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Jimmy Perez

Jimmy Perez

My name is Jimmy Perez. I go to ELARA at Torres High School and my plan in life is to be a soldier in the Military to protect people because that's a passion I am striving for. My hobbies are playing sports and spending time with my family.
The Tamale Lady

The Tamale Lady

by | May 3, 2016 | ,

East L.A. has a lot of strong-hearted people, some who are considered celebrities are the people who are inspirations or role models for success. An example of such a person is Mrs. Vasquez, who sells tamales with her husband. With that position you may not think she...

It’s the people who make the place

It’s the people who make the place

by | Apr 26, 2016 | ,

To see what a city is like, you must look at the people. I’m always told that East Los Angeles is super dangerous, but there can be danger in any city you go to. I grew up in Orange County, which is forty minutes away from East L.A. Before I moved here, one of the bad...

Troy’s Burgers

Troy’s Burgers

by | Apr 23, 2016 | ,

Three years ago when I moved to East L.A., I already knew about the common fast food restaurants found in every city, but I wanted to know about the specific flavors of East L.A. One of the first places for me to try out was Troy’s Burgers. All the friends I met in...