Hometown flavors inspire Chef Mario Christerna’s menu at Brooklyn Ave Pizza
The Boyle Heights native returned to the neighborhood to open the restaurant on what is now called César Chávez Ave
First Person: Artists showcase ‘Memories, Movement and Struggles’ of Wyvernwood community
The Wyvernwood Garden Apartments in Boyle Heights were built in 1939. Today, over 6,000 residents live in 1,187 rent-controlled units built over 670 acres of land. Real estate investment firm Fifteen Group has ... Read More...
City postpones Wyvernwood hearing until June
Photo by Jonathan Olivares
*Update: The Los Angeles City Planning Commission has postponed the hearing. Dates and times have not been confirmed.
A hearing scheduled to take place at City Hall this week... Read More...
Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council indefinitely postpones vote on Wyvernood redevelopment
The Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council has decided it will not take a position on the proposal to redevelop the Wyvernwood Garden Apartments, a $2-billion plan to demolish the 1939 housing complex and replace i... Read More...
Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council to revote on Wyvernwood in March, not today
Photo by Cinthia Gonzales
The Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council will not vote on a motion to support or oppose the proposed Wyvernwood redevelopment project today.
Instead, this item will be readdressed... Read More...
Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council to rehear Wyvernwood redevelopment proposal
Photo by Cinthia Gonzales
Update: The Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council will not hold a vote on the Wyvernwood development until a March meeting. Check with us for updates
The Boyle Heights Neighborho... Read More...
Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council votes to support Wyvernwood redevelopment project
Wyverwood Garden Apartments. Photo by Jonathan Olivares
Despite opposition from residents in attendance at the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council general board meeting Wednesday night, the board voted in supp... Read More...
Hundreds pack L.A. City Hall to speak out on proposed Wyvernwood Project
Mothers and their kids play in Wyvernwood. / Photo: Cinthia Gonzales
Nearly 400 people flooded the 10th floor of Los Angeles City Hall Wednesday to express their feelings and concerns about the proposed Wyver... Read More...
Celebrating Las Posadas: Wyvernwood Keeps Traditions Alive
Being a resident of Estrada Courts in Boyle Heights for about two years now, I have never seen Las Posadas or even heard of them. When I heard from one of my editors that we were going to cover one, I immediate... Read More...
Supporters, opponents express concerns over Wyvernwood redevelopment project
Photo by Erick Huerta/ La. Streetsblog.org
Sentiments of support and opposition continue over the Wyvernwood Gardens Apartment Redevelopment Project, a $2-billion plan that promises to completely gut and re... Read More...