Groups commemorate 51st anniversary of Chicano Moratorium Three events will be held this weekend at East LA locations related to the 1970 anti war march
Churro vendor stabbed in vicious attack; family pleas for justice An online fundraiser has been set up for Ignacio Torres, who sells near the Aliso Pico station
Why LA renters can’t apply for California’s billions of rent relief dollars The city is not currently accepting applications for the assistance program intended to keep lower income families in their home
Carlos Montes: A bridge crosser and an activist, not a leader The longtime Boyle Heights residents talks about his youth in the Chicano Movement and his current involvement in multiple causes
Marketing and community pride combine in ‘Somos Boyle Heights’ Campaign by food delivery service includes three bright murals, a short documentary and a website
De León calls for city to speed up rent relief payments Councilman introduced motion asking for housing department to expedite process and reopen application program
From organizer to student athlete and TV host: a life of influence for Jaime Cruz The chair of the National Chicano Moratorium Committee was once a familiar face on local public access
$4 million renovation will transform Self Help Graphics into ‘space of healing, creative expression’ Allotment of state funds was celebrated at press conference on Friday
Re/Arte creates a hub for poets and writers in Boyle Heights The literary arts center opened last month on César Chávez and sells new and used books and records
Art that celebrates ‘cultura’: what inspires Jim O’Balles The independent curator and Boyle Heights resident talks about what led him to appreciate and promote the work of artists
