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East Los Angeles

American  

noun

  1. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.


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East Los Angeles resident Lissett Navarret, 30, describes the foul odor outside her home near the Lineage warehouse.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

The Mothers of East Los Angeles — the legendary women’s group that took on Eastside politicos in the 1980s and 1990s — was born in Resurrection’s pews.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Lopez, an organizer with East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice whose grandmother was a co-founder of the famed Mothers of East Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

As the fire continued Tuesday, smoke continued to make its way to East Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

East Los Angeles, Boyle Heights and the San Gabriel Valley are expected to continue to feel the effects of the smoke on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

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