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1. East L.A.'s Mexican Independence Day Parade celebrates 80 years of culture and community this weekend (secretlosangeles.com) — East Los Angeles is gearing up for the 80th annual Mexican Independence Day Parade and Festival this Sunday, Sept. 13, starting at 10 a.m. on local streets. Generations of Angelenos are invited to enjoy the parade, live music, food, family activities, and a festival that honors Mexican heritage while celebrating the vibrant culture and people of East L.A. today.
2. Elected Leaders Call on Governor Newsom to Sign Legislative Package to Hold Corporations Accountable (einpresswire.com) — Residents of East Los Angeles and Boyle Heights are at the center of a push for Governor Newsom to sign two bills aimed at holding companies like Lineage accountable after the recent fire and prolonged cleanup. The measures would require contingency funds for emergencies, make residents' settlements tax-free, and sharply increase local fines for large facilities, giving affected communities more leverage and protection in future industrial incidents.
3. Guadalupe Rosales' memoir is a family album, a house party and an altar (latimes.com subscription) — An acclaimed new memoir by artist-archivist Guadalupe Rosales centers on her East Los Angeles girlhood, from hiding out at the East Los Angeles Library to chronicling local party crews and car culture. The book and her Instagram archives spotlight overlooked East L.A. neighborhoods, family stories, and Chicana experiences, reframing local streets, housing projects, and lowrider scenes as sources of beauty, memory, and community power.
4. I saw 3 iconic LA landmarks without driving. Here's how I did it (miamiherald.com) — If you live in East Los Angeles, this guide highlights that Metro's E Line can take you directly from your neighborhood to Santa Monica without driving. The writer explains how to combine Metrolink, Amtrak, and Metro rail and buses to reach major attractions like LACMA, the Grove, and the Original Farmers Market while avoiding traffic and parking hassles.
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