Roberto Juarez
A native of Boyle Heights, Roberto is a poet, writer, grandfather, and former narcotics officer.
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Monthly Archives: August 2014
Ramona Gardens mural restoration to be considered–Boyle Heights
Boyle Heights Beat recently reported on a Ramona Gardens Senior Citizens Club meeting attended by City Councilmember José Huízar. One of the topics discussed was the possible restoration of the mural of the Virgin of Guadalupe. “When the councilman asked … Continue reading
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Tagged Boyle Heights Los Angeles, Jose Huizar, mural restoration, Ramona Garden
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1988 Bystander Shooting in Westwood–Corwin
Miles Corwin recently posted an essay at Zocalo Public Square on the impact the of 1988 shooting of Karen Toshima in Westwood. Even though gang violence was a big problem throughout the 1980’s, it was primarily in South Los … Continue reading
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Tagged bystander shooting, crime, gang, Karen Toshima, Miles Corwin, Westwood CA
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