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4 days ago · By Adolfo Guzman-Lopez/LAist Originally published Jan. 30, 2025 Some Southern California universities have directed employees to resist immigration enforcement on campuses after President Donald Trump last week stripped churches and schools of […]

3 days 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 ...

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 […]

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 31, 2024 · 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, local triumphs, elections and cultural events.

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.

Sep 10, 2024 · Hola Boyle Heights! You may have already heard that I recently rejoined Boyle Heights Beat as senior editor. In short: I’m the gal who leads an amazing team of reporters and editors bringing you community news and happenings.

Carmen González – Student Journalism Manager carmen.gonzalez@boyleheightsbeat.org. Carmen González is a bilingual print and audio reporter. As a youth reporter for Boyle Heights Beat (2017-2019) she wrote about societal issues and …