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Nov 6, 2024 · By Elly Yu Originally published Nov. 5, 2024 A survey by the American Psychological Association finds about 7 in 10 Americans say they’re stressed about the presidential election.
Boyle Heights In Focus
Oct 28, 2024 · Get to know the candidates for California’s 34th Congressional District November 4, 2024 ‘My voice is finally being heard’: First-time voters are learning what it means to be civically engaged November 4, 2024; The Fernando Valenzuela mural is …
Tracking Assembly District 54 race: John Yi and Mark Gonzalez
Sep 27, 2024 · Yi suggested partnering with local governments and drawing on initiatives like ULA (approved in 2022) and the upcoming Measure A to address funding gaps for development. “The budget we are spending is not matching the urgency on the ground, and so it is crucial that as a state, we create reliable funding streams for affordable housing,” Yi told the crowd.
Long abandoned burger joint on Soto Street is demolished
2 days ago · The site of the former Jim's Burgers on 4th and Soto streets. Photo by Andrew Lopez. After more than a decade left abandoned, dozens of reported fires and more than two hundred complaint calls, the building that once housed a popular burger joint at 4th and Soto streets near Roosevelt High School ...
How you helped us cover the election - Boyle Heights Beat
2 days ago · CD 14 candidate forum and other events: More than 300 people attended our forum, hosted in partnership with Proyecto Pastoral.Community members had the opportunity to hear from their local candidates before casting their votes. At other engagement events we listened to your needs and learned how we could help you navigate through the election process.
Mark Gonzalez defeats John Yi in California’s 54th Assembly …
3 days 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.
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 ...
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Oct 29, 2024 · Donations made to L.A. City Councilman Kevin de León’s reelection campaign may have exceeded state law limitations. The California Fair Political Practices Commission is investigating contributions made by a nonprofit […]
The Eastside welcomes the return of the Boyle Heights Youth Festival
Jun 12, 2024 · 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 front of an audience that large.