California has just provided a new path for undocumented college-bound students in Boyle Heights and other communities across the state with the passage of the California Dream Act Monday. The […]
Posted inArt & Culture, Featured, Music
La Santa Cecilia Takes Center Stage at Target Feria de la Familia
The Los Angeles-based band La Santa Cecilia will headline the 6th annual Target Feria de la Familia at Plaza de la Raza in Lincoln Park this Sunday, July 24. Our […]
Posted inArt & Culture, Xprésate
East of the Los Angeles River
East of the Los Angeles River is all I ever knew of Eden. Where maize mingles in mariachi dreams. Aztlan murals stain the eyes of the working class. where […]
Posted inCommunity Voices, Featured
Meet the Press: Reporters Hear Community Praise and Critiques
Student journalists from the new Boyle Heights Beat met some of their readers face-to-face on Saturday, and heard many words of encouragement along with a few critiques that reminded the […]
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View Boyle Heights Beat in Spanish
View boyleheightsbeat.com content in Spanish here.
Posted inEditorial, Featured
A New Voice for Boyle Heights
Today, we are delighted to share the first edition of Boyle Heights Beat, a bilingual newspaper dedicated to news that matters to the people of Boyle Heights. The “beat” of […]
Posted inArt & Culture, Featured, Music
A Sad Song for Mariachis
Even on a dark, cold and rainy day, the mariachis gather on sidewalks and in the middle of the streets along Mariachi Plaza to attract passersby and drivers. Many of […]
Posted inSafety
Deep scars of domestic violence
Boyle Heights Beat interviewed a mother and son who experienced domestic violence, Galya Gonzales and Angel Toscano. In these stories, each shares a unique perspective on the impact on their […]
Posted inFeatured, Safety
Reclaiming the streets: Residents, police cooperate to make Boyle Heights safer
Just 20 years ago, growing up in Boyle Heights meant living in constant fear. Gunshots and police helicopters overhead were routine, day and night. Streets were overrun with drug dealers […]
Posted inBoyle Heights In Focus, Buena Gente, Featured
Local mom goes full court teaching life skills
Liza Marie Samaniego, 33, goes to school and also takes care of her family of four. She doesn’t have much time to spare, yet she finds a way to […]
