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...
Recipe: Mom’s best stuffing for your not-so-traditional Thanksgiving dinner
We have all heard it: a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. But what does that mean exactly?
For many, it’s a turkey and all the dressings. But in Lat... 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...
California 1st in nation to limit ‘willful defiance’ suspensions
Photo by Flickr user ccarlstead/ Creative Commons
Originally published in Youth Radio and featured on San Francisco Chronicle.
California has j... Read More...
Roosevelt Rough Rider Spotlight: Arturo Nuñez
Arturo Nuñez plays right guard and defensive tackle and for Roosevelt. Photo by Arturo Torres.
Name: Arturo Nunez
Grade: Senior
Jersey Numbe... Read More...
Youth, residents, organizers gather to discuss impacts of gentrification in Boyle Heights
Residents participate in workshops at “ActivARTE: Detouring Displacement." Photo from Facebook/Legacy LA.
A group of Boyle Heights residents sit a... Read More...
My Experience Abroad: An American Latino in Paris
Photos by Ricardo Ayala
I am very fortunate. Not many young people in Boyle Heights have the opportunity to take a few months out of their live... Read More...
More than just tacos at the LA Taco Festival
Photo via LA Taco Festival's Facebook Page.
Take your pick: shrimp, mole, barbacoa or veggie tacos. Saturday’s fourth annual LA Taco Festival at M... Read More...
Locals turn to Latin American teams as World Cup favorites eliminated
Photo by Flickr user A C Moraes/ Creative Commons
First, Mexico’s loss to the Netherlands triggers a whirlwind of controversy. Three days later, t... Read More...
‘Teacher of the Year’ to the Class of 2014: “Our community needs role models”
Dear Class of 2014,
I was once a little girl in Boyle Heights, raised on lunch tickets, yard sales and charity baskets.
These days, people refer... Read More...