By Carolyn Jones/CalMatters Originally published Jan. 3, 2025 California lawmakers are proposing steps to protect K-12 students and families from mass deportations — although the real value of those ...

New year, new you, right? Not quite. It’s the same old us trying to wrap our heads around the fact that it’s already 2025.

B Originally published Dec. 26, 2024 Cannabis cafes and expanded outdoor drinking? An end to a banking fee? More protections ...

By Monica Rodriguez/ Originally published Dec. 31, 2024 Musicians from three Southland all-boys Catholic schools, including ...

By Mariana Dale/LAist Originally published Dec. 16, 2024 Voters elected two new Los Angeles Unified School District board ...

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 […] ...

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 […] ...

It’s been quite the year – and for many of our Boyle Heights Beat youth reporters, it was the first time reporting on their ...

Gentrification has become an issue throughout much of the United States. In the last five years, its impact has become more noticeable in Boyle Heights. Gentrification is defined as the process of ...

To celebrate Gay Pride month, Boyle Heights Beat is sharing stories of identity, pride, courage and survival as told by three young members of the LGBTQ+ community and their families. These recordings ...

Pedro Rojas is the former executive editor of La Opinión, the largest-circulation Spanish-language newspaper in the United States. He has more than 30 years of experience in the newspaper business, ...