Boyle Heights commemorates Hanukkah once again Separate ceremonies at the Breed Street Shul and the Boyle Heights History Studios mark the beginning and end of Jewish “festival of lights”
Veterans Day ceremony returns to Cinco Puntos Actor Danny Trejo will be a guest, along with elected officials, at the annual event at the All Wars Memorial
City councilmember Kevin de León announces he’s running for LA mayor The longtime elected official, who represents CD-14, made the expected announcement early Tuesday
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
LA City Council approves an ordinance that bans unhoused people from camping on sidewalks and near schools and public property Thirteen councilmembers voted in favor of the measure, including CD 14 councilman Kevin de León
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
Boyle Heights affordable housing development gets $19 million in bond funding The five-story, 44-unit La Guadalupe will rise across from Mariachi Plaza; half of the apartments will go to homeless families
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
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
