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In SGV Connect 138, Streetsblog talked to Benito Flores and others in the Reclaimers movement that were helping him resist eviction in the Caltrans owned property he was living in. The Reclaimers are a group of formerly unhoused people who moved into Caltrans-owned properties in 2020 to both put a roof over their heads during a public health crisis and draw attention to the amount of publicly owned housing that was not being lived in during a nationwide housing crisis. After losing several court cases, Flores and other reclaimers were given a choice: move out of their house and work with the homeless authority to get new housing or stay and risk forcible eviction. Flores chose to stay, and sadly passed away after falling from a treehouse he built as a hideaway when the sheriffs or state police came. In this episode, we interview two reclaimers who chose the first option: leaving their reclaimed homes and working with HACLA. The interview takes place in Councilwoman Jurado's El Sereno office with Marta Escudero and Cecilia Lopez, members of the Reclaimers movement. In 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdown, they occupied vacant Caltrans-owned homes in El Sereno, inspired by the Moms for Housing movement. Both describe how displacement and the housing crisis pushed them to act, with support from groups like ACE, Eastside Café, and HACLA. Initially granted two-year leases, Marta and Cecilia later faced eviction efforts and legal battles. Marta negotiated with HACLA to secure Section 8 housing in Boyle Heights, where she now lives with her daughters. She emphasizes the importance of staying in her community for family support and schooling needs. Cecilia, however, remains unhoused, still couch-surfing despite promises of permanent housing, and expresses frustration with HACLA's delays and broken commitments. For Streetsblog's complete five-year coverage for the Reclaimer movement, click here. A transcript of the interview is available below. SGV Connect is supported by Foothill Transit, offering car-free travel throughout the San Gabriel Valley with connections to the new Gold Line Stations across the Foothills and Commuter Express lines traveling into the heart of downtown L.A. To plan your trip, visit Foothill Transit. “Foothill Transit. Going Good Places.” Sign-up for our SGV Connect Newsletter, coming to your inbox on Fridays! Marta - Hello. My name is Marta Escudero. Cecilia - Hello. My name is Cecilia Lopez. Damien - ...and I'm Damian Newton. Nice to meet you. We should have done that when we got here instead of waiting for the recording. Anyway, we're in the El Sereno office of Councilwoman Jurado, and we're talking today with two of the Reclaimers. This is mostly for me when I'm listening to it five years from now, going, "Wait, what? It was in the office?"  So let's start the interview how we've started most of the interviews by just sort of recapping the beginning for anyone that's listening for the first time, because and for anyone that's listened before. I always think this is such a dramatic and unique story. It's always worth repeating in the words of the people that lived it. So why don't we just start with what a Reclaimer is and what happened in 2020 Marta - So at least for my side of the story, because there's multiple sides, I found out that ACE and LACLA, LATU, DSA were meeting months before. Well, during that time, I was couch surfing with my daughters, and I was falling into despair because there was no housing. And then I saw Moms for Housing on the TV, and I wanted to do something similar, inspired by these black moms that took housing up north, and so I started reaching out to people and letting people know what I wanted to do. And my friend Colleen, which she's amazing, she's the one that, like, really motivated me to do this.  She gave me the contact for Amy Scherer from ACE, and that's when I found out they had been planning this for a while. And then at the same time, Angela from Eastside Cafe put something on Facebook, and I reached out to her, and then they linked together. At that same time, Ruby Gordillo was doing canvassing of empty houses through ACE, and found these houses in El Sereno as well. So it was just all kind of meshed together. And we began planning, I believe in December I joined and we began planning more thoroughly, like in January, and then covid hit, and it was right in the lockdown.  We were even thinking, "Should we do it? Should we wait?" And then we said, "let's just do it." And it was right. It was just pure luck. It was right on the weekend of the lockdown. And so everything was in chaos, and the governor just let us slide. I think if it wasn't for that, I believe if it wasn't for that, we probably would have been taken out. Cecilia - Definitely... all hog tied. Damien - So with the support of all these groups, the two of you moved in separately to different houses in El Sereno, both in El Sereno, because I know there were other places that ... okay... both in El Sereno. You moved into houses during the first weekend of the lockdown. I don't think I ever put that together in my head that it was, Cecilia - It was March 14, I believe. Damien - Yeah, yeah. So you moved in. I know there was some, some action to try and get you out, but the governor's office actually stepped in and said, you know, let them stay. There's a crisis, and… Cecilia - We had sent letters first, because we were having a rough time in the beginning with CHP. Damien - That'd be the Highway Patrol, because these were Caltrans owned properties. Caltrans owned these properties because they were in the right of way of a freeway expansion that they wanted to do the 710, which was canceled in 2017, or 18, I believe. And then they still own the properties, although they're starting to divest the ones in Pasadena, I know they're being - and South Pasadena - those are being turned into the properties are, I believe, being demolished and turned into affordable housing, but the people that moved into them are not they may have an option to rent into the affordable housing, but there's no homeowner option that had been discussed when Caltrans bought these houses, like way back in the 70s. The 1970s. Okay, so the originally you were given one year leases, if I remember correctly, Marta - two-year leases. Damien - And so you stayed in there, then through 2022, and then there were legal efforts to evict and not evict, and tenants rights were claimed, and all that stuff went to court. Right? Marta - Yes, because we were given a two-year lease and the HACLA was not providing the housing we needed and were asking for, because people have individual needs, I especially requested to be geographically close, because I'm a single mother and I have all my support system here, plus my daughters, go to special schools.  They're unique. There's people from Santa Monica, from South LA. They go to these schools from the valley, because they're so unique that I can't find them anywhere else, and I didn't want to have to go through that commute. It's exhausting, and so I really fought for that to be included in HACLA. They think that anywhere is okay, and I don't agree with that. I feel that people have unique needs, and housing should provide that for us as well. Cecilia - I feel the same way, except I don't have kids, but my roots are here. I was born here, and so that's all I know. I am used to the area. I'm comfortable being here, and I feel safe here. Damien - So the legal actions around that I know went on for a couple years with eviction efforts, efforts to oppose in court, as I understand it, the legal efforts were sort of exhausted sometime in 2024. One of the reasons we're doing this interview is we did the one with Benito and Roberto a couple months ago. Benito, when offered something after the court cases expired, chose to stay in his house and fight eviction. Other people made different decisions when HACLA made offers to them for housing. So I guess I'm get both of you, I'm assuming, took the HACLA offer -- Cecilia -- but I think we're bypassing a place here because the first two years we were living in the house that we began... Damien - The reclaimed house? Cecilia - Right and then during that time, after the two years, we were asked to move because the houses supposedly needed to be inspected. And then were given another lease for another two years into the new home, which was still in the Caltrans homes. Damien - So you moved from one home to a different one. It's still that Caltrans owns properties in 2022ish. Cecilia - But that was only because they needed us to sign the lease, the agreement that none of us were really happy about, but we really didn't have a choice to not sign. Damien - Okay. So the original two years, and then there was another two years in a different house. And so it was when that expired. And the legal options were out. And then HACLA came to you guys with a new offer, which I'm guessing, since we're here, you both took, could you describe sort of what that offer was like? You know, when we talked to Benito, he was not happy with the offer, but it was for, I believe, four years. A four year lease? Marta - We all had different-- Damien - Okay, everyone was offered a different lease Marta - Based on our circumstances. Cecilia - I think they offered him four years to live in a hotel, and he was not happy about that. Mart -  I wouldn't have taken that deal either, but I do think there was room for negotiation, because that's what I did with HACLA. I was offered some housing at first, and I said, No. I kept saying, No, this is what I want, and you need to look for this. And I also sought outside support so I could push what I wanted, and I got something fairly good in the end.  The  eviction process is horrible, and I already knew I wasn't gonna win legally. We didn't get these houses legally in the first place,  we weren't gonna get them through the legal system. I already had that in mind. I was going to get evicted at some point, and so I needed to prepare for that. And it was a very stressful time, and I couldn't be in despair for my daughters. And so I needed to be in a place where I could be able to think and just keep going. I felt I couldn't stay. I wanted to avoid as much as possible, doing eviction defense. I already had a plan to do it, if that was the last resort.  First of all, I didn't want to bring violence to my community. Second of all, I also have a lot of vulnerable people in my life that are immigrants that need more care, and so I want to be well because I can't pour from my empty cup, and also because of my daughters. And so I was really pushing for HACLA to do something that was good for us, in order for me and my daughters to be well. And I had supporters that pushed because first they kept, like giving me less money or trying to locate me in different areas, and I kept with supporters, phone banking, emailing, and I was able to get a pretty decent deal.  It's in Boyle Heights, which is close to me, and I've lived in Boyle Heights. Before it's section eight, we actually have more room inside. And it's, yeah, amazing public housing, which I think needs to be more of, and that's why I took that deal. Damien - So this is an open ended lease, though it doesn't expire in a certain number of years. Cecilia - That's what we were promised, exactly. Marta - I got what HACLA had promised me in the first place, and I couldn't say, No, my daughters are thriving there, and I really like that place, and now I'm able to offer more support. I'm also part of another organization, J Town Action and Solidarity, that works with unhoused communities and anti gentrification work. And I want to, I want to be there for the most vulnerable people, and now I'm able to do that, that I'm better. I know I was spiraling during that time, and 50 knows I was in grad school, I was working. I'm a single mom. I was facing eviction. I was like, in this or I was just like, it was too much. That's a lot. Damien - I've done many of those things, but not all at once, and mercifully, have never had to worry about eviction. But that's, that's that's a full plate, and now you feel like you're on the other side the HACLA came through with it, with the promise that a print gave to you, and as a result, you're able to now start giving back to or continue giving back to your community in a different way. Marta - Yeah and HACLA shouldn't just do this to be because I'm not special. HACLA should do this to everybody, because everyone deserves not to be displaced, to stay in their community and to have equitable housing. Damien - And I think that's a big point about staying in the community. When we've done homelessness coverage. We did a series back before the pandemic. The goal of that series was to go and interview and visit different places that offered different steps in the process for someone who was experiencing homelessness to fully house. So we visited, you know, temporary shelters and interim housing and that place up in Glendale, Ascencia and stuff like that. And what we heard when we talked to the people, was like, Yes, I'm very grateful to have this roof over my head. But you know, the people I know are 20 miles away and 20 miles away in LA County is a real barrier to being able to have any sort of interaction, much less still be part of the community. Marta - They're isolated. They're a lot of them are in carceral states in shelters as well, and so and displaced from their communities is very isolating, and people with mental health issues, Cecilia - They don't feel safe, and they pass. Marta - So we need better alternatives, for sure. Damien - So what's your experience with your current housing situation? Cecilia - I am still unhoused. I was also promised permanent housing. I was offered. We started to go through the paperwork, and then, for some reason, it just stopped. I continued with my eviction and, well, that was not easy, like she says, and that was just an awful long experience. But I'm glad it's over, but I also am not housed since, since then, I've been couch surfing again, like I was in the beginning, and so I'm very displeased, but I'm still working on it. Damien - Is HACLA still involved? Cecilia - Yes, because they're the only ones that I could be reaching out to, but I believe, also not to go back on what Benito was offered. And I think that was why he was so very upset, is because we all were promised and offered permanent housing. So when they offered him four years in the hotel, of course, he was upset. Damien - Benito  challenged us to reach out to HACLA to see if we could get a response as to what happened, and we got a very legalese - we did - We got a very legalese response. I imagine if we reached out on your behalf, it would be the same thing we can't discuss. You know, you know exactly. Cecilia - That's their good excuse. Damien - Yeah, I imagine it might actually be almost the same statement with, like, two or three, you know, things where they changed pronouns and changed his name to your name. But do you, I guess, regret or the decision not to go the same route he did as far as, like, a physical resistance of eviction? Or do you--- Cecilia - I would have never gone that route. I would have never, ever gone that route, ever, and I feel bad that he did. Damien - So what do you see as a potential next step? Is it hoping the HACLA process works out? Cecilia - Exactly, I still have hope. Damien - Yeah, and so we talked to someone. I talked to someone last night on the phone, before this, and she can't be with us today for the interview, and when she was. It gave a very similar story to the one we've heard today. And she was saying that she is in housing now. She took a HACLA deal, but she misses her old place and preferred it. And she actually was saying, like, if my message, if we were to do the interview, my message would be, you know, put me back in my old house, if that were and it's probably not an option, because they probably have plans for that area, but if there was, area. But if there was an option to go back to the house that you had been in-- Cecilia - I knew they  would come to my house to do inspections and tell me, would you please stop doing, you know, like renovations and repairs on the house? And I said, Well, I'm here. I want to enjoy my house, and I want to make sure that it's safe and that it's livable and presentable, if anything. And they would just continue to tell me, you know you're never going to live here forever. And I said, I know that, but while I'm here, I want to enjoy my house. Marta - Another option is that these houses are going for bidding, and El Sereno Community Land Trust would want to purchase these houses. The problem is, like, last year, the land trust got like, probably one of the worst houses and just one. And the people, the agencies, entities that are getting more of the houses are Habitat for Humanity... is one, I don't know Cecilia - That's one of the main ones. Marta - That's one of the main ones that's getting that, and they're basically just flipping the houses because we tried to apply, and it's not at our income level, so it's not for deeply affordable housing. The Land Trust would like to bring the Reclaimers back, especially like Cecilia and other people that have roots in El Sereno. I think it's very important for them to come back to these houses. And so we're trying to get Caltrans to realize this and prioritize Reclaimers to come back to these houses. I know I have a friend that's doing work in Altadena also trying to get Caltrans houses for the people that were displaced during the fires. Like those are people that we need to prioritize. I feel, Cecilia - I feel that if it wasn't for our movement, then these homes would have still been vacant and rotting and going to waste also. Damien - Well, I think that's one of the reasons this story has captured people's imagination in a way that a lot of other stories that deal with issues around the unhoused haven't the direct action and the focus that was done on it, and how that really changed the conversation in this area around those housing and those issues. And I know when we're traveling for work, I'll have people in other parts of the state, if, when I say, you know, Streetsblog, oh, and I do our San Gabriel, they're like, Oh, you did the Reclaimers podcast. And then they'll ask for updates. And sometimes I have them right at my fingertips, and sometimes I have to look them up. Cecilia - We also know that there has never been anyone to stand up to the state, to bring this up, into the light, to let everyone know that this data has all these properties they're just wasting. And this is not just in El Sereno. It's statewide. Marta - That's like our major outrage, that these houses have been sitting vacant for so long and nothing was being done. And then it's not only here, like all the states, a lot of them Caltrans owned by Caltrans, sometimes by county, by city. How are we in a housing crisis? And these houses are sitting vacant, immoral? And that's why, to me, legality doesn't matter. Of like, yes, we took the houses, but we took it because it's immoral to have them just rotting while people are -- Cecilia - It should be against the law. It really should. The houses are being wasted. There's people suffering out there daily, every day, everywhere, statewide. Damien - And you were making the point earlier that, yes, after some letters, the governor's office interceded and told the state, we pretty much have to stop doing it, to stop trying to force you out, and the county and city to figure something out. But do you think that that was probably not just a result of the public pressure, but also a result of the chaos of the pandemic, or do you think this could have been a very different story? Cecilia - Oh definitely without pandemic it, it would have probably never have happened. Damien - Yeah, you can't see it, but everybody's shaking their heads in the room for the people that are listening. So we've discussed a little bit about the current situations, the housing situations you're in, and what the next steps are for the movement to try and force governments to do something with the properties they have that are not being utilized. You know, the homelessness crisis hasn't gone away in the past five years. Cecilia - It's never gonna go away unless there's permanent housing, affordable, permanent housing. Damien - So what do we see as the next step for the movement from here, for me, sure we can get, we can do it locally, on what we're doing, and then maybe expand to talk about, like, what we would like to see the state do in future years. Marta - Right. Oh, for me, locally, with the Reclaimers to get more of the houses through Caltrans, either individually, if that's an option, or through El Sereno community land trust as a whole, I feel like there should be more reclaiming like I think me I wanted also like moms for housing inspire more reclaiming locally and nationally, worldwide. I feel like we need to build a reclaiming movement, because again, it's immoral to have vacant houses while people are suffering in this supposedly fabricated housing crisis, because it's not natural, and so it's a product of capitalism and All these, all these oppressions we're under. So I want more people to reclaim and if people need support, I'm here for it... Cecilia - A lot of people may not see it as being the correct way, but if we were able to get others aware of all these homes that are rotting then, then then if we, if that's the way we have to do it, then, then that's what we're going to do. Marta - One of the oppositions we had in this neighborhood, and I think in general, is like, I work hard for my housing, so why should you get handouts? And I don't agree with that, like I could work hard for my housing, and I still think that people deserve housing because, not because I did it and I suffered and I wasn't able to spend time with my daughters because I was working so hard. Doesn't mean that I want better for other people. I think as humans, we should want better for other people, and if that takes a housing I know like it helps so many people to have a house-- Cecilia - People really don't start to see it unless it's right there in your front lawn. Somebody pulls up a tent and starts living on your sidewalk. Then they start to see it, then it starts to affect them. Damien - I know it's very early in the process for this, but have any of the candidates for governor, in any way, said anything about this that would give you any hope. It seems like this is something that Villaraigosa would have picked up on. Marta - Yeah, they either have ignored us or maybe they don't know, but I feel like we need to be out there more now and start demanding housing, permanent housing, stable housing, housing that really cares about people. Because the most vulnerable people on the streets I work with are unhoused all the time, I know their stories. I know they're highly traumatized, a lot of times, foster care, children that have weaned out of the system, that don't have support.  There's abused women out there, veterans, people that can't pay their medical bills, and so we tend to stigmatize or stereotype, "oh, it's just addicts," but often also substance abuse. I feel like anyone, and I don't care if they're addicts, they need housing, but substance abuse doesn't come from prior. A lot of times it's what they do to survive on the streets. Damien - There was actually the West Side city council member Mike Bonin, who would talk about how there was a period in his life where he was homeless, and talked about how the drug abuse followed the becoming homeless, not the other way, not the other way around. And he would talk very movingly about it, as the council was, you know, ready to do something horrible about criminalizing homelessness. And at the time, the council was even more conservative than it is now, so there were a lot of 12 to one, you know, with two people, not there type votes with Mike, you know, being the one. And I think, though, that that's, that's a very interesting point, in a way, he humanized the issue for a lot of West siders, that whose only experience with homelessness was that person who was pulling up a tent in front of their house or pulling up an RV in front of their house. So their house. I don't know where I was going with that. Cecilia - Also there, there were many, many vouchers that were unused, that were supposed to have been given out. And Huckle said on them, a lot of Section Eight vouchers are on. Used every year, and they expire. And so what no one ever looks into that portion like, why none of those, all those vouchers, should have been used because there are enough people to use them, and no one ever gets that side of the story either. You know, I think they need to dig deeper. And why are there so many homeless people out there? HACLA is not helping by doing such things. Damien - So I feel like we've covered a lot of the issues we wanted to talk about. I know that sometimes, since we do this very conversationally, these podcasts, instead of a list of questions, sometimes there's something people are really dying to say, and I just didn't ask the right questions. So at the end, I am always like, if we miss something, feel free to just chime in and say it, because I want to make sure that we're getting your stories and your beliefs and opinions and values out there as much as possible. So if there's something we missed, please just fill it in. You can say I did a great job. That is totally acceptable. Chris is shaking his head because he's heard me say this so many times. Marta - Yeah. Well, I mean to me, it's just the issue of displacement worldwide, especially right now with Palestine, I feel really strongly about that, like I don't. I think people deserve to be in the places where they feel comfortable in the places where they have support. And like Trump says, "Oh, they could just go to another Arab country." Like that doesn't make sense to me. Same thing with HACLA. "You could just go to the valley and find another school. That's fine." No. Like, no. We have roots. Here we have a community. Here we have schools that meet my daughter's needs. We can't just go anywhere, and this is something that needs to be humanized, because not just any offer should be okay, like there should be a really intentional offer that fits individual needs, because that affects our mental health and our health in general. Damien - I think there is a stigma. Well, we offered them something, or, Oh, they were offered a voucher, and especially around the project room key. We would hear that a lot. Well, they were offered a hotel, Marta - Like the phrase beggars can't be choosers. Damien - Project room key was very well intentioned, but it was also there, but it was also very uneven. Some facilities worked great. Some did not. But I would hear that a lot when we were talking about that program back during the pandemic with people, well, they were offered something and didn't take it as though that somehow moved down their value, almost. Marta - Yeah, I agree. Anything else? Damien - No. Well, thank you both for your time. You know, always said, feel free to reach out if there's something we should know. I would love to hear if the people are ready to move into the El Sereno Community Land Trust home. We know if and when that happens, I should say when that happens, it will, you know, we would love to be able to come out and cover that, you know, highlight that success slowly, for sure. Yeah, well, I mean, you know, to take a house that's fallen into disrepair and get it ready like that is an undertaking. And for a nonprofit that's doing it for the first time, it's a double undertaking. You know, the next one will be easier. I understand that. Marta - it's gonna be difficult. They're looking for funding for this house. They plan to do it ecologically. So they're doing a lot of research on Earth build, that is, that is also fire friendly, because we know what happened in Altadena and those houses there. So these are going to be more fire resilient with clay. And also they're sustainable, and this is the type of housing that we need in Los Angeles. So I'm really excited for this project. I know it's going to be hard to fund it, but we're looking forward to this project.    

