Boyle Heights observes annual Memorial Day commemoration
This year marked the 72nd anniversary of this Eastside tradition at Cinco Puntos
Mi Centro hosts event highlighting Puerto Rican LGBTQ+ history
The event was part of Puerto Ricans In Action's traveling lecture series
Immigrant rights advocate Nativo Lopez dies at 67
Lopez, who was born in Boyle Heights, grew up in Norwalk in a Mexican American family and began organizing in 1970.
Red Cross installs free smoke detectors in East LA
The event was part of a nationwide campaign to install 100,000 smoke detectors in “high-risk” communities.
Crime rates fall in Boyle Heights in April
Crime tracker Crosstown LA reported 468 crimes in April 2019, compared to 504 in March.
Pregnant marathon runner gives birth to healthy girl
The baby, named Penélope, was born on May 19 and weighted 7 pounds
Boyle Heights senior wins college scholarship
Jerylee Perez was one of 15 selected for the Goldberg Scholarship out of 290 applicants nationwide.
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The Hidden Costs of Graduating High School
Senior year in high school comes at a high cost. While students are busy applying for colleges, they also have to plan for photos, graduation, prom, and senior activities. At many local high schools, students often have to opt out of events that are con... Read More...
Affordable housing in the works near Metro Gold Line
The East Los Angeles Community Corporation filed plans for 63 affordable units next to the Soto Station.