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Andrew Lopez

California

reporter and california local news fellow @boyleheightsbt 💥 formerly: @ucberkeleyirp @ucbsoj @kmuw @fatherdaughter @bffdotfm

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  • 1 day ago | theeastsiderla.com | Andrew Lopez

    This article was originally published by Boyle Heights Beat, a nonprofit newsroom of the L.A. Local News Initiative serving Boyle Heights and East L.A.The L.A. County Board of Supervisors has initiated a campaign to explore alternative governance options in unincorporated East L.A.A motion authored by Supervisor Hilda Solis of County District 1 was unanimously approved on Tuesday, directing the County Chief Executive Office to hire a consultant to conduct community outreach.

  • 2 days ago | boyleheightsbeat.com | Andrew Lopez

    The L.A. County Board of Supervisors has initiated a campaign to explore alternative governance options in unincorporated East L.A.A motion authored by Supervisor Hilda Solis of County District 1 was unanimously approved on Tuesday, directing the County Chief Executive Office to hire a consultant to conduct community outreach.

  • 2 days ago | laist.com | Andrew Lopez

    Read on... for more details about the motion. Why now: The motion follows the recent release of a fiscal report from the County CEO , which assessed the feasibility of cityhood for East L.A. – the first financial review in over a decade. The study found that incorporating the area would result in a financial deficit of $27.8 million, suggesting cityhood is off the table, for now.

  • 3 days ago | laist.com | Andrew Lopez |Alejandra Molina

    Only 7% of LAist readers currently donate to fund our journalism. Help raise that number, so our nonprofit newsroom stays strong in the face of federal cuts. Donate now. This story was originally published by Boyle Heights Beat on June 3, 2025. When people spotted men who appeared to be federal agents walking through the Mariachi Plaza Metro station in Boyle Heights on Tuesday morning, it didn’t take long for word to spread.

  • 4 days ago | boyleheightsbeat.com | Andrew Lopez |Alejandra Molina

    When people spotted men who appeared to be federal agents walking through the Mariachi Plaza Metro station in Boyle Heights on Tuesday morning, it didn’t take long for word to spread. Within minutes, Boyle Heights activists descended to the area around First and Boyle. Some positioned themselves in front of a black Ford SUV believed to have federal license plates, according to video footage provided by the social justice group Centro CSO and shared on social media.

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Andrew Lopez
Andrew Lopez @andrew___lopez
16 May 25

RT @low___impact: street conditions in the tenderloin have transformed over the last couple years, but that doesn't mean the problems are s…

Andrew Lopez
Andrew Lopez @andrew___lopez
15 May 25

RT @boyleheightsbt: A long-awaited county report says the unincorporated, majority-Latino community of East L.A. would face a nearly $28 mi…

Andrew Lopez
Andrew Lopez @andrew___lopez
9 May 25

Honoring some mamas in Boyle Heights this weekend 🧡

Boyle Heights Beat
Boyle Heights Beat @boyleheightsbt

We set up a stand outside the Boyle Heights Beat office and asked community members one simple question: What’s the best piece of advice the mother in your life has given you? The heartfelt messages poured in 🥹 https://t.co/Rj6SFxNsaH