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Photos: The best moments from the East L.A. Classic. Safety. Search underway for 2 men in deadly Boyle Heights freeway shooting. The incident caused an hours-long traffic jam during the afternoon rush hour. Shooting victim at East L.A. marijuana …
Voters approve Measure G, expanding the L.A. County Board of ...
5 hours ago · by LAist and Boyle Heights Beat November 12, 2024. L.A. County District 1 Supervisor Hilda Solis alongside fellow Measure G supporters at a rally event in El Monte. Photo courtesy of "Yes on G" campaign. Voters in Los Angeles County have approved Measure G, supporting the expansion of the powerful county Board of Supervisors from five to nine.
Mark Gonzalez defeats John Yi in California’s 54th Assembly …
8 hours ago · Democrat Mark Gonzalez has defeated fellow Democrat John Yi in the closely contested race to represent California’s Assembly District 54. Gonzalez secured a win with 56,325 votes or, 56% of the of the ballots counted so far, according to a race call Monday by the Associated Press. Gonzalez will represent a district that includes part of ...
L.A. County supervisors approve lower annual rent hikes
5 days ago · By Makenna Sievertson. Originally published Nov. 6, 2024. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved lower annual rent increases for many tenants in unincorporated areas. Beginning next year, rent increases will be limited for units already under rent control to 60% of the annual change in the consumer price index — a ...
Voters agree to fix up California schools. $10 billion construction ...
5 days ago · By Carolyn Jones/CalMatters. Originally published Nov. 7, 2024. With California’s fund for school repairs on empty, voters approved a $10 billion bond to pay for much-needed upgrades at K-12 schools and community colleges. “This is very good news for all students,” said Adam Clark, superintendent of Mt. Diablo Unified in Contra Costa County.
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Nov 6, 2024 · Gascón defeated as Hochman clinches L.A. County DA race. by LAist November 6, 2024. By Frank Stoltze and Dana Littlefield Originally published Nov. 5, 2024 Nathan Hochman has won the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s race, defeating incumbent George Gascón, according to the Associated Press. Early returns from […]
Updated Boyle Heights Community Plan promises more affordable …
Sep 26, 2024 · 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 ...
Boyle Heights Beat is now part of the L.A. Local News Initiative
Sep 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!
About Us - Boyle Heights Beat
Boyle Heights Beat / Pulso de Boyle Heights was founded in 2010 as a high school journalism project where professionals trained students to report on their community. Over 300 students have gone through the program- many moving on to careers in journalism, as well as education, law, and community organizing. In recent years,, thanks to strong ...
The Eastside welcomes the return of the Boyle Heights Youth Festival
Jun 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 official band name, had never played in ...