Coronavirus in Boyle Heights and East LA
A daily update on news stories, resources and useful information regarding the COVID-19 emergency in Eastside communities
More LA Sheriff’s officials accused of misconduct in ‘Banditos’ deputy gang lawsuit
Many of the new defendants are deputies assigned to the East LA station
Vaccination clinic targets Nueva Maravilla residents
Only residents of the East LA housing complex were allowed to receive the 50 doses available of the Pfizer vaccine
No easy choices: Stay in school or pay the rent?
An East LA college student has to decide between continuing his studies or helping his mother pay for rent and other bills during the pandemic
No COVID vaccination sites yet in Boyle Heights or East LA
Mobile clinics, promotoras and transportation are among solutions sought to help underserved seniors access the COVID-19 vaccine
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
Metro L line operator shot at Indiana Station
Early morning shooting took place as “Gold Line” train approached East LA; operator in stable condition
Teens shot in separate incidents are first 2021 homicide victims in Boyle Heights and East LA
A 15-year-old boy was killed Saturday in Prospect Park and a 19-year old man died Monday near Olympic and Indiana
A devastating fire underscores the crisis of veteran homelessness
BY ROBERT GARROVA
Originally published on December 10, 2020
In September, Manuel Bernal got horrible news: a fire had destroyed the nearl... Read More...
Exide may abandon Vernon plant without finishing contamination cleanup, federal court rules
Friday’s approval of a plan favored by Trump administration leaves hazard remediation to California taxpayers