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Red Bull’s Rap Batalla comes to Boyle Heights
The world’s largest Spanish-language rap competition is coming to Boyle Heights this weekend. The Los Angeles qualifier for the 18th annual Red Bull Batalla is scheduled for Saturday at the Don Quixote venue in Boyle Heights. In a freestyle battle, LA lyricists will compete in a 1v1 bracket with...
Homicide investigation underway after body found in Boyle Heights
Authorities say a man was found shot dead on a sidewalk early Wednesday morning in Boyle Heights. Police responded to the 500 block of Euclid Avenue following a pedestrian report of a body found on the sidewalk at around 5:50 am, according to a spokesperson from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
Henry Perez expects to build on the legacy of Inner City Struggle
In 2005, Maria Ruiz was going through a dire situation: her three sons were struggling in school, and she had no idea where to find help. That’s when she met Henry Perez, who had just been appointed as coordinator for the Familias Unidas program at InnerCity Struggle (ICS). “I...
60-year-old man fatally shot early Monday morning in Boyle Heights
Authorities say a man was killed in a vacant lot early this morning in Boyle Heights. Police responded to the 2700 block of E. 6th Street following reports of gunshots in the area at around 3 am, according to a spokesperson from the LAPD. Police found the victim, identified only...
Man arrested for shooting at multiple people in Boyle Heights
Authorities say a man armed with a rifle has been arrested after firing at multiple people early morning on July 8, leaving one hospitalized. The shootings occurred from 6:20 to 7:20 am at three separate locations, according to a spokesperson from the Los Angeles Police Department. The first took place...
Early morning shooting leaves man injured in Boyle Heights
Authorities say a man was shot early Friday morning near Evergreen Cemetery in Boyle Heights. Police responded to the intersection of 1st and Savannah Streets following a report of gunfire in the area at around 8 am, according to a spokesperson from the LAPD. Upon arrival, police found a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
Perla Landeros and Anabel Martinez: living with love and pride in Boyle Heights
For many, love and marriage go hand in hand, but for the queer community in the US, it wasn’t always a possibility – not until 2015. That year, Anabel Martinez and Perla Landeros –two Angelenas with a passion for positivity, progression and pride– met online and began their love story.
At Casa 0101, ‘Death of a Salesman’ finds a way to resonate with Boyle Heights
As someone who had never seen a play and had never shown interest in one before, my expectations were low when I went to see “Death of Salesman” at Casa 0101 recently. Fortunately, a new production of the Arthur Miller classic at the Boyle Heights playhouse elevated my initial skepticism and defied my minimal expectations.
It’s Our Mental Health
Profiles of mental health: Multi-media journalist Carlos René Castro explores the activities that three young adults in the Fresno area undertake for their mental health. According to the Mayo Clinic, exercise helps to improve depression and anxiety. Regular exercise releases endorphins to the brain which leaves people feeling good. “Increasing physical activity directly contributes to improved mental health and better overall health and well-being,” said Paul Reed, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health.
Daniel Albert Bisuano: an on-going journey towards self love
Despite this not being his hometown, Daniel Albert Bisuano says he began his long, on-going journey of finding self-acceptance in Boyle Heights. Despite dealing with incarceration at a young age and with housing insecurity, he said that the hardest thing he ever did was to come out. Having to accept...
An Ode to Depression
When I was a kid, my first language was laughter. My inheritance. My father doesn’t know how to make it through 10 minutes without a joke. My mother, as serious as she is, laughs like a forest fire. My siblings taught me to snark and snickers before I knew Spanish or English. I grew up like this, laughing my lungs out and grinning without reason. It was the language of laughter, but it was also our language of love.
‘El Mercadito’ shop owners struggle in post-pandemic lull
There was a time not long ago when, as you walked down the halls of El Mercado de Los Ángeles, the sounds of mariachis playing filled that traditional shopping spot. On weekends, hundreds of shoppers would hear the mariachis’ trumpets, violins, and heart-felt vocals through the halls and the walls.
Schools Should Prioritize Student Well-being
According to Protecting Youth Mental Health: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory, “From 2009 to 2019, the proportion of high school students reporting persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness increased by 40%; the share seriously considering attempting suicide increased by 36%; and the share creating a suicide plan increased by 44%.”
Reaching the End of My Rope, but Holding On
My mental health has taken a backseat as I try to find my way through what I’m feeling. It seems so funny to think I thought I had a grasp on it before because now it feels like I’m at the end of a rope and only so much is left to hold onto.
Alessandro Negrete: Embracing intersection in Boyle Heights
Being able to walk outside and feel fully welcomed and free, that’s the kind of pride Alessandro Negrete envisions for everyone in Boyle Heights. Growing up a queer immigrant, Negrete learned to embrace difference and thrive in a neighborhood where others like him are often “otherized”. In...
3rd Annual Orgullo Fest continues on despite criticism from community members
The Third Annual Boyle Heights Orgullo Pride Festival, also known as “Orgullo Fest”, has become a staple in the community, striving to create a safe space in the neighborhood to celebrate queerness. “It definitely integrates a lot of our culture in terms of music, community, and families. It’s...
Undocumented and Carrying the Weight of the World
I got the call on a Tuesday morning. My immigration lawyer was adamant to have the whole family hear her announcement. We gathered at the dinner table and listened to my immigration attorney tell us to come and pick up papers from the office because I was going to get my citizenship the following week. Twenty-one years. We waited twenty-one years for this. I wasn’t sure what to think.
‘Death of a Salesman’ comes to CASA 0101 for five-week run
A play that explores the human condition and the effects of time is beginning its five-week run Friday at CASA 0101. “Death of a Salesman” will run from June 16 to July 16 at the Boyle Heights playhouse. Directed by Corky Dominguez, the award-winning play was originally written by Arthur Miller and will feature a primarily Latino cast.
Mental Health Through My Eyes
Honestly, at this time in my life, I don’t know how to talk about mental wellness without slamming my hand on my hot hair curler or screaming curse words at the top of my lungs. But, I guess it’s a good perspective — having someone at a low point talk about how they keep it together rather than them saying stuff like, “Just stay positive,” or “Be happy!” I am not the type of woman who will wake up at 6 a.m. sharp every day and listen to Katy Perry’s “Roar” in order to girl boss the day away.
Fatal shooting causes traffic crash in Boyle Heights
A man was fatally shot Tuesday night in Boyle Heights, according to police. A spokesperson with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said police responded at about 9:30 p.m. to reports of a traffic collision in the 3200 block of East 6th Street. Upon arrival, authorities found a Latino man...
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