Boyle Heights hospitals shift, adapt to care for COVID-19 patients While hospitalizations are down since January, workers at White Memorial and LAC + USC are still dealing with large numbers of coronavirus cases
LA City councilman Kevin De León wants to double homeless housing by 2025 Representative of CD-14, which includes Boyle Heights, says his plan presents a “North star’ for legislators to follow
Kevin de León to take over CD-14 seat on Thursday The appointment to the seat vacated by suspended councilman José Huízar was made official on Tuesday
Chinese megadeveloper to pay over $1 Million to avoid prosecution in City Hall corruption probe The company bribed suspended councilman José Huízar with cash and gifts in exchange for his approval of a downtown luxury hotel development
Huízar corruption trial postponed to June, 2021 The suspended CD-14 councilman is accused of running a criminal operation at City Hall in order to enrich himself
Kevin De León to take over CD-14 in October City Council sets appointment date and asks for a “caretaker” to take over district duties
José Huízar pleads ‘not guilty’ today in Federal court The suspended councilman appeared via teleconference and responded to dozens of charges in corruption case
Huízar faces 34 charges, including bribery and money laundering The councilmember could face up to 30 years in prison; arraignment now moved to Aug. 3
Kevin de León: you don’t need to go to Salesian or Roosevelt to represent Boyle Heights The councilman-elect talks about winning the March primary and gaining the trust of CD-14 residents
Mayor and Council President call for Huízar to resign CD14 post Federal documents point to the Boyle Heights councilman as the corrupt politician allegedly running a criminal operation in City Hall
