The New Year is just around the corner. For many of us, it’s a time of reflection, a time to look at where we’ve been and where we’re going. Every […]
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Youth respond to Newtown tragedy [Video]
Responding to the recent tragedy in Newtown, Conn, where 20 children and six adults were shot to death at Sandy Hook Elementary School, some California youth are joining 750 mayors, […]
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Taps for the Casa del Músico?
The small, bright orange building with the painted skeleton mariachi holding the guitarrón is located on the corner of First and State streets. As you near the store’s entrance, you […]
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Support Boyle Heights Beat and Journalism “por y para la comunidad.”
As a new year approaches, the Boyle Heights Beat news team is excited to embark on new projects, stories and journeys. With the community’s support, we’ve already accomplished a great deal. Youth reporters just […]
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La Mascota Bakery is the best tamale winner!
You voted and here it is. The winner of our poll for the best tamales on the eastside goes to La Moscata Bakery located on the corner of Whittier Boulevard […]
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The Guadalupe Homeless Project helps offer warmth this holiday season
Hoping to bring warmth and holiday cheer to the less fortunate, the Guadalupe Homeless Project will give away new jackets, socks and other cold weather items this Christmas Eve. The […]
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Opinion: Better gun control would make Boyle Heights safer
Seen from Boyle Heights, national politics sometimes seem distant and difficult to apply to our daily lives. (Benghazi comes to mind, for example.) But the current debate on gun control, […]
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Ramona Gardens gets an early visit from Santa
[portfolio_slideshow] Photos by Arturo Torres There wasn’t snow, but Santa and his sleigh came to Ramona Gardens Wednesday evening, giving out toys to the children who live there. Santa traveled […]
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Best Tamales on the Eastside: Get your votes in
The Beat is on a hunt for the best tamales on the Eastside and we want your votes! After yesterday’s call for your favorite tamales, we gathered a list of […]
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Boyle Heights Community Youth Orchestra rings in holiday season
It was standing room only on Saturday night when the Boyle Heights Community Youth Orchestra performed for the very first time at the Breed Street Shul. The evening began with […]
