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4 days ago · By Barry Lank/The Eastsider Originally published Jan. 23, 2025 Price-gouging complaints, mainly for housing, have surfaced on the Eastside in the wake of the Eaton and Palisades fires.

22 hours ago · Pedestrians cross the street on Cesar E. Chavez Avenue. Photo by Andrew Lopez. ¡Hola Boyle Heights! It’s Alex, your community reporter and associate editor at the Beat back to keep you in the loop on everything happening in and around our community. Let’s get into it. First up — FAFSA panic ...

6 days ago · What to know and where to go this weekend January 24, 2025; California rushes billions in aid for L.A. fire recovery: ‘The first of many steps’ January 23, 2025 Ms. Kiki is more than a cafeteria manager – she’s Roosevelt High’s biggest cheerleader January 23, 2025; Where the LGBTQ+ community can find support on the Eastside January 23, 2025; Can Trump end birthright citizenship with ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Tax season 2024: Extended deadlines, free help and resources for L.A. County residents affected by wildfires January 27, 2025; Community raises alarm over price gouging on the Eastside January 27, 2025; East Los Soul: A new space for art, poetry and cultural expression January 27, 2025; Firefighters extinguish encampment fire at Hollenbeck Park January 24, 2025

Dec 30, 2024 · As we reach the end of the year, Boyle Heights Beat is looking back at the stories that grabbed our readers’ attention most this year. You read about resources offered in the community, followed our coverage of the Eastside’s biggest sports rivalry, trusted us with election coverage and followed the school controversy over a beloved principal’s removal.

Dec 17, 2024 · By Julia Barajas/LAist Originally published Dec. 16, 2024 A partnership between L.A.’s housing authority and the Southern California College Attainment Network (SoCal CAN) will provide free financial aid application support for […]

Dec 12, 2024 · Six Heights, a new bar on 1st Street where Xelas once stood, is working with the group Healing Urban Barrios for a holiday celebration and a way to give back. Bar admission for the evening, which starts at 7 p.m. and ends at midnight, is an unwrapped toy or Visa/Mastercard gift card valued at $10+.

Dec 26, 2024 · Suri Meza, Theodore Roosevelt High School, Print Cohort. At Boyle Heights Beat this Fall, I honed my skills and learned about the differences between an academic paper and a news article, particularly in terms of structure and flow.

Dec 31, 2024 · A Dodger blue lowrider on display at the Shohei Ohtani mural unveiling in March. Photo by Andrew Lopez. As we near the end of 2024, Boyle Heights Beat is looking back at the most captivating moments captured by our photographers. Our coverage focused on a variety of topics from community gatherings ...