Voices of Ramona Gardens

Voices of Ramona Gardens: Catholic school educator says housing complex is “the heart of our parish”

Sister mary Katherine serves as principal of Santa Teresita School in Ramona Gardens. Photo by Ivan Villanueva Local schools are not abundant in the area surounding the Ramona Gardens housing complex. High sc... Read More...

Voices of Ramona Gardens: A medical clinic is a step away

Miguel Anda and his staff provide an array of medical services at the AltaMed Health Clinic in the Ramona Gardens public housing complex. Photo by Ivan VillanuevaWhen Miguel Anda, 52, walks into the AltaMed He... Read More...

Voices of Ramona Gardens: Resident Advisory Council president on her chance to provide lasting impact

Photo by Flickr user Lisa Newton/ Creative Commons Maggie Aguilar, 46, has lived in the Ramona Gardens Public Housing complex her entire life. Today, she is president of the Ramona Gardens Resident Advsiory... Read More...

Ramona Gardens youth join Boyle Heights history tour

After youth from Ramona Gardens visited the original location of the famed Canter's restaurant on Cesar Chavez Ave., they stopped by the existing one on Fairfax Ave. /Photo by Eddie Ruvalcaba This summer, k... Read More...

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti signs Ramona Gardens youth wish list

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks to youth groups from Legacy LA. Photo by Lourdes Espinoza. Boyle Heights youth last week presented Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti with a list of wishes for their Ramo... Read More...