El pan de muerto en forma de ajolote no exist….🙀🤭 #DiaDeMuertos #pandemuerto

I can’t stop thinking, so I'm writing something. This is about the physics students of Gaza. 1/N

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Large Jewish-led protest at the federal building in Oakland, calling for a ceasefire. Organized by Jewish Voice for Peace and others. The Oaklandside

I’m done!!!! My 14 year old self’s dream come true. Nardwuar I love you and thanks for the shoutout! You are the best to ever do it. Doot doo!

my words in KQED Arts & Culture latest article on HBK Gang’s impact in the Bay Area and all over the world. I really wouldn’t be where I’m at today if it wasn’t for their music and inspiration. ✍🏽: POCHO BOY MEETS WORLD kqed.org/arts/13938026/…

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Turkeys and The Terminator: A love story

"Move over Charlie Brown: It’s a Kevin de León Christmas" Mr. Ricky Rodas does it again. boyleheightsbeat.com/move-over-char…

The best takes I’ve seen about the whole Keith Lee fiasco are coming from our rappers, artists, community advocates. I sifted through it all and shared my own personal thoughts as a lifelong local about how much our region is struggling — beyond food. kqed.org/arts/13950363/…

For Boyle Heights Beat : My colleague Andrew Lopez and I are currently waiting to get into the LA Courthouse to watch the sentencing hearing for José Huízar, disgraced former councilmember. Huízar previously pleaded guilty to multiple corruption charges.

Disgraced former councilmember José Huízar was sentenced this morning to 13 years in prison, bringing to a close one of the most bizarre and sordid cases of corruption in LA history. Our Ricky Rodas and Andrew Lopez were at the sentencing hearing and will have a story soon.

For the fourth consecutive year, more than 30 people died on Oakland’s dangerous roads in 2023. Jose Fermoso reached out to their families and examined records to understand the toll that traffic violence takes in our city. oaklandside.org/2024/02/08/33-…

East Oakland kids travel the world through Castlemont’s Pacific Bridge Club. ✍️ by ashley mcbride 📸by Florence Middleton oaklandside.org/2024/03/27/cas…

Excited that our work on SoCalGas' fight against electrification policies won 3rd place in the Best of the West contest for growth and environmental reporting. Not even mad they spelled my name wrong 😏

Mariana Ramírez, a doctoral student and former Roosevelt teacher, organized the event as a way to connect residents with the organizers of this pivotal Chicano/a youth movement Read Ricky Rodas latest👇 boyleheightsbeat.com/eastside-resid…