ULF kicks off pride with ‘Orgullo 2018’ panel at Casa 0101
Five influential LGBTQ Latinx business leaders spoke at Wednesday night’s event, which also raised funds for the philanthropic group
The Celebration of the Three Kings
Photo courtesy of Creative Commons/ Flickr user Aline Aguilar.
On the night of January 5th, children leave their shoes by their front door, eagerl... 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...
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...
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...
Dude’s delectable dinner: A Michelada recipe for hot days, or any day
A play on mojo de ajo. Photo by Maria Arredondo.
I recently had one of the best dining experiences in my life-- and I was inspired.
After eatin... Read More...
Boyle Heights ranks No. 9 on California pollution list
A large part of Boyle Heights ranked as the ninth most burdened by pollution out of the nearly 8,000 tracts in California.
Pollution problems are ... Read More...
Agents of change on two wheels: Ovarian Psyco-Cycles combine activism, cycling
The Ovarian Psyco-Cycles ride for more than just leisure. Photo by Rafael Cardenas
For most people, riding a bike is a way to squeeze in some exer... Read More...
Film Review: César Chávez embodies sacrifice of labor activist
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I was seven years old and in the 4th grade when I first learned of César Chávez. I hadn’t known of any Mexican Americans w... Read More...
Boyle Heights’ immigrant history, perseverance celebrated in TEDx event
A collage of Tedx Boyle Heights. Photo from Flickr user Enrique Legaspi
A celebration of the tradition, culture and future of Boyle Heights, as to... Read More...