Opinion: Will the government really control your healthcare under ObamaCare? One of the fiercely debated issues surrounding our presidential election this year has been around the Affordable Care Act or […]
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Boyle Heights residents document housing concerns for future mayor
This story originally published in LA Streetsblog. The first of two town hall meetings focusing on housing, education, and employment conditions took place last Thursday at the Mendez Learning Center. […]
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Slideshow: Bulldogs defeat Rough Riders 7-0 in East L.A. Classic
All photos by professional photographer Arturo Torres The Roosevelt High School Rough Riders fell to the Garfield High School Bulldogs 7-0 Friday at the annual East L.A. Classic. The Boyle […]
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New study shows teens still think smoking is cool
Despite hundreds of millions of dollars spent on tobacco prevention, smoking is apparently still considered cool among teens. A recent study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health found that […]
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Laker Dwight Howard helps unveil new Hollenbeck Youth Center basketball court
The Hollenbeck Youth Center christened its new competition basketball court Saturday with the help of L.A. Lakers center Dwight Howard and over 70 youth players. The new court, made possible […]
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Suspected car thief tries to elude police at Roosevelt High
Police detained a suspected car thief inside Theodore Roosevelt High School’s gymnasium after school today according to Los Angeles Unified School District police officials. Both Roosevelt High and Hollenbeck Middle […]
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A community’s commentary on the East L.A. Classic
The Garfield High School Bulldogs defeated the Roosevelt Rough Riders 7-0 in Friday night’s highly anticipated East L.A. Classic. The 78th annual rivalry football game was held in Weingart Stadium […]
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Rivalry starts early for East L.A. Classic
Pop Warner teams serve as ‘feeder program,’ coach says The rivalry starts early for the East L.A. Classic football game, the longtime football match-up between Theodore Roosevelt High School and […]
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Councilman Huizar passes sobriety test after car accident
Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar was questioned Thursday night by the L.A. Police Department following a car accident near East First and Boyle streets. “Councilmember Huizar was involved in […]
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Slideshow: Roosevelt and Garfield gear up for East L.A. Classic football game
All photos by Erik Sarni. Hover over with cursor to see captions. Long-standing rivals Roosevelt and Garfield high schools will once again face off at the 78th annual East L.A. […]
