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Free tax assistance on the Eastside
Inclusive Action for the City has partnered with CSUN to bring zero-cost tax assistance to Boyle Heights in an effort to support low-income Angelenos this season. Trained volunteers from the CSUN VITA Clinic are now available weekly through April 15th to help any individual with a household income of $60k or less prepare and file federal and state income taxes.
The environmental group that dumped trash in front of KDL’s office says it’s on a mission to clean up Boyle Heights
Every day when Natalie Lopez walks through her Boyle Heights neighborhood, she sees piles of trash accumulating on city streets. Drawers, mattresses, and sofas sit on street corners waiting to be picked up. Lopez, who was born and raised in the community, is frustrated by what she calls a lack...
José Huízar pleads guilty in City Hall corruption case
Former CD 14 Representative José Huízar pleaded guilty Friday morning to a City Hall-based bribery and money laundering scheme. “I want to apologize to my family, constituents, and to the City of Los Angeles,” the 54-year-old wrote in a statement. “My actions were not acceptable, and I will accept the consequences for my actions. It is time for healing.”
Homeless woman struck and killed by car in Boyle Heights
A 67-year-old Latina experiencing homelessness was fatally injured in a vehicle collision on January 16 in Boyle Heights. According to a spokesperson from the Los Angeles Police Department, the victim was struck by a vehicle traveling northbound on Forest Avenue near its intersection with Fairmount Street at 8:58 PM. The...
i.am/Angel Foundation brings high-speed internet to Estrada Courts
From starting the i.am/Angel Foundation to performing at the 2022 East LA Classic, Black Eyed Peas founder and lead artist will.i.am always makes sure to support the neighborhood he says made him: Boyle Heights. This week he announced his latest effort aimed at giving back to the community: bringing zero-cost, ultra high-speed internet to Estrada Courts, where he grew up.
California campuses try to lower college costs with free transit
When Melanie Lindo was considering her transfer to a UC campus, her choice didn’t come down to academics or campus resources but how long, complex and pricey her bus ride would be. “Compared to all the other UCs I was accepted to, UCLA was the cheapest in terms of...
Free shoes to be handed out Wednesday in Boyle Heights
In an effort to honor the life of a prominent community advocate and activist, the Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory (BHAC) will be hosting its First Annual “Anything for Soraya” 3 Kings Community Day. The giveaway will take place Wednesday, January 4th at the BHAC, located on 2708 César...
At Boyle Heights shop, the taste of Guerrero is baked into every ‘Rosca’
For many Mexican households, el Día de los Reyes Magos is an annual tradition often celebrated while enjoying a colorful and sweet rosca alongside some cafecito or champurrado. The Jan. 6 holiday, also known as the Epiphany, commemorates the day three wise men, guided by a star to Bethlehem, first saw baby Jesus.
The ‘Rosca de Reyes’, a seasonal treat enjoyed by thousands every January
For many Mexican households, Día de Reyes Magos is an annual tradition often celebrated while enjoying a colorful and sweet Rosca alongside some cafecito or champurrado. The holiday, celebrated every January 6th, commemorates the day three kings guided by a star to Bethlehem first saw baby Jesus. A small figurine is placed in every Rosca to represent how Christ was hidden for protection from Roman King Herod’s troops.
Nico Avina: turning anger into art and activism
Nico Avina is a prominent Boyle Heights artist and activist, co-founder of Espacio 1839 – a space that operates as a gift shop, art gallery and a public recording studio. At the beginning of the school year, in August, Boyle Heights Beat teen journalists interviewed Avina about his art, his connections to Boyle Heights and his community activism.
The ‘tamal,’ a nutritious tradition thousands of years older than Christmas
Marlene Aguilar is a Xicana of P’urhepecha descent, born and raised in Tongva territory, with roots in the inter-mountain valley region of Michoacán, Mexico. As a community-based cocinera, she draws inspiration from her campesina family, but has also been shaped by her work in food equity programs and community-supported agriculture.
Belvedere Skate Park
On a Saturday evening at Belvedere Skate Park, groups of youth are scattered across the skate park. A group of three kids are being yelled at to get out of the way. While five young adults are sitting exhausted and full of sweat, one of them even with their shirt off, they all share the same water jug to keep them cooled down. On the opposite side of the park, three teenagers watch their friend drop in and attempt the same trick over and over.
At Boyle Heights vigil, activists again demand Kevin de León resignation
A group of activists held a protest and candlelight vigil Wednesday night in front of Kevin de León’s Boyle Heights office, demanding that the embattled councilmember resign over his involvement in a racist recording and calling attention to the city’s homelessness crisis. The protest was reported by...
De León ‘recall hub’ at Zamora Bros. seen as grassroots model for signature collection
Raquel Zamora said she will set up a Kevin de León “recall hub” at her family’s restaurant in Boyle Heights, but stopped short of announcing that she will run again for the City Council District 14 seat. “I’m very much committed to help in the efforts...
Two special guests stopped by Boyle Heights’ 41st Annual Miracle on 1st Street
Since 1981, the nonprofit Miracle on First Street has hosted food and toy giveaway events at the Hollenbeck Youth Center in Boyle Heights, to help Eastside families in need during the end-of-year holiday season. On Saturday, nearly 10,000 toys were handed out there by Miracle sponsors Inner-City Games LA and...
LAUSD board swears in new member Rocío Rivas: ‘We have to invest in our children’
Topline: The Los Angeles Unified school board’s newest member, Rocío Rivas, took the oath of office on Tuesday, kicking off a four-year term representing parts of Central and East L.A. as the board member for District 2. What the new board member said: “We say we love [our...
Pedestrian killed after possible vehicle collision near 4th and Gless
A pedestrian was fatally injured Monday in what is being investigated as a possible vehicle collision in Boyle Heights. Firefighters responded to a 4:40 am report of the incident on the 400 block of S. Gless Street, according to an LAPD spokesperson. According to the report, the body of the...
Kevin de León fights with an activist at Lincoln Park tree lighting
Kevin de León was involved in a fight with an activist at a toy giveaway and tree-lighting ceremony in Lincoln Heights Friday night that was partially caught on video. The embattled council member said in a statement that he was assaulted. Activists told the Los Angeles Times that de León started the fight.
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