What happens when artistic rebellion becomes just another commodity? In this thought-provoking conversation, Adam Turl unpacks his book "Gothic Capitalism: Art Evicted from Heaven and Earth," taking us on a journey through the ruins of revolutionary movements and avant-garde dreams.The discussion begins with an unexpected Soviet connection—Alexandra Kollontai's gothic novella that serves as a metaphor for revolutionary ideals crumbling under bureaucratization. This sets the stage for exploring what Turrell calls the "gothic dialectic" within capitalism: how class struggles win partial victories only to see them rolled back, creating spaces of loss and nostalgia that haunt our cultural landscape.Turl brilliantly analyzes Boris Groys' concept of the "weak avant-garde"—how once-revolutionary artistic gestures that sought to democratize art have become institutionalized without the social transformation they once promised. The white cube gallery, intended to elevate art, now often serves as an unwitting accomplice to gentrification. When art galleries moved into Boyle Heights, the conceptual art that once seemed democratizing became, in practice, a force of displacement.The conversation takes fascinating turns through digital space, AI-generated art, and the false promises of Silicon Valley utopianism. Turl argues that just as cities once offered liberatory potential before becoming commodified "hellscapes," the internet has followed a similar trajectory of enclosure. Meanwhile, AI art burns massive resources to create derivative works—a bizarre form of wasteful consumption that prioritizes replacing human creativity over efficiency.Throughout, Turl emphasizes that art's meaning emerges not just from the object itself but from its "social performance" in the world. He calls for reconnecting artistic practices to community organizing and mutual aid—not to make all art explicitly political, but to restore meaning in an increasingly alienated world. As both technological and ecological crises deepen, can we create spaces where art serves community rather than capital? Join us for this urgent conversation about finding beauty and solidarity amid the ruins.Send us a text Musis by Bitterlake, Used with Permission, all rights to BitterlakeSupport the showCrew:Host: C. Derick VarnIntro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesArt Design: Corn and C. Derick VarnLinks and Social Media:twitter: @varnvlogblue sky: @varnvlog.bsky.socialYou can find the additional streams on YoutubeCurrent Patreon at the Sponsor Tier: Jordan Sheldon, Mark J. Matthews, Lindsay Kimbrough, RedWolf, DRV, Kenneth McKee, JY Chan, Matthew Monahan, Parzival, Adriel Mixon, Buddy Roark, Daniel Petrovic

