Perspective: I was at the 1970 Chicano Moratorium March
A Boyle Heights resident recalls the day, 49 years ago, when Rubén Salazar was killed
Gang sweep is said to loosen Big Hazard’s grip on Ramona Gardens
Police say that only eight of the 25 suspects arrested Wednesday were found in Ramona Gardens. Photo: Boyle Heights Beat archives
Authorities expe... Read More...
Are you ready for “The Big One”?
The University of California surveyed buildings across Los Angeles and determined that 1,454 were unsafe and in need of retrofitting-- 28 were in Boy... Read More...
The faces and places behind CicLAvia on the Eastside
Thousands braved the scorching heat to participate in CicLAvia on Sunday.
The new route gave families and individuals the opportunity to walk, bike... Read More...
CicLAvia to roll through Boyle Heights and East LA this Sunday
CicLAvia hits the streets again this Sunday, but this time, deeper into the heart of East Los Angeles.
The wheels of CicLAvia will roll a total... Read More...
Roosevelt Rough Rider Spotlight: Alberto Torres
Photo by Art Torres.
Name: Alberto Torres
Grade:Senior
Jersey Number: 14 for home games, 4 for away games
Position: Running back and wide... Read More...
Crossroads in life pushes Eastside native onto comedy stage
Photo by Maria Arredondo.
Eastside native Alfred Robles was two months short of completing the”¯Los Angeles Police Academy when”¯ suddenly, his p... Read More...
First Person: A retrospect of the 1970 Chicano Moratorium March and death of Ruben Salazar
Death of Rubén Salazar, 1986, oil on canvas by Frank Romero. Photo by Flicr user Cliff- Creative Commons.
This August 29 marks the 44th anniversar... Read More...
Metro releases study for light rail from East LA to Whittier or El Monte
Metro's Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Build Alternatives via Metro.net
A light rail project that would take passengers from East Los Angeles t... Read More...
First free-standing Starbucks in Boyle Heights opens with mixed reviews
Earlier this month, a Starbucks coffee shop opened on Soto Street and Olympic Boulevard in Boyle Heights. Photo by Art Torres.
Walking into the ne... Read More...