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Articles by Gloria Angelina Castillo

Cedillo and Gardea Face Off This Tuesday

Councilman Ed Reyes’ successor anticipated to represent CD-1 for the next 12 years.
categories City AffairsNeighborhoodsPolitics

‘Urban Movement’ Flourishing at Lincoln High School

A fairly new after-school dance club at Lincoln High School in the Los Angeles community of Lincoln Heights has started to make a name for itself at regional dance competitions, the group has already compiled a small collection of first place trophies this year.
categories Arts & CultureEducationNeighborhoodsYouth

After 72 Years, Sycamore Grove School Will Close

Dwindling enrollment to blame, say operators of Highland Park Christian school.
categories EducationNeighborhoodsReligion/Spirituality

Cinco de Mayo Quilters’ Showcase Celebrates TELAS de la Vida

East Los Angeles quilting clubc TELAS de la Vida will hold its first showcase of member produced quilts this Sunday, Cinco de Mayo, at Self Help Graphics & Arts in Boyle Heights.
categories Arts & CultureNeighborhoods

Officers and Domestic Violence Counselors Team Up to Help Victims Find Safety

LAPD’s Domestic Abuse Response Team is working with the non-profit Peace Over Violence to help and empower victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking and incest.
categories Family/Inter-generational NewsPublic Safety

Eastside LGBT Forum Calls for ‘Respect’, Instead of ‘Tolerance’

“Sometimes people reject us, they see us as monsters. We are not monsters,” said 25-year-old José Hernandez last Saturday during the LGBTQ Forum for Youth, Families and Community Services held at Mariachi Plaza in the predominately Latino community of Boyle Heights.
categories Arts & CultureFamily/Inter-generational NewsNeighborhoodsRace/Ethnic Relations

Neighborhood Council Fails to Act on Wyvernwood, Amid Intimidation Claims

A group, whose purpose is to make government more accountable to residents and increase civic participation, has declined to take a stand on a mammoth development project in the eastside community of Boyle Heights.
categories BusinessCity AffairsEconomyNeighborhoodsPolitics

Northeast LA Residents Debate Merits of Bike Lanes

The Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council is scheduled to hear a presentation tonight by the Department of Transportation on proposed bike lanes in Northeast Los Angeles.
categories City AffairsNeighborhoods

City of Commerce Projects 300K Budget Surplus

The surplus does not include funds from voter-approved Measure AA.
categories City AffairsEconomy

Crime Reduction Top Priority, Says New Northeast LAPD Captain

Captain Jeffrey Bert, a 17-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), began his first day on the job as captain of the Northeast Division on March 10.
categories City AffairsPublic Safety
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