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My guest this episode is Marlon Marinero. I met up with Marlon at their study to get to know more about their art, their journey into ceramics, how they became a ceramics teacher, and growing up in LA as a skater. You can follow their work on Instagram at marlonmarinero_studio and book a ceramics class through his website, at www.marlonmarinero.com. * Cover art picture by Jeanne Heo.

This week Emily talks to Tom Jackson, a high school teacher at an all-boys, Catholic school in Boyle Heights. They dive into how religion shapes the classroom, how he comes up with each semester's curriculum, and how his students know not to fuck with him. Emily makes sure to infiltrate the system to find out how teachers always know about piping hot student tea. _____________Instagram: @openwidepod & @theemilypetrosTikTok: @openwidepod

ICE raids in LA are starting to look more like kidnappings, agents in masks, no ID, no accountability. We break down what's really going on and how it fits into a system in decline.Also: Mamdani wins in NYC, Bezos's wedding antics, and the WEF's dystopian wishlist.Co-host: @ancomscicomm.bsky.socialSupport the show: linktr.ee/skepticalleftist Sourceshttps://thenarwhal.ca/trouble-in-the-headwaters-documentary/?mc_cid=e57e3cde1c&mc_eid=4476f4fb86https://zeteo.com/p/breaking-zohran-mamdani-wins-nyc?r=17zg6&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_Democratic_mayoral_primaryhttps://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Fcalifornia%2Fstory%2F2025-06-24%2Fmasked-immigration-agents-local-law-enforcement-tensionhttps://apnews.com/article/protesters-immigration-raids-masks-ice-trump-c601c5dc55ce4aecb36998ee15b47772https://www.weforum.org/press/2025/06/from-asteroid-mining-to-democratizing-quantum-world-economic-forum-announces-2025-technology-pioneers-leading-new-wave-of-global-innovation/https://www.anarchistcommunism.org/2025/06/26/the-march-to-war/https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/israel-stocks-currency-shekel-iran-war-conflict-military-economy-outlook-2025-6https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/trumps-war-thinking-israel-controls-u-s-imperialism-would-be-a-mistake/https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2025/06/michael-hudson-why-america-is-at-war-with-iran.htmlhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/robocup-building-team-robots-will-beat-world-cup-champions-180951713/https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/why-did-canada-just-cave-to-trump-by-scrapping-the-digital-services-tax/https://therealnews.com/why-venetians-want-jeff-bezos-to-choke-on-his-wedding-cakeWatershed Security Fund (British Columbia)https://watershedsecurityfund.ca/Supports Indigenous-led flood resilience and watershed restoration across B.C.KTown for All (Los Angeles)https://www.ktownforall.org/donate Legal aid, groceries, and protest support for unhoused and immigrant residents.Aquí Para la Comunidad / InnerCity Strugglehttps://www.innercitystruggle.org/donate Mutual aid and organizing in Boyle Heights—supporting undocumented families.Mutual Aid LA Network (MALAN)

