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Boyle Heights Beat
Boyle Heights Beat / Pulso de Boyle Heights is a local nonprofit news organization serving the communities of Boyle Heights and the Eastside.
Boyle Heights Beat reporters provide “noticias por y para la comunidad,” or “news by and for the community” in Spanish and English.
The newsroom is a longstanding partner of LAist.
Stories by Boyle Heights Beat
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A therapist shares tools for coping with stress, fear and uncertainty, from breathing techniques to creating safe spaces at home.
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A legal expert from Loyola Law School’s Immigrant Justice Clinic advises on how U.S. citizens or lawful residents can respond if stopped or questioned by immigration agents
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From punk and soul to jarocho and Chicano rock, the landmark L.A. Plaza exhibit celebrates generations of musicians often overlooked by the mainstream
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Students say the centers are about visibility, connection and safety, and are necessary spaces during Trump’s presidency.
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Taco trucks, bakeries, and storefronts are making immediate changes to keep immigrant workers and customers safe.
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Attorney Cynthia Santiago explains how families can prepare, avoid scams and respond to revived immigration cases.
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The LAPD’s Metro Mounted Platoon focuses on “crime prevention, crowd management, and handling demonstrations.” But its recent deployments have prompted accusations of excessive force.
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Community members are turning to traditional medicine, touch and ceremony to resist and recover.
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The coalition raising funds for vendors has a history of supporting immigrant and street vendors’ rights.
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Bass and California Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez visited the Mariachi Plaza corridor, where some eateries sat empty on Father’s Day.
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Volunteers with Raíces con Voz is coordinating care packages as raids empty streets and silence communities.
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Christian Cerna, a U.S. citizen, was detained in a “targeted arrest” by Department of Homeland Security agents.