The First Street Store opened in 1924. I consider it a vintage store that had good deals, which is what got people’s attention, especially lower-class people. This store was like a Target or Walmart, but a smaller version with a lot of different departments for...
Alex Gutierrez was named after his father who owned the restaurant Alex Burgers. The younger Alex took over the business after his father passed away. Alex has pale skin and light brown eyes. He is a 57-year-old classic man who is very responsible and outstanding. He...
Oriol Bike Shop is a bike shop located at 4236 East Cesar E Chavez Avenue in the East Los Angeles area. The bike shop is a family owned business and has served this community’s biking needs for many years. Oriol, the owner, is a hardworking man who greatly values...
I have lived in East L.A. my whole life. What brought me to this city would be my parents, since where I live now is on the same block where they grew up. I live in the house behind the one my...
For 18 years I lived in the heart of East Los Angeles, City Terrace to be exact. I was born in Glendale, which is a completely different city and environment, but I didn’t grow up there. I’m proud to be part of an exotic neighborhood. My parents brought me to my...
Swiping through your daily Instagram feed nearly always entails encountering a photo of a girl showcasing her newest henna designs. Most people make a quick decision as to whether or not the photo deserves a precious like, then move on. The girl’s post doesn’t stick...
“Una vez durante la noche, un grupo de cholos estaban gritando que barrio es superior en frente de la casa y sabía que algo iba pasar, así que levante mis hijos y me escondí en el cuarto de atrás. Luego de repente balas volaban por todas partes orando a dios que nada...
It was recently announced that Harriet Tubman will be printed on the $20 bill instead of Andrew Jackson. Not only will the $20 bill see a new face, but the $5 bill as well. It’s about time. Debates on whether we should boot Jackson off of the bill have been going on...
Orlando Bui (’16) considers his options before making his decision on where to attend college. Photo by Linh Nguyen. There are many factors that students should consider when choosing between colleges, such as finances, campus life and location for each potential...
Republican nomination candidate Donald Trump holds a very significant lead over all of his opponents. This is remarkably surprising because of the offensive nonsense that comes out of his mouth. The first time I heard about him was when he deemed all Mexicans of...
