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2 months ago | 
boyleheightsbeat.com | Carol Martinez
The Trump administration’s call to freeze federal loans and grants on Tuesday triggered widespread concern, especially among the nearly 10,000 students in the country who rely on federal financial aid to pay for college. The White House has since given more details about what types of programs would be affected, saying that “assistance that is going directly to individuals will not be impacted by this pause.” That means FAFSA and other student loans will not be directly affected by the directive.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
boyleheightsbeat.com | Andrew Lopez |Carol Martinez
Mientras miles de residentes luchan contra la devastación causada por una serie de incendios forestales en el Condado de Los Ángeles, personas de todo el sur de California se están uniendo para organizar esfuerzos de socorro. Durante el fin de semana, iglesias, cafés y centros comunitarios de todo el Este de Los Ángeles organizaron sus propias campañas de donaciones para ayudar a los afectados por los incendios y los cortes de energía.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
boyleheightsbeat.com | Andrew Lopez |Carol Martinez
UPDATES: See the latest on LAUSD schools | How you can donate and volunteer | How to stay safe amid unhealthy air | Is your power out? What to know | Resources and more things to know | PHOTOS: The Eastside grapples with effects of L.A. wildfires, windstormAs thousands of residents grapple with the devastation caused by a series of wildfires in L.A. County, people from all over Southern California are coming together to organize relief efforts.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
laist.com | Carol Martinez
This story was originally published by Boyle Heights Beat on Dec. 6, 2024‘Tis the season for giving, and if you’re looking to skip on the Amazon boxes to find something a little more unique, we’ve got some ideas on how to shop local. Several holiday markets featuring small businesses, handmade goods and local vendors are springing up this month.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
boyleheightsbeat.com | Carol Martinez
‘Tis the season for giving, and if you’re looking to skip on the Amazon boxes to find something a little more unique, we’ve got some ideas on how to shop local. Several holiday markets featuring small businesses, handmade goods and local vendors are springing up this month. From monthly community mercados putting on a holiday spin to local gems hosting pop-ups, you’re bound to find the perfect present for the special people in your life.
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Nov 9, 2024 | 
razonpublica.com | Armando Mercado |Carol Martinez |Vladimir Montana |Socorro Ramírez
En la columna anterior habíamos hecho un brevísimo recorrido por la historia de la democracia, desde sus orígenes preatenienses hasta el siglo XX, preguntándonos qué impacto tendrían los resultados electorales en EEUU para la historia de la democracia actual. Ya conociendo que el ganador fue Donald Trump, vamos con un diagnóstico a vuelo de pájaro de la democracia hoy.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
boyleheightsbeat.com | Carol Martinez
It’s 3 p.m. on Tuesday and people are making their way in and out of Maria Alvarado’s front yard on Soto Street. While there’s no sign on the door or even a banner, rows of Halloween costumes hanging from Alvarado’s fence signal to customers that she’s open for business. Alvarado and her family have been selling costumes from her Boyle Heights home for almost 30 years. “I started the business when I was young.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
boyleheightsbeat.com | Carol Martinez
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a time to honor the memory of loved ones who have died. The holiday’s most beloved traditions involve building ofrendas at home or visiting cemeteries and decorating the graves of those who have passed. The celebration, largely observed in Mexico and other Latin American countries, also brings colorful and vibrant events across several cities in the U.S. On or before Nov.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
razonpublica.com | Armando Borrero |Jorge Mantilla |Carlos Castellanos |Carol Martinez
Los sonidos del cincel en la pared, el goteo del agua, la madera podrida, pedazos de tubos cristalizados, apenas puedo imaginar el escenario de una construcción destruida por causas naturales o humanas. La sensación de que con el menor movimiento todo se viene abajo, encima de uno. La fragilidad de lo que el hombre construye y la fuerza imparable de la naturaleza que destruye lo que encuentra a su paso. ¿Será posible que aún se crea que podemos controlar algo?
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
boyleheightsbeat.com | Carol Martinez
The soft strumming of guitar strings plays while Matthew Jacquez, 29, and Dominick Maldonado, 27, introduce themselves during a phone interview. The sound is reminiscent of classical or traditional guitars but with a distinct rhythm. “This is more like the pick-and-finger style, the requinto,” Jacquez says describing his instrument – a higher-pitched guitar. The duo makes up the founding members of Los Caramelos, a band playing homage to trios who perform bolero music.