Send us a textMaryvale began in 1856 when five nuns from the Daughters of Charity opened Los Angeles' first orphanage and hospital—initially a small wood-frame home near what is now Union Station. By 1891, it had moved to a larger facility in Boyle Heights, becoming a safe haven for thousands of children. When freeway expansion and earthquake damage threatened that site, generous benefactors—including Carrie Estelle Doheny—helped relocate the orphanage to Rosemead in 1953, where it was renamed Maryvale.Over the decades, Maryvale evolved from an orphanage into a comprehensive community service organization. They opened early education centers in Rosemead and Duarte, added transitional housing for young adults, and developed mental health and family-based programs. Today, Maryvale offers everything from preschool and after-school care to wraparound services, outpatient substance-use treatment, and emergency shelter—making it one of the San Gabriel Valley's longest-running nonprofits.A few warm and surprising facts: (1) Maryvale is LA's oldest children's charity—over 165 years of service. (2) Its Rosemead campus features more than classrooms—there's a pool, transitional housing, and family facilities. (3) Their Duarte site began as a “Land of Ahs” daycare back in 1999 and reopened in 2011 as a state-of-the-art early education and family resource center. (4) Maryvale recently received city approval to expand their Seton House transitional housing project—proof that they're still growing.Today, with campuses in Rosemead, Duarte, and South El Monte, Maryvale continues to serve families with hope, education, mental health support, and housing. From caring for orphans in the 19th century to empowering vulnerable youth and families today, their legacy lives on in real impact across the San Gabriel Valley.__________Music CreditsIntroEuphoria in the San Gabriel Valley, Yone OGStingerScarlet Fire (Sting), Otis McDonald, YouTube Audio LibraryOutroEuphoria in the San Gabriel Valley, Yone OG__________________My SGV Podcast:Website: www.mysgv.netNewsletter: Beyond the MicPatreon: MySGV Podcastinfo@sgvmasterkey.com

Battle Over CA National Guard Heads To 9th Circuit Court. Amid ICE raids, empty stores and restaurants in Boyle Heights. Trump says he wants 'real end' to nuclear problem with Iran. Parents say their children coming home from college are “roommates from hell”.

In Los Angeles eskalierte die Lage nach Razzien der Einwanderungsbehörde mit brennenden Autos und Angriffen auf Sicherheitskräfte. Trump entsandte die Nationalgarde, während die lokalen Behörden die Maßnahme als übertrieben bezeichneten.Ein Standpunkt von Janine Beicht.Seit drei Tagen bestimmen Proteste die Straßen von Los Angeles, ausgelöst durch Razzien der US-Einwanderungsbehörde »ICE«. Präsident Donald Trump hat daraufhin die Nationalgarde entsandt, entgegen dem Willen des kalifornischen Gouverneurs Gavin Newsom. Dieser Konflikt zwischen föderaler und lokaler Autorität markiert eine seltene Eskalation, die politische und gesellschaftliche Debatten in den USA prägt.Hintergrund der ProtesteDie Proteste begannen am Freitag, nachdem der ICE »in Los Angeles Razzien« durchführte«, um Personen ohne gültige Aufenthaltsgenehmigung festzunehmen. Laut Behörden wurden 44 Personen inhaftiert. In Stadtteilen wie Downtown Los Angeles, Boyle Heights und vor dem Metropolitan Detention Center versammelten sich daraufhin Demonstranten, teilweise mit mexikanischen Flaggen. Die Proteste eskalierten rasch: Fahrzeuge wurden in Brand gesetzt, Barrikaden aus Betonblöcken und E-Scootern errichtet, und Sicherheitskräfte mit Steinen, Flaschen und Feuerwerkskörpern attackiert. Der Freeway 101 wurde zeitweise blockiert, wodurch der Verkehr zum Stillstand kam.Die Polizei griff zu Tränengas, Gummigeschossen und Blendgranaten, erklärte die Versammlungen für unrechtmäßig und nahm mindestens elf Personen fest. Polizeichef Jim McDonnell sprach von einer „überwältigenden“ Lage für seine Einsatzkräfte und verwies auf gezielt provozierende Störer. Zudem räumte er ein: „Die Situation ist außer Kontrolle geraten.“Einsatz der NationalgardeUm die Lage unter Kontrolle zu bringen, ordnete Präsident Trump am Samstag den Einsatz von mindestens 2000 Soldaten der Nationalgarde an – entgegen dem ausdrücklichen Widerstand des kalifornischen Gouverneurs. Laut Angaben des US-Militärs waren bis Sonntagmorgen bereits rund 300 Soldaten vor Ort im Einsatz. Ihre Aufgabe ist es, Bundesgebäude sowie Einrichtungen der Einwanderungsbehörde zu schützen und die Ordnung während der eskalierenden Proteste aufrechtzuerhalten....hier weiterlesen: https://apolut.net/los-angeles-unruhen-nach-ice-razzien-von-janine-beicht/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In many Latino households, pain is something you power through—quietly. You work hard, you don't complain, and you certainly don't stop to heal. But what happens when your body forces you to listen? Jackie Hernandez was raised to hustle, to push, to handle her shit—until grief and a chronic illness brought everything to a halt. Instead of giving in, she turned her healing into her purpose—and built a wellness empire one green juice at a time.In this episode, I'm joined by Jackie Hernandez, a wellness entrepreneur, public health advocate, and co-franchisee of two Nekter Juice Bars and an EggBred breakfast concept in Whittier, California. Jackie holds a Master's in Health Administration from USC and spent years shaping obesity prevention and health equity policy at the local and federal levels. A proud Latina raised in Boyle Heights, she draws deep inspiration from her grandfather—a former Bracero worker and activist—who instilled in her the power of education, purpose, and resilience. Tune in to Episode 234 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and prepare to hear one of the most inspiring transformations ever shared on the show. You'll follow Jackie's journey from high-impact policy work to battling a debilitating autoimmune disease, and how green juice—and grief—ultimately changed the course of her life. Her healing journey became a springboard into entrepreneurship, rooted in her mission to combat food deserts and uplift her community. Through her wellness businesses, Jackie now empowers others—especially Latinas—to embrace holistic health, pursue their dreams, and handle life with grit and grace. She is also working on a series of children's books that blend healthy habits with cultural pride, continuing her commitment to impact the next generation.Episode Takeaways:A childhood shaped by family separation and cultural pride (2:00)The power of a grandfather's words (7:20)Translating for grandma at age 9 (13:00)Fighting big food as a Latina lobbyist (18:40)Flat tires, vandalism, and burnout (25:00)Losing her father—and her health (31:20)Healing with green juice and holistic medicine (37:00)Turning pain into purpose: Launching Nekter (42:30)Books, business, and handling your sh*t (48:00)Connect with Jackie Hernandez:LinkedInInstagramLet's Connect!WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInJackie Tapia Arbonne websiteBuy The Amiga Way's Book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thank you to my sponsors: Omaha Steaks & BlueChew Omaha Steaks - Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com to shop delicious Father's Day gift packages. And use Promo Code FISHING at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details BlueChew - Make life easier by getting harder and discover your options at https://BlueChew.com - Try your first month of BlueChew FREE when you use promo code DAVID -- just pay $5 shipping. More Felipe Esparza What's Up Fool? Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@felipeesparza History for Fools Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@felipeesparza IG: https://www.instagram.com/felipeesparzacomedian TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@felipeesparzacomic Tour: https://felipesworld.com/#tickets David Lucas Tour Dates: https://www.davidlucascomedy.com/tour Fort Wayne, IN: June 12-14 Tulsa, OK: June 19-21 Oklahoma City, OK: June 26-28 Tacoma, WA: July 10-12 Tempe, AZ: July 25-26 0:00 When we first met, Felipe Esparza's specials, Latinos in Canada 8:37 Fishing on a boat 10:39 Monkfish, Boyle Heights, Balboa Lake 18:28 Country vs City, Performing at a church, Getting sober 27:26 Kids and baby mamas 30:59 Fishing on and off camera, Dennis Jimenez, Grocery stores 39:52 Kill Tony, Big bites, Fruit with Tajin 45:51 Miami, Sugar cane, David gets a Mexican fruit cup 54:18 People that want to party, Felipe Esparza's tour, Veganism 1:03:3l8 David Roasts Felipe Esparza NEW MERCH AVAILABLE https://shopdavidlucas.com/ Connect with David Lucas Website: https://www.davidlucascomedy.com Merch: https://shopdavidlucas.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidlucasfunny Twitter: https://twitter.com/funnydavidlucas Youtube: ​⁠@DavidLucasComedian David Lucas was born in Macon, GA. He started acting an early age, performing in numerous stage plays at the Macon Little Theatre. He relocated to Hollywood where he was a contestant on, “MTV Yo Momma”. He has since written for several television shows and continues to perform stand up all over the country (for such comedians as Louis CK, Erik Griffin, Joe Rogan, Brendan Schaub, Tony Hinchcliffe, Bert Kreisher, DL Hughley and many more). David is a Kill Tony Hall of Famer and currently headlining his own tour! Filmed By Daniel Casas https://www.instagram.com/presentedbydaniel A 7EQUIS Network Show https://www.instagram.com/7equis https://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of  @empoweredwithgina  Gina Zapanta sits down with Sam Hernandez Ortega — fellow partner at Alder Law, and Latina attorney who defied every expectation.Born and raised in Boyle Heights to parents who never finished high school, Sam didn't know a single lawyer growing up. But after watching the OJ trial as a child, she decided she was going to be one—no matter what. Sam opens up about failing the bar exam, overcoming a traumatic brain injury in college, and navigating the legal world as a woman of color with zero connections.Gina and Sam also get real about what it meant to be promoted to partner while pregnant—and the backlash they heard from other women. This conversation is a masterclass in grit, leadership, and rewriting the rules for what success looks like in law—and in life.For every woman who's ever been underestimated, this episode is for you.Interested in joining Empowered with Gina as a member? Check out membership opportunities here:https://www.empoweredwithgina.com/empowered-collective-membership Follow Gina on Social: IG: https://www.instagram.com/ginazapanta_/?hl=enTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@gina.zapanta

My guest this episode are Metzli and Lydia. Both Metzli and Lydia are returning guests of the show, so it was a lot of fun to have them on again, seven years later! Our discussion touched on the different aspects of gentrification, Metzli's own experience as a young person, the back yard punk scene, we defined what a Xicano Hipster is aka a Xipster, and hopefully made some people uncomfortable along the way.  You can listen to Lydia and Metzli's first interview by searching for episode five of the show, but you you can also listen to the interview here.  

