Comic book enthusiasts in Eagle Rock say one of the neighborhood’s best-kept secrets is Comic VS Toys. The small shop is just blocks from Eagle Rock city hall. For nearly two decades, the store has...

Being late to class because of full or broken elevators. Waiting weeks for a chair that’s easier to get into than regular classroom seats. Receiving class materials with fonts or colors that can be hard...

(Scroll down for the Spanish version) Some people think libraries may not be around forever because of technology. But some local librarians note that people still go to the library precisely because...

Why should women be subjected to paying extra for menstrual products; earning less than men, on average, for certain jobs; and losing income and sometimes, respect, for maternity leaves? Those are some...

A brush fire that started in Eagle Rock triggered evacuations Sunday and provided area residents with a stark reminder that fire season is around the corner. The upcoming fire season – which runs from...

There are many great night markets in Southern California but the new and improved “La Puente Live” is especially worth checking out. The night market recently moved to a new location at Stimson Avenue...

In the early 1990s, Oralia Figueroa Castaneda and Ignacio Torres moved to the United States with their two children. He was thrilled to eventually land a job as a restaurant manager and settle with...

The Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights isn’t just a place for performers to find work: It’s a place where they find comradery. Several mariachis interviewed at the plaza said they emigrated from Mexico...

Oscar Hernandez, my dad, was a “corn man.” Street vending was his only job since he immigrated to the United States in February 2004. Every day, he’d wake up at 5 a.m. to get the best corn at...

Notary public and notario publico. They seem like the same occupation in two different languages, right? That false assumption has led to some immigrants being deported, according to local lawyers and...

Cashless restaurants are increasingly popular in the Los Angeles dining scene and the decision to go cash-free by some restaurants in L.A. and other cities has been criticized and explored by journalists...

After a nearly one-hour discussion, Boyle Heights neighborhood council members approved an overhaul of their social media plan in order to better engage community residents and raise awareness about issues...