Tucked away between the tough concrete of roads and sidewalks in East LA lies a sprouting patch of greenery. Walking in the garden, your eye catches the vibrant orange rows […]
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Candidate Gloria Molina
Editors Note: This week, former Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina said she was battling an “aggressive” form cancer. This interview was originally published on Feb. 6, 2015, when she […]
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Three-day strike will shut down LAUSD schools
The two largest groups representing employees of the Los Angeles Unified School District said Wednesday they would hold a three-day strike starting Tuesday, and schools will remain closed during the […]
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Bambi Alacran: Coming of age as a trans woman in Boyle Heights
A beautifully complicated, cultural coming of age. That’s how Bambi Alacran recalls her upbringing on the Eastside, a story of finding confidence and strength in spite of past traumas. As […]
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Benjamin Franklin Library continues to serve the community – even during ongoing renovation 
Emma Rojas and her 11-year-old son have relied on Boyle Heights’ Benjamin Franklin Library to check out books, use the computers, and access the Wifi. Even as the library building […]
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A new repurposing for a historic Boyle Heights building
A more than a century-old building with strong ties to separate controversial moments in the history of Boyle Heights’ Mexican-American and Japanese-American communities is about to begin a new chapter […]
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Tonie Juarez: ‘Crazy’ about Boyle Heights
Behind weekend sounds of music, dance and heart-to-heart chit chat, there’s someone working behind the scene making the local community market uniquely Boyle Heights. Her name is Antonia Rodriguez Juarez. […]
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Art and mindfulness combat the lure of gangs for Ramona Gardens youth
Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) programs are widespread throughout Los Angeles, but the one housed at the community-based, non-profit organization Legacy LA stands out in Boyle Heights. GRYD offers […]
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‘Wakanda Forever’ screening rewakes ire over Kevin de León
A new controversy involving councilmember Kevin de León related to his racist comments on a leaked recording surged this week, when the councilman scheduled – and quickly canceled- a free […]
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Jimmy Gomez visits Bravo Medical Magnet to discuss school funding, college affordability
Congressman Jimmy Gomez visited Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School on Tuesday to talk with students about what stakeholders have described as a lack of funding for school improvements. Students […]
