Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Eastside

In an effort to show how transportation, open space, planning and other issues are intertwined with the health, culture, livability and strength of a community, Streetsblog and The California Endowment teamed to bring Streetsblog’s coverage to a hyper-local level in Boyle Heights and South Los Angeles. Sahra Sulaiman is Communities Editor for Streetsblog Los Angeles and oversees work in South Los Angeles and Boyle Heights. Her work and that of our former Boyle Heights-specific writer Kris Fortin can be found here. Contact Sahra at sahra[at]streetsblog.org or on twitter: @sahrasulaiman.

Taco Truck’s Reasonably Priced Eats, Quality Brings Life to Abandoned Lot on Olympic Boulevard

By Javier Cabral | Oct 26, 2012 | No Comments

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 […]

Block Party in South Boyle Heights Closes Street For Rare Outdoor Fun

By Rafael Cardenas | Oct 24, 2012 | No Comments

Just off the beaten path enough to not disrupt local traffic, the Boyle Heights Block Party was held Sunday, October 21, 2012 on 7th Street and Euclid. While Euclid remained open to traffic between Whittier and 8th, a portion of 7th was closed for passersby, information tables, recreation, and booths providing educational material. In addition, […]

Riders Pedal-Push for Unity and Raise Awareness about Police Brutality

By Sahra Sulaiman | Oct 22, 2012 | 1 Comment

“It’s still important for us to come together,” began Taryn Randle, one of the ride leaders and member of both the Ovarian Psycos and Black Kids on Bikes. The black-brown tension sometimes present in L.A. had been a surprise to her when she arrived here from Chicago, she told the largely black and brown crowd. […]

HNTB Wins Design Competition for Sixth Street Viaduct

By Sahra Sulaiman | Oct 19, 2012 | 9 Comments

This morning, HNTB was announced as winner of the Sixth Street Viaduct design competition. In his statement, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa reiterated that the bridge would become an iconic piece of Los Angeles because of the international nature of the competition and “the community’s involvement every step of the way.” When LASB’s Kris Fortin first wrote […]

Creating Student Leaders for Food Justice

By Kristopher Fortin | Oct 19, 2012 | No Comments

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 […]

Incumbents Lose Seats, New Faces Win Big at Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council Elections

By Kristopher Fortin | Oct 15, 2012 | No Comments

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 […]

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