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 […]
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Best tamales on the Eastside: Nominations round
The holidays are upon us, and for many that means a whipping out the perfect family recipe for tamales. But if you prefer to spend more time enjoying the chicken, […]
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Last-chance holiday events roundup
Boyle Heights has seen plenty of holiday cheer so far. But if you have missed a toy giveaway or holiday concert, you still have a few opportunities to celebrate and […]
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Formerly homeless youth find a place to call home
A couch surfer and house hopper from age 12, David Torres knows what it’s like to live without security or stability. Because of his constant moves, he attended almost a […]
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Miracle on First Street spreads Christmas cheer
Hundreds of families braved cold temperatures and rain to line up and camp out Friday night for Saturday’s 31st annual Miracle on First Street, the inner city’s largest toy giveaway. […]
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Better than radio: Neighborhood Music School takes students to see L.A. Chamber Orchestra
Forty students, along with some parents, waited anxiously last Saturday at the Neighborhood Music School in Boyle Heights. Some were inside, listening to one of the students play the piano, […]
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‘In the Heights’ hits Boyle Heights
Successful Broadway musical has a new production at CASA 0101 There are unmistakable parallels between the plot of “In the Heights” and the lives of Boyle Heights residents. The Broadway […]
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Photographing the many faces — and meanings — of La Virgen de Guadalupe
The Mexican national holiday honoring La Virgen de Guadalupe is celebrated on Dec. 12. This religious figure is known to many as the patroness of the Americas and the symbolic […]
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Zumba: Revolutionizing exercise with Latin music and dance
At a jam-packed recreation room at the Boyle Heights Technology Center, fun Latin music fills the air, making you want to move. All around, people are smiling and dancing with friends and family. It looks […]
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Over 100 residents turn out to voice concern about Metro property development
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and East Los Angeles Community Corporation hosted separate events Thursday night to share new developments and future plans for the future of Boyle Heights. Both events, […]
