The Boyle Heights Beat team is looking at the various issues surrounding the upcoming March 3 elections, particularly the hotly-contested race for Los Angeles City Council District 14, and the presidential primaries. These are their stories.
Latest stories

‘Tío Bernie’ goes after Latino vote in Boyle Heights
Sanders is expected to lead in the California primary among the largest ethnic group voting in 2020

CD 14 candidates take on Boyle Heights issues
The three women and two men who made the March 3 ballot attended a forum at Méndez High School
CD 14 candidates one on one
Our team has interviewed all of the qualified candidates for CD 14. Here are their stories:

Maria Janossy: candidate for CD14
The immigration attorney is not on the March 3 ballot but is campaigning for write-in votes

John Jiménez: candidate for CD14
The retired Boyle Heights native talks about his plans for cleaning up City Hall and improving the district

Cyndi Ottenson: Candidate for CD14
The businesswoman, activist and Eagle Rock resident addresses issues that affect Boyle Heights and surrounding communities

Raquel Zamora: Candidate for CD14
The Boyle Heights native and resident talks about the issues that brought her to the city council race


Mónica García and Kevin de León: two candidates for CD14
The leading contenders to replace José Huízar talk to BHB about what they would bring to Boyle Heights
General Election

The March 3 election: who, what and where
New laws bring changes to how Boyle Heights residents will pick a new councilmember –and a new president