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
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
Kevin de León: frustrated with Public Health over handling of COVID-19 in Boyle Heights The councilman elect says a pledge to serve a full council term, which he did not sign, was political ‘gimmickry’
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
It’s official: Kevin de León wins CD-14 race Former state senator will take over seat to be vacated by José Huízar in December
