Ivan Castillo

Sep 17, 2024 | boyleheightsbeat.com | Ivan Castillo |Iván Castillo

It’s National Voter Registration Day, and in order to vote in the general election on Nov. 5, it’s important to remember that the voter registration deadline in California is Oct. 21. Below is a guide to help you navigate the voter registration process. Who can vote? Californians must be U.S. citizens who are 18 years old on or before Election Day to be able to register to vote. If you’re 16 or 17 years old, you can pre-register to vote. You’ll be automatically registered once you turn 18.

Aug 16, 2024 | boyleheightsbeat.com | Ivan Castillo |Iván Castillo

As the church bells rang and the piano played, friends and family gathered at Dolores Mission Catholic Church last Saturday to celebrate the unity of five Boyle Heights couples. The couples, whose ages range from 30 to 85 years old, were dressed to the nines. Brides donned white lace wedding gowns and tiaras, while grooms wore black suits and white button-down shirts. Some had been living together for decades or had had a civil marriage ceremony but never had the opportunity to wed at a church.

Apr 28, 2024 | boyleheightsbeat.com | Ricky Rodas |Ivan Castillo |Iván Castillo

On Saturday, high school students across Los Angeles led social justice workshops at Mann UCLA Community School in South Los Angeles. Its Second Annual Youth Participatory Action Research Conference, titled “Building Black and Brown Futures,” was created to allow youth to develop solutions to systemic issues faced by communities of color.

Apr 27, 2024 | boyleheightsbeat.com | Ivan Castillo |Iván Castillo

As someone who hasn’t had many opportunities to experience a play,, I was looking forward to watching  “En Mi Jardín.” I went in only knowing what I’d learned from  the production’s flyer, which invites us to “imagine having the ability to bring someone back from the dead to have one final conversation.” The production features 13 short plays from emerging playwrights addressing “intersectionality and past traumas.” I was ready for ghostly reunions and heart punching tales.

Feb 10, 2024 | boyleheightsbeat.com | Ricky Rodas |Ivan Castillo |Iván Castillo |Edwin Joan Perez

Residents packed the multipurpose room at Mendez High School on Saturday morning as Boyle Heights Beat hosted its CD 14 Candidate Forum. Some came almost two hours before the event began to grab a front seat. Boyle Heights Beat led the event in partnership with local news outlet LA Public Press and the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council. Nearly two hundred people gathered to listen to the candidates’ plans for addressing critical issues in the district.