Bernie Sanders comes to Boyle Heights, talks immigration, education, jobs and jails
By David Galindo
With the presidential primary just days away, candidates are speaking to communities across the nation to gather votes. On Saturda... Read More...
New Law Allows Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented
Photo courtesy of Flickr User State Farm/ Creativecommons.com
Socorro Vázquez remembers feeling her heart sink the first time a police officer pul... Read More...
Survey: How could Obama’s immigration reform impact you, your family or your friends?
Photo by Flicr user BeckyF/Creative Commons
President Obama announced Thursday executive actions that could remove the threat of deportation and g... Read More...
From humble beginnings to LAUSD ‘Teacher of the Year’
Isabel Morales was presented a certificate for Teacher of the Year by LAUSD School Board President Richard Vladovic in June.
Isabel Morales rode t... Read More...
Community residents agree Spanish language integral to preserving Latino culture, identity
Community members shared their personal experiences on the role the Spanish language has played in their lives at a charla hosted by Boyle Heights... Read More...
After 4 years, many in Boyle Heights still unfamiliar with CicLAvia
CicLAvia’s October 5th route begins in Echo Park and continues through Boyle Heights on its way to East L.A.
By Sahra Sulaiman and Erick Huerta
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State, city officials gear up to issue licenses for undocumented drivers; Workshops in Boyle Heights
Photo by Flickr user davidciani/Creative Commons
State and city officials are gearing up for a fast-approaching launch date that would allow undoc... Read More...
Latina student pays her career selling tortillas
Photo by Ciro Cesar/ La Opinión.
This story was originally published in La Opinion
Selling tortillas on weekends to pay for college was one of... Read More...
Thousands to march for immigrant and worker rights on May Day in Los Angeles
Photo by Flickr user Salina Canizales/ Creative Commons
Thousands of people are expected to take part Thursday in the annual May Day march for imm... Read More...
Promotoras emerge as backbone of Ramona Gardens
Promotoras meet for a weekly meeting at Legacy LA. Photo by Jonathan Olivares
A group of parents from Ramona Gardens who call themselves the “Prom... Read More...