonez sit patiently as paper work is filled out by an enrollment volunteer during the Amate y Asegurate health care program screening. (USC Photo/Gus Ruelas) *Boyle Heigh... Read More...

E-cigarettes continue upward trend among teens

Photo by Brizette Castellanos. Originally published on Oct. 22, 2014 In a raspy voice almost too distorted to understand, the woman on the television screen presses her fingers against an open hole in he... Read More...

More LAUSD high schools serve breakfast in the classroom

Students eat breakfast at their desks as part of LAUSD's Breakfast in the Classroom program. Photo by Siboney Arias. It’s second period at Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet in Boyle Heights and the sound... Read More...

California health officials warn of the dangers of electronic cigarettes

There are more than 450 types of electronic smoking devices in the market. Photo by Brizette Castellanos.State officials issued a health advisory declaring electronic cigarettes a danger and community health t... Read More...

BH Bridge Runners: Running for their lives

Photo by Art Torres When Lizette Pérez started running at age 13, it was mainly to get away from her siblings and clear her head. Now, 16 years later, she continues to run, but for different reasons. Pérez... Read More...

Exide has 10 days to correct new hazardous waste violations

Photo by Art Torres State regulators slapped Exide Technologies with eight new hazardous waste violations Wednesday following a recent facility inspection. One of the most serious violations found at the... Read More...

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

Free Medicare Counseling at White Memorial Community Information Center