This holiday season tattooed women in high heels and red lipstick took over Santa’s job and handed out gifts to families in Boyle Heights. A group of about 20 women […]
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Roosevelt High: A “Hot Spot” for Teen Pregnancy
Eighteen-year-old Gabi Acata graduated last June from Theodore Roosevelt High School with more than just a diploma. She also had a baby on the way. Acata found out she was […]
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L.A. Mariachis plan immigration march downtown
Arturo Ramirez has been roaming the same intersection of First Street and Boyle Avenue for 25 years, with instrument in hand and many a song. But in recent years, the […]
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Neighborhood Music School Strikes a New Note: ‘Outreach Is Key’
There is a Victorian house on Boyle Avenue where music is always playing. The sound of a piano fills the house as you walk through the noisy wooden front door. […]
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Photos: Windstorm leads to damage in Boyle Heights
Authorities continue to assess damage caused by intense winds Thursday evening leaving thousands without power and forcing others to move out of their homes. In Boyle Heights, residents have been […]
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Updated: Strong winds knock tree down onto Boyle Heights home
Powerful winds that raged throughout the Southland last night continued Thursday morning, knocking down a tree that damaged several Boyle Heights homes. KTLA reports the windstorm caused a large eucalyptus […]
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At La Chispa de Oro restaurant, it’s a family affair
As a teenager, Melchor Moreno Jr. thought getting his driver’s license would be a door to independence. Instead, what could have been rides to the mall with his high school […]
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Touring the Estrada Courts Murals
Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles (MCLA), a mural preservation organization founded in 1987, holds tours highlighting murals around the city. Our Youth Reporter Angel Lizarraga went along for a tour […]
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Boyle Heights families get help this Thanksgiving holiday
The intersection of Breed and 4th Street was crowded with the many familiar faces of Boyle Heights residents waiting to get a free turkey at the Salesian Boys and Girl […]
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Turkey and Tamales: Thanksgiving with a Twist
Thanksgiving provides us with a chance to celebrate new arrivals and warm welcomes. In a neighborhood as rich in immigrant culture as Boyle Heights, members of our news team share […]