Stefanie Esteban (She/They) chats with Norma Sánchez (They/Them/Elle) about their relationship-building powers to connect the LGBTQ+ community with educational programs and social services in the Boyle Heights neighborhood in Los Angeles. Norma Sánchez's Bio:Norma Sánchez (They/Them/Elle) is a nonbinary queer punk community advocate for the LGBTQ+ community in Los Angeles. Norma has worked with the community for approximately 12 years and counting. Their educational background is in Education, Communication Studies and the LGBTQ+ community. Currently they work as a Program Coordinator at Mi Centro, the Latine Community Site of the Los Angeles LGBT Center based in Boyle Heights. Their work is rooted in care, punk resistance, cultural joy and has deep ties to the community especially in a neighborhood they long call home. Learn more about Mi Centro:Websitehttps://lalgbtcenter.org/about/locations/mi-centro/ Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/micentro2/ ---------------------------------------Plan Dulce is a podcast by members of the ⁠⁠Latinos and Planning Division⁠ of the American Planning Association⁠. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only. Want to recommend our next great guests and stay updated on the latest episodes? We want to hear from you! Follow, rate, and subscribe! Your support and feedback helps us continue to amplify insightful and inspiring stories from our wonderfully culturally and professionally diverse community.This episode was conceived, written, edited and produced byStefanie Esteban (She/They) Connect:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/plandulcepodcast/ Facebook:⁠https://www.facebook.com/LatinosandPlanning/⁠Youtube:Subscribe to Plan Dulce on Youtube LinkedIn:⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4294535/⁠X/ Twitter:⁠https://twitter.com/latinosplanapa?lang=en⁠—----

Deeper Dives - What Do Gen Z Renters Want? Amenities, Aesthetics and Their Own Mini Universe. Renting far cheaper than buying in California's largest metro areas, report finds. Top 10 trends in the luxury multifamily housing market. Tenants displaced as city approves Boyle Heights project after gentrification battle. What In the World News: US Airlines Start Quietly Charging More for Solo Travelers. Cross with Monks!

My guest this episode is Steve Campos. I caught up with Steve at their studio to talk about their journey of being a self-taught creative metal designer and artist, building community in various spaces, and his experience contributing to and moving on from the bicycle co-op, the Bike Oven. To learn more about Steve's work and art, visit his website Steel Fabricated Arts or check out his Instagram account of the same name. You can also follow Steve on Instagram at @steve_campos. 

An update to the troubled Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. L.A. has a new plan to phase out oil drilling. And a Boyle Heights group tackles the neighborhood strays, one kitty at a time. Plus more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

Live and Local News. Original Pantry cooks find a new home — and loyal customers — at East LA taco spot. Labubu love runs deep in Boyle Heights — and it's boosting business for local vendors; Labubu is causing pandemonium in stores. Hannah Kobayashi, Maui woman who disappeared after landing at LAX, speaks out. Hordes of food delivery drivers wreaking havoc on L.A. neighborhood.

In the Season 2 premiere, David and Mark-Eugene dive into Mark-Eugene's favorite show of the Broadway season — Real Women Have Curves. They're then joined by Josefina López, the award-winning playwright behind the story, who shares its incredible journey from Boyle Heights to Broadway. López, the Founding Artistic Director of CASA 0101 Theater, has had over 130 productions of her work staged nationwide and brings decades of experience as a playwright, screenwriter, and advocate for Latino and female voices. After their inspiring conversation, David and Mark-Eugene look ahead to what's coming this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest this episode is one of the co-owners of Cruzita's Deli & Cafe, Celina Lopez. I had a great time chopping it up with Celina, reflecting on Cruzita's 10 year anniversary, their plans to expand the space, and learning about their journey to bring healthy and delicious food options to the Huntington Park community. Follow Cruzita's on Instagram at @cruzitasdeliandcafe and stop by for a sandwich next time you are in the neighborhood. Visit their website to check out their full menu.  

I'm back! The two year hiatus is over, I am officially bring back the show. Listen as I share how a break of a few weeks turned into two years. Looking forward to getting back into the flow things and bringing y'all new episodes at least once a month.  Sponsor an episode by sending some coin my way via Venmo (@Erick-Huerta-1) or via Zelle (animemanz@gmail.com). Any amount is appreciated. Don't forget to include a message or shout out that I will include in the next episode I record.

In this episode of the Explaining History podcast we speak with the writer Dennis Broe whose new book The Dark Ages, explores the second Hollywood anti communist purge of 1951. We talk about Hollywood and Los Angeles as a site of ongoing class struggle, the role of the media and the LAPD in the development of modern Los Angeles and the role of dissenting writers and film makers in challenging the power of the studios.You can join Dennis for a zoom class on Darkest LA: Film Noir, Greed and Corporate Graft in LaLa Land Friday Nights 7-8:30 ETFive-week online course begins May 2, then 9, 16, 23, June 6$100 For the Course includes a special “bonus” sixth week June 13 Register for the course at https://radicalimagination.info/A Zoom link will be sent to all subscribersSponsored by Institute for the Radical Imagination, Marxist Education Program,LA Progressive and People's WorldWeek 1 – Left of Eden, about the beginning of the Cold War and its intrusion into Hollywood at the moment of the beginning of the breakup of the studio system which had been so prosperous over the previous two decades. We'll see the echoes of the Cold War ethos in today's foreign policy.Week 2 – A Hello To Arms, about the renewal of the arms industry after the war in what was nominally a time of peace and how that affected the African-American community as wartime opportunities vanished. This will be an occasion to examine the current state of relations in the African-American community as well as the US “defense” industry, a behemoth that today is utterly out of control and that dictates global wars.Week 3 – The Precinct With The Golden Arm about the LAPD and its changing modes of surveillance, particularly of the Mexican-American community is this period starting to dominate Boyle Heights, an area that is now being gentrified. This novel also looks at Big Pharma and its relation to drugs in these communities and will prompt an examination of the origin of street drugs, of surveillance by what Mike Davis calls “the space police,” and of continued struggle and resistance in the city's Latinx population.Week 4 – The House That Buff Built about the LA real estate industry and the design and spatial allocation of the city and its sprawling suburbs. This will be an examination of racial discrimination in housing and especially of the history and exploitation of the Chinese population as well as the role of the LA Times and its owners The Chandlers in divvying up the city.Week 5 – The Dark Ages about the second and more destructive devastation caused by McCarthyism in the form of HUAC in Hollywood. We will look at the history of unions in the entertainment industry and in the city as a whole and posit that it was union activity in the industry that brought HUAC to Hollywood. We'll then look further at the history of unions in the city both in the past and today.Bonus 6th Week, Pornocopia, on corporate America's penetration into the mob industries of porn in LA and gambling in Las Vegas. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"DOME with bamfomania" is the greatest freestyle-rap/comedy podcast IN THE WORLD. If the beat drops while you're talking about it... You gotta rap about it. This week, we are joined by Viva Mescal, a rapper from Boyle Heights. We talk about grants, bad music, his open mic event, a tragic helicopter crash, funny church pastors, and more. Also freestyles! If you would like to support the show, get access to episodes early, bonus episodes, and other content weekly, sign up at https://patreon.com/DOMEwithbamfomania Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivamescal/ https://www.instagram.com/bamfomania/ https://www.instagram.com/sultansatire/ https://www.instagram.com/_hiterry/ Listen to "DOME with bamfomania" on all podcast platforms: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dome-with-bamfomania/id1601495349 https://open.spotify.com/show/2IMnymbj1RU5U0NVXYLH9T?si=3ffba705f3a24e8f https://soundcloud.com/bamfdome Listen to bamfomania music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1w5Z3rwfh4BOU78BKZgFbk?si=rQB7uhH_SKmYrzYyI_Kvkg Listen to Sultan Satire music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4fvxByDc6w4Q49dcl9AKYS?si=LWa1-oSnQYmVZB1_qTKzTg If you enjoy this content, please like, comment, subscribe and share

