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WEBSep 24, 2024 · Boyle Heights artist Fabian Debora triumphs over adversity to receive prestigious art fellowship. by Elgin Nelson September 24, 2024. For many years, Fabian Debora looked for an escape. He grew up in Boyle Heights at a time when the horrors of gang life, drug abuse and systemic hardship surrounded […] Election 2024.
Updated Boyle Heights Community Plan promises more affordable …
WEB5 days ago · The plan is one of 35 neighborhood-specific plans that aim to improve the quality of life by addressing issues like housing, safety, infrastructure, land use and mobility, all while preserving the cultural identity of the neighborhoods they encompass. The Boyle Heights Community Plan was last updated in 1998. At a Planning and Land Use Management Committee (PLUM) meeting last week, city ...
Get to know the candidates for Assembly District 54: John Yi and …
WEB4 days ago · After persevering in the primary, California Assembly District 54 candidates John Yi and Mark Gonzalez are turning their attention to the quickly approaching general election. One will succeed incumbent Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, who did not seek reelection. Mark Gonzalez and John Yi at Sept. 18 forum. Photo by Andrew Lopez.
Here’s how CD 14 candidates stack up in campaign fundraising a …
WEB19 hours ago · Tenants rights attorney Ysabel Jurado has raised $503,825. According to LAist, independent groups have spent $77,664 to support De León and $30,858 to oppose him, while no independent groups have spent money to support or oppose Jurado.. De León has held a fundraising lead throughout the race, out-raising Jurado in The Beat’s previous review of Ethics Commission Data through June 30 ...
Boyle Heights Beat is now part of the L.A. Local News Initiative
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Boyle Heights Beat is now part of the L.A. Local News Initiative. Our local newspaper has been providing news por y para la comunidad since 2010. by Jessica Perez September 10, 2024. Youth reporter Kathryn Mora conducts an interview at the 2022 East L.A. Classic. Hola Boyle Heights!
From Aliso Village to Stanford: Boyle Heights-raised author …
WEB4 days ago · Adriana Martínez (center) alongside parents Esther Morones (left) and Antonio Martínez (right). Image courtesy of Martínez. Adriana Martínez was 3 years old when she and her family moved from Pico-Union to Boyle Heights in 1974. They settled in Aliso Village, an underfunded and neglected low ...
SPECIAL ISSUE: Gentrification divides Boyle Heights
WEBDefend Boyle Heights sparks controversy with anti-gentrification push. Leaders of the coalition aren’t shy about finger pointing. They accuse local nonprofits of being in developers’ pockets. The Cream Shop’s $20 ‘dos spark gentrifier label. The barber shop offers many haircuts – from classic designs such as pompadours to modern ...
The heartbeat of Boyle Heights: A photo essay celebrates local …
WEBAug 30, 2024 · by Boyle Heights Beat August 30, 2024. Alma Morales (left), Manuel A. Pérez (center) and Blanca Aguilar (right) are among the workers who make Boyle Heights a thriving community. Photos from BHB x Las Fotos Project collaboration. From librarians to barbers, mariachis to street vendors, workers are the backbone of …
The Eastside welcomes the return of the Boyle Heights Youth Festival
WEBJun 12, 2024 · Folklorico dancers mesmerize the crowd at the Boyle Heights Youth Festival on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Credit: Ricky Rodas. On stage, friends Sebastien Deleage, Eduardo Ruiz, Arthur Danielian and Alondra Andrade wowed the audience with covers of hard rock classics. The group, who was still working out an …