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Don’t Believe the Flyers, April CicLAvia Doesn’t Extend to Mariachi Plaza
So, the Eastside CicLAvia re-route is finally happening this April . . . or so it would seem on some of its flyers. The route shown on CicLAvia's printed flyers being distributed in the Eastside marks a route going north on Boyle Avenue toward Mariachi Plaza, a small spur off the 10.5 mile route from last October. Unfortunately, the map is a mis-print. The April 15 CicLAvia route will follow the same path as the October 9th route, without an extension north to Mariachi Plaza.
April 4, 2012
Lean On Me: Little Use Found For Lean Bars at Boyle Heights Bus Stops
Ever wondered what those waist-high bars at the bus stop at corners on Soto Street and Cesar Chavez Avenue are? You're not alone. But, according to LADOT, I have the answer: you are supposed to lean on them.
March 30, 2012
Libros Schmibros Lending Library and Bookshop Moves to Mariachi Plaza
After two years at the corner of 1st Street and Cummings Street, Libros Schmibros Lending Library and Bookshop opened Wednesday at its new location on Mariachi Plaza, right on top of the Metro Gold Line Station.
March 27, 2012
Your Coverage of the L.A. Marathon Crash Ride(s)
[View the story "Los Angeles Marathon Crash Ride" on Storify]
March 21, 2012
Too Many Liquor Stores: Boyle Heights’ High Frequency of Liquor Vendors Causes Concern From Community Groups
As the Boyle Heights Community continues to grapple with a lack of access to healthy foods, the liquor store business continues to thrive. For those trying to improve the charectar and image of Boyle Heights, this needs to change.
March 20, 2012
The Ovarian-Psycos Bicycle Brigade Make a Space for Women on the Eastside
(We're working on a photo essay tomorrow following up on today's story. So, come back Monday. D)
March 15, 2012
A Long History of Creating a Sense of Place at LA’s Latino Triangle Parks: Mariachi Plaza
Twenty years ago when I started documenting Latino’s use of public space, the triangle site of today’s Mariachi Plaza was a donut shop. Mariachis would hang out at the donut shop waiting for work. People would park their cars and negotiate with Mariachis to play for their events, while fruit carts would sell to the other musicians waiting nearby.
March 9, 2012
Q&A with Producer from ‘Up in the Air’ Report on Boyle Heights Air Quality (Part 2)
(This is the second of a two-part interview. To read the first part, click here)
March 9, 2012
Q&A with Producer from ‘Up in the Air’ Report on Boyle Heights Air Quality (Part 1)
(Part II coming tomorrow...)
March 8, 2012
Transit Rockers It’s Casual to Release Full-Length Album
If people couldn't get enough of It's Casual's declaration that "Freeways are not so nice," then no need to wait for Myspace or Youtube pages to load any longer. Boyle Heights based hardcore band It’s Casual will be releasing their full-length album “The New Los Angeles Part I: Through The Eyes Of A Bus Rider” on March 13.
February 29, 2012