Father Greg Boyle is a Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world. A Los Angeles native, he served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights, one of the city's most impoverished and gang-afflicted parishes. In response to the devastating impact of gang violence, he pioneered a radical approach: treating gang members with compassion rather than suppression, ultimately transforming thousands of lives.Father Greg is the author of multiple bestselling books, including Tattoos on the Heart, Barking to the Choir, and The Whole Language. His work has earned him widespread recognition, including the California Peace Prize, the Laetare Medal from the University of Notre Dame, and most recently, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceWairau River WinesFollow Our Guest:Official Site: HomeboyIndustries.orgFacebook: Homeboy IndustriesInstagram: @HomeboyIndustriesLinkedIn: Homeboy IndustriesFollow The Restaurant:Official Website: Casa Fina Restaurant & Cantina - Los Angeles, CAFacebook: Casa Fina Restaurant & CantinaInstagram: @CasaFinaFiesta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14-year-old Emmery Muñoz was a young girl with high spirits and big dreams. In January 2006, Emmery was found strangled near a warehouse in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Despite ongoing investigations, her murder remains unsolved. — Emmery Muñoz, de 14 años, era una joven llena de energía y grandes sueños. En enero de 2006, Emmery fue encontrada estrangulada cerca de un almacén en Boyle Heights, Los Ángeles. A pesar de las investigaciones en curso, su asesinato sigue sin resolverse. — Support Us: Donate $1 to the podcast (Patreon): https://patreon.com/CuentoCrimenPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Shoutout to Our Patreons!!!   Merily  Diana  Naveda  Jackie  Chata  IIce  Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cuentocrimenpodcast — Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cuentocrimenpodcast/?hl=en Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cuentocrimenpodcast?lang=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb-xq8FGsgxqDOyT4CsCfHA Twitter: https://twitter.com/CuentoCrimenPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550192066426 — Email us a personal true crime encounter at: cuentocrimenpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textToday's discussion is with a very special person- Father Greg Boyle, an American Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries, which is the largest gang rehabilitation and reentry program in the world.In Father Greg's own words, he says it has been the privilege of his life, for more than 30 years, to have been taught everything of value by gang members and that he stands in awe of what many of the disadvantaged, powerless, voiceless, and marginalized have had to carry in their lives.Father Greg founded Homeboy Industries nearly 40 years ago at the Dolores Mission Parish in Boyle Heights in East Los Angeles. His work has received the highest recognition - in 2014, former President Obama named Father Greg as a Champion of Change, and President Joe Biden recently awarded him the Congressional Medal of Freedom, a testament to the profound impact he has had on so many people's lives.Homeboy Industries is built upon two foundational principles that are directly responsible for infusing such a deep sense of love, hope, compassion, and kinship throughout the organization:Everyone is unshakeably good, there are no exceptions.We all belong to each other, and there are no exceptions.Father Greg believes that no bullet can pierce these truths, and that when gang members know this truth, they begin to inhabit it and develop the compassion and tenderness needed to transform not only their own lives, but the lives of all members of Homeboy Industries.In our conversation today, Greg shares life lessons he has learned through his work, but also how this work has changed his life for the better and given him the purpose and hope needed to continue his efforts every day.We also dive into his most recent book, "Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times." I hope as many listeners as possible get their hands on a copy of this book.Connect with Homeboy Industries: WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeLinkedInContact Homeboy Industries here.Father Greg's 2012 Ted TalkLinks to Father Greg's other books: Tattoos on the HeartThe Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant TendernessBarking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship

Taylor's day of service fixing bikes and teaching kids how to ride safely with Brett Atencio-Thomas, Active Costa Mesa, California's Transportation Coordinator. Brett tells about the Three Pronged approach to making a 21st century city (0:38). On February 25th, a group of cyclists in Boyle Heights were handing out "Know Your Rights" cards with information on what to do if approached by ICE. They were struck by a hit-and-run driver in a Kia sedan with the license plate 8GAN606, and the driver is still at large. Amari and Deity talk about what it was like (5:02) More bike news, including studies that show being stuck in traffic makes drivers eat more fast food, and San Francisco slow streets reduce injuries 61%. Powered by bikinginla.com (10:31). An Ecargobike library in Minneapolis is the brainchild of Our Streets Minneapolis Board President Laura Groenjes Mitchell (16:20). Cyclocross explained by Mike Wissel of the B2C2 Massachusetts racing community (22:51). The upcoming bike racing season previewed by Dane Cash of Escapecollective.com (33:47).

What up Foooo's!!! Felipe talks making less money than his wife, his new Netflix special and roasts Anthony A for good measure.  Felipe Esparza was born in Sinaloa, Mexico. He lived on his mother's family's ranch in Sinaloa before moving with his family to live with his aunt in Tijuana, where they lived for about two years. His father had left the family to go to the United States alone. Eventually, before President Reagan's amnesty law, Esparza, his two brothers, and his mother illegally immigrated to the United States, traveling in the car of a "coyote" smuggler. During the trip, they were stopped at a checkpoint in San Clemente, California, and he was held in a holding cell with his brothers, separate from their mother, for a short period of time. The family was deported. They attempted the trip again, but they were stopped and deported again. They tried a third time, using the passports of cousins who lived in California. They changed cars twice and were driven to Carson, California. They were then moved to the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, where his father was living.[3] Esparza was raised in the Aliso Village housing projects of Boyle Heights.[4] He attended Theodore Roosevelt High School.[5]

Entre fuegos y fascismo, sobreviven los latinos californianos Viviendo la colonia y sobreviviendo un imperio que mira con temor y desconfianza a los pobres que buscan oportunidades para aportar mientras le ríe las gracias a multimillonarios que llevan sobre décadas saqueando el producto de su trabajo "Radical de izquierda" y "descortés": las críticas de Trump contra la obispa que le pidió piedad para los migrantes y personas LGBTQ+ https://www.univision.com/noticias/politica/presidencia-de-trump-en-vivo-presidente-arremete-obispa-washington-piedad-migrantes-lgbtq?postId=AAABlI2b2C-jtv3b_0UAAA#AAABlI2b2C-jtv3b_0UAAA Biden concede clemencia al preso político y activista indígena estadounidense Leonard Peltier https://www.democracynow.org/es/2025/1/21/titulares/biden_grants_clemency_to_indigenous_political_prisoner_leonard_peltier FUEGO EN CALIFORNIA: Cómo los incendios de Los Ángeles podrían agravar la crisis de personas sin hogar en California https://calmatters.org/calmatters-en-espanol/2025/01/personas-sin-hogar-desplazados-seguros-crisis-incendios-california-organizaciones/ Las trabajadoras domésticas también perdieron una comunidad en Pacific Palisades https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/palisades-fire-incendio-trabajadoras-domesticas-resursos-ayuda (Nota del 20 de enero) Los Ángeles se enfrenta a nueva ronda de vientos de Santa Ana; alcaldesa advierte que “todos deben estar en alerta máxima” https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2025/01/20/eeuu/los-angeles-ronda-vientos-santa-ana-alerta-maxima-incendio-trax ¿Qué está pasando en este momento? Contexto histórico de los fuegos Impacto más allá de las celebridades especuladores y gentrificación TRUMP: En Boyle Heights, el regreso de Trump genera temor en deportaciones y optimismo económico. Los derechos de las mujeres, la educación y las cuestiones LGBTQ son prioridades para muchos en la comunidad https://boyleheightsbeat.com/es/en-boyle-heights-el-regreso-de-trump-genera-temor-en-deportaciones-y-optimismo-economico/ Trump desde las comunidades probres de Los Ángeles: Ambiente en la calle ¿Qué ocurre a nivel estatal y local? ¿Los latinos votaron por Trump? (nota de noviembre 2024) ¿Por qué muchos votantes latinos de California eligieron a Donald Trump? https://calmatters.org/calmatters-en-espanol/2024/11/porque-votantes-latinos-apoyan-trump-elecciones-2024/ “La mayoría de los 12 condados de California con mayoría latina (si no todos) dieron una mayor proporción de su voto a Trump en comparación con 2020, y los condados con una mayor proporción de población latina se inclinaron más hacia Trump, según un análisis de CalMatters de los datos de votación estatales. Trump también amplió su participación en la mayoría de los demás condados de California.” ¿Los latinos dieron la victoria a Trump? Su apoyo a Trump umentó casi 8 puntos: “AP VoteCast, que encuestó a más de 120,000 votantes de todo el país en inglés y español, muestra que el 55% de los encuestados latinos apoyaron a la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris, mientras que el 43% respaldó a Trump. En 2020, Joe Biden ganó el 63% de los votos entre los encuestados latinos frente al 35% de Trump.” Una combinación de factores según encuestadores, expertos, consultores políticos y una docena de latinos en el Valle Central que hablaron con CalMatters. 1. la inflación atribuida a una administración impopular 2. la preocupación por la seguridad fronteriza 3. la resistencia a los mensajes de los demócratas sobre cuestiones culturales 4. falta de atractivo de Harris, ¿Más que un apoyo a los republicanos es un mensaje a los demótras? “Lo que ustedes llaman un giro hacia la derecha, yo lo llamaría un rechazo a más de lo mismo. Los votantes están diciendo… ‘Queremos que ustedes cambien” dijo el demócrata Adam Gray candidato congresional por el distrito 13. Boyle Heights activists denounce Trump’s second term with calls for justice and equity The rally focused on Trump’s mass deportation plan but also called for reproductive rights and solidarity with Palestine https://boyleheightsbeat.com/boyle-heights-inauguration-mariachi-plaza-2025-donald-trump-immigration/

