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Rats Don’t Evacuate: The Real Issue in Boyle Heights Rats Don’t Evacuate: The Real Issue in Boyle Heights
Latinos August 31, 2026

Rats Don’t Evacuate: The Real Issue in Boyle Heights

When the Lineage cold-storage warehouse caught fire on June 17, 2026, the ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
339
L.A.’s Heat Is Unequal. So Is Its Shade. A 28,000 Tree Campaign Aims to Change That L.A.’s Heat Is Unequal. So Is Its Shade. A 28,000 Tree Campaign Aims to Change That
Climate Change August 25, 2026

L.A.’s Heat Is Unequal. So Is Its Shade. A 28,000 Tree Campaign Aims to Change That

  As another heat wave grips Southern California, Los Angeles is confronting a ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
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California Is Phasing Out Paraquat. What It Means for Latino Farmworkers and Central Valley Families California Is Phasing Out Paraquat. What It Means for Latino Farmworkers and Central Valley Families
Health August 16, 2026

California Is Phasing Out Paraquat. What It Means for Latino Farmworkers and Central Valley Families

A toxic agricultural weedkiller associated with Parkinson’s disease and other health concerns ... more

9 mins read
Andrea Perez
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Seven Motions, Five Pages, Zero Answers — Boyle Heights Needs Help Now, Not Tomorrow Seven Motions, Five Pages, Zero Answers — Boyle Heights Needs Help Now, Not Tomorrow
LA Politics August 9, 2026

Seven Motions, Five Pages, Zero Answers — Boyle Heights Needs Help Now, Not Tomorrow

Nearly two months after the Lineage warehouse fire, air monitoring continues at ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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Could Boyle Heights Smoke Affect Chronic Illness? New Study Links Fine-Particle Pollution to More Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares Could Boyle Heights Smoke Affect Chronic Illness? New Study Links Fine-Particle Pollution to More Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares
Health August 6, 2026

Could Boyle Heights Smoke Affect Chronic Illness? New Study Links Fine-Particle Pollution to More Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares

As communities continue to ask about the long-term health effects of the ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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The city has Given Lineage Logistics a New Cleanup Deadline. For Boyle Heights Families, the First Day of School May Arrive First. The city has Given Lineage Logistics a New Cleanup Deadline. For Boyle Heights Families, the First Day of School May Arrive First.
Community & Society August 2, 2026

The city has Given Lineage Logistics a New Cleanup Deadline. For Boyle Heights Families, the First Day of School May Arrive First.

Los Angeles officials pushed the Lineage Logistics cleanup deadline to Aug. 14, ... more

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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Why Boyle Heights Residents Need a Health Record, Not Just a Memory Why Boyle Heights Residents Need a Health Record, Not Just a Memory
Health July 23, 2026

Why Boyle Heights Residents Need a Health Record, Not Just a Memory

Medical experts say documenting smoke exposure, monitoring symptoms, and maintaining environmental records ... more

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
327
As School Nears, Boyle Heights Parents Ask: Will My Child Be Safe? As School Nears, Boyle Heights Parents Ask: Will My Child Be Safe?
Cover Story July 23, 2026

As School Nears, Boyle Heights Parents Ask: Will My Child Be Safe?

Los Angeles Unified says it has upgraded air filtration, monitored air quality, ... more

3 mins read
Andrea Perez
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Boyle Heights Residents Say Lineage Warehouse Fire Smell Has Become Unbearable: “At This Moment, There Is No Way Out” Boyle Heights Residents Say Lineage Warehouse Fire Smell Has Become Unbearable: “At This Moment, There Is No Way Out”
Cover Story July 22, 2026

Boyle Heights Residents Say Lineage Warehouse Fire Smell Has Become Unbearable: “At This Moment, There Is No Way Out”

Nearly 1,000 odor complaints have been filed with South Coast AQMD as ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Boyle Heights Warehouse Smell May Worsen as Heat Wave Hits Following Air Quality Violation Boyle Heights Warehouse Smell May Worsen as Heat Wave Hits Following Air Quality Violation
Latinos July 13, 2026

Boyle Heights Warehouse Smell May Worsen as Heat Wave Hits Following Air Quality Violation

AQMD cites Lineage Logistics over persistent warehouse odors as rising temperatures fuel ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
244
Rotting Food, Rats and No Hotel Vouchers: Boyle Heights Residents Are Left to Endure the Stench Rotting Food, Rats and No Hotel Vouchers: Boyle Heights Residents Are Left to Endure the Stench
LA Politics June 30, 2026

Rotting Food, Rats and No Hotel Vouchers: Boyle Heights Residents Are Left to Endure the Stench

New public health data shows emergency room visits increased during the eight-day ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
221
As Boyle Heights Cleanup Begins, Day Laborers Could Again Be Essential As Boyle Heights Cleanup Begins, Day Laborers Could Again Be Essential
Immigration June 25, 2026

As Boyle Heights Cleanup Begins, Day Laborers Could Again Be Essential

As cleanup begins after the Boyle Heights warehouse fire, community advocates say ... more

3 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
183
After the Fire, Boyle Heights Residents Ask: What Did We Breathe? After the Fire, Boyle Heights Residents Ask: What Did We Breathe?
Latinos June 25, 2026

After the Fire, Boyle Heights Residents Ask: What Did We Breathe?

The warehouse fire has been extinguished, but many Boyle Heights residents say ... more

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
562
Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Sends Smoke Across Los Angeles. Here’s What Residents Need to Know About Air Quality Risks Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Sends Smoke Across Los Angeles. Here’s What Residents Need to Know About Air Quality Risks
Health June 21, 2026

Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Sends Smoke Across Los Angeles. Here’s What Residents Need to Know About Air Quality Risks

Officials say the ammonia threat has been contained, but unhealthy smoke and ... more

3 mins read
Andrea Perez

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