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CicLAvia ready for its third swing; Plans for Boyle Heights expansion postponed

After the first two events of its kind drew about 100,000 people, Los Angeles may see even bigger crowds for the third Ciclavia this weekend. En Español Cyclists, walkers, skaters and those on str... Read More...

Opinion: LA’s Police-Oriented Approach to School Attendance Isn’t Working

By Manuel Criollo and Cinthia Gonzalez En Español Do you remember ever being late to school or skipping class? Your teacher might have kept you after school to make up for it, or maybe you were sen... Read More...

Youth use digital media as a voice for their community

En Español A group of 15 Boyle Heights youth embarked on something new this summer: filmmaking. With cameras, audio equipment, and a new set of skills, these youth are capturing topics that affect them and their communities, such as health, envir... Read More...

Locals honored for Hispanic Heritage Month

En Español Across the nation, Latinos are being honored for their outstanding contributions to the country and their communities for National Hispanic Heritage Month. As part of their Local Hero... Read More...

Mariachi Plaza dresses up for Mexican Independence Day

Josephine Mora, 5, and Jessie Ponce De Leon, 4, took part in the Mexican Independence Day festivities hosted by the Boyle Heights Farmers Market at Mariachi Plaza Friday. /Photo Jessica Perez... Read More...

“El Grito”: A Weekend Affair

This story was originally published in MisNeighbors.com Tonight, on the the eve of Mexican Independence Day, my father will stand in front of his 60-inch television, chest high, with his right hand erected across his heart, singing El Himno Nacional de Mex... Read More...

More bike lanes planned for Boyle Heights

By Erick Huerta, Guest Blogger En Español As the number of Angelinos on two wheels increases, the City of Los Angeles is slowly, but surely recognizing the need for safer roads and more bike lanes... Read More...

Josefina López Realizes a Dream:
A New Home for Casa 0101

By Antonio Mejias, Guest Blogger Anyone who’s ever been to a play at Casa 0101 knows the drill. Right before the beginning of a production, the director would advise from the stage: “If you need ... Read More...

Celebrating Boyle Heights’ Unique Musical Heritage
A Retrospective on the Phillips Music Company

En Español Grand Performances brought together artists, musicians and Boyle Heights' locals recently to celebrate the colorful history of the Phillips Music Company. The Boyle Heights store, founded in the 1930s, was a special meeting place. Here,... Read More...

Boyle Heights could be awarded federal neighborhood improvement grant

En Español Next week, Proyecto Pastoral, a local non-profit group, will submit a five-year action plan to the U.S. Department of Education as part of a neighborhood initiative to improve education, he... Read More...