As soon as you press play on Genuine Dexterity, the new album by k-the-i??? and Kenny Segal, released on Backwoodz Studioz, you immediately hear why this album was indeed called what it was called. k-the-i???'s raw technical skill was put on full display, as he delivered crazy rhyme schemes, intricate flows, and strong moments of personal reflection. On the production side of the coin, Kenny Segal crafted an immensely impressive soundscape that features his trademark hard drums, bass, alongside splashes of dissonant noise, and other experimental weirdness. Through today's conversation with our guests, k-the-i?? and Kenny Segal though, you come to learn that this album title of Genuine Dexterity extends to the album's creation as well. In this episode, we learn more about the immediate connection and effortlessly natural creative process of Genuine Dexterity, what prompted k-the-i??? to return to the rap scene with his first full-length rap album in a long while, the key influences that guided the album's direction, and much more. The Plug (0:44). The Interview (2:39). RMPP Listening party reaction (2:49). What prompted k-the-i??? to make Genuine Dexterity first full-length rap release in over a decade (3:50) - patron q from TreDoes. Kenny's first experience with k-the-i???'s music (12:12). Why Backwoodz Studioz felt like the right home for Genuine Dexterity (17:40). Kenny Segal's thinking behind the noisy dissonant sound direction for Genuine Dexterity (20:51). Kenny Segal's signature sound (23:55). k-the-i???'s rhyming approach on Genuine Dexterity, and the LA influence on his style (34:09). k-the-i??? and Kenny Segal reminiscing about living in Boyle Heights (54:03). Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch (1:01:46). Buy Genuine Dexterity here: https://backwoodzstudioz.com/collections/genuine-dexterity-by-kenny-segal-k-the-i  Follow k-the-i??? on Twitter here: https://x.com/kthei  Follow Kenny Segal on Twitter here: https://x.com/kennysegal   Follow k-the-i??? on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/applesauce9mm/?hl=en  Follow Kenny Segal on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/kennysegal/?hl=en  Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING -- Fiending for some more quality rap content? Visit the RMPP website: https://rmpp.squarespace.com/ Want to support and help us grow? Become a RMPP Patron, and gain access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/therapmusicplugpodcast  Looking to connect? DM me @rapmusicplugpod on Twitter and Instagram, or shoot me an email at qlctv.podcast@gmail.com

When a developer buys a building in a working-class neighborhood with plans to tear it down and build new apartments, the current tenants can feel powerless. But, that's not always the case. For example, a gentrification fight in the Boyle Heights community of LA County had unexpected results. Reporter: Megan Jamerson, KCRW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary and Shannon begin the second hour of the show with story of the LAPD looking for more victims after two people were arrested for kidnapping and robbing elderly people in South Los Angeles, Boyle Heights and the MacArthur Park.

In Southern California, the arrival of Santa Ana winds has set off red flag warnings for wildfires. Also, a new mural honoring the late Dodger legend Fernando Valenzuela will be unveiled today in Boyle Heights. And later, how Hollywood played a role in Godzilla's international success. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Send us a textHappy Halloween Eve! Today's episode is all about the spooky. A few weeks ago on Instagram, I posted my call to action for your spooky stories and got some great responses! I was looking up the most haunted hospitals in the United States and here's what I found: Linda Vista Community Hospital, located in Boyle Heights, East LA. This hospital is considered one of the most haunted in the country. It closed in 1991 and has been featured in many films, television shows, and music videos. Some say the hospital is haunted by lost spirits, a ghostly doctor, and a little girl laughing and singing. Okay, yeah, that's just creepy. In today's stories, you will hear a couple that have to do with kids and I have a story of my own. Thank you to the four respondents!Sit back, get your candy bowl, put your costume on, and listen to these spooky stories. Happy Halloween!!Thank you for answering the call!Susan J. Farese Communications IGThe Intuitive Nurse Jenn IGN4Nurses IGLinda Ledesma LinkedInThe Most Haunted Hospital in America, by Ersilia Pompilio, RN, MSN, PNPContact The Conversing Nurse podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconversingnursepodcast/Website: https://theconversingnursepodcast.comYour review is so important to this Indie podcaster! You can leave one here! https://theconversingnursepodcast.com/leave-me-a-reviewWould you like to be a guest on my podcast? Pitch me! https://theconversingnursepodcast.com/intake-formCheck out my guests' book recommendations! https://bookshop.org/shop/theconversingnursepodcast Email: theconversingnursepodcast@gmail.comThank you and I'll talk with you soon!

Bringing one back from last year! Keep up with the How to LA team via our Saturday night newsletter. Sign up here.  #173: Marigolds – or cempasúchi as the Aztecs named them – have long been the flower of choice for Dia De Los Muertos celebrations. This time of year, you've probably seen these bright, orange flowers all around your local flower shops, farmers markets and grocery stores. But traditionally, they're used in the making of ofrendas, the alters set up to honor those who have died for the day of the day.   To learn more about the meaning behind these beautiful, symbolic flower, HTLA heads over to Boyle Heights to speak to the owner of LatinX With Plants.  Guest: Andi Xoch, artist and founder of LatinX With Plants

Amy King joins Neil Saavedra for Handel on the News; Bill is out on vacation. Hurricane Milton tears path of destruction across Florida. Milton's death toll rises to at least 16 people after man is believed to have stepped on downed power line. 5 freeway shut down in Boyle Heights after deadly shooting – NBC Los Angeles. Obama rallies voters to Kamala Harris in swing state Pennsylvania.

Shannon is out again, and Chrstina Pascucci fills in. Gary and Christina Pascucci begin the second out of the show with the city of Long Beach issuing a boil water notice to thousands of residents. Gary and Christina also talk about a road rage incident in Boyle Heights and an update on the Catalina plane crash.

Please remember to rate and review our podcast! Check out your YouTube channel @comadresycomics CHISME DE LA SEMANA:  IDW cutting page rates to $200.00 per page  ON MY RADAR:  The Deviant by James Tynion   HORA DE LA CERVECITA:  Fire, Flood & Plague by Brouwerij De Molen BOOK REVIEW: Historias de Resistencia #1: Dolores Huerta and the Plight of the Farm Workers & Union Organizers by Henry Barajas cover art J. Gonzo, illustrated by Louie Chin & colored by Gab Contreras. EN LA LIBRERIA: unSEEN/unHEARD: Disability & Neurodivergence Comic Anthology A 64-page comic anthology amplifying underrepresented voices in the disability and neurodivergent communities.  http://kck.st/3B4CAoh JUNTOS Y FUERTES: 51st Annual Dia de los Muertos Nov 2 you're encouraged to dress up in your favorite Día de los Muertos fashion and take part in our festive Día de los Muertos Celebration Procession from Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights, to Civic Center Park in East Los Angeles www.selfhelpgraphics.com Saludos:  R.I.P. Dame Maggie Smith Follow us on socials @comadresycomics Visit our website comadresycomics.com Produced by Makenzie Mizell | Period.

Art Works  is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and the National Heritage Awards with a conversation with Chicano muralist and 2024 National Heritage Fellow Fabian Debora. Debora discusses his remarkable journey from growing up in the gang culture of Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, to becoming an acclaimed artist and advocate.  He shares how art became his lifeline during difficult times and the profound influence of the Chicano Mural Movement on his work, highlighting how murals serve as a voice for the voiceless, telling stories of his community with deep compassion and tenderness. Debora shares stories of his artistic success, including his large-scale public works like the ceiling mural at LAX. He reflects on his life-long relationship with Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries a pathbreaking gang intervention, rehab and re-entry program where, in 2018, Debora established the Homeboy Art Academy, a space dedicated to healing through the arts for those impacted by gang life and incarceration. Throughout the episode, Fabian emphasizes the power of art to heal, build connections, bring attention to inequalities, and transform lives. He also discusses his ongoing mission to preserve the Chicano mural tradition and ensure that future generations of artists have the tools and support they need to succeed and how receiving the National Heritage Award can help him amplify this. Note: You can celebrate the 2024 National Heritage Fellows tonight, Tuesday, September 17 at the Kennedy Center in DC where the NEA will premiere short documentary films about each of the 2024 National Heritage Award recipients, followed by on-stage conversations with each of the Fellows about their culture and art. And tomorrow, Wednesday, September 18 at the Library of Congress, each Fellow will be honored at an awards ceremony.  Both events are free—you can get more information at arts.gov.  And if you're not in DC, don't despair--both the film screening and the ceremony will be webcast at arts.gov/heritage. 

