If you care about protecting the cultural history of Boyle Heights, LAUSD is hosting a public meeting on the fate of Roosevelt High School at 6 p.m. on Feb. 21 …
Mattress Revolt Hits L.A.’s Highland Park
A peculiar revolt has suddenly popped up in Highland Park: queen-sized protest mattresses, with “Where Is Garcetti?” and “No Olympics In L.A.” spray painted on them. Someone is definitely peeved …
Mariachis Struggle Under Gentrification; L.A. Times Drops the Ball
In cities around the world, gentrification has long been a threat to culture — and Los Angeles is no exception. Just take the recent L.A. Times article on the plight of mariachis …
A Must-See Museum in Boyle Heights Tackles Gentrification
In response to “historical amnesia” and gentrification in Boyle Heights, award-winning playwright and screenwriter Josefina Lopez is opening the Boyle Heights Museum to do some educating. She’s teaming up with …