Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Boyle Heights

A costumed Captain America along with other trick-or-treaters were resting at George’s Burgers on Cesar Chavez, young costumed witches were walking with their parents on the dimly lit Whittier Boulevard, and on First Street people in front of Andy’s Gift Shop near the Soto Street Gold Line Station were giving out free popcorn. Even though I […]

On the eastern stretch of Olympic Boulevard–where Boyle Heights meets East L.A. amidst run-down industrial buildings–lies Tacos “El Capitan,” a local institution that happens to be in the form of an old-school taco truck parked inside of a dilapidated parking lot. Tacos El Capitan has been in business for 25 years, according to the manager […]

Listening to Roosevelt High School students’ presentation on their Halloween-themed events to promote the Yash la Casa and Ramirez Meat Markets’ recent offering of healthy food options, there was no mention of how the public would get there. “It’s also about access and getting people out there in creative ways,” I said to the Ramirez […]

More than 300 people voted in this year’s Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council elections — three percent of the Boyle Heights population — making it the first election since it was almost decertified a year ago. Only five incumbents are returning to the council, including Diana del Pozo Mora, Edward Padilla, and Margarita Amador. Five incumbents were not voted […]

Updated October 10, 1:46 p.m. Meet the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council candidates on Thursday, Vote for Them on Saturday With the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council elections on Saturday, people have a chance to meet the candidates from 6-8p.m. Thursday at the Puente Learning Center (501 S. Boyle Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90033) There are 33 […]