Welcome to Part 1 of this special Coffee Fest live on the show floor episode! Interviews from Los Angeles 2024! Los Angeles was so amazing and we got to sit down with 4 amazing coffee professionals who were presenting at this show.  Today we will be focusing on what amounts to a couple of mini-Founder Fridays with 2 cafe owners in the LA area providing ground breaking spaces and service! Shanita Nichols Shanita's law practice has focused on general corporate start-up and venture capital financing work. She holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from the Columbia School of Engineering and Applied Science and a J.D./M.B.A. from Columbia Law and Business Schools. She became a Certified Q Grader for Arabica Coffee summer 2023.  While practicing law at the same law firm, Amanda-Jane Thomas and Shanita Nicholas became friends.  Eventually, the two women also became business partners, their dreams and passions converging into the creation of Sip & Sonder. Established in 2017 in Inglewood, CA, Sip & Sonder is a global Black women-owned coffee brand with a portfolio of coffeehouses, a coffee roastery, and digital content spaces. Link: www.sipandsonder.com  Elisa Hoyos and Leo Abularch Picaresca Barra de Cafe opened its doors inside of a mini mall complex located on the far south corner of Boyle Heights right in the middle of the pandemic. Their journey began in an unlikely place, hidden, with no visibility and minimal foot traffic, but they managed to stay afloat. ' Today they occupy a larger space with a full kitchen and an off site roasting operation providing world class hospitality and service to their beautifully diverse neighborhood in Boyle Heights.  Their coffee is truly some of the best in the city and I am thrilled to get to sit down with Leo and Elisa to talk about their journey.  https://www.barrapicaresca.com/     Related episodes:  337: Founder Friday w/ Diana Martinez of Cafe Calle, Los Angeles 423 : Founder Friday! w/ Danny and Michelle Quiroz of Reserva Coffee Roasters | McAllen, TX 236 : Founder Friday! w/ Meil Castagna-Herrera & Curtis Herrera of Cafe Corazon! 348: Founder Friday! w/ Benito Burmudez of Cafe Unido, Panama City, Panama!   352: Music, Culture, and Coffee w/ Hip Hop Artist, Propaganda

“BLAST 69” of the DOUBLE VISION CREWDuring the 1983 to 1987 Los Angeles graffiti era, the first 5 bonafide LA graffiti bombers emerged:1. Mr. 151 - RIP 2. Sine - RIP 3. Geo - RIP 4. Silver - RIP 5. BLAST 69Blast 69 is the last living member of this historic group of legendary bombers. He was active when Radiotron and The LA Bomb Squad were making their mark in the Crown Hill, Pico-Union, and Belmont areas.**THE FIRST** - Blast 69 was the first writer to focus on getting up in East Los Angeles, alongside Boyle Heights ally MC FORCE. **THE FIRST** - To get up with a female writing partner, SECRET. **THE FIRST** - To paint on and put up the first classic burner titled “Madonna” on the MAIN WALL at the BELMONT TUNNEL in 1985 with his Double Vision writing partner, PRESTO.He also gave the notorious CHAKA his nickname.In his FIRST EVER INTERVIEW, long thought dead and forgotten, BLAST 69 has re-emerged to share one of the most historic and entertaining episodes to date.BLAST 69 has stepped onto the classic burners stage!! Classic Burners features legendary graffiti writers from around the globe. Hosted by Los Angeles graffiti legend: SKILL ONE

In an era marked by division and rising mental health challenges, Fr. Greg Boyle's voice is one we need to hear now more than ever. On this episode of the Cracking Open podcast, I am honored to speak with Fr. Boyle, a man whose work, books, and mission have inspired me for years.Father Gregory Boyle is a Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the world's largest gang intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Fr. Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights from 1986 to 1992. Dolores Mission was the poorest Catholic parish in Los Angeles and had the highest concentration of gang activity in the city.  He had a front-row seat to the devastating impact of gang violence on his community during the so-called “decade of death” that began in the late 1980s, peaking at 1,000 gang-related killings in 1992.  Law enforcement deployed harsh police tactics and the criminal justice system rolled out policies of suppression and mass incarceration as the primary response to the increased gang violence. But where others saw only criminals, Father Boyle saw people in need of help. So his parish and community members decided to implement a radically different approach – to treat gang members as human beings.  In 1988 they started what would eventually become Homeboy Industries, which employs and trains former gang members in a range of social enterprises, as well as provides critical services to thousands of individuals who walk through its doors every year seeking a better life. Whether joining their 18-month employment and re-entry program or seeking discreet services such as tattoo removal or substance abuse resources, their clients are embraced by a community of kinship and offered a variety of free wraparound services to facilitate healing and growth. In this episode, we discuss Fr. Boyle's journey to becoming a priest, the development of Homeboy Industries, and his core principles: “Everybody's unshakably good, no exceptions,” and “We belong to each other, no exceptions.”  We also explore the teachings of Jesus, and what Fr. Greg shares is the “marrow of the gospel” emphasizing inclusion, nonviolence, unconditional kindness, and compassion.Fr. Boyle speaks of these concepts in his 2010 New York Times bestseller Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, followed by Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship (2017) and The Whole Language: The Power ofExtravagant Tenderness (2021). Recently he debuted Forgive Everyone Everything, an anthology of writings accompanied by Fabian Debora's artwork. He has received the California Peace Prize and has been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. In 2014, President Obama named Fr. Boyle a Champion of Change. He received the University of Notre Dame's 2017 Laetare Medal, the oldesthonor given to American Catholics. Homeboy Industries was the recipient of the 2020 Hilton Humanitarian Prize, validating 32 years of Fr. Greg Boyle's vision and work by the organization for over three decades. And in May 2024, Fr. Greg was a recipient of The Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Biden.Our heartfelt conversation reveals that what everyone seeks is a home – not just a physical space but a place where they are seen, and valued, and where judgment is left at the door.Love, MollyLearn more about Father Greg Boyle and his work with Homeboy Industries hereFollow Homeboy Industries on Facebook, Instagram, and X.

I had the opportunity to sit down with Boyle Heights very own… Eduardo Arenas. We really dive into the details today…  From, Metal Head to Cumbias. USC to Brazil. Chicano Batman to É Arenas.   And of course, FAMILIA.  El Compa was droppin some influential and motivating stories! Take a Seat. Relax and Enjoy.I think you're going to enjoy this one.  #EmoBrownEmpire  #EmoBrown #ThePodcast 

Robert Vargas is a renowned artist celebrated for his captivating portraits, dynamic murals, and more. Born and raised in Boyle Heights, Vargas has become a pivotal figure in revitalizing the Downtown LA art scene. His most recent mural depicting L.A. Dodger Shohei Ohtani adorns the side of the Miyako Hotel in LA's Little Tokyo.In this episode, Robert discusses what went into creating his Shohei Ohtani mural. He shares insights into his process, influences, and the deeper meanings embedded within his artworks. He also shares details about his upcoming project.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#239: Today we're continuing our holiday marathon of Cheap Fast Eats! Whether you're hosting the BBQ for your family and friends - OR you're just kicking it solo - if you're anything like us, the summer is all about FOOD. So kick back and enjoy some fireworks, or protect your dog from the big spooky boom booms, and do it while noshing on some of the best food L.A. has to offer. Original episode description below: Cheap Fast Eats is back! Did you miss us? It's our monthly segment featuring LAist food editor Gab Chabrán and all his favorite spots to grab a quick and inexpensive meal throughout L.A. This time we're in Boyle Heights - the true East Side, for those who know. Come along as we eat our way through some rainy day comfort food. Restaurants featured in this episode: Pioneer Chicken, Brooklyn Ave Pizza, Mariscos Jalisco For Gab's full list of Cheap Fast Eats in Boyle Heights, check out his article on LAist.com: https://laist.com/brief/news/food/cheap-fast-eats-chow-down-in-historic-boyle-heights-for-10

UCLA academic workers plan to strike over the university's response to pro-Palestinian student protests. UCLA Chancellor Gene Block testifies before Congress at a hearing about antisemitism allegations. A Boyle Heights fountain filled with history and stories. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

Linda Vista Hospital in Boyle Heights, California, was destined to collapse due to financial trouble and tragedies within its walls. But during its time, the building was already known for its many ghosts. Some, that still remain to this day.Ad-free episodes at ScaryPlus.com and you can find Edwin at @edwincov on TikTok and Instagram

Jen has had quite a life and she's here to chat with us and tell us about it. She's from my neighborhood (Boyle Heights) and we know a lot of the same people. She's had a checkered past but she's a natural born hustler and will find the right opportunity soon. Follow her on social media. LINKS (Instagram) Jen La Loca - @ Jencefalu4 Felipe Esparza - @ FelipeEsparzaComedian Rodrigo Torres - @ RodrigoTorresJr Martin Rizo - @ ComicMartinRizo Get Tickets to laugh with Felipe @ http://FelipesWorld.com